Full speed ahead for Cheyenne data centers as council rejects moratorium
A proposed 12-month moratorium on data centers in Cheyenne was rejected on a 9-1 City Council vote after nearly four hours of emotional, and at times angry, testimony Tuesday night. … Cheyenne’s debate over whether to halt data centers mirrors a broader national conversation unfolding as communities grapple with the explosive growth of artificial intelligence infrastructure and the enormous power and water demands tied to hyperscale data centers. … Lawmakers in at least 14 states have recently introduced or considered legislation aimed at slowing or temporarily pausing new data center construction while governments study long-term impacts on energy grids, water supplies and community growth.
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