U.S. Rep. Leger Fernández calls for ‘pause’ on data centers in New Mexico, as Oracle stock falls

U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) on Thursday issued a call for a “pause” on data centers in New Mexico, and released a set of standards she said such developments should meet before receiving approval. Her announcement came as Oracle stock dropped amid reports it seeks to limit liability on Project Jupiter.

By: Julia Goldberg

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: September 24, 2026

Words: 414

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) on Thursday issued a call for a “pause” on data centers in New Mexico, and released a set of standards she said such developments should meet before receiving approval.

Leger Fernández’s call follows concerns voiced by fellow Democratic New Mexico U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury last month about tech giant Oracle’s Project Jupiter, the data center under construction in southern New Mexico.

Project Jupiter has …

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