No project in Lovington City, but 2 nearby
Who decides here: the City Council of Lovington City votes on zoning. The Lea County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Proposedabout 11 miles away
Google data center (being explored in Lea County)
unknown, Lea County
for Google
🕒 Sept 14, 2026: Google announced it is exploring a data center in Lea County and is talking with local o…
Proposedabout 11 miles awayNew Era Energy & Digital AI data center campus (near Caprock)
Unincorporated Lea County, Lea County
3,500 acres
🕒 Nov 6, 2025: New Era Energy & Digital announced a land option for about 3,500 acres for a 7 GW AI dat…
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Lovington 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 Lovington City: 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.