U.S. Rep. Leger Fernández calls for ‘pause’ on data centers in New Mexico, as Oracle stock falls
She called for a pause on data centers and outlined conditions she says developments should meet.
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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández called for a pause on New Mexico data centers and proposed standards covering power costs, water, renewable energy, jobs, subsidies and community approval. Her announcement comes amid challenges to Oracle’s Project Jupiter and a pending state debate over a moratorium.
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Called for a pause on data centers in New Mexico and proposed approval standards.
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New Mexico representative whose earlier concerns about Project Jupiter preceded Leger Fernández’s call.
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