# 20261112 Special Session Local Emergency Planning Committee

The Cochise County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) held a special session on November 12, 2026, focused on emergency planning for a proposed SpaceX data center and battery energy storage project. County staff described a roughly 747-acre project across two rural-zoned areas, the special-use review timeline, and county data-center standards requiring items such as water-use and emergency-response plans. Public commenters raised concerns about fire and battery incidents, hazardous materials, water and environmental impacts, traffic, and the application’s changing details. The applicant described Tesla Megapack systems, fire-protection measures, and a willingness to coordinate with local responders and potentially fund or contract for response services; no contract, purchase, or funding commitment was approved.

Committee discussion emphasized the need to assess local fire, hazmat, EMS, and law-enforcement capabilities; identify equipment and training gaps; obtain detailed battery-system and chemical information; and plan for construction-phase risks, site access and evacuation, and coordination with regional responders. A threat-specific emergency plan, site visit, and possible service or aid agreements were discussed, including the applicant’s offer to pay district assessments under an agreement. The transcript records no formal motion or vote; staff indicated additional conditions or cleanup could still be considered during the special-use and subsequent development-agreement processes.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety, Information Technology
**Topics:** Emergency Response, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** November 13, 2026

### Sources
- [20261112 Special Session Local Emergency Planning Committee](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTCGA4j-rpA) - CochiseCountyAZ