Nothing reported in Wells City yet
Who decides here: the City Council of Wells City votes on zoning. The Elko County may review big projects too.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
The City of Wells passed a pause on data center approvals in late June 2026, until city staff make recommendations.
June 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Wells 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
Wells Rural Electric Co. (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 Nevada.