Photographed left to right: Stephanie Blanks, Executive Director of Medina County Economic Development; Xiomara Gerlach, Senior Director & Site Dev Team Lead; Dan McNary, Chief Data Center Officer; Medina County Judge Keith Lutz; Lytle Mayor Ruben Gonzalez; Lytle ISD Superintendent Dr. Dustin Breithaupt; Dale Fowler, AEP Texas Economic & Business Development Manager; Jimmy Earnest, AEP Texas External Affairs Manager, Tiffany Custodio, AEP Texas Director of Projects; Matt Gerick, Director of Customer Experience; Alex Ramirez, AEP Texas VP of Customer Experience; and Paulino Lucio, AEP Texas Customer Experience Account Manager.
AEP Texas recently celebrated the groundbreaking of the CINCO Project Data Center, a $900 million investment by Rowan Digital Infrastructure in Uvalde's technology sector. The project is expected to create 600 construction jobs and 40 permanent positions upon completion. Designed as a 300-megawatt facility, it positions the area as a potential hub for digital infrastructure and economic growth.
AEP Texas will supply the necessary energy and infrastructure to support this significant initiative. Jimmy Earnest, AEP Texas External Affairs Manager, highlighted the project's role in enhancing the local economy and the energy future of Texas.