ChamberWest recognizes that western Salt Lake County’s energy and natural resource needs due to future growth will need to be designed today.  This future growth along the “West Bench” of the Oquirrh Mountains will require adequate water and sewer delivery systems as well as electrical, telecommunication, solid waste and natural gas infrastructure.  Elected leaders in Utah must insure these needs can be supplied timely in the state where growth warrants the investment in order to balance the needs of a populace and the conservation of the environment.  Promoting the wise use of emerging technologies can assist in solving energy issues.  

Energy- ChamberWest supports all forms of renewable and current energy production technologies including nuclear, coal, gas, wind and solar.  Discussions on energy should include conservation programs for all resources.  ChamberWest believes that all forms of energy production should be placed on the table for full discussion with preference given to domestic production.  Domestic production is the only way to insure a long-term, free market system with job creation and stability.  Tax incentives should be encouraged to promote domestic production.