Sierra County Data Center Moratorium

News Clip0:30New Mexico In Focus, a Production of NMPBS·Sierra County, NM·7/27/2026

Sierra County Commissioners have enacted an 18-month moratorium on data center developments. This decision by the local government will temporarily halt new data center projects in the county. The action was reported by Host Nash Jones.

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Gov: Sierra County Commissioners
Sierra County Commissioners have approved an 18-month moratorium on data center developments. Host Nash Jones shares details. -- This program is made possible by viewers like you. Support NMPBS: https://bit.ly/donatetonmpbs Subscribe to the NMPBS channel for more clips: https://www.youtube.com/@NMPBS Enjoy full episodes of your favorite NMPBS shows anytime, anywhere with the free PBS App. Learn how: https://www.newmexicopbs.org/what-we-do/how-to-watch-us/ FOLLOW NMPBS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nmpbs/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewMexicoPBS Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/knme-tv-new-mexico-pbs/ Website: https://www.nmpbs.org FOLLOW NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nm_in_focus/