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PNM Avangrid Merger
You know you're doing right when a multi-billion $ company takes out a full page ad to attack you
Today Avangrid published a full-page ad in the Santa Fe New Mexican accusing New Energy Economy of "weaving a false tale" about their...
Nov 30, 2021
PNM/AVANGRID CLAIM PUBLICLY TO ACCEPT ALL HEARING EXAMINER RECOMMENDATIONS BUT THEY FILED EXCEPTIONS
SANTA FE, NM – Today New Energy Economy filed its response to exceptions submitted by Joint Applicants (PNM, Avangrid, and Iberdrola) in...
Nov 19, 2021
Looking forward together
For those many of you who don't have time to read through legal briefs, yesterday's order from Chief Hearing Examiner Ashley Schannauer...
Nov 2, 2021
Chief Hearing Examiner Denies Merger - Public Interest Prevails
Santa Fe, NM - On November 1st, 2021 Hearing Examiner Ashley Schannauer issued an order recommending the PRC deny the $8Billion merger...
Nov 1, 2021
Sounding the alarm... again
The Paper. in Albuquerque reprinted last week's Searchlight New Mexico article about PNM's misuse of the Energy Transition Act,...
Oct 25, 2021
IN PRIVATE AVANGRID CONFIRMS THEIR SOLE OBJECTIVE IS"BOOSTING SHAREHOLDER PROFITS"
Today we are working hard to finalize our Brief in Chief opposing PNM's so-called "abandonment" application for the Four Corners Power...
Oct 1, 2021
Our Brief-in-Chief is in- 77 pages detailing why the Avangrid merger isn't in the public interest
Yesterday we filed our Brief in Chief, a summation of our arguments against the PNM Avangrid merger based on the testimony and evidence...
Sep 22, 2021
Merger hearing concludes - concerns abound
The Ricobaya reservoir was drained by Iberdrola in pursuit of higher profits. Well we survived the two-week evidentiary hearing on the...
Aug 31, 2021
Four Corners "Abandonment" will keep coal burning
After more than 60 years, PNM is proposing to "abandon" its shares in the Four Corners Coal Power Plant (FCPP). But instead of supporting...
Aug 24, 2021
Can justice prevail in New Mexico?
The PNM/Avangrid merger hearing has concluded. We worked hard to educate the public about the critical issues, we dug deep during...
Aug 21, 2021
Understanding the real beneficiaries of the proposed merger
On Friday we began digging into the financial beneficiaries of the proposed merger in cross-examination of PNM CFO Donald Tarry and PNM...
Aug 16, 2021
Update from the battleground - shining a light on Avangrid/Iberdrola obstruction and corruption
We've wrapped up day 3 of the evidentiary hearing. We've enjoyed hearing from those of you who are following the hearing on YouTube as...
Aug 14, 2021
HEARING BEGINS TOMORROW - WE BEGIN WITH A WIN FOR TRANSPARENCY AND SUPPORT FROM SANTA FE COUNTY
The evidentiary hearing in front of the Hearing Examinder begins tomorrow. We will be reporting significant developments as the case...
Aug 10, 2021
Marcus Rael disqualified from representing Avangrid/Iberdrola in PNM Avangrid merger
New Energy Economy filed an application for cross-examination or disqualification of Attorney Marcus Rael, citing an apparent conflict of...
Aug 6, 2021
Hearing Examiner rejects Avangrid/Iberdrola's attempts to hide the truth
Last week PNM, Avangrid and Iberdrola filed to strike the most impeachable evidence submitted in the merger case, including: testimony...
Aug 6, 2021
Who is looking out for NM ratepayers and the environment?
Who is looking out for New Mexico ratepayers and for our environmental rights at the PRC? Certainly not our Attorney General, who has...
Jul 27, 2021
Hearing Examiner orders Iberdrola to explain history of corruption
Today the Hearing Examiner issued an Order in the PNM/Avangrid/Iberdrola merger case: 90% a result of the actions of Iberdrola/Avangrid...
Jul 20, 2021
Groups call for investigation of AG Hector Balderas and Attorney Marcus Rael for ethics violations
SANTA FE, N.M. July 16, 2021 — Several NM organizations filed formal complaints Thursday against the NM Attorney General Hector Balderas...
Jul 16, 2021
Iberdrola Corruption - Gaslighting and greenwashing go hand in hand
On Friday last week we filed a motion to compel discovery and request for remedy regarding the Spanish Supreme Court's investigation into...
Jul 13, 2021
NEE FIGHTS FOR TRANSPARENCY... AND WINS
In May and June we filed objections to PNM and Avangrid/Iberdrola's abuse of the confidentiality designation to hide unflattering facts...
Jul 7, 2021
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