1 data center project in Unincorporated Howard County
Who decides here: the Howard 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 Howard 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 Howard County. - Go to county meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
π Get told first
β‘ Your electric company
Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (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.
π Open tasks here
- When will construction start?
- How many megawatts will it use, and who supplies the power?
- Did Howard County or Big Spring give a tax break?
- Is the site inside Big Spring city limits?