Lawsuit vs. Doña Ana County on Project Jupiter can move ahead

March 20, 2026
KTSM

EL PASO, Texas — A District Court judge in Las Cruces has ruled that the New Mexico Environmental Law Center’s lawsuit against Doña Ana County and its financing of the controversial Project Jupiter data center project can move ahead.

According to the center, Judge Jennifer DeLaney denied the Doña Ana County Commission’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit during a hearing on Friday, March 20. …

Southern NM lawmakers seek public hearing on Project Jupiter permits

Judge allows lawsuit over Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners’ Project Jupiter vote to continue

By Danielle Prokop
Source NM
March 20, 2026

… On Friday, Sixth Judicial District Judge Jennifer DeLaney struck down Doña Ana County’s motion to toss the New Mexico Environmental Law Center’s October lawsuit against its Board of County Commissioners, which alleges the body acted inappropriately when it approved the massive data center development despite missing application pages. DeLaney allowed the lawsuit to continue, though she also denied NMELC’s motion to pause the county’s actions until the suit was resolved….

Comment on Acoma LLC’s West Microgrid –March 2, 2026

March 2, 2026

New Mexico Environment Department
Air Quality Bureau – Permitting Section
525 Camino de los Marquez, Ste. 1
Santa Fe, NM 87505

Via email to aqb-acoma-microgrids@env.nm.gov and NMED Public Comment Portal

Re: Community Members Initial Comments on Application for Initial NSR Permit Acoma, LLC – West Microgrid, Permit No. 10734 and TEMPO Agency Interest No. 41311 …

Comment on Acoma LLC’s East Microgrid –March 2, 2026

March 2, 2026
New Mexico Environment Department
Air Quality Bureau – Permitting Section
525 Camino de los Marquez, Ste. 1
Santa Fe, NM 87505

Via email to aqb-acoma-microgrids@env.nm.gov and NMED Public Comment Portal

Re: Community Members Initial Comments on Application for Initial NSR Permit Acoma, LLC – East Microgrid, Permit No. 10732 and TEMPO Agency Interest No. 41309  …