New Mexico Data Center Moratorium Tracker
New Mexico has 3 data-center bills pending in the legislature. 12 city and county measures are tracked here, 8 of them in force. Every entry below links to its primary source: a legislature page, a governor's office, a local government, or the reporting of record.
State-level measures in New Mexico
Every statewide moratorium, pause, siting restriction, or tax-incentive rollback in New Mexico we can verify against a primary source. Strongest status first.
| Measure | Status | What it does | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proposed statewide moratorium on data centersProposed statewide moratorium on data centers | Proposed 2026-07 | Four Democratic lawmakers (Reps. Cadena, Rubio, Chavez; Sen. Hamblen) announced bill to prohibit new large-scale data center projects statewide while developing impact evaluation framework; paired with data security protections and closing microgrid loophole under Energy Transition Act; to be introduced in 2027 session starting Jan 19. The measure has no documented term. | |
| Announced bill (2027 session)Proposed statewide data center moratorium | Proposed 2026-08 | Reps. Micaela Lara Cadena and Angelica Rubio told the interim Science, Technology and Telecommunications Committee on Aug. 11, 2026 that they will introduce a statewide data center moratorium when the session opens in January 2027. No bill number yet; committee Republicans opposed the concept. | |
| Executive OrderData center moratorium | Proposed 2026-09 | Dem governor nominee Haaland announced a proposed executive order to impose a moratorium on new data centers if elected. The announcement was made by Haaland as part of her campaign platform. | |
| SB 235New Mexico: SB 235 (Microgrid Oversight Act) would have required the Public Regulation Commission to develop rules for any microgrid producing more than 20 MW | Failed / vetoed 2026-01 | SB 235 (Microgrid Oversight Act) would have required the Public Regulation Commission to develop rules for any microgrid producing more than 20 MW, granted regulators oversight over approval and operation of microgrids, and required proof of ability to meet state renewable energy standards for microgrids coming online after May 2026. The bill passed the New Mexico Senate 22-20 but did not advance in the House before the session ended, effectively dying. The bill was motivated by concerns about data center 'microgrids' circumventing the state's Energy Transition Act requirements, particularly regarding Project Jupiter in Dona Ana County. |
City and county moratoria in New Mexico
Most of the movement is local, where a building pause or permit halt does not need a legislative session. 12 tracked measures in New Mexico, each with its source.
Where New Mexico stands
Across the whole tracker we hold 334 state-level measures in 49 states and 1253 city and county measures, against 1419 primary sources. New Mexico accounts for 4 of the state-level measures and 12 of the local ones.
By total measures on record it is #32 of the 50 states and DC carrying any tracked action, and #31 by city and county measures alone. Ranking is by count of sourced entries in this dataset, so it measures documented activity, not the size of the buildout.
Sources for New Mexico
16 citations behind the entries above. Each opens in a new tab.
- Statewide · Proposed statewide moratorium on data centers — Proposed statewide moratorium on data centers sourcenm.com →
- Statewide · Announced bill (2027 session) — Proposed statewide data center moratorium sourcenm.com →
- Statewide · Executive Order — Data center moratorium news.google.com →
- Statewide · SB 235 — New Mexico: SB 235 (Microgrid Oversight Act) would have required the Public Regulation Commission to develop rules for any microgrid producing more than 20 MW sourcenm.com →
- Colfax County — One-year moratorium on new data center projects cpr.org →
- Doña Ana County — New Mexico Supreme Court rejects 2 Project Jupiter challenges, allows permitting process to resume sourcenm.com →
- Rio Communities — City moratorium on data centers through August 26, 2027 news-bulletin.com →
- Santa Fe County — 18-month data center moratorium santafecountynm.gov →
- Santa Fe County (yearlong data center moratorium advancing), NM — Santa Fe County (yearlong data center moratorium advancing), NM data center moratorium santafenewmexican.com →
- Sierra County — 18-month data center moratorium dchieftain.com →
- Socorro County — One-year data center moratorium sourcenm.com →
- Socorro County Commission (moratorium process advanced; vote June 9), NM — Socorro County Commission (moratorium process advanced; vote June 9), NM data center moratorium sourcenm.com →
- Grant County — Proposed one-year data center moratorium abqjournal.com →
- Haaland — Haaland backs data center moratorium in New Mexico thehill.com →
- Clovis — 120-day data center moratorium voted down easternnewmexiconews.com →
- Raton — Proposed city moratorium on data centers krtnradio.com →
What does bind large loads in New Mexico
A moratorium is only one way a data center gets stopped. The grid operator decides whether it can connect at all, and on what terms. New Mexico sits in 2 footprints.
PNM and El Paso Electric (south NM) non-RTO (WECC); Xcel/SPS in eastern NM is SPP, and SPP RTO West (4/1/2026) added Tri-State NM territory.
States next door
5 of the 5 states bordering New Mexico have at least one data-center measure on record. Restrictions tend to travel between neighbors, so this is usually where the next one comes from.
Data centers in New Mexico
The US Data Center Map identifies 27 facilities run by 19 operators in New Mexico, each one placed from primary sources and listed by city and by operator, with the measures on this page beside them.
Open the New Mexico data center map → · The US Data Center Map →
How to read this page
In force = a moratorium, siting restriction, or tax-incentive rollback that is currently enacted, by statute or executive order. Paused = a temporary hold on new incentives or applications. Proposed = introduced and still pending. Failed / vetoed = died in committee, was voted down, or was vetoed.
This page is generated from the same primary-sourced dataset as the national U.S. Data Center Moratorium Tracker and is re-checked on the same weekly cycle, whether or not anything changed. Legislative status changes quickly; it is informational, not legal advice. Spot something out of date in New Mexico? Tell us.
Companion references: the Data Center Grid Operator Watchlist for the interconnection and curtailment rules that bind here, the Data Center Water Tracker for water mandates, and the Data Center Delay Watchlist for named projects.
Why New Mexico is pushing back
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