Project Aquila (RCM Hill, unincorporated Hill County)
A developer called RCM Hill plans a 1,235-megawatt data center on more than 800 acres in rural Hill County. The county paused new data centers for up to a year, and the developer sued to stop the pause.
Where things stand: Blocked for now by the county's one-year pause (May 12, 2026); developer sued the county in federal court.
🕒 Latest update (May 28, 2026): RCM Hill sued Hill County in federal court in Waco, calling the pause illegal.
What we know
- 📍 WhereUnincorporated Hill County, Hill County
- 🏢 CompanyRCM Hill, LLC
- 🌳 Size800 acres
- ⚡ Power it needs1,235 megawatts (about as much as 988,000 homes)
❓ Still unanswered
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What happened so far
- May 12, 2026Hill County commissioners voted 3-2 for a one-year pause on new data centers outside city limits.
- May 28, 2026RCM Hill sued Hill County in federal court in Waco, calling the pause illegal.
Local votes and rules
⚖️ Court case
Data center developer RCM Hill LLC sued Hill County and three county officials in federal court, asking for $100 million and saying the county's data center pause broke state law. The company is planning 'Project Aquila,' a 1,235-megawatt data center on more than 800 acres. After the county canceled the pause, the company dropped the case on July 9, 2026.
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Hill County commissioners voted 3-2 for a pause of up to one year on new data centers, large batteries and power plants in unincorporated areas. After a data center developer sued, commissioners voted unanimously on June 4, 2026 to cancel the pause.
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Where this comes from
- Data center developer files lawsuit over 'illegal' moratorium in Hill County, Texas · KWTX · May 28, 2026
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