The record by year
On the record as of October 27, 2026.
An act sits on the day it happened: the day its own sentence names, or the day its source gives for it. An act the record knows only from the date of the article that reported it sits under that article's month, one tap away, marked Reported with the article's date. So do background, plans and statements, which are not acts. The same act reported by several sources is one line with the reports behind it, on its day where any of them dates it. The milestones alone, for every state, are on the timeline.
112 acts on the line for Utah, from 328 dated lines in the records' histories and the scorecard. 68 more acts are dated only by the article that reported them and sit under their month. 16 lines report an act already listed. 132 lines are background, plans or statements. 34 lines sit on a date other than the one they were filed under, because their own sentence names the day, the month or the year it happened; each says so. Where a line sits is read from its own words and the row is never changed (how dates are read).
2026 90 acts on the line from 101 reports; 67 reported, dated only by the article; 115 lines of background, plans and statements
October 2026 5 acts on the line; 3 reported; 1 line of background, plans and statements
The Salt Lake County Health Department opened a noise investigation into the Aligned West Jordan campus at 3333 W. 9000 South after receiving four formal complaints from nearby residents since August 2026, with the investigation scheduled to conclude in November 2026.
sltrib.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Utah County Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of Application #2026-09 proposing amendments to UCLUO Sections 8.132, 2.08, 10.04, 12.28, 12.40, and 12.72 establishing a Data Center Overlay (DCO) Zone in Mining and Grazing (M&G-1) and Industrial (I-2) zones, advancing to the Board of County Commissioners for final adoption.
codev.utahcounty.gov (opens in a new tab), primary source
The Utah County Commission voted to approve a land use ordinance for data centers without taking public comment on Oct. 20, 2026.
universe.byu.edu (opens in a new tab), news outlet
Tooele County Planning Commission voted unanimously to table the data center ordinance draft (Chapter 34 / Land Use Ordinance 2026-100)
ksl.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Iron County Planning Commission voted Thursday to advance new data center rules without changes
stgeorgeutah.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Reported in October 2026, dated only by the article that carried them: 3 acts
O'Leary Digital Utah DC Sub I, LLC refiled Change Application a55167 on Water Right 13-2 (underlying right held by Bar H Ranch, Inc.), proposing to divert 1,712 acre-feet per year (~558 million gallons/year) from Salt Wells Spring Stream in Hansel Valley for industrial cooling and on site power generation makeup. Supported by Loughlin Water Associates hydrologic evaluation and Beairsto & Associates mass balance assessment (Exhibit B). Under Utah Division of Water Rights rules, the filing enters two weeks of formal advertising followed by a 20 day statutory public protest window.
waterrights.utah.gov (opens in a new tab), primary source (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Logan city drafted ordinances that would allow data centers up to 100,000 square feet to be built in some parts of the city.
sltrib.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Iron County revised data center ordinance faces public hearing with tribal leaders and residents seeking delay
stgeorgeutah.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Also on the record for October 2026, not acts of their own: 1 line of background, plans and statements
Three lawsuits related to project are pending, with opponents seeking reversal of county decision and challenging constitutionality of actions allowing project to proceed. (alleged in the filing, not a finding)
ksl.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
September 2026 11 acts on the line from 13 reports; 21 reported; 21 lines of background, plans and statements
Valar Atomics filed an initial application with the Bureau of Land Management to use about 9,000 acres of public land near Price for an industrial campus that could include a gas cooled nuclear reactor, a data center and manufacturing, the bureau's Utah office confirmed.
ksl.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Utah's Trust Lands Administration board unanimously approved leasing state trust land about five miles north of Wellington to Valar Atomics for up to 100 years, where the company plans small nuclear reactors to power industrial uses and data centers.
sltrib.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Community group Mona Cares filed an appeal on Tuesday seeking to overturn the conditional use permit, arguing lack of adequate public notice
ksl.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Meta operates its Eagle Mountain Data Center campus at 1275 North Community Circle, which opened in 2021 and is expanding across five buildings.
kutv.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
1 more report of this
- Sep 14 Meta expands Eagle Mountain data center with $2.5 million community investment kutv.com (opens in a new tab)
Rally opposing data center held at Mona City Center on September 8, 2026.
sltrib.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Stratos data center proposed for Box Elder County
ksl.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
The proposed Volition data center would be a billion dollar, self powered facility generating between 250 and 400 megawatts of its own power using natural gas
fox13now.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Spanish Fork City Council delayed the Title 15 amendment vote a second time, for another two weeks.
fox13now.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
The Stratos data center project spans roughly 40,000 acres
sltrib.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Spanish Fork City Council delayed the Title 15 vote a second time, for two more weeks, and Volition Industries said it may take the project to another community.
fox13now.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
1 more report of this
- Sep 1 Spanish Fork City Council delayed the Title 15 vote a second time, for two more weeks, and Volition Industries said it may take the project to another community fox13now.com (opens in a new tab)
The Fingerhut warehouse site is located at 4000 E. U.S. Highway 6 and is approximately 1.1 million square feet
hoodline.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Reported in September 2026, dated only by the article that carried them: 21 acts
Spanish Fork City Council voted to approve changes to city code for a data center.
ksl.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
1 more report of this
- Reported September 24 City Council approved zoning change allowing data center at mouth of Spanish Fork Canyon sltrib.com (opens in a new tab)
Spanish Fork City Council members limited the city to only one data center unless city leaders vote to change that in the future.
ksl.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Kevin O'Leary and Fox News filed motion to dismiss defamation lawsuit in U.S. District Court
utahnewsdispatch.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Box Elder County citizens group filed lawsuit to pursue referendum on Stratos project
utahnewsdispatch.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Kevin O'Leary filed response to defamation lawsuit filed in July by Alliance for a Better Utah and Elevate Strategies.
