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Residents, Sunland Park Urge Delay of $165 Billion Project Jupiter Vote

Critics call for time to vet water use, housing pressures, transportation, public safety.

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Overview

  • Doña Ana County commissioners are set to consider the Project Jupiter industrial revenue bond on Friday, Sept. 19.
  • Dozens rallied on Sept. 17 to seek a postponement, and State Rep. Micaela Lara Cadena requested at least a 60‑day delay.
  • Sunland Park’s City Council unanimously passed a Sept. 9 resolution asking the county to pause the decision to assess likely impacts.
  • The proposal ties a $165 billion IRB to four data centers and a microgrid in Santa Teresa, which county officials say would be the largest such bond ever considered in New Mexico.
  • County leaders and developers tout thousands of construction jobs, at least 750 permanent positions with local hiring, closed‑loop cooling for water recycling, and tens of millions pledged for water and wastewater upgrades.