EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Residents and local leaders are calling on Doña Ana County commissioners to delay a scheduled vote on a $165 billion industrial revenue bond tied to “Project Jupiter,” a proposal to build four data centers and a microgrid in Santa Teresa.
Dozens gathered outside the county government center on Wednesday, Sept. 17, calling on the county to postpone the vote, saying the process has been rushed and lacks transparency.
“There shouldn’t be a rush when we’re talking about a $165 billion decision,” one resident said.
Project Jupiter would be the largest industrial revenue bond ever considered in New Mexico. If approved, county officials say the development would establish a major tech hub along the border, create thousands of temporary construction jobs, and bring at least 750 permanent positions, with a commitment to hire locally…