ksl.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Gov. Spencer Cox issued an executive order calling for higher standards for data center approvals
kuer.org (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
In the June primary election, voters removed two of the Box Elder County commissioners
kuer.org (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Senate President Stuart Adams lost his seat in the Legislature
kuer.org (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Iron County moratorium on data centers ends in two months
sltrib.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
1 more report of this
- Reported September 18 Iron County moratorium on data centers ends on November 22 and cannot be extended upr.org (opens in a new tab)
Residents appealed a permit decision for a $10 billion data center campus.
sltrib.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
1 more report of this
- Reported September 16 A group appealed Juab County's permit for a data center campus described as the size of 20 Costcos, estimated at $10 billion sltrib.com (opens in a new tab)
Box Elder Accountability Referendum filed appeal of county denial, pending before state judge
sltrib.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Box Elder County denied referendum petition by Box Elder Accountability Referendum
sltrib.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Stratos Project introduced in Box Elder County near Great Salt Lake
deseret.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Clearfield City Council approved a 180 day moratorium on data center development
ksl.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Clearfield City Council voted unanimously in support of ordinance restricting data center development for up to 180 days
standard.net (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Mona residents gathered at Juab County Commission meeting to voice concerns about proposed data center west of their homes
ksl.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
A 2009 legislative change removed a reporting rule for certain state and local sales tax exemptions used by businesses, individuals, and nonprofits
utahnewsdispatch.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Tooele County Council agreed to pause ordinance 2024-11 governing land use and regulation for data centers at the request of citizens
youtube.com (opens in a new tab), video (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
The group TooeleCARES delivered a letter signed by more than 1,100 Utahns calling on the Utah Inland Port Authority to decline to authorize bonds or public financing for the Interstate Technology Park Public Infrastructure District
utahnewsdispatch.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
A letter signed by more than 1000 Tooele residents was presented at the state capitol requesting the port authority stop a data center from being built near the Great Salt Lake.
youtube.com (opens in a new tab), video (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Kevin O'Leary, backed by investor, plans to rename Hansel Valley to Wonder Valley
csmonitor.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Also on the record for September 2026, not acts of their own: 21 lines of background, plans and statements
In August, Cox indicated he would support legislation aimed at providing more oversight to the data center process
kuer.org (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Iron County is developing new rules for data centers including limits on water use and noise and light pollution, bigger permit fees, and requiring companies to center public opinion
upr.org (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Iron County planning commission will have public hearing and vote on October 8
upr.org (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Salt Lake County hit pause on data centers and is developing new regulations.
sltrib.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
County staff will look at every legal option available for data center regulations in unincorporated parts of the county.
sltrib.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Iron County developing new ordinance for data centers with water use caps, noise and lighting restrictions, and efficient cooling system requirements
sltrib.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
State of Utah is working on regulations applicable to all of Utah for data centers
ksl.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Stratos project facing backlash from residents of Utah county where it is being built
cbsnews.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Stratos project could become the biggest data center campus in the United States
cbsnews.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Stratos project plans call for a complex of data centers on 20,000 acres in Hansel Valley with up to 9.5 gigawatts of power generating capacity
ksl.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Clearfield ordinance covers construction of new buildings, reconstruction or alteration of existing buildings, and physical expansion of data centers
standard.net (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Utah exempts data centers from certain sales taxes but cannot quantify the revenue losses from these exemptions
utahnewsdispatch.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Utah lawmakers in 2026 required more transparency around water consumption by data centers
utahnewsdispatch.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
The Stratos data center will be built in Box Elder County, Utah
ksl.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Tooele County leaders have paused considering any data center applications until after the county planning commission and council consider a data center ordinance expected in October and November
utahnewsdispatch.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Tooele County currently has a moratorium on data center facilities.
youtube.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Spanish Fork City Council decided not to amend Title 15 after months of study and a two week delay, deferring the final decision for another two weeks
fox13now.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
A Spanish Fork public hearing on August 18 lasted more than six hours with dozens of residents expressing concerns about the Volition proposal
ksl.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
The Stratos Project is set to take over 20,000 acres of desert brush and farmland in Box Elder County, abutting the Great Salt Lake
csmonitor.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Volition plans to partner with Bloom Energy to power the facility using natural gas fueled solid oxide fuel cells with closed loop cooling
hoodline.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Volition, a Provo based AI data center company, hopes to redevelop the former Fingerhut warehouse site at 4000 E. U.S. 6 in Spanish Fork
ksl.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
August 2026 10 acts on the line from 12 reports; 17 reported; 38 lines of background, plans and statements
Mayor Mike Mendenhall posted on Facebook that he supports the proposal, citing the tax revenue and jobs the company has described.
ksl.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
The Military Installation Development Authority gave an initial green light to the Stratos data center project in Box Elder County
utahnewsdispatch.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Utah's Trust Lands Administration board heard Valar Atomics' proposed lease of state trust land north of Wellington as a discussion item, with public comment in favor from all three Carbon County commissioners and the deputy director of the Utah Office of Energy Development.
utah.gov (opens in a new tab), primary source
Volition aims to redevelop the former Fingerhut warehouse site at 4000 E. U.S. 6 into a self powered AI data center
ksl.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
1 more report of this
- Aug 19 Volition proposed redevelopment of former Fingerhut warehouse site at 4000 E. U.S. 6 in Spanish Fork for self powered AI data center ksl.com (opens in a new tab)
Jeff Chavez, Volition CEO, said project would generate about 250 megawatts of power
fox13now.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
After a six hour public hearing, Spanish Fork City Council tabled a vote on Title 15 amendments that would set rules for self powered data centers until September 1.
heraldextra.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
1 more report of this
- Reported August 18 The Spanish Fork City Council voted to table the ordinance after a six and a half hour meeting with extensive public comment abc4.com (opens in a new tab)
After a public hearing of more than six hours, Spanish Fork City Council tabled the Title 15 amendments the project depends on until September 1.
heraldextra.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Volition, a Provo based company, applied for an ordinance amendment to change Title 15 of the Spanish Fork Municipal Code to allow Data Centers and Onsite Power Generation Facilities in light industrial zones
abc4.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Volition proposes converting an existing 28 acre distribution center into a data center
youtube.com (opens in a new tab), video (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Volition Industries held a public open house on the proposal at the Spanish Fork Library.
