Cox calls Box Elder data center process 'not good,' proposes MIDA reforms
August 20, 2026 at 5:06 PM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox called the approval process for the Stratos data center project in Box Elder County "not good" and proposed reforms to the state agency that greenlit it, according to The Salt Lake Tribune. Cox's proposed changes include giving the governor's office a larger role in decisions by the Military Installation Development Authority (MIDA). The comments came during his monthly news conference.
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