New Mexico county officials approve process to consider data center moratorium

By: Joshua Bowling

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: May 13, 2026

Words: 582

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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The Socorro County Board of Commissioners will consider a moratorium on data centers, following a unanimous vote Tuesday.

The vote, which commissioners took with no discussion, followed outcry by New Mexico residents over plans for a 10,000-acre data center. A vote on the actual moratorium, which would likely be temporary, will come after the commission holds public meetings and gathers feedback.

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