P&Z panel narrowly backs data center moratorium after public opposition
News ClipHerald/Review Media·Bisbee, Cochise County, AZ·3/13/2026
The Cochise County Planning and Zoning Commission voted to narrowly back a data center moratorium after hearing public opposition citing concerns about groundwater depletion, rising electric costs, and industrial impacts on the rural community.
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Gov: Cochise County Planning and Zoning Commission
BISBEE — After a steady stream of residents warned about groundwater depletion, rising electric costs and industrial impacts on rural communities, the Cochise County Planning and Zoning Commission voted Wednesday