Park County Proposes Prohibiting Data Centers in Most Areas

Park County Commission Says Data Centers Not Imminent And Residents Are '100% No'

Park County commissioners say geography and other factors mean data centers aren't imminent, but they want to have regulations in place if or when the industry does arrive. Meanwhile, Park residents are telling them they are "100% no" on data centers.

Park County proposes prohibiting data centers in most areas

The Park County commissioners are taking a hard line with data centers, in large part after hearing overwhelming public sentiment in opposition and due to simply not knowing enough about potential issues.  The concerns about data centers have been a big topic recently, especially in southeastern Wyoming as the Cheyenne area has seen dozens of the large centers being built or in various stages of planning in the last few years.  While Gov. Mark G…

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