1 data center project in Raton City
Who decides here: the City Council of Raton City votes on zoning. The Colfax County may review big projects too.
In Raton City
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
The City Commission was set to vote on a temporary pause on business licenses and zoning approvals for data centers, but put it off. City staff had not yet checked the legal side or how it would affect the Atterix agreement. We found no later vote.
🤝 Agreement with the company
The Raton City Commission voted 3-1 for a study agreement (MOU) with Atterix LLC to turn the old Kmart into a data center. Atterix had six months to study the idea and report back. During that time the city could not look for a similar project from another company.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Raton City. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
Depending on where you live in Raton City: Springer Electric Co-op, Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)) or Southwestern Electric Co-op Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)) or Raton Public Service Company (not available).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in New Mexico.
🙋 Open tasks here
- What did the company's feasibility study find?
- Will Raton adopt a data center moratorium?
- Sources differ on size (20 MW vs 50 MW): which is right?