Cheyenne City Council considers pause on new data centers

The Cheyenne City Council has introduced a temporary moratorium on new data center construction in the city. The proposed ordinance would place a pause on new developments, allowing the council to develop new regulations and encourage public involvement regarding data centers. Councilman Mark Moody stated that the "end goal is to actually have regulations in place" and emphasized the need for "heavy public involvement." He clarified that the proposed measure is not a permanent ban and would not affect data centers currently under construction. Moody also highlighted that he is not opposed to data centers, acknowledging their importance from a national security perspective.