El Paso County leaders discuss utility concerns from data centers

Name: El Paso County leaders discuss utility concerns from data centers
Uploaded: 2026-05-22T14:30:09.000Z
Duration: 1 min 23 s
Description: El Paso County leaders addressed concerns regarding the increasing water and power demands from data center projects in the region. Utility providers presented long-term plans to manage these resource strains. This discussion focused on ensuring the area's infrastructure can support future development.

News Clip1:23KTSM 9 NEWS·El Paso County, TX·5/22/2026

El Paso County leaders addressed concerns regarding the increasing water and power demands from data center projects in the region. Utility providers presented long-term plans to manage these resource strains. This discussion focused on ensuring the area's infrastructure can support future development.

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Gov: El Paso County government, University of Texas at El Paso

County leaders got answers about growing water and power demands from data center projects. Also, UTEP getting approval for campus revitalization plan. Finally, an industrial accident is being investigated. 

MORE: https://www.ktsm.com/local/el-paso-news/will-data-centers-drain-el-pasos-resources-utilities-present-long-term-plans/