County CommissionWednesday, November 11
Doña Ana County commissioners issue Project Jupiter's developers a second breach notice in a month
The Daily Las Cruces team
Doña Ana County commissioners issued Project Jupiter's developers a new notice of breach Tuesday evening, after meeting in closed session. Chair Manny Sanchez said the developers failed to present job reports required under their industrial revenue bond (IRB) agreements with the county. The commissioners did not discuss the motion in open session.
It's the second notice in a month. On Oct. 27, commissioners unanimously voted to notify the developers of a potential breach over a proposed power plant, after Oracle announced talks with El Paso Electric on emergency backup power. Sanchez said the IRB allows no connection to the utility.
Commissioners have issued two breach notices since Oracle's power proposal
- Sept. 2025Commissioners approve the $165 billion IRB and other incentives.
- Oct. 13Oracle announces a proposed Energy Service Agreement with El Paso Electric.
- Oct. 27Commissioners authorize notice of a potential breach over the power plan.
- Nov. 10Commissioners vote 4-0 to authorize a second notice over job reports.
Sources: Albuquerque Journal, KVIA, KRWG Public Media
- Vote: 4-0, with Commissioner Christopher Schaljo-Hernandez missing
- Sanctions and next steps: not immediately clear
- Oracle's minimum jobs commitment to the county: 750
- Oracle's job estimate once operational: up to 1,500
In October, Stack Infrastructure said nearly 4,400 workers were employed in construction. Oracle did not immediately respond to requests for comment Tuesday night.
Nearly 4,400 workers were on the job in October, about 630 from Doña Ana County
Source: Albuquerque Journal
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| All workers (nearly) | 4,400 |
| Union workers | 1,800 |
| New Mexico residents (over) | 1,200 |
| Doña Ana County residents (about) | 630 |
Sources: Albuquerque Journal, KVIA, KRWG Public Media