San Antonio looks to create tailor-made model for data center growth

San Antonio looks to create tailor-made model for data center growth

News ClipCommunity Impact | News·San Antonio, Bexar County, TX·3/19/2026

The San Antonio City Council received a briefing from CPS Energy and the San Antonio Water System on the potential growth and impact of data centers in the city. The council aims to create a tailor-made model for data center growth using its unified development code, balancing opportunities and risks.

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Gov: San Antonio City Council, CPS Energy, San Antonio Water System
On March 4, the San Antonio City Council was briefed by representatives from CPS Energy and the San Antonio Water System (SAWS) concerning the potential expansion of data centers within the city and their anticipated impact. The council expressed a desire to establish a bespoke framework for managing this growth, intending to utilize the city's unified development code. The goal is to carefully balance the economic opportunities presented by data center development with any associated risks to the city's resources and infrastructure.