New Mexico Supreme Court denies petitions regarding Project Jupiter air quality permit, water use

New Mexico Supreme Court denies petitions regarding Project Jupiter air quality permit, water use

News ClipKVIA·Santa Teresa, Doña Ana County, NM·9/17/2026

The New Mexico Supreme Court denied a writ of mandamus requested by New Energy Economy against the state Environment Department regarding an air quality permit for the Project Jupiter data center. The court also denied a petition related to water use for the data center, which is currently under construction in the Santa Teresa area.

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Gov: New Mexico Supreme Court, New Mexico Environment Department
(KVIA) -- Thursday, the New Mexico Supreme Court denied the request for a writ of mandamus requested by the New Energy Economy against the state Environment Department regarding an air quality permit application for the Project Jupiter data center. The data center is under construction in the Santa Teresa area. Additionally, the court denied a