Data centers, local news, and the civic tools to act

Learn about Data Centers, their impact on our community, and how to get involved with our local government.

Quick facts

Why neighbors are worried

Hyperscale Data Center concentrate water, power, and pollution questions in one place. These nine points are the short version. Click the cards to learn more.

Water

The 2.5 Million Gallon Permit

The facility is permitted for up to 2.5 million gallons of daily evaporation during peak desert heat.

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Emergency Water

The Equality Trap

Section 14.9 prohibits the City from prioritizing your drinking water over industrial cooling during a crisis.

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Energy

The 366 Megawatt Gas Plant

A new natural gas plant is proposed to fuel the continuous energy demand of the data center.

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Air quality

9th Most Polluted Major City

El Paso already faces high particulate levels before adding new industrial backup generator plumes.

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Heat island

16°F Surface Temperature Spike

AI data centers can increase surrounding ground temperatures by over 16 degrees in arid regions.

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Noise

The Property Line Loophole

Industrial humming is measured at the resident's lot line rather than the Data Center's property line.

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Jobs and incentives

Only 50 Guaranteed* hires.

fifty permanent jobs for over one hundred million dollars in public incentives.

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380 Meta Agreement

The 35-Year Muzzle

Section 14.4 contractually bars City staff from recommending new taxes on the project until 2058.

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380: Public Oversight

The 'Black Box' Effect

Section 4.7 limits the City to only one scheduled inspection of the Data Center per year and requires a 30-day advance notice.

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