Residents are calling for a pause on new data center development

Residents are calling for a pause on new data center development

News ClipCasper Star-Tribune·Cheyenne, Laramie County, WY·5/11/2026

Several hundred Cheyenne residents have signed a petition urging the city to implement a moratorium on new data center developments. This action signifies community opposition to further data center construction in the area.

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Gov: Cheyenne City Council
Several hundred residents in Cheyenne, Wyoming, have formally submitted a petition to the city government, calling for an immediate halt to new data center developments in the area. The petition reflects growing local opposition to the expansion of data center facilities and requests that the city council impose a moratorium on future construction. This move by residents aims to pause further development pending a review or new policy on data center growth.