1 data center project in Unincorporated Deaf Smith County
Who decides here: the Deaf Smith 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 Deaf Smith County
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Unincorporated Deaf Smith 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 Deaf Smith County: Southwestern Public Service Co. (company) or Farmers Electric Co-op, Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)) or Deaf Smith 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.
🙋 Open tasks here
- How many megawatts will the data center use?
- How much water will it pump from the Santa Rosa Aquifer each day?
- Did the county and hospital district approve tax breaks, and on what terms?
- Will there be a contested hearing on the gas plant air permit?