AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoGas Prices Watch: Quay County’s cheapest regular hit $3.79/gal (week ending Aug. 22), while New Mexico’s regular average rose to $4.02; Doña Ana County’s lowest E15 was $3.73 and E85 bottomed at $3.29, underscoring how fast pump prices are shifting. Data Center Water Pressure: New Mexico lawmakers grilled large data centers’ water demands, with officials saying there’s no “excess water” statewide; Project Jupiter’s construction use was cited near 1 million gallons/day at times, and developers say non-potable water will be used for cooling. Courts & Permits: The NM Supreme Court denied Project Jupiter developers’ bid to partially resume its air-quality permit fight, keeping the hearing paused. Healthcare Costs: NM’s insurance regulator approved a 24.4% average BeWell premium increase for 2027, with most enrollees still expected to get subsidies. Mobile Care Expansion: Presbyterian Healthcare Services is tripling its mobile health centers to three clinics on wheels serving Albuquerque, Española and Las Cruces. Solar & Community Investment: SunShare donated $7.2M+ tied to Navajo Technical University, Native women’s violence prevention and Habitat for Humanity, alongside new community solar projects in NM. Cannabis Compliance: A judge paused a new cannabis seed-to-sale tracking rollout, leaving operators in limbo as the state’s system went live.
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