County hears briefing on electricity growth and its role as a regional transmission hub
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Summary
A retained lobbyist and county leaders discussed Millard County’s growing role in regional electricity generation and transmission, potential economic opportunities and the need to protect local sovereignty while coordinating workforce and tax considerations.
The commission heard a briefing about electricity development and the county’s evolving role as a regional transmission and generation hub. Stan Lockhart, a contract lobbyist retained by the county, described why Millard County attracts generation projects and large users and urged commissioners to coordinate legislative and workforce strategies as state and private actors pursue generation and data‑center investments.
Lockhart told the commission Millard County sits at the center of transmission corridors and multiple generation projects, which draws interest from national and regional stakeholders; commissioners discussed the balance of preserving local decision‑making authority, working with state legislators and coordinating workforce pipelines with Snow College and local technical programs. County leaders noted opportunities for significant tax revenue while reiterating a desire to preserve local sovereignty over land‑use and taxation decisions.
Commissioners and the lobbyist discussed legislative outreach and the use of advocacy partnerships (UAC, Six County Association) and asked staff to continue coordination ahead of the next legislative session.