Commissioners to notify Project Jupiter developers of potential breach of bond agreement

Doña Ana County commissioners voted unanimously to notify the developers of Project Jupiter that the massive data center project may have breached its industrial revenue bond agreement. Commission Chair Manny Sanchez said the issue involves Oracle’s proposed plan to work with El Paso Electric on backup power and offset utility costs, which commissioners said could require an amendment because the agreement bars the project from affecting customer rates.

Oracle proposed providing up to $55 million annually in customer credits for as many as three years, along with $100 million over 10 years to El Paso Electric. The data center remains without power while an air permit application proceeds through the New Mexico Environment Department, and the project’s planned Bloom Energy fuel-cell system remains part of its intended power strategy. Protesters also voiced opposition to Project Jupiter at events across New Mexico.