New Mexico county adopts data center moratorium as residents protest Spaceport proposal

By: Joshua Bowling

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: July 22, 2026

Words: 590

Last Updated: 4 weeks, 1 day ago

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This week, another New Mexico county commission unanimously approved a data center moratorium.

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The Sierra County Commission met in Truth or Consequences Tuesday to vote on a resolution opposing the development of large-scale data centers within the confines of the county. By the end of the roughly three-hour meeting, commissioners had amended the item into an 18-month moratorium on data centers.

During Tuesday’s meeting, Commissioner Sandy …

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