New Mexico Community Pulse

Data center moratorium debate intensifies across New Mexico

Data center moratorium debate intensifies across New Mexico

Climate advocates urge statewide moratorium; Santa Fe and Sierra counties enacted 18-month pauses. Project Jupiter air quality permit hearing rescheduled to September; developer threatens $325M monthly losses. DOJ investigating public comment period after fake comments were discovered; NMED tightened verification. Spaceport America considering data center.

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Updated Aug 11, 2026