Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon signed Executive Order 2026-03 on June 3, titled “Data Centers the Wyoming Way.” The order is designed to promote responsible data center development while protecting state resources and ratepayers, and it gives state agencies just 60 days to deliver policy and legislative recommendations.
The order directs Wyoming’s state agencies to identify policy changes needed to attract and manage large-load data center facilities. The emphasis is on balancing economic growth with responsible energy usage and job creation for Wyoming residents.
Wyoming has been one of the most crypto-friendly states in the US since the late 2010s, when it established a suite of blockchain-friendly laws and advantageous energy tariffs. Among these are Blockchain Interruptible Service tariffs, which allow mining operations to access power at favorable rates while agreeing to curtail usage during peak demand periods.
CleanSpark offers the most striking example of the crypto-AI convergence. The company reportedly outbid Microsoft for a 100 MW energy site in Cheyenne to implement an AI data center project.
In January 2026, Laramie County approved Project Jade, an AI data center campus expected to launch with 1.8 GW of energy capacity, with potential to expand to 10 GW.
