Nothing reported in Bear River Town yet
Who decides here: the Town Council of Bear River Town votes on zoning. The Uinta County may review big projects too.
Local votes and rules
⚖️ Court case · Uinta County
Residents asked the district court to review and cancel the county's permits for the Prometheus data center. They said there were secret meetings and conflicts of interest, and that a water study was needed. The county denied this. A judge dismissed the case on Aug. 17, 2026, so the permits stand.
✅ Approved · Uinta County
County commissioners unanimously granted a conditional use permit for Prometheus Hyperscale's 1.25-gigawatt data center on about 506 acres east of Evanston. The permit has about 30 conditions, including dust and noise limits, closed-loop cooling, and protecting local electric rates.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Bear River Town. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
Pacificorp (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Wyoming.