No project in Somerset City, but 3 nearby
Who decides here: the City Council of Somerset City votes on zoning. The Bexar County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Black Mountain Power site (State Highway 16 and Lone Star Pass, south San Antonio)
San Antonio, Bexar County
432 acres
🕒 Jan 2026: Black Mountain Power LLC bought 432 acres at SH 16 and Lone Star Pass.
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
Approved, not built yetabout 11 miles awayRowan 'Project Cinco' data center campus (west of Lytle)
Unincorporated Medina County, Medina County
440 acres
🕒 April 28, 2025: Lytle City Council approved an 80% tax break, 5-0.
Proposedabout 14 miles awayAmazon 'Lavender Hill' data center (State Highway 211)
Unincorporated Bexar County, Bexar County
for Amazon Web Services
🕒 March 25, 2026: Amazon filed state plans for a new two-story Lavender Hill data center.
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Somerset 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 Somerset City: Karnes Electric Co-op Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)) or Guadalupe Valley Electric Co-op Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)) or Bandera Electric Co-op, Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)) or Pedernales Electric Co-op, Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)).
In much of Texas you can pick who sells you power, but this company owns the power lines.
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Texas.