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Data Center Signal is tracking 84 clips about Bloom Energy data center developments across 11 states, including NM, NJ, TX, CA, DE.

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News ClipFort Worth Star-Telegram·Sunland Park, Doña Ana County, NM

Project Jupiter permit application public hearing scheduled for December

A public hearing on Project Jupiter's air quality permit has been rescheduled for Dec. 7 in Sunland Park, New Mexico. Yucca Growth Infrastructure LLC is seeking approval to use a natural gas pipeline to power thousands of Bloom Energy fuel cells at the Oracle- and OpenAI-backed data center campus, while environmental advocates challenge the permit over emissions and other concerns.

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Oracle OpenAI

10/23/2026

News ClipSanta Fe New Mexican·Santa Teresa, Doña Ana County, NM

Oracle touts Project Jupiter benefits during tour as wrangling over power continues

Oracle promoted Project Jupiter’s economic benefits during a media tour in Santa Teresa while the project’s air-quality permitting process faced another delay. Regulators and environmental advocates are scrutinizing emissions from the proposed natural-gas fuel-cell microgrid, while Oracle negotiates backup power arrangements with El Paso Electric that have raised concerns among county commissioners and residents.

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Oracle

10/16/2026

News ClipAlbuquerque Journal·Santa Teresa, Doña Ana County, NM

New challenge to Project Jupiter air permit

New Energy Economy has asked a New Mexico hearing officer to dismiss or pause Project Jupiter’s air permit application after updated modeling showed pollutant concentrations could be twice as high as previously estimated. The project’s developer and Oracle say they will refine the design to reduce emissions by 35%, while the New Mexico Environment Department reviews the motion.

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Oracle OpenAI

10/16/2026

News ClipBloomberg Law News·Doña Ana County, NM

Red States Join Fight Over Pipeline for Oracle AI Data Center

Attorneys general from 12 Republican-led states are urging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to approve Energy Transfer’s proposed Green Chile natural gas pipeline in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. The pipeline would supply power to Oracle’s Project Jupiter AI data center, while New Mexico argues that regulators must review the pipeline and data center’s combined environmental effects.

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Oracle OpenAI

10/15/2026

News ClipAlbuquerque Journal·Doña Ana County, NM

AG: Many Project Jupiter comments remain unverified

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez said many of the 17,419 public comments submitted on Project Jupiter’s air permit cannot yet be verified as genuine individual submissions. The review concerns a proposed natural-gas fuel-cell microgrid for the data center in Doña Ana County and could affect how the permit hearing officer evaluates public input.

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Oracle

10/15/2026

News ClipSanta Fe New Mexican·Santa Teresa, Doña Ana County, NM

Environment Department emails raise questions about Project Jupiter emissions$

New Mexico Environment Department emails show that updated emissions modeling for the proposed fuel cell plant serving Project Jupiter produced pollutant concentration estimates roughly twice as high as earlier modeling. Environmental groups are seeking more information and have challenged the air-quality permit as the agency considers a decision deadline in November.

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Oracle

10/15/2026

News ClipOrgan Mountain News·Santa Teresa, Doña Ana County, NM

Oracle's renewable energy plan raises questions over Project Jupiter emissions, local benefits

Oracle told Doña Ana County commissioners that its planned 2 gigawatts of carbon-free electricity may be generated anywhere in New Mexico and would not necessarily directly power Project Jupiter near Santa Teresa. Commissioners questioned whether the plan would reduce the data center’s projected emissions or provide sufficient local economic and infrastructure benefits, while also objecting to a proposed limited connection to El Paso Electric.

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Oracle

10/14/2026

News ClipProPublica·El Paso, Doña Ana County, NM

New Mexico and El Paso Spent Millions on Climate Plans. Three New Data Centers Could Undo Them.

Three large data center projects near El Paso, including Oracle’s Project Jupiter in Doña Ana County, Meta’s facility in El Paso and a proposed Fort Bliss project, could significantly increase greenhouse gas emissions and electricity demand. Critics say the projects were not accounted for in regional climate plans, while officials and regulators face legal challenges, permitting decisions and growing pressure to address water, pollution and grid impacts.

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Oracle Meta

10/14/2026

News ClipEl Paso Matters·El Paso County, TX

El Paso and New Mexico set ambitious climate goals. Their plans didn’t account for massive new data centers

Large data center projects being built or planned around El Paso, Texas, and southern New Mexico could generate up to 10 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions annually, undermining regional climate goals. Project Jupiter and Meta’s facilities face legal, environmental and utility-related hurdles, while officials and residents are increasingly questioning their emissions, water use and electricity demands.

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Oracle Meta

10/14/2026

News Clip2:25KOAT·Santa Teresa, Doña Ana County, NM

Media gets first look at Project Jupiter AI data center in Santa Teresa

KOAT received an inside look at Project Jupiter, a $165 billion AI data center campus under construction in Santa Teresa. Oracle and Stack Infrastructure described the project’s fuel-cell power generation, closed-loop cooling system and growing construction workforce, while acknowledging community concerns about water use, air quality and transparency.

