1 data center project in Unincorporated Brazoria County
Who decides here: the Brazoria County Commissioners Court decides on zoning for land outside city and town limits. Texas counties have very few zoning powers, so land outside cities often has few local rules.
In Unincorporated Brazoria County
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Local votes and rules
📌 Other
Brazoria County commissioners unanimously passed a resolution saying future data centers should not move forward without an independent study of power, water, farmland, drainage and road costs. It also calls for limits on water use, distance from homes, schools and hospitals, and fees so taxpayers do not pay the costs.
✋ Turned down
Brazoria County commissioners voted unanimously not to create a tax break zone (reinvestment zone) for the Old Ocean data center by Nightpeak Energy. That step was needed for a $10.5 million tax break. The plan was a 310-megawatt data center with a 310-megawatt gas power plant. Commissioners cited power demand and few lasting jobs.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Unincorporated Brazoria 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 Brazoria County: Texas-new Mexico Power Co. (company) or Jackson Electric Co-op, Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)) or Centerpoint Energy (company).
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.
🙋 Open tasks here
- Has the state air permit for the gas turbines been filed or approved?
- How much water will it use?
- Who will use the data centers?