Doña Ana County authorizes notice of potential Jupiter agreement breach
The commission voted 5–0 to notify Project Jupiter entities of a potential IRB breach tied to the proposed power-generation plan; it did not find a breach, approve an amendment or revoke the bonds.
Sources: S81
NMED posts an updated administrative-record part for Project Jupiter
NMED’s Jupiter docket lists an administrative-record part dated Oct. 27; adding material to the record is procedural and does not approve the air permit or show an operating facility.
Sources: S80
Oracle reports $994 million in New Mexico contracts for Project Jupiter
Oracle says that by Sept. 30, Project Jupiter had awarded more than $994 million to 30 New Mexico firms and involved 1,230 New Mexico residents; the figures are company-reported, and projections depend on pending permits.
Sources: S78
Oracle explains revised self-supplied power plan for Project Jupiter
Oracle says a proposed fuel-cell microgrid could provide up to 2.45 GW with negligible water use and no customer funding of new public-grid infrastructure; these remain company claims, not approval or operating measurements.
Sources: S77
Jupiter tour shows construction; report cites higher pollutant modeling
A reported Oct. 19 media tour showed construction and closed-loop cooling; the report also said NMED-requested modeling found higher pollutant concentrations than earlier developer modeling. These are reported observations, not operating measurements or permit approval.
Sources: S76
NMED docket sets Project Jupiter air-permit hearing for Dec. 7
Filed scheduling documents set the hearing for Dec. 7 in Sunland Park, with public comment on the first day; Oct. 26 and 29 hearings address dismissal and discovery, not permit approval or operations.
Sources: S75
NMED docket confirms Dec. 7 Project Jupiter air-permit hearing
An Oct. 16 NMED order sets the contested air-permit hearing for Dec. 7 in Sunland Park, with that first day reserved for public comment; the permit remains undecided.
Sources: S79
Investigation examines regional data centers’ projected climate emissions
Texas Tribune, El Paso Matters and ProPublica reported that projected emissions from Meta and Project Jupiter could total millions of tons annually and that cross-border impacts are reviewed separately; these are estimates and reporting, not measured operations or a Fort Bliss permit result.
Sources: S74
New Mexico AG flags unverified patterns in Project Jupiter permit comments
The attorney general said a review of 17,419 comments found patterns showing a substantial share were not submitted independently and asked NMED to preserve records; the investigation continues and is not a permit decision or finding about any individual.
Sources: S73
Oracle proposes EPE energy agreement and New Mexico customer credits for Jupiter
Oracle announced proposed agreements for late construction and backup power, including $10 million in annual minimum power spending for 10 years and up to $55 million yearly in customer credits for three years; filing and approval were not verified.
Sources: S70
Oracle updates projected economic impact for Project Jupiter
Oracle reported a company-commissioned analysis projecting more than $13 billion in New Mexico economic impact and more than 3,100 county jobs once fully operational; these are projections, not audited operating results.
Sources: S71
Oracle announces $1 million for Doña Ana County flood recovery
Oracle announced a $1 million flood-recovery commitment on Oct. 13; the announcement does not establish disbursement, completed work or an independent assessment of flooding at the Jupiter campus.
Sources: S72
Report says Oracle may consider trucked gas for early Project Jupiter operations
Data Center Dynamics reported Oct. 13, citing Bloomberg and unnamed sources, that Oracle may consider trucked compressed natural gas after the State Land Office rejected a pipeline route; Oracle has not independently confirmed this workaround or a delay.
NMED appoints new hearing officer for Project Jupiter air permit
NMED’s Oct. 2 order appointed retired federal judge James O. Browning after Max Shepherd’s recusal; the record checked through Oct. 6 still showed no new public hearing date.
Oracle and STACK say flooding reached Jupiter campus without critical damage
In a Sept. 30 statement, Oracle and STACK said floodwater reached the campus, no critical infrastructure was damaged, and the project remained on schedule; this is a company statement, not an independent assessment.
Sources: S67
EPWater presents four 2027–28 budget scenarios
After its Sept. 30 workshop, EPWater presented scenarios ranging from 27% below to 25% above the current combined budget; the Public Service Board requested community feedback, not a final rate decision.
