Otero County presses pause on AI data centers - The Chronicle

Otero County presses pause on AI data centers - The Chronicle

As Colorado communities grapple with how to balance the economic promise of artificial intelligence with concerns over local resources, such as water, electricity and land use, Otero County commissioners, during their regular meeting Monday, July 13, decided they weren’t willing to make those decisions, at least not yet, choosing instead to slam the proverbial pause button with a six-month moratorium, giving the county time formulate local regul…