Contested New Mexico hearing officer for Project Jupiter air quality permit hearing recuses himself

By: Joshua Bowling

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: August 24, 2026

Words: 698

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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The hearing officer presiding over the New Mexico Environment Department’s air quality permit hearing for the Project Jupiter data center has recused himself from the case, according to newly filed documents.

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An NMED paralegal emailed several interested parties in the ongoing permitting process minutes before 12:30 p.m. Monday with an attached document that showed Hearing Officer Max Shepherd had recused himself.

Attorneys with the New Mexico …

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