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The state’s community solar program has reached an important milestone: developers approved by the program administrator can begin enrolling subscribers. The program administrator, InClime, released subscriber disclosure forms to the developers on Tuesday. Rules developed by the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission require community solar developers to use the same disclosure form.  Community solar subscribers […]

Steps are underway to demolish the San Juan Generating Station in northwest New Mexico. The coal-fired power plant closed last year and Laura Sanchez, executive director of government and public affairs for the Public Service Company of New Mexico, says the utility recently identified a demolition contractor who will oversee the work.  Sanchez presented details […]

Despite failed attempts to pass legislation related to developing hydrogen energy in New Mexico, the state’s environment department remains focused on the controversial fuel source. Much of the New Mexico Environment Department Deputy Secretary Sydney Lienemann’s presentation to the Legislative Finance Committee on Tuesday focused on hydrogen and the promise that it could bring New […]

State agencies are continuing to work to distribute funds made available through the Energy Transition Act to communities and workers impacted by the closure of the San Juan Generating Station. Officials from the New Mexico Economic Development Department, the Department of Workforce Solutions and the Indian Affairs Department presented updates on the expenditures to the […]

New Mexico Public Regulation Commissioner Pat O’Connell announced last week that he is recusing himself from hearing arguments and ruling on the latest Public Service Company of New Mexico rate case. This decision comes after the advocacy group New Energy Economy called on O’Connell to recuse himself from the case based on his past work […]