January 21, 2026

WRITTEN TESTIMONY FOR THE RECORD BEFORE THE U.S. HOUSE COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS’ SUBCOMMITTEE ON RURAL DEVELOPMENT, ENERGY, AND SUPPLY CHAINS

Community Members of Santa Teresa, Sunland Park, and Doña Ana County, New Mexico

Dear Chairman Williams, Subcommittee Chairman Ellzey, and members of the U.S. House Committee on Small Business’ Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Supply Chains:

On behalf of community members of Santa Teresa, Sunland Park, and Doña Ana County, New Mexico, the New Mexico Environmental Law Center is grateful for the opportunity to provide written testimony to the U.S. House Committee on Small Business’ Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Supply Chains regarding the impacts of data centers sited in rural communities, like Southern New Mexico.

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