thecougarchronicle.com (opens in a new tab), news outlet
Reported in August 2026, dated only by the article that carried them: 17 acts
Rep. Neil Walter proposed requiring public entities considering tax increment financing to get approval from the governor's office, though that idea never made it to a committee debate
utahnewsdispatch.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
A hyperscale data center was proposed in Box Elder County and faced opposition
sltrib.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Eagle Mountain raised property taxes 183%
sltrib.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Meta and Google received tax incentives or breaks for data centers in Eagle Mountain
sltrib.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Eagle Mountain walked back its first tax hike but residents will still pay about double the old rate
sltrib.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Two Box Elder County commissioners who voted in favor of the Stratos project also lost their seats
utahnewsdispatch.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
The motion to vote on revisions to the Title 15 municipal amendments was tabled until Sept. 1
heraldextra.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Spanish Fork city council held five hour public hearing on data center proposal with dozens of commenters
fox13now.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
City council tabled resolution to amend ordinance allowing data centers to generate their own power
fox13now.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Volition's closed loop cooling system would need about two Utah households' worth of water to fill
fox13now.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Rep. Colin Jack outlined pending legislation replacing Utah's expiring sales tax exemption for solar/wind business inputs with broader exemption across all energy sources, offset by smaller tax on generated energy
techbuzznews.com (opens in a new tab), news outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
The Planning Commission recommended the ordinance be modified to limit the amount of power generated and the number of data centers allowed
abc4.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
The city's Development Review Committee recommended the ordinance amendment be approved
abc4.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
O'Leary agreed to cut the project by half to 20,000 acres after public outcry
moneywise.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
The project was initially proposed at 40,000 acres
moneywise.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Residents protested a project area and ordinance during a public hearing in Tooele County that could allow for a data center to be built
abc4.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Tooele County planning commission held meeting on new zoning rules for data centers
kutv.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Also on the record for August 2026, not acts of their own: 38 lines of background, plans and statements
MIDA and Box Elder County are tied up in lawsuits connected to Stratos and a failed citizen referendum
utahnewsdispatch.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Opposition to the Stratos data center in Box Elder County has involved protests at the Utah Capitol
sltrib.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
The original Stratos project proposal covered 40,000 acres and required up to 9 gigawatts of power to operate
eciks.org (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Spanish Fork is considering changing city code to establish rules and requirements for data centers with onsite power generation facilities
sltrib.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
The proposed regulations would limit no more than two data center sites with onsite power generation within city limits
sltrib.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Salt Wells Fire is burning in Box Elder County's Hansel Valley where Stratos data center and energy campus is planned
sltrib.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Another fire is burning north of the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
sltrib.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
The Salt Wells Fire is burning in Box Elder County's Hansel Valley, where the Stratos data center and energy campus is planned
sltrib.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Volition proposes a data center at the former Fingerhut warehouse at the mouth of Spanish Fork Canyon
sltrib.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Volition, a Provo based company, proposes to build a data center at the former Fingerhut warehouse, a million square foot facility currently operating as a distribution center
sltrib.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Spanish Fork City Council worked to establish requirements for data centers and other facilities that generate their own electricity by amending Title 15 of the municipal code
heraldextra.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Proposed amendments to Title 15 would cap a data center at 500 megawatts
heraldextra.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Proposed amendments require closed loop, air cooled or dry cooling systems to limit water use
heraldextra.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Governor Spencer Cox said he would push for legislation to reform the Military Installation Development Authority, which approved the Stratos Project data center
fox13now.com (opens in a new tab) (a statement; who said what is on the statements pages)
House Speaker Mike Schultz said to expect bills on data center regulation in the upcoming legislative session
fox13now.com (opens in a new tab) (a statement; who said what is on the statements pages)
Data centers were the focus of Utah Capitol interim committee meetings on Wednesday as lawmakers prepared for their 2027 legislative session
utahnewsdispatch.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Cox called for reforms to the MIDA agency
sltrib.com (opens in a new tab) (a statement; who said what is on the statements pages)
The Stratos Project in Box Elder County experienced incredible public pushback earlier this year
kuer.org (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Litigation over referendum challenging Box Elder County Commission's vote to consent to MIDA project area has complicated future of Stratos
utahnewsdispatch.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Governor Spencer Cox said at his monthly news conference that the Stratos approval process was not good and that he would push legislation to reform the Military Installation Development Authority, including a larger role for the governor's office.
fox13now.com (opens in a new tab) (a statement; who said what is on the statements pages)
Volition proposes a 250 MW data center using onsite power generation in an existing warehouse at Spanish Fork Canyon mouth
heraldextra.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Utah state lawmakers are considering ways to regulate data centers and enforce use of water efficient technologies
deseret.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
O'Leary has pledged to scale back the development
ksl.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
O'Leary's team will release plans for a one gigawatt facility detailing its heat, light, noise and water profile
ksl.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Stratos project was originally pitched at up to 9 gigawatts across a 40,000 acre site near the Great Salt Lake
ksl.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Volition is proposing a development agreement holding the company accountable to all statements made about the project
ksl.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Council meeting to revisit data center resolution at September 1 meeting
fox13now.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Volition project would utilize an existing distribution center about 28 acres in size
fox13now.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Volition proposes generating its own power using natural gas rather than connecting to Spanish Fork's electrical grid
youtube.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
The proposed data center would be located at the old Fingerhut warehouse at the mouth of Spanish Fork Canyon
youtube.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Volition will use localized solid oxide fuel cells generating power from natural gas without connecting to the grid
thecougarchronicle.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Volition proposes repurposing the Western Distribution Center, a 1.05 million square foot facility on about 70 acres
thecougarchronicle.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Approval process was facilitated by Utah's Military Installation Development Authority with quicker process and little opportunity for community feedback before Box Elder County commissioners vote
moneywise.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Dozens of Tooele County residents opposed data centers at planning commission meeting
kutv.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
New data centers over 10,000 square feet using 75 acre feet of water per year must report water usage to Utah Division of Water Rights
route-fifty.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Non ultra low emission technologies such as diesel generators are explicitly excluded under the proposed definition
youtube.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Data centers without their own on site power generation facilities will not be allowed inside Spanish Fork City under this proposal
youtube.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Salt Lake County Health Regulation #21 (Noise Control) restricts nighttime sound levels between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. in residential receiving zones and governs the Salt Lake County Health Department noise enforcement investigation at the Aligned West Jordan campus.
