1 data center project in Unincorporated Socorro County
Who decides here: the Socorro County Commissioners decides on zoning for land outside city and town limits.
In Unincorporated Socorro County
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
County commissioners voted unanimously for a one-year pause on data centers and related projects on land outside towns. It also started a committee of experts and residents to suggest rules. Socorro County has no zoning. The vote came after months of pushback against the Green Data plan near New Mexico Tech. Commissioners first agreed on May 12 to consider the pause.
June 9, 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Unincorporated Socorro County. - Go to county 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 Unincorporated Socorro County: Socorro Electric Co-op, Inc. (not available) or Sierra Electric Co-op, Inc. (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.