Socorro County Commissioners Stop Data Center Projects for 1 year

News Clip0:34New Mexico In Focus, a Production of NMPBS·Socorro County, NM·6/13/2026

Socorro County commissioners have approved a year-long moratorium on the development of data centers and related infrastructure projects in the county. This decision effectively stops new data center projects for one year.

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Gov: Socorro County Commissioners
Socorro County commissioners have approved a year-long moratorium on the development of data centers and related infrastructure projects. 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/