saltlakecounty.gov (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
July 2026 3 acts on the line from 4 reports; 10 reported; 22 lines of background, plans and statements
O'Leary Digital filed a response asking the 1st District Court in Brigham City to dismiss the lawsuit over Box Elder County's rejection of the Stratos referendum, arguing that the county's two Stratos resolutions were administrative and cannot be put to voters.
ksl.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
1 more report of this
- Jul 31 Box Elder County filed a response asking the 1st District Court in Brigham City to dismiss the lawsuit over its rejection of the Stratos referendum, arguing that neither of the two Stratos resolutions is legislative. ksl.com (opens in a new tab)
MIDA paused Stratos project out of respect for referendum process and litigation on July 27, 2026
route-fifty.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (the day its own sentence names)
Defamation suit filed by Alliance for a Better Utah, Elevate Strategies, Joshua Kanter and Gabrielle Finlayson on July 15 alleging O'Leary defamed them by suggesting they had links to China.
ksl.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Reported in July 2026, dated only by the article that carried them: 10 acts
Hundreds of residents gathered in person and online to oppose the proposed Tooele data center project
youtube.com (opens in a new tab), video (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Box Elder County Commission gave unanimous support to the Stratos project without taking public comment
utahnewsdispatch.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Gov. Cox signed an executive order to raise the bar for how Utah evaluates data center proposals
utahnewsdispatch.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
A citizens' group in Box Elder County filed a lawsuit against MIDA and pursued a referendum to undo the county's approval
utahnewsdispatch.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Natural resources panel voted to study impacts from data center development on water, wildlife and air quality ahead of 2027 legislative session
route-fifty.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Stuart Adams lost his legislative seat in Republican primary, a stunning upset for one of Utah's most powerful politicians
route-fifty.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
MIDA paused work on Stratos out of respect for the referendum process and litigation
utahnewsdispatch.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Only three people voted to approve the initial Stratos project agreement
youtube.com (opens in a new tab), video (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
One person was escorted out of a Tooele public meeting by law enforcement after the discussion got heated
youtube.com (opens in a new tab), video (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Stratos project proposed area reduced from 40,000 acres to 10,000 acres.
ksl.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Also on the record for July 2026, not acts of their own: 22 lines of background, plans and statements
Tooele County community members are weighing in on how the county should prepare for future data centers and other large developments as leaders consider new zoning rules.
kutv.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Utah lawmakers prepare to revisit large scale data center policy next month in August.
kmyu.tv (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Utah's Military Installation Development Authority said it is on pause awaiting permit requests for the Stratos project
sltrib.com (opens in a new tab) (a statement; who said what is on the statements pages)
O'Leary's team hopes to file for a water permit by the end of next month (end of August)
sltrib.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
O'Leary's team hopes to file for a water permit by the end of August 2026
sltrib.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Tooele County has a moratorium on data centers
youtube.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Tooele County does not have a land use classification for a data center.
youtube.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
There is currently a moratorium on data centers in place in Tooele County.
youtube.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Box Elder County Commission did not take public comment before giving unanimous support to Stratos project in April 2026
route-fifty.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Utah now requires large data centers to report water use to the state under HB76, with aggregate reporting to public
route-fifty.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Kevin O'Leary halved the Stratos project size in response to demands from Senate President Stuart Adams
utahnewsdispatch.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Kevin O'Leary reduced the project footprint from forty thousand acres to twenty thousand acres following public pressure
youtube.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Developers plan to generate power on site by burning natural gas from the nearby Ruby Pipeline
youtube.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
The Stratos data center project initially covered forty thousand acres in rural Utah
youtube.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Tooele commissioners are weighing a possible ordinance to prepare for future data centers and other large developments
youtube.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
O'Leary and Palandjian propose pipeline to channel excess unused water to Salt Lake or drainage
fox13now.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Stratos water would be sourced from groundwater, not directly from Great Salt Lake or rivers feeding it
fox13now.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Utah taxpayers and lawmakers currently have no easy way to determine how much the state is forgoing through data center tax incentives
kutv.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Utah State Auditor Tina Cannon is developing a new dashboard through Transparent Utah to allow public view of economic development tax incentives
kutv.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Utah Military Installation Development Authority reduced standard 6 percent energy tax to 0.5 percent for Stratos project.
ksl.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Kevin O'Leary promised 1,000 foot property buffer between Stratos project and residential neighborhoods.
ksl.com (opens in a new tab) (a statement; who said what is on the statements pages)
Stratos project agreement sends 80 percent of key property tax revenue to O'Leary's company, leaving 20 percent for MIDA and state.
ksl.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
June 2026 16 acts on the line from 19 reports; 9 reported; 10 lines of background, plans and statements
On Wednesday, the legislature's Economic Development & Workforce Services Interim Committee voted unanimously to open a bill file to define in Utah State Code exactly what a large scale data center is.
fox13now.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Box Elder County commissioners unanimously passed an ordinance imposing a 180 day moratorium on new data centers and data center power plants on unincorporated land while the county studies zoning and development standards.
upr.org (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Box Elder County commissioners passed a 180 day moratorium on new data centers and data center power plants on unincorporated county land, which county officials said does not apply to the Stratos project area under MIDA's land use authority.
