Mountain View residents pack meeting seeking answers about proposed data center
Residents in Uinta County, Wyoming, packed a tense meeting to address concerns about a proposed data center by Prometheus Hyperscale in Mountain View. Key issues included water rights, potential conflicts of interest, and the impact on local resources. Officials confirmed the project is private but must follow local planning and zoning procedures, with upcoming public forums and hearings scheduled.
A public meeting regarding Prometheus Hyperscale's proposed data center in Mountain View, Wyoming, grew tense as Uinta County residents demanded answers from commissioners. Concerns raised by residents included the data center's impact on senior water rights, potential conflicts of interest involving Commissioner Eric South and Prometheus Hyperscale founder Trenton Thornock, and alleged ties to Blackstone Inc. and the World Economic Forum, which commissioners promptly denied.
Uinta County Deputy Attorney Hunter Peterson assured the public that the private project must still undergo the county's standard planning and zoning procedures, emphasizing that elected officials would have the final say. Mountain View Mayor Bryan Ayres shared insights on water usage from Cheyenne and suggested securing similar utility agreements with Rocky Mountain Power to protect local electricity rates.
Prometheus Hyperscale is set to host a public forum on May 26 in Evanston, followed by a public hearing with the Planning and Zoning Commission on May 27 at the Uinta County Complex. The community is invited to participate in both proceedings as the project moves forward, with its precise location having recently shifted from Aspen Mountain to an unspecified private site.