Rocking Star Rach Annual HOA Meeting:
August 29th, 2026 @ 9:30 am - VFW Post 1881, 2816 E 7th St, Cheyenne, WY 82001
Our Backyard Power Plant
Black Hills Energy proposed a power plant and battery storage project next to Horse Creek Rd homes and neighborhoods.
How Close is the Project to You?
Black Hills Energy has acquired approximately 935 acres near 1720 Horse Creek Road for future power generation and battery storage near existing rural neighborhoods which is expected to break ground in 2028.
What Are They Planning?
Black Hills Energy has identified natural-gas generation and battery storage for the site, but the final generating technology, capacity and layout have purposefully not yet been publicly disclosed.
How Soon Could This Happen?
Planning is already underway, and Black Hills Energy has publicly discussed a possible construction timeline beginning around 2028 if the very few remaining required approvals are obtained.
What Could Change for Nearby Residents?
The effect on nearby homes will depend heavily on the final technology, water source, plant layout, pipelines, transmission system and operating conditions.
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Nearby homes depend on private wells, making the plant's water source, pumping rate and effect on the local aquifer one of the most important unanswered questions.
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Engines, turbines, cooling equipment, transformers and gas infrastructure could introduce continuous industrial sound into an area with a relatively quiet rural baseline.
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Natural-gas generation produces regulated air emissions, but neighborhood exposure cannot be determined until Black Hills discloses the equipment and DEQ evaluates its emissions.
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A continuously operating industrial facility could introduce permanent lighting into an area where rural darkness is currently part of the landscape.
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Buildings, stacks, transmission structures and industrial lighting may be visible from surrounding homes depending on their final height and location.
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Years of construction could bring heavy trucks, equipment, dust, road wear and temporary noise before the facility ever begins operating.
Your Home Is Probably Your Largest Investment
The project's effect on nearby property values is not yet known, which is why residents should document current home values and conditions before construction begins.
Could the Project Affect Residential Wells?
That question cannot yet be answered responsibly, so residents are pursuing independent groundwater analysis before industrial pumping could change the existing baseline.
How Can a Power Plant Be Built Here?
County officials consider the generating facility an essential service, which may sharply limit local zoning authority even though separate state and infrastructure approvals can still apply.
Is the Project Already Approved?
Internal planning and site work can occur before final government permits, so corporate approval and regulatory approval should never be treated as the same thing.
When Did Officials and Residents Learn About It?
Public records, resident inquiries and project correspondence provide a timeline of what different organizations knew, what residents were told and when formal public notice began.
What Are Residents Doing?
Neighbors are gathering records, monitoring permits, documenting existing conditions and pursuing independent technical analysis so future decisions are based on complete information.
What Are the Various HOAs Doing?
The Rocking Star Rach HOA is doing nothing as a representative of theirs stated projects like these “do not directly affect the HOA”. Other local HOAs have yet to be contacted.
What Hasn't Been Disclosed Yet?
Important questions remain unanswered, including the final plant technology, generating capacity, water source, pipeline route, transmission route and detailed operating plan.