upr.org (opens in a new tab), local outlet
O'Leary subsequently agreed to scale back the development to approximately 10,000 acres
senate.utah.gov (opens in a new tab), primary source
1 more report of this
- Reported June 4 O'Leary agreed to reduce the data center project footprint by 75 percent, from approximately 40,000 acres to approximately 10,000 acres businessinsider.com (opens in a new tab)
In a letter of June 4, 2026 answering Senate President J. Stuart Adams's letter of June 1, Kevin O'Leary agreed to remove 19,430 acres around Locomotive Springs and another 620 acres from the Stratos project area, about half of its 40,000 acres.
kuer.org (opens in a new tab), local outlet
1 more report of this
- Reported June 4 O'Leary agreed to remove 19,430 acres in and around the Locomotive Springs area in recognition of the Locomotive Springs Waterfowl Management Area standard.net (opens in a new tab)
O'Leary Digital released revised maps for Wonder Valley project on June 4, 2026
fox13now.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the day its own sentence names)
Alliance for a Better Utah and five unnamed Box Elder County plaintiffs filed suit in 3rd District Court in Salt Lake City arguing that the approvals of the Stratos plans by the Military Installation Development Authority and Box Elder County commissioners violate the Utah Constitution, and asking that they be nullified. (alleged in the filing, not a finding)
ksl.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Utah Senate President J. Stuart Adams sent a letter to Kevin O'Leary calling for a 75% reduction in the data center project size
kutv.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Project received initial approval from Utah Military Installation Development Authority and Box Elder County Commission with unanimous vote, despite massive public opposition from residents.
slate.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Utah Senate President J. Stuart Adams sent O'Leary a letter calling for a 75% reduction in the project's footprint, from 40,000 acres to approximately 10,000 acres
npr.brightspotcdn.com (opens in a new tab), primary source
Republican voters ousted several politicians supporting the project in June 2026 primaries, including the president of the state Senate
ms.now (opens in a new tab), national outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Aug 6, 2026)
Iron County planners approved a conditional use permit for a data center proposal west of Cedar City in June 2026.
ksl.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Jun 1, 2026)
Senate President Stuart Adams, a Republican from Layton, served as a MIDA board member and chair and lost his primary election in June, with outrage over the Stratos data center project being a key factor
utahnewsdispatch.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Aug 20, 2026)
1 more report of this
- June, no day given Senate President Stuart Adams, a Republican from Layton, lost his primary election in June, with the Stratos data center project being seen as a key factor in his defeat utahnewsdispatch.com (opens in a new tab)
Stuart Adams was ousted in June primary, widely reported to be due to fallout around the data center
moneywise.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Aug 13, 2026)
Utah Senate President Stuart Adams lost his primary reelection bid in June, with many believing it was influenced by his role in approving the data center
ksl.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Aug 21, 2026)
J. Stuart Adams lost his reelection bid in June to Stephanie Hollist
utahnewsdispatch.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Aug 28, 2026)
Reported in June 2026, dated only by the article that carried them: 9 acts
Governor Spencer Cox issued an executive order setting some guardrails around data center development in Utah.
fox13now.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Rep. Paul Cutler confirmed he was drafting a bill that would set guidelines for data centers if they want to collect on any state incentives, with strict guidelines on water use in the Great Salt Lake Basin and Colorado River Basin.
fox13now.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Box Elder County attorney Stephen Hadfield denies BEAR referendum applications, concluding approved resolutions were administrative actions not subject to referendum
utahnewsdispatch.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Box Elder Accountability Referendum filed to allow voters to overturn the county commission's approval of Stratos
hcn.org (opens in a new tab), news outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Iron County approved a six month moratorium on new data centers
hcn.org (opens in a new tab), news outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
O'Leary agreed to remove the 620 acre parcel in the northeast portion of the area near the highway
standard.net (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Spencer Cox issued an executive order directing state agencies to prioritize health of the Great Salt Lake in data center decisions
utahnewsdispatch.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Governor Spencer Cox signed an executive order establishing a framework for data center development
kutv.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
1 more report of this
- Reported June 4 Governor Spencer Cox signs executive order to raise bar for how data center plans are evaluated by agencies under his purview utahnewsdispatch.com (opens in a new tab)
O'Leary made concession, halving the Stratos project size in response to Adams' demands
utahnewsdispatch.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Also on the record for June 2026, not acts of their own: 10 lines of background, plans and statements
Stratos plans to generate its own power on site using natural gas from the Ruby pipeline and sell excess electricity back to the grid
youtube.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Rep. Doug Owens was planning legislation to demand environmental impact studies before data centers could be built.
fox13now.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Sen. Millner said the committee would hold hearings and take testimony as they explore the benefits and costs of data centers, with bills considered at the 2027 legislative session in January unless the governor calls a special session.
fox13now.com (opens in a new tab) (a statement; who said what is on the statements pages)
Box Elder Accountability Referendum group files court appeal of county attorney decision denying referendum on Stratos Project
utahnewsdispatch.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Over 1,000 people attend Box Elder County commission meeting on May 4 to protest Stratos data center project
utahnewsdispatch.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Stratos facility will be more than twice the size of Manhattan with dozens of data centers, research facilities, and worker housing
hcn.org (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Kevin O'Leary began discussing Stratos with Governor Spencer Cox in January 2026 and announced it in February 2026
hcn.org (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Stratos is planned on 40,000 acres of unincorporated land in Box Elder County next to the Great Salt Lake
hcn.org (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
The scaling back involves trimming acreage around Locomotive Springs and Interstate 80
sltrib.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Adams called for developers to use the most water efficient technology available and send excess water to the Great Salt Lake
kutv.com (opens in a new tab) (a statement; who said what is on the statements pages)
May 2026 21 acts on the line from 24 reports; 5 reported; 20 lines of background, plans and statements
Box Elder County Attorney Stephen R. Hadfield rejected three referendum applications, finding the commission's resolutions were administrative actions that cannot be referred to voters under Utah law.
