Markets / Cheyenne
C&W 2026 Americas · Tertiary #7 · updated 2026-11-05
Cheyenne / Laramie County, WY
Hyperscale self-build with on-site power in a state with no local bans. One of the clearest 'speed to power' plays.
heatingGrid: Black Hills Energy; Tallgrass power hub (behind-the-meter)
[Cushman & Wakefield, 2026 Global Data Center Market Comparison (Americas rankings) (2026-05)]
Power and the queue
- Google's first Wyoming campus ($17B, Laramie County) is contracted with AEP for a 702 MW Bloom fuel-cell plant with carbon capture. Google says it pays 100% of its power. [Google: Our data center investment in Wyoming (Laramie County, 702 MW fuel cells) (2026-11-05)]
Notable projects owners where public
- Project Jade, renamed Project Tembo (2.7 GW): Crusoe exited in Jun 2026 and Google took over as owner and operator. Tallgrass develops the Cheyenne Power Hub. [Cowboy State Daily: Partner pulling out doesn't slow huge 2.7GW Cheyenne Project Jade (2026-06-11); DCD: Google is customer behind 2.7GW data center campus near Cheyenne, Wyoming (2026)]
Regulatory posture incentives, moratoria, zoning, water, large-load rules
- The Moratorium Nation inventory shows no local moratoria in Wyoming, and the state has had sales-tax exemptions since 2010. [Moratorium Nation dataset (M. Bommarito, CC BY 4.0), current through Sep 23, 2026 (2026-09-23)]
Pending legislation and actions 0 items
None tracked.
In force / enacted 3 items
| Date | Jurisdiction | Item | Status | Impact | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-15 | Wyoming state | HB0064 (2013) Extended eligibility for co-located data center structures under Wyoming's data processing services center exemption framework. | enacted | high | [Wyoming Legislature - 2013 HB0064 bill status page] |
| 2011-02-18 | Wyoming state | HB0117 (2011) Expanded the data processing services center exemption framework, including software and additional qualifying equipment categories. | enacted | high | [Wyoming Legislature - 2011 HB0117 bill status page] |
| 2010-03-08 | Wyoming state | HB0067 (2010) Created sales and use tax exemptions for qualifying data processing centers and related equipment. | enacted | high | [Wyoming Legislature - 2010 HB0067 bill status page] |
Pricing & supply snapshot directional
MW Desk estimate / directional range, Q4 2026
Not yet benchmarked. We have not published a directional colocation pricing or supply band for this market yet.
Ranges, when published, are indicative only and age quickly. Confirm with brokers and operators before acting.
TJ field notes
Coming soon: TJ's on-the-ground notes on this market. Expect what the queue really looks like, which sites can actually get power, and what the brokers aren't saying.
Slot reserved for TJ's detailed market report.