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The Bernalillo County Commission voted on Tuesday to oppose a proposed liquified natural gas storage facility that would be located in Rio Rancho and near Albuquerque neighborhoods and schools. The New Mexico Gas Company says the proposed facility would shield customers from potential spikes in costs caused by winter storms. “Our obligation is to provide […]
The CEO of New Mexico’s largest electric utility described the closure of the coal-fired San Juan Generating Station as an example of the concept of a fair bargain. Pat Vincent-Collawn said the Public Service Company of New Mexico worked with the Navajo Nation as well as the state prior to the closure of the power […]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency took the first step toward banning a carcinogenic solvent currently found in various household cleaners and degreasing products. The federal agency announced a proposal on Monday to ban trichloroethylene, which is also known as TCE. In addition to being linked to various cancers including liver and kidney cancer, TCE is […]
New Mexico’s largest electric utility has asked state regulators to increase the number of customers who can participate in a pilot program that encourages electric vehicle owners to charge their vehicles overnight when demand on the grid is lower. The Public Service Company of New Mexico’s Whole Home EV rate does so by offering participants […]
The Office of the State Engineer wants legislators to bolster funding in the Indian Water Rights Settlement fund as four settlements await federal approval. The settlements do not become enforceable until approval from the federal government and the courts. If approved, the state could be looking at approximately $200 million in obligations. “We think it’s […]