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Deb Haaland Proposes New Mexico Data Center Moratorium

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 2:03 AM UTC · How we work

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Democratic candidate Deb Haaland proposes a statewide moratorium on new data centers in New Mexicans.
She will sign an executive order on day one to enforce the moratorium.
Her eight-point plan requires renewable energy, local hiring, and full transparency for data centers.
Campaign finance reports show Oracle America and CEO Clay Magouyrk each contributed $12,400 to her campaign.
A Journal poll found 65% of New Mexicans oppose large-scale data center development.

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Democratic candidate Deb Haaland proposes a statewide moratorium on new data centers in New Mexicans.
She will sign an executive order on day one to enforce the moratorium.
Her eight-point plan requires renewable energy, local hiring, and full transparency for data centers.
Campaign finance reports show Oracle America and CEO Clay Magouyrk each contributed $12,400 to her campaign.
A Journal poll found 65% of New Mexicans oppose large-scale data center development.