Mayor of Colorado Springs
Mayor Yemi Mobolade signed a Civility Pledge.
Data centers in El Paso County, Colorado
El Paso County has 3 data centers on the record: 2 running and 1 proposed. No county rule about data centers is on the record for El Paso County itself; Colorado Springs, inside it, decides new data centers one at a time. The latest decision on the record: Colorado Springs City Council adopted a proclamation aimed at reclaiming civility in politics following the Project Taurus hearing disruption (Colorado Springs), September 23, 2026.
How to read this page. Every count comes from the records on this page and links to where it is counted. Nothing is published until a person reads its source, and a figure no source gives reads Not disclosed; nothing is estimated. A rating changes only when a person sets it.
The 3 data centers in El Paso County
Newest activity firstEach row is one site with its stage, its latest dated entry and what its sources disclose. A figure no source gives reads Not disclosed.
Novva Colorado Springs data center
Colorado Springs, El Paso County · Novva Data Centers
No dated entry on the record yet.
- Land
- Not disclosed
- Power
- Not disclosed
- Water
- Not disclosed
- Tenant
- Not disclosed
Project Taurus
Colorado Springs, El Paso County · Raeden
Latest, reported September 21, 2026: Project Taurus received conditional approval in August 2026 from planning commission yahoo.com national outlet
- Land
- Not disclosed
- Power
- 50 MWthird party estimate
- Water
- Not disclosed
- Tenant
- Not disclosed
QTS Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, El Paso County · QTS Data Centers
No dated entry on the record yet.
- Land
- Not disclosed
- Power
- Not disclosed
- Water
- Not disclosed
- Tenant
- Not disclosed
Where
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3 data centers in El Paso County: 2 running, 1 proposed. A dashed edge means the exact site is not in the public record (2 of 3).
The cities in El Paso County on the record (1)
| City | Projects | Rules | How it treats data centers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | 3 | 1 |
What El Paso County has decided
1 body, 17 decisions on the recordWhat the county and the cities in it have done about data centers: each body on its own row with its rating, open, case by case, restrictive or closed, never good or bad, and every vote, ordinance, moratorium or agreement behind its toggle, newest first, with its source.
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- Colorado Springscity
Colorado Springs City Council adopted a proclamation aimed at reclaiming civility in politics following the Project Taurus hearing disruption, reported September 23, 2026.
17 acts on this row
- statement
Colorado Springs City Council adopted a proclamation aimed at reclaiming civility in politics following the Project Taurus hearing disruption.
- event
Colorado Springs city council voted 7-2 to delay Project Taurus decision until April 13, 2027
Also reported by 1 source
- cpr.org local outlet
- event
Colorado Springs City Council postponed a data center vote for six months in a 7-2 vote
- hearing
Colorado Springs City Council held public hearing on data center on Thursday
- event
Colorado Springs City Council voted 7-2 to postpone the final decision on Project Taurus until April 13, 2027
Also reported by 5 sources
- coloradosun.com local outlet
- kvor.com local outlet
- krdo.com local outlet
- kktv.com local outlet
- koaa.com local outlet
- event
Four people arrested at Project Taurus City Council meeting on September 17, 2026: Caleb Miller charged with second degree assault on peace officer after biting; Christianna Miller charged with obstructing a peace officer; Jacob Wilkinson charged with misdemeanor theft of body worn camera; Wendy Jerado charged with obstruction and megaphone disruption
Also reported by 1 source
- kktv.com local outlet
- event
Colorado Springs released data center development standards in recent months
- ordinance
Colorado Springs adopted Community First Data Center Standards
- hearing
Colorado Springs City Council set a date for Project Taurus data center final hearing
Also reported by 1 source
- gazette.com local outlet
- denial
Colorado Springs Planning Commissioners rejected activists' attempt to stop a data center
- litigation
Colorado Springs Planning Commission denied appeals in Project Taurus data center
- litigation
Colorado Springs Planning Commission rejected resident appeals against proposed artificial intelligence data center off Garden of the Gods Road in a 6-2 vote on Thursday
Also reported by 1 source
- gazette.com local outlet
- litigation
Planning Commission denied first round of appeals in July 2026
- litigation
Data center approval in Colorado Springs was appealed by residents
- approval
Data center on Garden of the Gods Road administratively approved by Colorado Springs
- event
Original motion to hold decision in March failed
- event
Colorado Springs Utilities created a large load rate process in 2025
- statement
What happened
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· Colorado Springs
Statement: Colorado Springs City Council adopted a proclamation aimed at reclaiming civility in politics following the Project Taurus hearing disruption. cpr.org local outlet
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· Colorado Springs
Scorecard event: Colorado Springs city council voted 7-2 to delay Project Taurus decision until April 13, 2027 yahoo.com national outlet
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· Colorado Springs
Scorecard event: Colorado Springs City Council postponed a data center vote for six months in a 7-2 vote koaa.com local outlet
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· Colorado Springs
Hearing: Colorado Springs City Council held public hearing on data center on Thursday gazette.com local outlet
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· Colorado Springs
Scorecard event: Colorado Springs City Council voted 7-2 to postpone the final decision on Project Taurus until April 13, 2027 gazette.com local outlet
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· Colorado Springs
Scorecard event: Four people arrested at Project Taurus City Council meeting on September 17, 2026: Caleb Miller charged with second degree assault on peace officer after biting; Christianna Miller charged with obstructing a peace officer; Jacob Wilkinson charged with misdemeanor theft of body worn camera; Wendy Jerado charged with obstruction and megaphone disruption krdo.com local outlet
What was said
Lynette Crow Iverson, Colorado Springs City Council President, signed a Civility Pledge.
