Citizens’ request for data center permit review dismissed

News ClipUinta County Herald·Evanston, Uinta County, WY·8/20/2026

A citizens' petition requesting judicial review of the Uinta County Commission's approval of a conditional use permit for the Prometheus Hyperscale data center project in Evanston, Wyoming, has been dismissed by the Third District Court. This dismissal allows the data center project's permit to stand.

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Gov: Uinta County Commission, Third District Court

The Third District Court has dismissed a formal petition seeking judicial review of the Uinta County Commission's decision to issue a conditional use permit (CUP) for the Prometheus Hyperscale data center project. This legal challenge was initiated by local citizens in Evanston, Wyoming, who sought to contest the commission's approval of the permit. The dismissal by the court means the permit's approval stands, and the data center project can proceed without the impediment of the requested judicial review.