• Enbridge will invest $1.2 billion to build 365 MW of solar and a 200 MW/1,600 MWh battery system near Cheyenne, Wyoming.
• The project will supply Meta data centers under Wyoming’s Large Power Contract Service tariff, designed to serve major loads without affecting retail electricity rates.
• The deal expands Enbridge and Meta’s clean energy partnership to 1.6 GW across solar, wind and storage assets in the United States.

Enbridge and Meta are moving ahead with a major solar and battery storage project in Wyoming, adding new clean power capacity for Meta’s growing U.S. data center operations.

The project will include 365 MW of solar generation and a 200 MW/1,600 MWh battery energy storage system. It will be located near Cheyenne and forms the first phase of the companies’ joint Cowboy Project. Tesla will supply the batteries.

Enbridge said it expects to invest $1.2 billion in construction, with the project scheduled to enter service by the end of 2027. The development adds scale to a partnership that now covers 1.6 GW of solar, wind and storage capacity.

For Meta, the agreement reflects the mounting energy needs behind artificial intelligence, cloud services and digital infrastructure. For Enbridge, it expands the company’s position in power infrastructure at a time when data centers are reshaping U.S. electricity demand.

Tariff Designed To Protect Retail Ratepayers

The project will deliver power to Meta through Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power under Wyoming’s Large Power Contract Service tariff.

That tariff is built for large energy users, including data centers, and is designed to provide renewable and market-based power options without shifting costs onto retail customers. It is open to retail customers with loads above 13 MW.

The structure requires customer-owned, behind-the-meter dispatchable generation on site for reliability and backup. Under the tariff, the utility can use that backup generation during periods of high electricity demand.

Enbridge said the tariff “allows the utility to provide market and renewable energy options to data centers without impact on retail rates,” while the battery storage capacity is contracted under a long-term battery tolling agreement with Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power.

For policymakers and regulators, the model is notable. Across the U.S., rapid data center growth is increasing pressure on power grids, interconnection queues and rate design. Large-load tariffs are becoming a key tool for balancing corporate energy demand with public concerns over affordability and grid reliability.

Battery Storage Adds Reliability To Data Center Growth

The storage component is central to the project’s value. A 200 MW/1,600 MWh battery system gives the project the ability to store solar power and release electricity when needed. That flexibility matters as data centers require constant, high-quality power.

“The project will be one of the larger utility-scale battery installations supporting U.S. data center operations and growth,” said Allen Capps, Enbridge’s senior vice president of strategy and president of power.

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The project also shows how battery tolling agreements are being used to support clean energy procurement. Instead of relying only on renewable generation, large corporate buyers are increasingly pairing solar and wind with storage to manage intermittency and strengthen supply.

For investors, the structure points to a wider shift in infrastructure finance. Data center growth is creating demand for contracted power assets with long-term offtake arrangements, regulated utility involvement and grid reliability functions. That combination can make clean energy projects more financeable, especially where large customers can support dedicated infrastructure.

Meta Builds On Texas Clean Energy Projects

The Wyoming project follows three earlier Enbridge and Meta projects in Texas: the 600 MW Clear Fork Solar project, the 152 MW Easter Wind project and the 300 MW Cone Wind project.

Together, the assets show how major technology companies are using large-scale renewable power partnerships to support operational electricity demand. Meta’s energy needs are growing as digital services, AI systems and data storage become more power intensive.

The challenge for the sector is no longer only buying renewable power on paper. Companies must now show how clean energy procurement interacts with local grids, ratepayers, reliability planning and emissions goals. That makes tariff design and storage capacity increasingly important.

What Executives Should Take Away

For C-suite leaders, the Wyoming deal highlights a practical route for powering large-load facilities without placing new pressure on ordinary customers. It also shows why utilities, technology firms and infrastructure developers are moving toward more tailored energy arrangements.

For ESG and sustainability teams, the project reinforces the growing link between corporate climate targets and grid-level execution. Clean power procurement now has to address emissions, reliability and cost allocation at the same time.

For investors, the deal adds to evidence that data centers are becoming a major driver of U.S. clean energy infrastructure. Solar and wind remain important, but storage, tariffs and long-term contracts are now central to the investment case.

The Wyoming project is regional in location, but global in relevance. As AI and digital infrastructure expand, the pressure to power data centers responsibly will intensify. The companies that can align clean energy demand with grid stability and fair rate design will shape the next phase of corporate decarbonization.