Data Centers ! Three legislative committees Wed., Aug 19

 Three legislative committees are meeting Wednesday morning, August 19, to discuss Data center issues.  The Natural Resources committee will take public coments.  

Meetings on Weds, August 19!

There are 3 Utah State Legislature Interim Committee meetings worth attending or watching on August 19. 

Since these are all happening at the same time, attending the first two virtually might be helpful, with the best opportunity for public comment at 9:05am at the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment meeting, 

8:00am -  ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE SERVICES INTERIM COMMITTEE - Click for agenda, location, and online access info.

Agenda item #2: Data Center Policy The committee will receive presentations regarding the existing data center permitting checklist and best practices, data center power demands and tradeoffs between water and energy use, and economic impact of data centers.

8:30am - REVENUE AND TAXATION INTERIM COMMITTEE  - Click for agenda, location, and online access info.

Agenda item #3: Data Center Tax Incentives The committee will receive a presentation on recent studies by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute related to Utah data centers and the effects of tax incentives on local and state revenue. 

9:00am - NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, & ENVIRONMENT INTERIM COMMITTEE - Click for agenda, location, and online access info.

9:05am, Agenda item #2: Data Center Policy 

The committee will discuss environmental considerations and potential impacts concerning data centers. 

• Bryce Bird, Director, Division of Air Quality • Candice Hasenyager, Director, Division of Water Quality • Teresa Wilhelmsen, State Engineer & Director, Division of Water Rights • Justin Shannon, Deputy Director, Division of Wildlife Resources • Hannah Freeze, Office of the Great Salt Lake Commissioner 

• Public comment 

• Committee discussion/action