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Texas Tech University System and Fermi sign a collaboration agreement; Fermi to prepay rent
Following what Fermi described as an exchange with the System about the project's future, the two signed a collaboration agreement. Fermi agreed to prepay $2 million of rent within 75 days and to place $9 million in escrow before December 31, 2026, to be released as amounts come due under the ground lease.[1][2]
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What the sources say
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Fermi Inc. (SEC filing): Fermi's filings say that on March 30, 2026 it and the Texas Tech University System signed a collaboration agreement in which the System confirmed it is committed to the relationship. Fermi agreed to prepay $2 million in rent within 75 days and to pay $9 million into escrow before December 31, 2026, to be released as amounts come due under the ground lease. Fermi prepaid the $2 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2026; the $9 million had not been funded as of that date.[1][2]
- Rent prepayment
- $2,000,000
- Escrow
- $9,000,000
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Fermi says the agreement followed "an exchange" between the System and the company about the project's future; no source located describes that exchange or a stated reason from the System.[1]