No project in Dexter Town, but 2 nearby
Who decides here: the Town Council of Dexter Town votes on zoning. The Chaves County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Approved, not built yetabout 13 miles away
Zenith Volts AI data center campus (south of Roswell)
Unincorporated Chaves County, Chaves County
8,400 acres
π May 29, 2026: Residents started an online petition asking the county to pause the project and study waβ¦
Proposedabout 13 miles awayRoswell Information Park AI data center
unknown, Chaves County
154 acres
π May 29, 2026: Developer signed a 25-year lease for a 154-acre site near Roswell.
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelledHollow dot (when zoomed in): exact site not known yet, pin shows the town
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Dexter Town. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
π Get told first
β‘ Your electric company
Depending on where you live in Dexter Town: Lea County Electric Co-op, Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)) or Southwestern Public Service Co. (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in New Mexico.