County-by-county record of moratoriums, bans, project rejections, and other restrictions on utility-scale clean energy in New Mexico — 3 tracked actions, each linked to the source that reported it. See our New Mexico clean energy guide for market context, and the methodology for how entries are sourced and labeled.
As of October 2026, CleanPowerDaily tracks 3 restrictive actions against utility-scale clean energy in New Mexico, spanning 3 counties: 1 moratorium, ban, or restriction, 0 project rejections, and 2 other actions such as withdrawals or litigation.
| County | Actions | Technology | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant County | 1 | Data Center | |
| Sierra County | 1 | Data Center | |
| Socorro County | 1 | Data Center |
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The Grant County Commission is considering a data center moratorium following strong public comment at a work session. Residents voiced concerns prompting commissioners to weigh a temporary halt on data center development.
Sierra County leaders unanimously adopted an 18-month data center moratorium as residents protested a proposed data center at Spaceport America.
Source New Mexico reported U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez called on Socorro County officials to approve a temporary moratorium on new data centers following controversy over a Canadian company's proposed project.
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