approved
No definitive agreement has been signed as of the sources reviewed; capacity figures are Army and press projections, not contracted load. | Original status detail: "approved (conditional selection and exclusive negotiations; no definitive agreement signed)"
Key data: El Paso Electric (regional utility; the project is expected to rely largely on new on-site generation) | Western Interconnection / WECC - NOT ERCOT | Fort Bliss Water, with El Paso Water as backup | Not applicable - federal land
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2026-09-05