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Local leaders press state to actively market Energy Research Center, cite baseload power shortfall
Summary
Emery County officials urged state agencies to take ownership of the Energy Research Center and to resolve baseload power constraints that local leaders say prevent landing large energy users. Commissioner and private‑sector speakers said the state’s energy policy and incentives lag competing states.
Local officials and business leaders told the Emery County Economic Development Board the state must more actively promote the Emery County Energy Research Center and resolve electricity policy barriers that limit large energy users from locating in Utah.
Brock Johansen, CEO of Emery Telcom, said the center is state‑owned and criticized what he characterized as insufficient state promotion and support. "It's not Emery…
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