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September 22, 2026
Law360

How Data Center Projects Can Navigate Wyo. Siting Process

In a Law360 Expert Analysis, Holland & Hart partner Jeff Pope examines Wyoming's Industrial Siting Act as an unlikely model for states struggling to manage surging electricity demand from data centers, AI infrastructure and other large industrial users.

As jurisdictions nationwide increasingly turn to moratoria and temporary restrictions, Jeff argues that Wyoming offers a counterintuitive lesson: more process, not less, may be the answer to managing the energy and technology boom—pairing rigorous, comprehensive review with the predictability developers need.

Read the full article on Law360 here (subscription). 

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Jeffrey Pope
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