After Utah data center controversy, Curtis calls for federal transparency standards

By: Alixel Cabrera

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: July 7, 2026

Words: 424

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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As elected officials push for permitting reform and more energy production across the country amid the rise of new technologies, Utah Republican Sen. John Curtis is also eyeing an issue that has shaken his home state: distrust around data center projects.

Hypothetically, if Congress approves a law allowing for faster permitting and projects start to unleash, the challenge of earning people’s trust would remain, Curtis said on Monday during a panel about energy infrastructure hosted …

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