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Send a clear message to Utah officials on data centers

We need residents to keep pressure on local and state officials
to restrict data center development.

On May 29th 2026, Governor Cox announced an executive order suggesting he would reign in data centers in Utah after massive public outcry about the Box Elder County data center plans came to light.

However, since then we’ve seen multiple data center development plans advance.

In an alarming new development, the EPA just announced they want to keep the public in the dark about how much pollution data centers and their power plants emit. They want to let states dodge public input, or even inform the public about the pollution permits required.

Combined with the EPA proposal, that would allow developers to start construction without an air quality permit, the White House is going all in to force feed AI data centers upon communities whether they want them or not.

Some data center proposals, such as the one for Tooele County, are slated to be in Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA) project areas.

UIPA was created by the Utah legislature and uses tax differentials to support development projects.

This means that tax money can be used to encourage and entice data center developers.

Public pressure on Utah officials needs to be clear and loud.

Across the country, in blue states and red states, politicians from both political parties are calling for moratoriums, establishing strict energy and water limits or are conducting audits of data center proposals.

Utah needs to release a full report and audit of the data centers already in the state, and proposed data centers, so the public has a clear answer to how much energy and water these developments are using, and what they’re costing the state.

NO public money should be used to subsidize data center development. No more deals with Big Tech or their developers behind closed doors, no more non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), no more shutting the public out of the decision making, no more accepting what developers say without independent verification.

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Send a clear message to Utah officials on data centers

Send a message to Governor Cox

Subject: Constituent requests on data centers

Message:

A strong majority of Americans across all political boundaries do not want their air, water, and quality of life exploited for more profiteering by Big Tech. Over 530 ordinances have been passed in cities and counties throughout the country, in red states and blue states, banning or restricting AI data center construction. Yet nearly two dozen more data centers are in various stages of the approval process in Utah right now. On May 29, you announced an executive order that seemed to call for higher environmental standards for data centers, for protecting Great Salt Lake, for not increasing water consumption, for not allowing further deterioration of air quality, and for protecting utility rate payers. As encouraging as that sounded, in the first opportunity to demonstrate that “higher standard,” the state Division of Water Quality announced they intend to award a permit that will allow a significant new water withdrawal near the wetlands and the Great Salt Lake in Tooele, from a well that is almost certainly hydrologically connected to the lake. The developer is seeking the permit so he can build a nearby industrial park which includes a large data center. So far, it seems like nothing has really changed as a result of that executive order, and no new obstacles or standards for data centers have been adopted. Even worse, we have heard no push back against the EPA’s latest schemes to fast track data centers and hide the impacts from the public. Utahns want strong leadership on this issue. Leadership that respects the opinions of local residents, and prioritizes the well-being of residents over the interest of developers. We’re asking you to: 	 1. Enact a state-wide moratorium on data center proposals that includes those still in the approval process. 2. Conduct a comprehensive audit of all current data centers and new proposals, that shows cumulative energy, water, environmental and 3. health impacts of the industry in Utah. 3. Follow Salt Lake’s restrictions for water use for new development. 4. Not allow state tax differentials or sales tax breaks for data center development. 5. Prohibit non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), hiding information from the public, or excluding the public from the approval process. 6. Tell the EPA Utahns will not tolerate hiding the air pollution data centers produce, nor allowing them special exemptions from air pollution regulations. Governor, was your executive order anything more than just meaningless words? Where are our legislators who should be protecting us? Will you respect your constituents? Utahns don’t want data centers in our neighborhoods, and we won’t tolerate having them fast tracked. And so far, we have no reason to trust anything the industry promises.