utahnewsdispatch.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Hundreds of people rallied on the Utah Capitol steps demanding a halt to the project, with speakers raising air quality, greenhouse gas and water supply concerns.
utahnewsdispatch.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
The second water right change application for the project, filed by Murray Hollow L.C., was withdrawn by a notice dated May 22 that gave no reason, after nearly 700 protest letters had been filed against it.
ksl.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Demonstrators rallied at the Utah Capitol and delivered a letter signed by about 6,000 people asking Governor Spencer Cox to take binding action on the Great Salt Lake and the project.
sltrib.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Utahns gathered at the state Capitol to protest the Stratos Project data center on May 14, 2026
kuer.org (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the day its own sentence names; filed under Sep 22, 2026)
The Box Elder Accountability Referendum filed two referendum applications to put the county commission's approval before voters, which would require 5,422 signatures in 45 days if the applications were accepted.
fox13now.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
The Stratos project would span roughly 40,000 acres across three sites in Box Elder County north and west of the Great Salt Lake
realtor.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
The first water right change application for the project, filed by the landowner to move water from irrigation to industrial use, was withdrawn, and the company said it would refile with additional supporting information.
upr.org (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Box Elder County commissioners voted unanimously to consent to the Stratos MIDA project area at a special meeting where about 1,100 people gathered and a referendum effort formed within days.
utahnewsdispatch.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Box Elder County commissioners passed two resolutions on May 4 allowing the initiative to proceed
ksl.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the day its own sentence names; filed under May 19, 2026)
Thousands of Utahns submitted negative comments, and hundreds of Box Elder residents attended May 4 county commission meeting shouting down politicians.
slate.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (the day its own sentence names; filed under Jun 1, 2026)
Box Elder County Commission voted unanimously on May 4, 2026 to approve the partnership with MIDA for Stratos after hundreds of residents protested
hcn.org (opens in a new tab), news outlet (the day its own sentence names; filed under Jun 4, 2026)
Box Elder County commissioners voted unanimously for two resolutions consenting to a Military Installation Development Authority project area for a 40,000 acre data center campus with its own natural gas power plant, at a special meeting attended by about 1,100 people.
utahnewsdispatch.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Box Elder County commissioners approved the Stratos Project's agreements with the Military Installation Development Authority on May 4, 2026
grist.org (opens in a new tab), national outlet
3 more reports of this
- May 4 Box Elder County Commission approved two resolutions allowing the Stratos Project to proceed on May 4 ksl.com (opens in a new tab)
- May 7 Box Elder County commissioners approved the Stratos Project data center development youtube.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported May 14 Utah Military Installation Development Authority approved the Stratos project utahnewsdispatch.com (opens in a new tab)
Opponents filed two applications seeking authority to petition for a ballot referendum on the May 4 action by county commissioners
ksl.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the day its own sentence names; filed under May 13, 2026)
Box Elder County Commission approved an interlocal agreement with MIDA in early May 2026
utahnewsdispatch.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under May 19, 2026)
Iron County imposed a 180 day moratorium on other data center proposals in May 2026.
ksl.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under May 1, 2026)
Gov. Cox signed an executive order in May 2026 to establish a higher bar for data center development in Utah
route-fifty.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Aug 11, 2026)
Box Elder County commissioners approved the plan in May despite vocal opposition
ksl.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Aug 19, 2026)
O'Leary Digital pulled back an application to use 1,900 acre feet of spring water for Stratos project in May 2026 after thousands of objections
utahnewsdispatch.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under May 19, 2026)
Project Stratos was quietly approved in May 2026
ms.now (opens in a new tab), national outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Aug 6, 2026)
Reported in May 2026, dated only by the article that carried them: 5 acts
Bar H Ranch water rights application for 1,900 acre feet transfer was pulled but will be refiled for Stratos Project
grist.org (opens in a new tab), national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Box Elder County commissioners voted to keep the Stratos project moving forward
utahnewsdispatch.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Box Elder County Commission unanimously approved a resolution giving MIDA consent to create the Stratos project area on land owned by Department of Defense and Utah Trust Lands Administration
realtor.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
The commission received 2,500 submitted comments from the community
realtor.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Box Elder County commissioners unanimously approved two resolutions in support of a 40,000 acre data center campus
utahnewsdispatch.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Also on the record for May 2026, not acts of their own: 20 lines of background, plans and statements
Data center developers initially said the project would consume 9 gigawatts of power at full build, with all electricity coming from an on site natural gas plant
cachevalleydaily.com (opens in a new tab) (a statement; who said what is on the statements pages)
Stratos project features a 3,000 acre solar array aimed to produce 500 megawatts of electricity
utahnewsdispatch.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Stratos project has a site to generate 1 gigawatt of natural gas power paired with battery storage systems
utahnewsdispatch.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Stratos project includes another 100 megawatt data center
utahnewsdispatch.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Stratos data center campus includes a cluster of ten 100MW data center buildings
utahnewsdispatch.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Great Salt Lake will likely hit record low elevation in 2026 following an unprecedented dry winter
grist.org (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Developer partnership plans to purchase roughly 3,000 acre feet of on site water rights and has around 10,000 acre feet under contract from Snowville
grist.org (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Stratos Project spans 40,000 acres in Box Elder County, Utah
grist.org (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Stratos developers are committing to pursue energy sources apart from natural gas including low or no emissions solutions
utahnewsdispatch.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Stratos project site covers 40,000 acres
utahnewsdispatch.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
The proposed Stratos data center in Box Elder County spans forty thousand acres and generates sixteen gigawatts of thermal load
youtube.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
The Stratos Project would operate on approximately 40,000 acres and include up to 9 gigawatts of power producing capacity on site
ksl.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Kevin O'Leary told CNN that developers had invested about 20 million dollars, would seek letters of intent from tenants and further investment for a project that could cost more than 100 billion dollars, and aimed to have the first gigawatt operating within two years.
