Will only support data centers that pay their own way, protect New Mexico's water, create good-paying union jobs, use clean energy, and earn community support.

Teresa Leger Fernandez · New Mexico · Democratic

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Commitment kind: action. Promised action: Only support data centers that meet specified public-interest standards.. Promised outcome: Data centers in New Mexico would pay their own way, protect water, create union jobs, use clean energy, and earn community support.. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired. As U.S. Representative for New Mexico's 3rd District, discussing proposed data center development in New Mexico.

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I will only support data centers that pay their own way, protect our precious water, create good-paying union jobs, use clean energy, and earn the support of the communities where they want to build.

Leger Fernández said she would only support data centers that meet specific standards on costs, water, jobs, clean energy, and local approval.

Leger Fernández Calls for Pause on Data Center Development, Unveils “No Blank Checks for Data Centers” Principles | Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández
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