Oracle touts Project Jupiter benefits during tour as wrangling over power continues
The massive Project Jupiter faces another delayed permitting proceeding. Meanwhile, Oracle exes flew in this week to provide an update on construction.
Ethics complaint alleges GOP Rep. Nicole Chavez has improper ties to Project Jupiter
Chavez is facing an investigation into her ties to Project Jupiter — through both her role in the Legislature and her husband’s lobbying work.
Environment Department emails raise questions about Project Jupiter emissions
Staff with the state agency noted some pollutant concentration estimates doubled in recent modeling of emissions for the data’ center’s fuel cell plant.
El Paso and New Mexico set ambitious climate goals. Their plans didn’t account for massive new data centers
This article is co-published with ProPublica and The Texas Tribune as part of an initiative to report on local control of government. Last December, New Mexico officials celebrated publication of a plan to address climate change, designed to dramatically reduce the state’s greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. A few months later, just across the state…
Oracle to consider delivering natural gas by truck to Project Jupiter
Oracle is exploring truck delivery of natural gas to fuel Project Jupiter’s data center in Santa Teresa due to pipeline delays, a strategy already used at their Salt Lake City site.
How feds respond over disputed wells for border wall in New Mexico
The Doña Ana County Commission unanimously voted to terminate County Manager Scott Andrews — who had signed nondisclosure agreements with developers behind the massive and controversial Project Jupiter data center — without cause July 21.
AG, Santa Fe lawmaker pitch AI safety measures after UNM breach
The announcement followed an attempt by an autonomous, out-of-control AI model to access a restricted record from the school.
Request for records on governor’s meeting with data center officials yields one photo
A public records request regarding a July 27 meeting between Oracle and Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham provided virtually no information on its content.
Oracle sends ‘force majeure’ notice to Project Jupiter developers to protect itself from liability
Oracle sent a notice of “force majeure” to a developer, seeking to release itself from liability if the data center is not online by 2028.
One Southern New Mexico county eyes big incentives for data center as another mulls a block
The contrasting receptions for the two projects echo divisions cropping up in communities around the country.
A ‘who’s who of power brokers in New Mexico’ lobbying for Project Jupiter
The names range “from a former Executive Director of the state Democratic Party to a family of lobbyists married to legislators.”
Two Project Jupiter foes accused of disorderly contact at commission meeting
Two people were cited at a Doña Ana County meeting a year after commissioners voted to approve Project Jupiter’s bonds.
Timeline: The evolution of Project Jupiter
Friday marks the anniversary of the Doña Ana County Commission’s approval of $165 billion in industrial revenue bonds for Project Jupiter — a massive artificial intelligence data center campus in Santa Teresa under development for companies like Oracle and OpenAI.
New Mexico Supreme Court allows Project Jupiter permit proceedings to advance
The state high court on Thursdayd denied petitions filed by environmental groups against the hyperscale data center.
Project Jupiter partners make pitches to NMSU students
New Mexico State University engineering and science students at a recent career fair saw how they can work for Project Jupiter.
Oracle discloses $3.44 million in spending promoting Project Jupiter
The $3.4 million all went to political consulting firm BrabenderCox, according to the expenditure report Oracle submitted.
Project Jupiter construction continues despite permitting pauses
Oracle noted there is no holdup on Doña Ana County construction permits for buildings at the site that don’t require air quality permits.
Data center leaders donate to Haaland even as she supports data center pause
Individuals whose identifying details match those of leaders at Oracle and Clayco donated roughly $75,000 to Deb Haaland.
What we know from latest Project Jupiter update
Oracle Vice President Mahesh Thiagarajan and Aman Joshi, chief commercial officer at Bloom Energy, updated commissioners on the project.
New Mexico attorney general backs environmental groups in Project Jupiter battle
At issue are permission for an emergency well for the data center and a pause in the process for obtaining an air quality permit.
Project Jupiter developers urge New Mexico Supreme Court to get permit process moving again
Parties responded Wednesday in two New Mexico Supreme Court cases placing key permitting processes for Project Jupiter on hold.
Project Jupiter site work continues, despite high court’s pause on permits
Oracle has said hiring local is a top priority, but the company has identified just 189 Doña Ana County residents out of over 2,100 workers.
Project Jupiter foes laud recent court wins at quiet Doña Ana County meeting
“Those opposing Project Jupiter had some wins yesterday … and we are taking a moment to rejoice about that,” said Sheri Reinhart.
New Mexico Supreme Court pauses Project Jupiter permitting processes
Many elected officials have raised concerns about emissions and water use, including millions of gallons of fresh water for construction.
Why Project Jupiter opponents are taking “trial by ambush” complaint to NM Supreme Court
New Energy Economy filed an emergency writ with the New Mexico Supreme Court on Wednesday, citing due process concerns.
Project Jupiter’s promised economic investments in New Mexico are starting to flow
Several Doña Ana County nonprofits have already received fund, but some are raising concerns about what the money represents.
New Project Jupiter report doesn’t say if company hiring ‘Doña Ana County first’
The omissions of worker demographics in Project Jupiter’s first report prompted concern from legislators and commissioners.
Project Jupiter critics call foul over hearing officer’s discovery denial
In another reversal, hearing officer Max Shepherd denied discovery Wednesday in Project Jupiter’s air quality permit case.
‘All about money’: Las Cruces senators push back on Project Jupiter at crowded forum
“If this had been proposed in Santa Fe, there would be a new county commission and an entirely new county staff,” said Sen. Joseph Cervantes.
Doña Ana Democrats defend data center moratorium; Republicans question impact
Two state lawmakers discussed their plans Tuesday to introduce a statewide data center moratorium during the 2027 session.
Project Jupiter hearing officer reverses course on air quality permit application
Environmental advocates decried the new delay involving a challenge to the data center’s plans, but developers praised the move.
Group that urged New Mexicans to support Project Jupiter discloses finances after ethics case
Elevate New Mexico received nearly $3.7 million, all from Project Jupiter develoeprs Yucca Growth Infrastructure LLC.
Advocacy group asks for Project Jupiter’s air quality permit application to be tossed
New Energy Economy pointed to the project’s failure to get permission to run a natural gas pipeline through state trust land.