cnn.com (opens in a new tab) (a statement; who said what is on the statements pages)
The proposed data center site covers forty thousand acres
youtube.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Howell Town, with a population of around 240, is the closest populated town to the proposed site
realtor.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Developers will be required to get an air quality permit and then an engineering review, which typically takes 150 to 200 days
utahnewsdispatch.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Commissioners laid out guardrails including county representation on project board, dark skies protections, noise standards and public safety assurances
utahnewsdispatch.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
First phase of the project will start in the next few months
utahnewsdispatch.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
The project will use a closed loop system to cool equipment with privately owned water rights
utahnewsdispatch.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
The data center campus is set to house its own natural gas plant to supply 9 gigawatts of energy
utahnewsdispatch.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
April 2026 6 acts on the line; 1 line of background, plans and statements
Military Installation Development Authority board approved guidelines and tax incentive plan on April 24
ksl.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the day its own sentence names; filed under May 19, 2026)
Volition Industries presented a self powered data center at the former Fingerhut warehouse to the Spanish Fork City Council in a work session.
utah.gov (opens in a new tab), primary source
Juab County commissioners approved a conditional use permit for a data center project in April 2026
ksl.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Sep 16, 2026)
Box Elder County Commission held a public hearing in late April 2026 on the Stratos project
hcn.org (opens in a new tab), news outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Jun 4, 2026)
In April, the Stratos data center proposal cleared an initial round of approval from Utah's Military Installation Development Authority
utahnewsdispatch.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Jul 27, 2026)
The Military Installation Development Authority first approved the Stratos Project in April
kuer.org (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Aug 20, 2026)
Also on the record for April 2026, not acts of their own: 1 line of background, plans and statements
Public hearing lasted four minutes with no citizen opposition or questions
ksl.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
March 2026 3 acts on the line
A dedicated natural gas power plant will power the facility without connecting to the public power grid
youtube.com (opens in a new tab), video (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Utah enacted HB0076, signed by Governor Spencer Cox in March 2026, the first state law to require transparency on data center water use: a new data center over 10,000 square feet that uses at least 75 acre feet of water a year must report its water sources, the purpose of the use, conservation efforts and water quality to the Division of Water Rights, and the state releases anonymized totals to the public.
route-fifty.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Aug 11, 2026)
Utah mandated data center water use reporting in a bill signed by Gov. Spencer Cox in March 2026
route-fifty.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Aug 11, 2026)
February 2026 2 acts on the line; 2 reported; 2 lines of background, plans and statements
O'Leary announced plans for data center in Utah's Hansel Valley in February 2026
moneywise.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (the month its source gives; it names no day)
O'Leary announced Stratos proposal in February after discussing with Gov. Spencer Cox starting in January; Box Elder residents did not learn of proposal until late April public hearing.
slate.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Jun 1, 2026)
Reported in February 2026, dated only by the article that carried them: 2 acts
Coalition of environmental groups releases report criticizing Utah Inland Port Authority water use in Great Salt Lake Basin counties (Salt Lake, Utah, Tooele, Weber, Box Elder).
ksl.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
SB225 passed out of Senate committee with bipartisan support and is awaiting full Senate vote.
ksl.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Also on the record for February 2026, not acts of their own: 2 lines of background, plans and statements
SB225 limits water use for Salt Lake City inland port projects to 200,000 gallons per day but does not cap water use for projects in other areas.
ksl.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Environmental coalition speaks in opposition to two potential data centers in Tooele and Utah counties.
ksl.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
January 2026 12 acts on the line
Ace Data Center operates its colocation data center at 1950 South 950 East in Provo under Utah Division of Air Quality permit 4904900259.
echo.epa.gov (opens in a new tab), primary source
DataBank operates the SLC1 downtown colocation and interconnection facility at 220 S. 200 East in Salt Lake City.
databank.com (opens in a new tab), primary source
FIBERSTATE operates its single building SLC1 colocation data center at 106 E. 13200 South in Draper.
fiberstate.com (opens in a new tab), primary source
Flexential operates the single building SLC05 Cottonwood data center in Salt Lake County.
flexential.com (opens in a new tab), primary source
Flexential operates the single building SLC07 Fairpark data center in Salt Lake City.
flexential.com (opens in a new tab), primary source
Flexential operates the single building SLC03 data center at 333 S. 520 West in Lindon, Utah County.
flexential.com (opens in a new tab), primary source
Flexential operates the single building SLC10 Millcreek data center in Salt Lake City.
flexential.com (opens in a new tab), primary source
Flexential operates the single building SLC09 South Valley data center in West Jordan.
flexential.com (opens in a new tab), primary source
STRATA Networks operates its Vernal colocation data center at 67 N. Vernal Avenue in Uintah County.
stratanetworks.com (opens in a new tab), primary source
Tonaquint operates its single building St. George colocation data center in Washington County.
tonaquint.com (opens in a new tab), primary source
Voonami operates its single building colocation data center at 510 East Technology Avenue in Orem.
voonami.com (opens in a new tab), primary source
XMission operates its downtown colocation facility at 67 E. 400 South in Salt Lake City.
xmission.com (opens in a new tab), primary source
2026, no month given 1 act
Iron County put a pause on new data centers earlier this year
upr.org (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the year its own sentence names; filed under Sep 18, 2026)
2025 3 acts on the line; 3 lines of background, plans and statements
March 2025 No acts on the line; 3 lines of background, plans and statements
Also on the record for March 2025, not acts of their own: 3 lines of background, plans and statements
Campus already leased to a leading global tech company in 2023
enr.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Novva data centers use cooling system with ambient air, heat exchange coils and refrigerant, consuming about 84% less water than similar data centers in the area
enr.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Phases 2 and 3 are expected to be completed next year (2026)
enr.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
January 2025 1 act on the line
eBay operates its enterprise Topaz data center facility in southern Salt Lake County under a Utah Division of Air Quality approval order.
