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PNM caught a break from regulators while it sent out an average of 22,000 disconnect notices per month
In 2022 PNM sent out an average of 22,000 disconnect notices per month. Each one of those notices constitutes a family emergency, putting...
Sep 24, 2024
O'Connell must recuse
On Tuesday New Energy Economy once again filed a Motion to Recuse Commissioner Patrick O'Connell because, once again, PNM's uneconomic...
Jul 25, 2024
Today we appealed the inadequate disallowance in the PNM rate case, settled the NMGC rate case and filed our Community Solar brief
New Energy Economy today filed Notice of Appeal at the NM Supreme Court in PNM’s recent rate case. The Public Regulation Commission...
Mar 1, 2024
First truth, then justice - Exceptions filed in PNM Rate Case
First, thank you everyone who came out to celebrate the struggle together at our event on Tuesday night. Together we ate, laughed, sang,...
Dec 15, 2023
Hearing Examiners Make a Finding of Imprudence on Four Corners but ask for inadequate remedy for ratepayers
Today Public Regulation Commission Hearing Examiners Anthony Medeiros and Christopher Ryan issued a recommended decision in Case...
Dec 8, 2023
PNM Rate Case intervenors united on Four Corners imprudence!
As we write this we acknowledge that people are so frightened about the chaos and destruction and violence that is occurring all over the...
Oct 19, 2023
Rate Case Hearing Report Back - New Energy Economy seeks $335 million in savings for PNM Customers
Last week the PNM Rate Case hearing wrapped up two days early. Each party had the opportunity to cross examine the expert witnesses of...
Sep 26, 2023
The rate case hearing has started. PNM is trying to charge us for plants long after they have closed
First, thank you to all those of you who signed up to speak at the Public Comment hearing last week on Thursday! Your message was heard...
Sep 5, 2023
PNM's imprudent investments in dirty energy could increase rates by $13 per month per household
In December PNM filed an application at the Public Regulation Commission to increase electricity rates by 9.7%. The Hearing Examiner and...
Aug 28, 2023
NM Supreme Court rules against PNM plan to extend the life of coal and foist $300M onto ratepayers
We won this round! After nearly a decade of opposition to PNM's investments to extend the life of the Four Corners Power Plant (FCPP),...
Jul 7, 2023
Are you hot? New Mexico Gas Company wants to turn up the dial... and other BIG news
Are you hot?? July 3rd set a record for the hottest day ever recorded on earth. Then, on July 4th that record was broken. People,...
Jul 6, 2023
Here, there, everywhere - Communities call on EPA to strengthen coal ash rule to protect the people
This week Mariel joined activists from YUCCA (Youth United for Climate Crisis Action), Lisa Evans from Earthjustice, the Climate Justice...
Jun 30, 2023
PNM Rate Case will decide who pays for PNM's failure to understand energy transition
On Friday we filed 90 pages of testimony in the PNM rate case. As we reported last week, the issues that will be decided in this case...
Jun 27, 2023
When regulators are meeting with utilities behind closed doors, who is protecting New Mexicans?
On May 30th, we were forced to file a Motion to Disclose Ex Parte Communications at the Public Regulation Commission (PRC) in the rate...
Jun 20, 2023
Justices question the adequacy of PNM's application to sell shares of Four Corners to NTEC
Oral arguments took place yesterday at the Supreme Court for PNM's appeal of the PRC's decision to reject their plan to abandon and sell...
Mar 29, 2023
NEE files motion to declare ETA Financing Order null and void.. and Four Corners abandonment hearing
Santa Fe, NM – On Thursday New Energy Economy filed a motion to declare the Energy Transition Act (ETA) Financing Order null and void for...
Mar 27, 2023
PNM's 75¢ Bait and Switch Rate Case Filing
In December PNM finally filed a rate case after putting off as long as possible the $300M question - the prudence of its investments at...
Dec 28, 2022
From undue corporate influence to a regenerative economy - We can do it!
The energy crossroads at which we stand is not just about fossil fuels or renewables, but about who controls the process, who owns the...
Dec 15, 2022
Those who are responsible must be held accountable
All of us are grieving the loss of the beautiful forests that have nurtured us, provided us with water, with shade, with the deep sense...
May 10, 2022
Victory: $300M for Four Corners coal DENIED
On December 15th the Public Regulation Commission voted 5 to 0 to deny PNM's application for the sale and transfer of its shares in Four...
Dec 15, 2021
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