El Paso is considering a new policy for data centers, which are huge buildings full of computer servers. This could change how they're built and run here, impacting our city's future development.
At a glance
Rising — being discussed more frequently. 6 mentions in the last 30 days, 3 the 60 before, 1 the 90 before that.
The financial impact involves the management of grant funds for solar installations.
Residents who will benefit from solar energy installations and the city's push towards renewable energy.
No groups negatively affected
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, said that data centers continue to be a huge concern for her constituents -- whether it is the Meta data center in Northeast El Paso or the planned one for Fort Bliss. "One of the big...
Three giant data center campuses are under development in the El Paso region, totaling almost 6.5 gigawatts of projected electricity demand. The post Podcast: How a secretive New Mexico data center deal came together, and what it will mean for El...
The complex in far East El Paso is one of several the Department of Defense plans to support artificial intelligence in the military — both on the battlefield and in running its day-to-day operations. The post Proposed Fort Bliss data center could...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, has sent a second letter to Meta calling on the company to hold public "listening sessions" and provide "clear answers" to El Pasoans about their data center project. "With the project...
City of El Paso gives update on Meta data center project, policy framework KVIA
El Paso leaders get update on Meta data center project, city cites enforceable agreements KFOX
Podcast: How will El Paso Electric power Meta’s $10 billion El Paso data center? El Paso Matters
City of El Paso seeks resident input on data center policy framework KTSM 9 News
El Paso City Council set to discuss data center policy framework KFOX
The city will partner with a non-profit organization to manage a grant program focused on installing solar photovoltaic systems, promoting renewable energy.
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