San Angelo Data Center Campus (Skybox / Emergent)

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First phase reported at 100-250 MW; each building ~18-24 months to build. Building sq ft derived as 6 x 248,000 from DCD reporting. Emergent is described as Skybox's parent by the citizen coalition site (Tier-3 for that specific claim).

Key data: AEP Texas | ERCOT | City of San Angelo | Zone change from Ranch & Estate to Light Manufacturing with comprehensive plan amendment to Industrial (approved 6-1, 2026-01-13); 345.27 acres

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-09-05

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Developer: Skybox Datacenters (parent: Emergent) | Owner: City of San Angelo (land seller/lessor) | Property entity: San Angelo Data Center Campus Power, LLC / Data Center Campus Power, LLC (lease entity) | Permit applicant: Skybox Datacenters (zone change applicant) | County: Tom Green | Research region: Abilene-West Central Texas / Midland-Odessa-Permian Basin

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Status date: 2026-09-05

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Key data: Utility: AEP Texas | Utility region: ERCOT West | Grid area: ERCOT | Gross MW: 250 | Requested load MW: 250 | Substations: AEP Texas Red Creek Substation (city currently uses roughly 10% of its capacity)

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-09-05

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Key data: Water utility: City of San Angelo | Wastewater: City of San Angelo; sewer/discharge ordinance adopted 5-1 on 2026-06-02

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Status date: 2026-09-05

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Key data: Zoning case: Zone change from Ranch & Estate to Light Manufacturing with comprehensive plan amendment to Industrial (approved 6-1, 2026-01-13); 345.27 acres | Jurisdictions: City of San Angelo | Tom Green County | AEP Texas | ERCOT | Tax incentives: [object Object] | {"agreement_name":"Chapter 380 economic development agreement (required; draft terms reported)","agreement_number":"NOT_FOUND","approval_date":"NOT_FOUND (draft as of mid-2026)","estimated_value":"Draft reported to include $11.7M in water-line extensions, $2.1M sewer extension, and city-paid roads and a deceleration lane","government_entity":"City of San Angelo","investment_commitment":"NOT_FOUND","jobs_commitment":"NOT_FOUND","source_url":"https://www.sanangelodccc.com/","term":"NOT_FOUND"}

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Status date: 2026-09-05

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Site is ~3.6 miles from the PaulAnn residential area

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55 dB noise limit imposed

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Status date: 2026-09-05

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Councilman Patrick Keeley cast the dissenting rezoning vote

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Status date: 2026-09-05

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Organized citizen coalition (sanangelodccc.com) opposing/scrutinizing the project

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Status date: 2026-09-05

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Workforce partnerships announced with Howard College and Angelo State University

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Status date: 2026-09-05

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Noise limit of 55 dB adopted

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Status date: 2026-09-05

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City adopted a sewer/discharge ordinance specific to data centers

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Status date: 2026-09-05

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Key data: Surrounding infrastructure: AEP Texas Red Creek Substation adjacent

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Key data: Surrounding infrastructure: US-67 North corridor

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Status date: 2026-09-05

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San Angelo City Council approves rezoning 345.27 acres from Ranch & Estate to Light Manufacturing, 6-1

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Status date: 2026-01-13

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Lease signed with San Angelo Data Center Campus Power, LLC covering 347 acres; no vested rights conveyed

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Status date: 2026-03-30

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City Council approves data center land use regulations, 6-0

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Status date: 2026-05-19

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City Council approves sewer/discharge ordinance, 5-1

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Status date: 2026-06-02

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Reporting details six four-story buildings of 248,000 sq ft each on ~350 city-owned acres at $50,000/acre

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-07-09

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The San Angelo City Council approved a zone change from Ranch & Estate to Light Manufacturing on 345.27 acres with a comprehensive plan amendment to Industrial, by a 6-1 vote, with Councilman Patrick Keeley dissenting.

Key data: 345.27 acres rezoned; 6-1 vote

Claim classification: SOURCED_FACT · Verification: VERIFIED · Retrieved: 2026-09-05

Status date: 2026-01-13

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The City of San Angelo states the project sits on city-owned land northeast of the city near US-67 North and City Farm Road, adjacent to the AEP Texas Red Creek Substation, with a first phase of 100-250 MW.

Key data: Adjacent to AEP Texas Red Creek Substation; phase 1 100-250 MW

Claim classification: SOURCED_FACT · Verification: VERIFIED · Retrieved: 2026-09-05

Status date: 2026-06-02

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The city projects 30-60 permanent jobs in year one growing to 120-200 at full buildout over ten years, at wages of $75,000-$110,000, with workforce partnerships involving Howard College and Angelo State University.

Key data: 30-60 jobs year 1 to 120-200 at buildout; $75k-$110k wages

Claim classification: SOURCED_FACT · Verification: VERIFIED · Retrieved: 2026-09-05

Status date: 2026-06-02

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DatacenterDynamics reports six four-story buildings of 248,000 sq ft each on roughly 350 acres of city-owned land sold at $50,000 per acre for about $17.4 million, using spare Red Creek substation capacity the city currently taps at roughly 10%.

Key data: 6 buildings x 248,000 sq ft; ~350 acres at $50,000/acre (~$17.4M)

Claim classification: SOURCED_FACT · Verification: VERIFIED · Retrieved: 2026-09-05

Status date: 2026-07-09

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A local citizen coalition documents that Emergent is Skybox's parent and that the lease entity is San Angelo Data Center Campus Power, LLC (also referenced as Data Center Campus Power, LLC), with a lease signed 30 March 2026 covering 347 acres and conveying no vested rights.

Key data: Lease entity: San Angelo Data Center Campus Power, LLC; signed 2026-03-30; 347 acres

Claim classification: ADVOCACY_SOURCE · Verification: PARTIALLY_VERIFIED · Retrieved: 2026-09-05

Status date: 2026-03-30

Limitation: Advocacy group source; lease terms not independently confirmed against city records.

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The citizen coalition reports the draft Chapter 380 agreement would commit the city to $11.7 million in water-line extensions, a $2.1 million sewer extension, and city-paid roads and a deceleration lane.

Key data: Draft 380 agreement: $11.7M water lines, $2.1M sewer, city-paid roads

Claim classification: ADVOCACY_SOURCE · Verification: PARTIALLY_VERIFIED · Retrieved: 2026-09-05

Limitation: Draft terms per advocacy group; final agreement not reviewed.

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The site is about 3.6 miles from the PaulAnn residential area and the council imposed a 55 dB noise limit; the city later adopted data center land use regulations 6-0 on 19 May 2026 and a sewer discharge ordinance 5-1 on 2 June 2026.

Key data: 3.6 miles from PaulAnn; 55 dB noise limit; land use regs 6-0; sewer ordinance 5-1

Claim classification: SOURCED_FACT · Verification: VERIFIED · Retrieved: 2026-09-05

Status date: 2026-06-02

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