New Mexico Data Centers

New Mexico Voters Opposed New Data Centers

A state poll shows that 55 percent of residents back a ban on new data center developments in New Mexico.

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October 5, 2026
New Mexico Counties Paused Data Center Projects
Local moratoriums have stalled growth even as data centers fill the economic void left by a weak housing market.
October 1, 2026
New Mexico Accelerated Data Center Permit Process
The state expedited the air quality permit schedule for the Project Jupiter data center in Santa Teresa.
September 28, 2026
New Mexico Unions Partnered on Data Center Builds
Green Data Centers and a trade council set labor and environmental standards for upcoming state infrastructure.
September 24, 2026
New Mexico Data Center Pipeline Project Was Delayed
Energy Transfer postponed its Green Chile pipeline until 2027 after New Mexico denied required right-of-way permits.
September 24, 2026
Leger Fernández Proposed New Data Center Standards
The proposed principles seek to mandate infrastructure and environmental accountability for developments across New Mexico.
September 24, 2026
Oracle Issued Force Majeure for New Mexico Data Center
The notice signals potential payment delays for the Project Jupiter facility if construction misses its 2028 deadline.
September 18, 2026
Haaland Will Pause New Mexico Data Center Growth
The proposed executive order would halt new projects until state lawmakers codify new regulatory guardrails in 2027.