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
Stable — consistent level of discussion. 5 mentions in the last 30 days, 19 the 60 before, 1 the 90 before that.
Developers will be required to pay for their own infrastructure upgrades, protecting city ratepayers from cost-shifting.
El Paso residents, who gain more transparency and protection from potential utility rate increases.
Local residents concerned about water security and environmental pollution.
The city is creating new rules to ensure data centers don't strain our water and power supplies or cause noise issues for neighbors.
City Council approves framework for hyperscale data centers KTSM 9 News
El Paso City Council approves data center policy framework KVIA
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso City Council approved a Data Center Policy Framework to establish a thorough approach for evaluating future hyperscale data center projects. According to city officials, the framework will strengthen protections for re...
El Paso City Council to discuss policy protecting ratepayers from data center utility costs KVIA
Potential legal impacts from breaking data center agreement between City of El Paso, Meta KVIA
City Council votes against ending Meta pact for data center project KTSM 9 News
El Paso council hears nearly 200 speakers on ending Meta incentive agreement KFOX
El Paso city leaders warn of legal costs to stop Meta project El Paso Times
El Paso officials say city can’t cancel Meta data center deal El Paso Matters
City of El Paso says it can’t ‘simply cancel’ agreement with Meta over proposed data center KVIA
Rep. Acevedo puts proposal to end El Paso incentive deal with Meta data center on agenda KFOX
El Paso City Council votes to stop recruiting data center projects BorderReport
Residents are worried that data centers will drain El Paso's water supply and increase energy costs. The Mayor has promised to create a policy to limit these facilities.
City of El Paso releases draft policy framework to regulate future hyperscale data centers KFOX
El Paso City Council unanimously backs policy against future hyperscale data centers KVIA
City of El Paso releases Data Center Policy Framework draft KVIA
El Paso leaders to weigh ending incentives for future hyperscale data centers KFOX
El Paso City Council to consider halting incentives for future ‘hyperscale’ data centers KTSM 9 News
El Paso City Rep. proposes policy against pursuing data centers KTSM 9 News
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 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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