echo.epa.gov (opens in a new tab), primary source
2025, no month given 2 acts
In the 2025 legislative session, state Senate Majority Leader Kirk Cullimore proposed a Beehive Development Agency that would have expanded the governor's authority over major developments, but the bill never reached a floor vote
utahnewsdispatch.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the year its own sentence names; filed under Aug 28, 2026)
Cox proposed changes to MIDA in 2025 but they did not pass
utahnewsdispatch.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the year its own sentence names; filed under Aug 20, 2026)
2024 1 act on the line; 1 reported, dated only by the article
May 2024 No acts on the line; 1 reported
Reported in May 2024, dated only by the article that carried it: 1 act
Salt Lake County Mayor and County Council voted against the tax breaks
datacenterknowledge.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
2024, no month given 1 act
Phase 3 construction started last year, covers 318,000 sq ft and adds 72 MW of capacity
enr.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (the year its own sentence names; filed under Mar 13, 2025)
2023 2 acts on the line
2023, no month given 2 acts
Phase 2 construction started in late 2023, covers 318,000 sq ft and adds 72 MW of capacity
enr.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (the year its own sentence names; filed under Mar 13, 2025)
Phase 1 facility began operating in 2023, built by Layton Construction Co.
enr.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (the year its own sentence names; filed under Mar 13, 2025)
2022 4 acts on the line from 5 reports; 5 lines of background, plans and statements
October 2022 1 act on the line
Meta announced Phase 3 expansion of Eagle Mountain data center project
w.media (opens in a new tab), trade press
September 2022 1 act on the line
Turner halted work at the Meta data center site
constructiondive.com (opens in a new tab), trade press
June 2022 No acts on the line; 1 line of background, plans and statements
Also on the record for June 2022, not acts of their own: 1 line of background, plans and statements
CIM Group committed an additional $355 million investment in Novva Data Centers to fund campus expansion at its 100 acre West Jordan flagship site.
utahbusiness.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
March 2022 2 acts on the line from 3 reports; 4 lines of background, plans and statements
Construction suspended for one day following noose incident
datacenterdynamics.com (opens in a new tab), trade press
Worker responsible for noose incident was fired
datacenterdynamics.com (opens in a new tab), trade press
1 more report of this
- Mar 23 Mortenson Construction fired a worker who left a yellow noose at Meta Eagle Mountain data center construction site datacenterdynamics.com (opens in a new tab)
Also on the record for March 2022, not acts of their own: 4 lines of background, plans and statements
Mortenson Construction offered $100,000 reward for information identifying person responsible
datacenterdynamics.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Noose found at Meta Eagle Mountain data center construction site
datacenterdynamics.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Mortenson offered $100,000 reward for information leading to identification of person(s) responsible
kutv.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Noose like rope found at Meta data center construction site in Eagle Mountain
kutv.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
2021 6 acts on the line; 9 lines of background, plans and statements
November 2021 3 acts on the line; 8 lines of background, plans and statements
Work halted until Friday for additional safety protocols and training
kutv.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Construction halted after additional instances of racist or hateful graffiti found at Eagle Mountain site
kutv.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Site wide stand down ordered by Mortenson following racist graffiti incident
datacenterdynamics.com (opens in a new tab), trade press
Also on the record for November 2021, not acts of their own: 8 lines of background, plans and statements
Racist graffiti was found at Eagle Mountain construction site in November, with Mortenson offering $50,000 reward
datacenterdynamics.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Mortenson offered $50,000 reward for information identifying person responsible for vandalism
kutv.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Mortenson and Meta offered $50,000 reward for information on perpetrator
datacenterdynamics.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Racist graffiti found at Meta data center construction site in Eagle Mountain on November 8, 2021
datacenterdynamics.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Mortenson offered $50,000 reward for information on November incident
kutv.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Racist message found in portable bathroom in November 2021
kutv.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
In November 2021, employees found racist graffiti including Kill a n word day 11/29 on construction toilets at the same site
datacenterdynamics.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
First instance of racist slur and threat found in portable bathroom earlier in month
kutv.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
October 2021 No acts on the line; 1 line of background, plans and statements
Also on the record for October 2021, not acts of their own: 1 line of background, plans and statements
Facebook plans to expand Eagle Mountain campus by more than 900,000 square feet with two new data centers in February, boosting planned development to five data center buildings
datacenterfrontier.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
June 2021 1 act on the line
Solar farm is scheduled to be in service at the end of 2023
datacenterdynamics.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
February 2021 1 act on the line
Second expansion of 900,000 square feet was announced in February 2021
datacenterdynamics.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Jun 30, 2021)
2021, no month given 1 act
Campus opened in 2021 at 1275 N. Community Circle
kutv.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the year its own sentence names; filed under Sep 14, 2026)
2020 1 act on the line
2020, no month given 1 act
Google opened a Google Cloud Platform region in Salt Lake City last year, leasing space from a data center provider
datacenterfrontier.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (the year its own sentence names; filed under Oct 5, 2021)
2019 1 act on the line
2019, no month given 1 act
First expansion of 500,000 square feet was announced in 2019
datacenterdynamics.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (the year its own sentence names; filed under Jun 30, 2021)
2018 2 acts on the line
2018, no month given 2 acts
Utah Division of Air Quality Approval Order AI Site 15939 (Project N160660003) and Salt Lake County Assessor parcel records document the 55 acre, 3 building Aligned campus at 3333 W. 9000 South in West Jordan, with one building inside a former semiconductor plant acquired in 2018.
daqpermitting.utah.gov (opens in a new tab), primary source (the year its own sentence names; filed under Apr 12, 2022)
Meta first broke ground in 2018
kutv.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the year its own sentence names; filed under Sep 14, 2026)
2016 1 act on the line
August 2016 1 act on the line
Utah State Board of Education voted against offering the company a property tax incentive at the expense of the Jordan School District
datacenterknowledge.com (opens in a new tab), trade press
2014 1 act on the line
May 2014 1 act on the line
The Intelligence Community Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative Data Center at Camp Williams (EPA FRS 110043515700) entered operations in Bluffdale, Utah.
echo.epa.gov (opens in a new tab), primary source