Jason Green, CEO of Raeden, said council did a poor job keeping the crowd civil and questioned why the mayor was not in attendance.
A special hearing on Project Taurus was marked by tumult, resulting in police tasing a man and arresting other attendees.
Every Colorado statement, by speaker
27 more statements on this page
Colorado Springs city council
Council cited need to negotiate large load power contract with Colorado Springs Utilities for Project Taurus
Raeden received threats related to Project Taurus proposal and is evaluating partnership and next steps
Colorado Springs residents
Residents raised concerns about noise, power consumption, and neighborhood impact on Project Taurus
Colorado Springs Police Department
Jacob Wilkinson, 23, arrested on misdemeanor theft charge, served and released on scene
Raeden founder and co-owner; Travas Deal, Colorado Springs Utilities CEO
Raeden founder Jason Green claimed there is a 40 megawatt data center 100 feet from homes in Colorado Springs; Colorado Springs Utilities said the largest data center customer is around six megawatts.
Matt Martin, resident; Colorado Springs City Council
Sound and noise ordinances were major concerns at the hearing, with residents and councilors noting that dBA measurements filter out lower pitch noises.
Colorado Springs Police and protesting speakers
A scuffle broke out between police and speakers who claimed they had been denied a time slot and grabbed a megaphone.
data center developer
Raeden says it is evaluating whether Project Taurus is the right partnership for the company
Colorado Springs community speakers
Daylong hearing featured speakers overwhelmingly and profanely shouting down the Project Taurus concept.
Matt Grubesic said the data center project is one of the issues that has led him to activism and running for county commission.
Colorado Springs Police Department
Christiana Miller, 26, arrested on obstruction of a peace officer charge
Colorado Springs City Council
City council wants more research into AI data center requirements for power, water, and noise
Colorado Springs Police Department
Wendy Jerado was woman with megaphone who began disrupting the city council meeting
Colorado Springs Police Department
Caleb Miller, 26, arrested on second degree felony assault on a peace officer for biting officer
Colorado Springs City Council member
Roland Rainey proposed the delay to allow the city to address remaining questions including negotiations with Colorado Springs Utilities for a large load tariff contract
Tim Leigh, former Colorado Springs City Councilor
Taurus will use water equivalent to 2 families annual consumption, once
Tim Leigh, former Colorado Springs City Councilor
Project Taurus will generate property tax every year
Tim Leigh, former Colorado Springs City Councilor
Taurus has a noise mitigation plan and posted a bond for any unforeseen deficiencies
Tim Leigh, former Colorado Springs City Councilor
Project Taurus is a microscale data center measured in square feet, not a hyperscale measured in miles
City of Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs released a data center plan with six point standards
Colorado Springs Mayor
Mayor Yemi Mobolade announced six standards for data centers in Colorado Springs: protecting ratepayers, protecting water, protecting neighborhoods, protecting community standards, welcoming community contribution, and protecting the public's voice.
Chief Operating Officer, Raedan
Green stated the company views Project Taurus as something positive for the Colorado Springs community
Chief Operating Officer, Raedan
Jason Green, Chief Operating Officer for Raedan, stated that the company will continue pursuing the project despite community opposition and threats
Former Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers said data centers like Project Taurus are a critical tool the city must have to remain relevant as a national military and business hub
co-founder, Raedan
Green stated developers would provide full data and studies required for permitting the project
co-founder, Raedan
Jason Green, co founder of the development company, acknowledged concerns about energy consumption, heat, water for cooling, and noise pollution
Disclosed figures
50 MW power
Power, water, jobs and tax
| Figure | Disclosed total | Disclosed | Not disclosed | Basis | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power | 50 MW | 1 | 2 | 1 third party estimate | |
| Water, stated per day | Not disclosed | 0 | 3 | Not disclosed by any of the 3 records | |
| Water, stated per year | Not disclosed | 0 | 3 | Not disclosed by any of the 3 records | |
| Permanent jobs | Not disclosed | 0 | 3 | Not disclosed by any of the 3 records | |
| Tax each year | Not disclosed | 0 | 3 | Not disclosed by any of the 3 records |
Summed only where a record disclosed the figure; a record with no figure adds nothing and is counted as not disclosed. Water is summed per day and per year separately, as the sources stated it, and never converted. A tax claim given as a range is summed at both ends.
By what the facilities are for
| Use | Records | Power | Water | Jobs | Tax each year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not disclosed | 3 | 50 MW | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed: water, jobs, tax each year |
A record that lists several uses counts once under each. Each cell is the sum over the records with that use, disclosed rows only.
What the facilities are for
No source on file states what any of the 3 tracked facilities in El Paso County are for.
How the facilities are cooled
No source on file states how any of the 3 tracked facilities in El Paso County are cooled.
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Data Center Record, "Data centers in El Paso County, Colorado", https://datacenterrecord.org/states/co/el-paso-county, updated October 6, 2026.
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