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Oracle

10/14/2026

News ClipFort Worth Star-Telegram·Santa Teresa, Doña Ana County, NM

Retired judge to lead Project Jupiter permit review

The New Mexico Environment Department appointed retired federal Judge James O. Browning to oversee the air-quality permit review for Project Jupiter, an Oracle- and OpenAI-backed data center campus in Santa Teresa. The New Mexico Supreme Court lifted a stay and denied petitions challenging the permit proceedings and planned construction water use, allowing the review to resume.

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Oracle OpenAI

10/6/2026

News ClipKJZZ·Casa Grande, Pinal County, AZ

As Casa Grande commission approves massive data center, residents ask, 'Why are we here?'

Casa Grande's Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6-1 to approve the Grande Valley Data Center, a roughly 954-acre complex that will include battery storage and onsite natural-gas power. Residents strongly opposed the project, citing its potential water use during Colorado River shortages, while the developer said it would cap annual water consumption at 300 acre-feet and operate independently of the residential power grid.

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10/2/2026

News ClipHanford Sentinel·Vineland, Cumberland County, NJ

What’s it like living in the shadow of an AI data center? These New Jersey residents know$

Residents living near DataOne’s 2.4-million-square-foot AI data center in Vineland say persistent noise, construction activity and the facility’s visual impact have harmed their quality of life. New Jersey’s Department of Environmental Protection fined the center $1 million for operating 62 gas generators without required permits, while a residents’ noise lawsuit was dismissed on procedural grounds.

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10/2/2026

News ClipInquirer.com·Vineland, Cumberland County, NJ

What’s it like living in the shadow of an AI data center? These Vineland residents know.

Residents living near DataOne’s 2.4-million-square-foot AI data center in Vineland, New Jersey, say persistent noise has disrupted their sleep and reduced their quality of life. DataOne and affiliated entities have purchased at least five nearby homes, while the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection fined the facility $1 million for operating 62 gas generators without required permits.

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10/1/2026

News Clippinonpost.com·Santa Teresa, Doña Ana County, NM

Oracle's Project Jupiter Faces Delays, Stock Declines After Force Majeure Notice

Oracle's Project Jupiter, a massive AI data center in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, is facing significant delays due to power supply issues, prompting Oracle to invoke a force majeure provision. This contractual action has led to a notable decline in Oracle's stock price and increased scrutiny from investors regarding the project's financing and timeline. The project continues to grapple with permitting delays for its natural gas pipeline and an air-quality permit for its fuel cell operations.

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Oracle

9/29/2026

News Clipinquirer.com·Newark, New Castle County, DE

Sixers’ new sponsor Bloom Energy was long a money-loser and now soars with AI data center orders

Bloom Energy, a fuel cell manufacturer, has experienced a significant financial turnaround and joined the S&P 500, largely due to increased demand for its off-grid power plants from AI data centers. Its main manufacturing plant in Newark, Delaware, has become profitable, leading to a production backlog and new hires. The company provides power solutions to major tech firms and data centers, enabling them to operate independently of the strained electric grid.

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Oracle Microsoft

9/28/2026

News Clippinonpost.com·Santa Teresa, Doña Ana County, NM

Haaland’s former campaign boss now lobbying for Project Jupiter firm

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland in New Mexico is facing scrutiny over campaign contributions and lobbying efforts linked to the data center industry, specifically Project Jupiter. Her former campaign manager is now a lobbyist for Bloom Energy, which powers Project Jupiter, while her campaign received significant donations from companies involved in the project. Haaland has proposed a moratorium on *new* large-scale data centers, though Project Jupiter, already under construction, would not be impacted.

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Oracle OpenAI

9/28/2026

News ClipSanta Fe New Mexican·Santa Teresa, Doña Ana County, NM

Lobbyists revealed for Project Jupiter data center in New Mexico's Santa Teresa

Lobbyists for Project Jupiter, a large data center in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, have been identified, including those representing STACK Infrastructure, Bloom Energy, Oracle, and OpenAI. The project faces scrutiny over its air quality permit and water usage, with public consultations scheduled by the New Mexico Environment Department regarding local drinking water quality. Opposition and legislative concerns about the project's influence are ongoing.

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Oracle OpenAI

9/25/2026

News ClipEl Paso Matters·Santa Teresa, Doña Ana County, NM

Oracle says Project Jupiter remains on track despite power supply concerns

Oracle's Project Jupiter data center in New Mexico faces potential delays due to power supply issues, including unapproved air permits for its fuel-cell plant and rejections for a natural gas pipeline. Oracle issued a force majeure notice to its developer, Stack Infrastructure, but states the project remains on schedule. Separately, administrative judges recommended denying a power plant for Meta's data center in El Paso, Texas, unless Meta covers all costs.

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Oracle Meta

9/24/2026

News ClipSearchlight New Mexico·Santa Teresa, Doña Ana County, NM

Project Jupiter partners make pitches to NMSU students

Project Jupiter, a large data center site in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, has faced protests and lawsuits over its environmental impact despite having received $165 billion in industrial revenue bonds. Construction is proceeding, and companies involved in the project, including Oracle and STACK Infrastructure, are recruiting New Mexico State University students for internships and careers.

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Oracle OpenAI

9/18/2026