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Project Jupiter: county says data‑center campus will bring thousands of jobs and $6.9M in community investments
Summary
Economic development director Denise Carter and county leaders described Project Jupiter as a multi‑billion‑dollar AI data‑center campus in Santa Teresa, reporting roughly 4,000 construction jobs, about 1,500 permanent jobs, negotiated community investments totaling about $6.9 million and a $50 million water‑infrastructure commitment.
Denise Carter, Doña Ana County's economic development director, presented Project Jupiter as a major economic opportunity for the region and said the county negotiated commitments intended to deliver local benefits.
"The project will include commitments for approximately 4,000 construction jobs and 1,500 permanent full‑time jobs," Carter said, and noted the county secured an industrial revenue bond framework and negotiated safeguards to protect county interests. She also said county staff published the executed documents on the county website for public review.
County leaders said construction activity already produced a spike in gross receipts tax receipts (a $4.2 million increase in December) and that a January announcement by another company would add additional jobs in the region. As part of the Project Jupiter agreement, officials reported roughly $6.9 million in supplemental community investment commitments, including about $1.5 million toward a Boys and Girls Club, $4 million for workforce development (including career and technical education facilities) and a $50 million allocation for water infrastructure projects.
Chair Manuel Sanchez and County Manager Scott Andrews emphasized oversight and regulatory compliance. "Projects of this scale must meet environmental regulations, water use requirements, and all permitting standards at the local, state, and federal levels," the chair said, adding the county will continue monitoring compliance after approvals.
Documents related to Project Jupiter are posted on the county's economic development project page, officials said; Carter invited residents to review the executed agreements.
Next steps include continued permit reviews, oversight of compliance commitments and the county's monitoring of workforce and community investment delivery timelines.
