Socorro County Data Center Moratorium
Socorro County, NM One-Year Moratorium on Data Centers
Socorro County, NM · Socorro County, N.M., Board of Commissioners data center moratorium (adopted June 9, 2026; one-year)
- Status
- In effect
- Expires
- June 9, 2027
- Applies to
- Data center developers proposing projects in unincorporated Socorro County
- Enforced by
- Socorro County Commission and planning administration
Socorro County, New Mexico commissioners voted unanimously on June 9, 2026 to impose a one-year moratorium on data centers and related infrastructure on unincorporated county land. More than 80 residents packed the hearing and applauded the vote, following months of opposition to a Canadian company's proposal to build a data center and solar array on roughly 10,000 acres. The moratorium also creates an advisory committee of experts and residents to study impacts and recommend permanent regulations.
Who is protected: Socorro County residents, particularly in areas near the proposed Green Data Center site
Legal detail
Socorro County Board of Commissioners unanimous vote (June 9, 2026) imposing a one-year moratorium on data centers and related infrastructure projects in unincorporated Socorro County; creates a community-and-expert advisory committee to study water, land, and scientific-resource impacts and recommend regulations. Prompted by Mpower Technologies (Green Data Center) proposal for a ~10,000-acre data center and solar campus; NM Tech and Green Data had announced a mutual project pause the prior week.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Socorro County, NM |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | June 9, 2026 |
| Citation | Socorro County, N.M., Board of Commissioners data center moratorium (adopted June 9, 2026; one-year) |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | New Mexico county adopts yearlong data center moratorium — Source New Mexico |
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