By Julia Goldberg | Editor-in-Chief
Morning, folks. Happy Wednesday. Yesterday, we reported on the possibility of another data center, this one via Google, which announced its possible interest (albeit without too many details) in Lea County for the project. We also checked in on the campaign war chests for New Mexico’s two gubernatorial candidates, the latest filing in the PNM/Blackstone acquisition and reported on the State Land Office’s revenue projections for renewable energy here. Need more stories? You’re in luck. News abounds at sourcenm.com, with more on the way. Thanks for being here!
Google announced on Monday that it is “exploring” a potential data center in Lea County, New Mexico, and launched a website attached to the project. (Screenshot)
Google announces it is ‘exploring’ a potential data center in rural New Mexico county
In a brief blog post this week, Google announced it is “exploring” a potential data center in Lea County, New Mexico. In an email to Source NM senior reporter Joshua Bowling, a Google spokesperson did not answer detailed questions about the project, but wrote that company leaders “look forward to working with elected officials and community leaders to make sure any Google project benefits local residents.”
New Mexico Democratic gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland raised roughly $3.4 million between June 28, 2026, and Sept. 7, 2026, according to recent campaign filings, compared with approximately $934,000 that her Republican opponent Gregg Hull raised. (Photo by Joshua Bowling/Source NM)
Dem NM governor nominee Haaland raises another $3.4M in recent filings
Former U.S. Interior Secretary and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland’s latest campaign filings show she has raised roughly $3.4 million over the last several months, nearly four times as much as her Republican opponent Gregg Hull. Source’s Patrick Lohmann crunched the numbers.
New Mexico State Land Office officials shared projected revenue from renewable energy sources such as solar with legislators during the interim Revenue Stabilization and Tax Police committee meeting this week. (Photo by Anna Padilla for Source New Mexico)
State Land Office says New Mexico’s renewable energy brings in revenue, offsets pollution
Renewable energy projects leased on state land are expected to bring in billions of dollars for New Mexico in the years to come, State Land Office officials told lawmakers this week. Moreover, they said, those renewables will offset air pollution equivalent to the carbon emissions of 380 million barrels of oil, Source’s Matthew Mondschein reports.
TXNM Energy Inc., the parent company of New Mexico’s largest electric provider, and the private equity firm vying to acquire it, on Tuesday proposed a revised merger, which company officials say would enable them to modernize the state’s aging grid and give customers direct rebates. (Photo by Danielle Prokop for Source NM)
The parent company of New Mexico’s largest electric provider and the private equity firm looking to acquire it on Tuesday asked state regulators to approve a revised merger application that company officials say would help the company invest in New Mexico’s aging electric grid and give customers direct rebates.
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