The Future of Energy in Utah

Episode 31 April 04, 2025 00:26:20
The Future of Energy in Utah
The Hinckley Report
The Future of Energy in Utah

Apr 04 2025 | 00:26:20

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Show Notes

With the growth of artificial intelligence and more data centers being built in Utah, the state's electricity needs are expected to increase exponentially in the coming years. That growing demand has some politicians in the Beehive State worried that production won't be able to keep up. Governor Spencer Cox has proposed big changes through his "Operation Gigawatt". And the Utah State Legislature has responded by passing several bills in recent years that seek to shore up Utah's energy position.

Our expert panel discusses how the new laws impact our overall energy equation, and how innovation will play a role in the future.

Host Jason Perry is joined by Derek Miller, President & CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber — Natalie Gochnour, Director of the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah — and State Sen. Scott Sandall, a Republican from Tremonton and Vice Chair of the Executive Appropriations Committee.

Funding for The Hinckley Report is made possible in part by Merit Medical and by the financial contributions of PBS Utah members. If you would like to support the work we do, please visit https://pbsutah.org/supporthinckley

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