Sources: S61
Oracle reports 1,500 union workers contributed to Project Jupiter
Oracle said more than 1,500 union workers across project trades had contributed 2.8 million labor hours by Aug. 31; this is company-reported construction activity, not an audited local or permanent-job count.
Sources: S63
NMED keeps Site Layer 1 air-permit review from moving forward
In a Sept. 29 letter, NMED said Site Layer 1 provided a project contact but still owed community-engagement records and a pre-application meeting before any permit application could advance; this is not a denial or cancellation.
Sources: S62
El Paso authorizes $4 million request to Meta community fund
The Sept. 29 City Council agenda authorizes submitting a request to Meta’s Future is for Everyone Fund for the Climate Action Implementation Program; it is not a grant award, payment or adopted community agreement.
Sources: S59
EPWater schedules review of proposed 2027–28 budgets and rates
EPWater said its Public Service Board would review proposed water, wastewater and stormwater budgets and rates on Sept. 30; any rates would take effect March 1, 2027 only if approved in January.
Sources: S60
Report: Oracle sends force-majeure notice tied to Project Jupiter
TechCrunch, citing Bloomberg, reports Oracle notified Jupiter’s developer to preserve possible payment relief if the campus misses its 2028 target; Oracle says the project remains on schedule, and no delay or default is verified.
Sources: S57
Doña Ana County appoints Project Jupiter monitoring-committee members
The Sept. 22 county agenda covered the committee amendment and appointments; KRWG reports 11 seats were named, with one commissioner’s picks pending and no first meeting scheduled yet.
Oracle announces $1 million Gadsden ISD education fund
Oracle and the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico announced a fund for Gadsden educators, schools and district leaders; grants are planned throughout the year and this is not a data-center operating or jobs result.
Sources: S56
Oracle seeks research proposals on carbon capture for Project Jupiter
Oracle’s Sept. 19 request offers up to $1 million in aggregate for research on carbon capture and related emissions pathways for Jupiter and New Mexico; it is a solicitation, not an installed control or verified emissions reduction.
Sources: S66
New Mexico says Site Layer 1 air-permit application is incomplete
NMED said the proposed data-center applicant must provide a public contact and engagement records before the air-permit application can advance; this is a permitting-process finding, not a permit denial or project cancellation.
Sources: S58
New Mexico Supreme Court lifts stays in two Project Jupiter cases
The Sept. 17 orders denied emergency petitions involving Jupiter’s air-permit process and construction well, lifting the stays without deciding the merits; no new air-hearing date was verified.
Sources: S52
Meta opens community-fund applications as El Paso agreement remains unadopted
Meta opened applications Sept. 14 for its national data-center community fund, with an Oct. 19 deadline; El Paso’s record still shows discussions, not a city-specific award or adopted agreement.
El Paso work session on Meta agreement is final; no adopted deal verified
The City’s Sept. 14 final work-session record lists technical discussions with Meta and regional stakeholders, but published minutes are unavailable and the record does not establish an adopted community agreement.
Sources: S51
Oracle separates Jupiter campus construction from microgrid review
Oracle says campus construction and the adjacent microgrid are separate; the Supreme Court stay concerns the microgrid air-permit proceeding, not county permits for the buildings.
Sources: S47
Jupiter hearing status corrected
Our Jupiter guide now explains the reported court stay; a new hearing date has not been verified.
Oracle reports 988 New Mexico workers onsite at Project Jupiter
At a Sept. 8 Doña Ana County meeting, Oracle representatives reported 988 New Mexico residents working onsite, including 466 from the county, and a 34% rise in construction jobs since July; the figures are company-reported, not audited.
Sources: S50
Oracle proposes future Jupiter environmental reporting
Oracle announced a public dashboard and twice-yearly independent assessments after Project Jupiter becomes operational; KVIA reported the county deferred appointing 11 monitoring-committee members to Sept. 22.
Jupiter hearing status corrected
The research previously described September 14 as an upcoming hearing. Review of the court-stay record showed the proceeding had been temporarily halted. The briefing and both language editions now explain the stay and do not promise a new date.
Foundation research reviewed
The source review clarified Meta’s minority ownership, public identification in 2023, incentive timing, employment conditions and water terminology. Conflicting fiscal models and unverified electricity details remain identified as unresolved.
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