Data Center Signal is tracking 12 clips about Prometheus data center developments across 2 states, including CA, WY.
Evanston residents sought answers about a community benefit agreement being negotiated with Prometheus during a Wyoming Outdoor Council listening session on data centers. The meeting reflected ongoing community scrutiny of the proposed data center development.
A letter to the editor raises concerns about Prometheus’ proposed hyperscale data center and power plant at Falls Ranch in Natrona County. The writer questions the project’s effects on ranch land, noise, wildlife, water, natural gas use and electricity infrastructure, while noting that the developer says closed-loop cooling and on-site generation will reduce impacts.
The Oakland City Council unanimously approved a 45-day moratorium on new data center construction to give city staff time to develop regulations addressing worker protection, electricity demand and environmental impacts. The pause follows proposed or planned facilities involving The Behring Company, Prometheus and Tesla, while residents and organizers push for a permanent ban.
Natrona County commissioners reviewed draft permit conditions and site-tour findings for Prometheus’ proposed 1.5-gigawatt data center campus near Casper. The project faces opposition over noise, pollution, water use, utility capacity, tax projections and its proposed attempt to bypass review by the Wyoming Industrial Siting Council, while the county has not yet received a formal application.
Oakland Councilmember Carroll Fife is proposing a 45-day moratorium on new data center approvals to allow the city to develop regulations addressing concerns about power grid strain, water supply, and other impacts. This proposal follows an announcement by Behring Co. for a new data center and public opposition to potential data center projects by Prometheus and Tesla in the city.
A letter to the editor in Casper, Wyoming, voices strong opposition to the proposed Prometheus data center in Natrona County. The author argues that the data center will not provide long-term jobs and will negatively impact energy costs, grid stability, and the environment. It also warns against a boom-and-bust economic cycle.
An activist group called No Data Center in Oakland is gaining momentum in its opposition to a proposed data center by Behring Companies in Downtown Oakland. The group is organizing community members and has submitted a petition urging the Oakland City Council to impose a temporary moratorium on data centers. Councilmember Carroll Fife has introduced legislation for a 45-day moratorium to allow the city to develop comprehensive policies.
Oakland residents, led by the Party for Socialism and Liberation and local community leaders, are actively pushing for a citywide ban on data centers due to environmental concerns, particularly around water and energy usage and noise pollution. This movement follows a proposal by Behring Companies and leases signed by Tesla and Prometheus for potential data center sites. Oakland City Councilmember Carroll Fife is reportedly working on a proposal for a moratorium on data centers.
Hundreds of Oakland residents protested proposed data centers by Prometheus, Tesla, and The Behring Company, citing environmental and economic concerns. Oakland Councilwoman Carroll Fife is working on a moratorium proposal amidst public debate and online tensions with activists. The projects, backed by tech billionaires, face significant local opposition over resource use and community impact.
A local developer, Behring Companies, is proposing a data center in downtown Oakland, sparking debate among residents and city officials about its potential impact on the energy grid and environment. Concurrently, other tech companies like Tesla and Jeff Bezos's startup Prometheus are leasing large industrial spaces in West Oakland, contributing to community confusion and concerns about gentrification. City Councilmember Carroll Fife is exploring legislation to regulate data centers in Oakland.
Developers of the Prometheus Hyperscale data center are considering relocating the project to a new site in Natrona County, Wyoming, south of Interstate 25. This move follows significant opposition from neighboring landowners concerned about noise, heat, fumes, and traffic at the original Falls Ranch location. The Natrona County Board of Commissioners was updated on these plans and also discussed drafting flexible zoning rules for agricultural parcels.
Fort Bridger rancher Richard Hamilton raised concerns about an incoming Prometheus data center and an associated "man camp" during a Uinta County Commission meeting. His questions highlighted local opposition regarding the development.