Data Centers in the News

Stay informed about local data center news. We gather and share links to relevant articles on this page each month. While we may occasionally miss a story, our goal is to keep you updated with the latest information.

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Cheyenne Won’t Take Data Center Wastewater After Meta Contractor Contaminated System Kate Meadows July 02, 2026 Cowboy State Daily

Cheyenne Public Services Committee to hear data center land proposals before final vote July 13 by Garrett Grochowski July 6, 2026 Cap City News

Data Centers Test Wyoming’s Promise Not To ‘Piss Away’ The Next Boom

Renée Jean July 06, 2026 Cowboy State Daily

Say Hello To Google, The Mystery Owner Behind Wyoming's Largest Data Center Project Renée Jean July 08, 2026 Cowboy State Daily

Project Tembo Data Center Site Plan and Conditional Use Permit Memo from Laramie County Commissioners, July 8, 2026

Laramie County renews agreement with Spectrum, guaranteeing cheaper permits for company by Garrett Grochowski, July 8, 2026 Cap City News

Zone change in part of Archer Complex could support fueling stations, mobile data centers by Garrett Grochowski July 8, 2026 Cap City News

Rep. Hageman says call with Meta over Cheyenne wastewater contamination was productive by Garrett Grochowski July 10, 2026 Cap City News

2026 Environmental Sustainability Report Responsibly building the AI future Reporting on our 2025 fiscal year by Microsoft

Could Data Center Jobs Stop Young Adults From Leaving Wyoming? by Renée Jean July 10, 2026 Cowboy State Daily

Cheyenne is 3,500 acres larger after approving controversial Microsoft annexation by Garrett Grochowski July 14, 2026

Meta appeals BOPU violation notice, disputes source of bacteria found in wastewater system Alyssa Tolman Wyoming Tribune Eagle Jul 15, 2026 Updated Jul 15, 2026

As data centers flood Wyoming, water pollution fouls good faith by Wyofile July 17, 2026 Cap City News

Cheyenne To Join National Protest Against Data Centers; Detractors Laugh Kate Meadows July 17, 2026 Cowboy State Daily

Data Center Opponents Call Centers “Digital Prison,” Launch Petition

Doug Randall Published: July 18, 2026 KGAB

WyoFile: Cheyenne water contamination sparks concern as Wyoming data centers expand By Angus M. Thuermer Jr. Published: Jul. 20, 2026

Public Not Informed Earlier Of Wastewater Contamination Because It Was ‘Low Risk’ Greg Johnson July 20, 2026 Cowbow State Daily

Meta wants hearing, $10K fine refunded in data center water case By Angus M. Thuermer Jr. Published July 22, 2026 KOTA Territory