By Hannah Grover A utility serving customers in southern New Mexico is asking state regulators to approve a small increase to a rate rider that will support bringing new renewable resources online. El Paso Electric filed a plan with the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission on Friday outlining how it will reach the state-required 40% […]
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Concerned citizens file district court appeal against Sandoval County and PCR Investments
In an ongoing dispute over the proposed 1,833-acre Diamond Tail Solar and Storage Project in the East Mountains, several advocacy groups and concerned parties have filed an appeal in the 13th Judicial District Court of Sandoval County. The appeal, filed on April 3, challenges the decision by the Sandoval County Board of Commissioners in February […]
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NM Tech launches geothermal certificate program
This post was originally published on this site By Hannah Grover The New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology will launch a graduate certificate in geothermal energy this fall. New Mexico Tech’s new program comes amid increasing interest in geothermal energy, which can provide a stable, clean source of energy. “New Mexico has a strong […]
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Heinrich calls on DOE to uphold commitments, provide funds for projects
This post was originally published on this site<img width="1024" height="693" src="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/04/MCP_MUSEUM_OF_-NUCLEAR_-SCIENCE_5-1024×693-1.jpg" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/04/MCP_MUSEUM_OF_-NUCLEAR_-SCIENCE_5-1024×693-1.jpg 1024w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/MCP_MUSEUM_OF_-NUCLEAR_-SCIENCE_5-300×203.jpg 300w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/MCP_MUSEUM_OF_-NUCLEAR_-SCIENCE_5-768×520.jpg 768w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/MCP_MUSEUM_OF_-NUCLEAR_-SCIENCE_5-1200×812.jpg 1200w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/MCP_MUSEUM_OF_-NUCLEAR_-SCIENCE_5-400×271.jpg 400w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/MCP_MUSEUM_OF_-NUCLEAR_-SCIENCE_5.jpg 1477w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw – 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw / 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw / 12)), 100vw" data-attachment-id="1660471" data-permalink="https://nmpoliticalreport.com/2025/02/25/u-s-energy-secretary-compares-current-ai-development-to-the-manhattan-project/mcp_museum_of_-nuclear_-science_5/" data-orig-file="https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/MCP_MUSEUM_OF_-NUCLEAR_-SCIENCE_5.jpg" data-orig-size="1477,1000" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"1.8","credit":"","camera":"NIKON […]
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Here’s how PNM decides when to shut off power during high winds
This post was originally published on this siteBy Hannah Grover The Public Service Company of New Mexico is monitoring weather closely as it determines whether to shutoff electricity to prevent wildfires. Omni Warner, vice president of PNM’s operations and engineering, said Tuesday was the fourth severe weather incident that led PNM to send out notice […]
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Bill paving the way for low-income utility rates awaits governor’s signature
This post was originally published on this site<img width="1000" height="666" src="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/powerlines.jpg" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/powerlines.jpg 1000w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/powerlines-300×200.jpg 300w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/powerlines-768×511.jpg 768w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/powerlines-400×266.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw – 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw / 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw / 12)), 100vw" data-attachment-id="1657056" data-permalink="https://nmpoliticalreport.com/powerlines/" data-orig-file="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/powerlines.jpg" data-orig-size="1000,666" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="powerlines" data-image-description=" power lines ” […]
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Bill increasing royalty rates on top producing oil and gas leases heads to governor’s desk
This post was originally published on this site<img width="1024" height="747" src="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/Rer_oilgasnewmexico01-1024×747-1.jpg" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/Rer_oilgasnewmexico01-1024×747-1.jpg 1024w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Rer_oilgasnewmexico01-300×219.jpg 300w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Rer_oilgasnewmexico01-768×561.jpg 768w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Rer_oilgasnewmexico01-1200×876.jpg 1200w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Rer_oilgasnewmexico01-400×292.jpg 400w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Rer_oilgasnewmexico01.jpg 1370w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw – 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw / 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw / 12)), 100vw" data-attachment-id="1660001" data-permalink="https://nmpoliticalreport.com/2025/02/06/legislation-seeks-to-raise-royalty-rates-in-the-high-production-areas-of-the-permian-basin/rer_oilgasnewmexico01/" data-orig-file="https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Rer_oilgasnewmexico01.jpg" data-orig-size="1370,1000" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"5.6","credit":"Roberto E. […]
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Trump looks to save coal, what could that mean for New Mexico
This post was originally published on this site<img width="1024" height="768" src="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/IMG_20240823_152143428_HDR-1024×768-1.jpg" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/IMG_20240823_152143428_HDR-1024×768-1.jpg 1024w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_20240823_152143428_HDR-300×225.jpg 300w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_20240823_152143428_HDR-768×576.jpg 768w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_20240823_152143428_HDR-1536×1152.jpg 1536w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_20240823_152143428_HDR-2048×1536.jpg 2048w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_20240823_152143428_HDR-1200×900.jpg?crop=1 1200w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_20240823_152143428_HDR-800×600.jpg?crop=1 800w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_20240823_152143428_HDR-600×450.jpg?crop=1 600w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_20240823_152143428_HDR-400×300.jpg?crop=1 400w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_20240823_152143428_HDR-200×150.jpg?crop=1 200w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_20240823_152143428_HDR-1568×1176.jpg 1568w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_20240823_152143428_HDR-2000×1500.jpg 2000w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw – 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw / 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 […]
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Utility line caused 21,000-acre Mogote Hill Fire, which is now under control
This post was originally published on this site<img width="423" height="346" src="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/crews-work-to-secure-line-on-mogote-hill-fire_nm-forestry-division-e1742232848376.webp" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/crews-work-to-secure-line-on-mogote-hill-fire_nm-forestry-division-e1742232848376.webp 423w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/crews-work-to-secure-line-on-mogote-hill-fire_nm-forestry-division-e1742232848376-300×245.webp 300w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/crews-work-to-secure-line-on-mogote-hill-fire_nm-forestry-division-e1742232848376-400×327.webp 400w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw – 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw / 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw / 12)), 100vw" data-attachment-id="1661556" data-permalink="https://nmpoliticalreport.com/2025/03/17/utility-line-caused-21000-acre-mogote-hill-fire-which-is-now-under-control/crews-work-to-secure-line-on-mogote-hill-fire_nm-forestry-division-e1742232848376/" data-orig-file="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/crews-work-to-secure-line-on-mogote-hill-fire_nm-forestry-division-e1742232848376.webp" data-orig-size="423,346" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="crews-work-to-secure-line-on-mogote-hill-fire_nm-forestry-division–e1742232848376" data-image-description="" data-image-caption=" Crews work to secure […]
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PRC commissioners taken surprise by El Paso Electric’s decision to join new market
This post was originally published on this site By Hannah Grover El Paso Electric surprised state regulators when it announced plans in January to join the Southwest Power Pool’s Markets+. This decision would place EPE in a separate market than the state’s largest utility, the Public Service Company of New Mexico. Markets+ is a regional, […]