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Website: Fiduciary Responsibility (06/14/2025)
Learn more about Fiduciary Responsibility in the context of the Pronghorn H2 Project.
It's not just about money....
Who We are
We are a coalition of concerned taxpayers, residential and ranch landowners, and neighboring community members affected by the proposed Pronghorn H2 project. We are deeply concerned by the actions of state and county officials, whose apparent prioritization of rapid entry into the renewable energy sector has come at the expense of public trust, environmental stewardship, and economic accountability. The decision-making process thus far reflects a troubling willingness to advance large-scale industrial development without fully considering the long-term consequences for local residents, natural resources, and the broader public interest.
project overview
The Pronghorn H2 Project is a large-scale energy development proposed by PRONGHORN H2, LLC, encompassing a wind farm along the Front Range of the Laramie Mountains, a solar farm, and a hydrogen refinery situated near the North Platte River, just east of Glenrock, Wyoming. Marketed as a clean energy solution that integrates renewable generation with advanced hydrogen production for synthetic aviation fuel, the project is positioned on a mix of private, state, and federal lands — including state-owned parcels recently approved for lease by the Wyoming State Loan and Investment Board.
However, what is presented as a cutting-edge green initiative has become one of the most controversial and divisive proposals in the region’s recent history. Residents, stakeholders, and environmental advocates have raised serious alarms about its long-term impacts. Among the chief concerns are the destruction of critical wildlife habitats, risks associated with hydrogen production and chemical refining, massive and unsustainable water demands, and irreversible degradation of the region’s visual, acoustic, and cultural landscape.
Economically, critics argue that the promised benefits are exaggerated, often offset by hidden costs and taxpayer-funded subsidies, with minimal returns to local communities. Property value depreciation, strain on emergency services, and a lack of meaningful public engagement have deepened skepticism. Many fear that the project prioritizes corporate profit and speculative technology over the well-being of the land, its ecosystems, and its people.
The Pronghorn H2 Project is not just an energy proposal — it is a crossroads decision for the region, one that pits industrial expansion against environmental preservation, community identity, and long-term sustainability.
A Call for Accountability: Local Government Must Do Better
As the Pronghorn H2 Project advances toward development, the role of local government — including elected officials, planning boards, and regulatory agencies — has come under increasing scrutiny. Community members, landowners, and concerned residents are calling for greater transparency, stronger oversight, and meaningful public engagement before any further steps are taken.
Fiduciary Responsibility: It's Not Just About Money
The Pronghorn H2 Project is more than a development proposal — it’s a measure of whether our elected officials are willing to uphold their fiduciary responsibility. This means acting in the best interest of the people by carefully considering all impacts of the project — not just financial projections. Approving the Pronghorn H2 Project without full transparency, independent analysis, and a commitment to long-term public well-being is a violation of that duty.
Fiduciary responsibility is not a formality.
It’s a promise to serve the people first. And that promise is on the line.
Rushed Decisions, Lasting Consequences
The speed at which some local officials have embraced the Pronghorn H2 Project has raised red flags. Critical decisions, such as leasing public land and endorsing complex infrastructure, have been made with minimal input from the people most affected. These choices will have decades-long consequences for our environment, our property values, our water resources, and the safety of our communities.
Why is there such urgency to greenlight a project with so many unanswered questions?
Transparency Is Not Optional
Residents deserve honest, thorough, and accessible information. So far, the details about water sourcing, environmental impact, safety risks, economic projections, and long-term planning have been vague or withheld entirely. Without full transparency from both developers and local leadership, trust erodes — and with it, the integrity of the decision-making process.
Elected officials have a duty to represent the interests of their constituents, not fast-track deals for private developers behind closed doors.
Who Bears the Risk?
Local taxpayers will be left to deal with the aftermath if this project underperforms or fails — including costs related to emergency services, road maintenance, environmental damage, and property devaluation. If the project proves unviable or unsafe, will there be funds for cleanup and decommissioning? Will communities be compensated for lost tax revenue and reduced property values?
These questions remain unanswered. And that’s unacceptable.
Rebuild Trust Through Action
Accountability begins with listening. It continues with transparency, independent impact assessments, and the courage to say no when the risks outweigh the rewards. We are calling on all government leaders to:
- Pause approvals and leases until full public hearings and third-party impact studies are completed.
- Disclose all agreements, environmental assessments, and financial incentives related to the project.
- Commit to representing community voices — not just corporate interests.
- Protect our region’s environmental integrity, cultural heritage, and economic interests of the taxpayer.
Our Future, Not Just Their Project
The Pronghorn H2 Project is more than a development proposal — it’s a defining moment for how we govern, protect, and preserve the future of our community. Local government must rise to the occasion and prove that the people — not profits — are their highest priority.
We are not anti-progress.
We are pro-transparency, pro-environment, and pro-community. And we are watching.