1 data center project in Unincorporated Hale County
Who decides here: the Hale 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 Hale County
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Unincorporated Hale 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 Hale County: South Plains Electric Co-op Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)) or Lamb County Electric Co-op, Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)) or Southwestern Public Service Co. (company) or Lighthouse Electric Co-op, Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)) or Swisher Electric Co-op, Inc. (not available).
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 much water will the campus use each day?
- Did Hale County or Abernathy give tax breaks?
- Who is the tenant?
- Will Abernathy annex the site?