El Paso City Council considers policy to stop recruiting hyperscale data centers
News ClipKVIA·El Paso County, TX·5/26/2026
The El Paso City Council unanimously voted to adopt a policy direction opposing the recruitment and incentivization of future hyperscale data centers in the city. This decision followed significant public comment from residents concerned about water use, infrastructure strain, and environmental impacts.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso City Council members voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt a policy direction opposing the recruitment and incentivization of future hyperscale data centers in El Paso. The vote followed roughly an hour and a half of passionate public comment from residents concerned about water use, infrastructure strain and environmental impacts.