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Your state representatives

Subject: Constituent requests on data centers

Message:

A strong majority of Americans across all political boundaries do not want their air, water, and quality of life exploited for more profiteering by Big Tech. Over 530 ordinances have been passed in cities and counties throughout the country, in red states and blue states, banning or restricting AI data center construction. Yet nearly two dozen more data centers are in various stages of the approval process in Utah right now. On May 29, Governor Cox announced an executive order that seemed to call for higher environmental standards for data centers, for protecting Great Salt Lake, for not increasing water consumption, for not allowing further deterioration of air quality, and for protecting utility rate payers. As encouraging as that sounded, in the first opportunity to demonstrate that “higher standard,” the state Division of Water Quality announced they intend to award a permit that will allow a significant new water withdrawal near the wetlands and the Great Salt Lake in Tooele, from a well that is almost certainly hydrologically connected to the lake. The developer is seeking the permit so he can build a nearby industrial park which includes a large data center. So far, it seems like nothing has really changed as a result of that executive order, and no new obstacles or standards for data centers have been adopted. Even worse, we have heard no push back against the EPA’s latest schemes to fast track data centers and hide the impacts from the public. Utahns want strong leadership on this issue. Leadership that respects the opinions of local residents, and prioritizes the well-being of residents over the interest of developers. We’re asking you to: 	 1. Enact a state-wide moratorium on data center proposals that includes those still in the approval process. 2. Conduct a comprehensive audit of all current data centers and new proposals, that shows cumulative energy, water, environmental and 3. health impacts of the industry in Utah. 3. Follow Salt Lake’s restrictions for water use for new development. 4. Not allow state tax differentials or sales tax breaks for data center development. 5. Prohibit non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), hiding information from the public, or excluding the public from the approval process. 6. Tell the EPA Utahns will not tolerate hiding the air pollution data centers produce, nor allowing them special exemptions from air pollution regulations. Where are our legislators who should be protecting us? Will you respect your constituents? Utahns don’t want data centers in our neighborhoods, and we won’t tolerate having them fast tracked. And so far, we have no reason to trust anything the industry promises.

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Utah Senate and House Leaders

Subject: Listen to Utahns on data centers

Message:

A strong majority of Americans across all political boundaries do not want their air, water, and quality of life exploited for more profiteering by Big Tech. Over 530 ordinances have been passed in cities and counties throughout the country, in red states and blue states, banning or restricting AI data center construction. Yet nearly two dozen more data centers are in various stages of the approval process in Utah right now. On May 29, Governor Cox announced an executive order that seemed to call for higher environmental standards for data centers, for protecting Great Salt Lake, for not increasing water consumption, for not allowing further deterioration of air quality, and for protecting utility rate payers. As encouraging as that sounded, in the first opportunity to demonstrate that “higher standard,” the state Division of Water Quality announced they intend to award a permit that will allow a significant new water withdrawal near the wetlands and the Great Salt Lake in Tooele, from a well that is almost certainly hydrologically connected to the lake. The developer is seeking the permit so he can build a nearby industrial park which includes a large data center. So far, it seems like nothing has really changed as a result of that executive order, and no new obstacles or standards for data centers have been adopted. Even worse, we have heard no push back against the EPA’s latest schemes to fast track data centers and hide the impacts from the public. Utahns want strong leadership on this issue. Leadership that respects the opinions of local residents, and prioritizes the well-being of residents over the interest of developers. We’re asking you to: 	 1. Enact a state-wide moratorium on data center proposals that includes those still in the approval process. 2. Conduct a comprehensive audit of all current data centers and new proposals, that shows cumulative energy, water, environmental and 3. health impacts of the industry in Utah. 3. Follow Salt Lake’s restrictions for water use for new development. 4. Not allow state tax differentials or sales tax breaks for data center development. 5. Prohibit non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), hiding information from the public, or excluding the public from the approval process. 6. Tell the EPA Utahns will not tolerate hiding the air pollution data centers produce, nor allowing them special exemptions from air pollution regulations. Where are our legislators who should be protecting us? Will you respect your constituents? Utahns don’t want data centers in our neighborhoods, and we won’t tolerate having them fast tracked. And so far, we have no reason to trust anything the industry promises.

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