Candidates Differ on Data Centers; Larson Calls for Moratorium, Kennedy Backs Local Control
Mike Kennedy said communities should decide whether to host data centers and warned of political costs for ignoring residents; Johnny Larson raised specific projects (Stratos, Delta, Duke Capital, Mona), urged a moratorium and said data centers can waste water, generate heat and noise, and harm local neighborhoods.
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Moderator asked whether data centers belong in Utah. Rep. Mike Kennedy emphasized local decisionmaking, saying he trusts mayors and councils to work with residents and that communities that feel 'blindsided' will exact a political price. He noted both pro-and-anti communities exist and argued federal preemption is unnecessary.
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