Project Jupiter Permit Flip Flop | Santa Fe News

Project Jupiter’s massive data center is caught in a whirlwind of permit drama as hearing officer Max Shepherd flips his decision twice—first allowing written arguments to decide if the application should be tossed, then shifting to a live September hearing, and now reversing again to make that hearing the final showdown. Sparked by New Energy Economy’s challenge over an unapproved natural gas pipeline, the process has drawn fire from lawyers calling it “absurd” and “manifestly unfair,” suspecting political pressure to fast-track approval. Developers Yucca Growth Infrastructure are ready for battle in September, while New Mexico’s Environment Department will weigh in too—all while the core question looms: can this project legally get its fuel? The fate hinges on September 14th. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/695a778d3f5a49d7