No project in Roswell City, but 2 nearby
Who decides here: the City Council of Roswell City votes on zoning. The Chaves County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Roswell 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
Approved, not built yetabout 4 miles awayZenith 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¦
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Roswell City. - 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 Roswell City: Lea County Electric Co-op, Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)) or Southwestern Public Service Co. (company) or Otero County Electric Co-op Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)) or Central Valley Electric Co-op, Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in New Mexico.