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Board members begin work on energy overlay zone; cite state guidance gaps and transmission constraints

Tooele County Economic Opportunity Board · January 16, 2026
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Summary

Board members said they were appointed to work with the state and GOEO on an energy overlay zone; they discussed mapping parcels and infrastructure constraints and noted state guidance and legislative language are inconsistent, and that transmission upgrades (Rocky Mountain Power) could take many years.

Board members reported they have been appointed to coordinate with the state and the Governor’s Office of Energy Development (GOEO) on a prospective energy overlay zone. The overlay is intended to compile GIS layers—floodplains, power lines, gas lines…

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