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San Juan Generating Station
In 2019, PNM filed to abandon the San Juan Generating Station
Celebrating three new victories, together we CAN rise against all adversity
Even while the government works hand in hand with polluters—rolling back 31 critical federal environmental protections under new EPA...
Mar 13
PNM prevails against one of the few Just Transition provisions included in the ETA
Yesterday the NM Supreme Court denied the petition for a Writ of Mandamus filed by New Energy Economy on behalf of a bipartisan group of...
Sep 4, 2024
The stacks fall, but emissions keep rising. Do we have the will to live?
Last week the stacks at the San Juan Generating Station came down after operating for more than 50 years and emitting more than 12...
Aug 27, 2024
Writ of Mandamus filed at NM Supreme Court on behalf of 15 Legislators to enforce PNM's obligation to impacted communities after the closure of the San Juan Coal Plant
On June 13th a bipartisan group of legislators represented by New Energy Economy filed a Motion to Intervene and Motion for Rehearing in...
Jul 10, 2024
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
Yesterday was a good day for energy justice in New Mexico
At yesterday's Public Regulation Commission open meeting the Commissioners made two important decisions. First they voted unanimously to...
Sep 22, 2023
PNM Agrees to Issue Delayed San Juan Generating Station Rate Credits of $115Million it Overcharged
Today, jointly with all intervenors, New Energy Economy filed a settlement agreement with PNM and the PRC to settle the issue of delayed...
Aug 18, 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
TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT FRONTLINE COMMUNITIES FROM COAL ASH POLLUTION
The San Juan Generating Station powered New Mexico’s largest cities for 50 years. In Albuquerque and Santa Fe, our electricity use has...
Jun 3, 2023
Chaptered! HB142, Protection for the San Juan Watershed and the People is now the law of the land
It is with deep gratitude for all the activists, organizers and community leaders from San Juan County who worked to make this happen...
Apr 7, 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
HB 142 - Model Legislation for Protection of People, Land and Water headed to Governor's Desk
In a natural extension of New Energy Economy's many years of work to close the coal fired San Juan Generating Station, an effort shared...
Mar 16, 2023
San Juan Cleanup bill passes final committee on 8-0 vote, AND a creative writing assignment for you
First, today we want to celebrate a victory. HB 142 passed Senate Finance this morning on a 8-0 vote! Thanks to Senator Pinto and...
Mar 10, 2023
HB 142 Passes the House, HB 12 Defeated
Your voice is making a difference! HB 142, the Generating Facility and Mine Remediation act to protect the San Juan watershed from coal...
Feb 27, 2023
The Hydrogen Hydra made an epic appearance today on Climate Justice Day at the Roundhouse
Today the No False Solutions coalition brought the fire at the Roundhouse, speaking truth to power in front of an epic piece of art...
Feb 23, 2023
Local Choice is under attack. What do we do? Stand up fight back!
You know you're doing something right when PNM names the Local Choice Energy Act as its top priority to kill this session. We are proud...
Feb 6, 2023
Raise your voice for clean water and clean energy
HB142 the Generating Facility and Mine Remediation Act was rolled last week when concerns brought up by EMNRD and NMED were raised. Those...
Feb 3, 2023
Calling all Water Protectors
Tomorrow at 9:00AM the House Energy and Natural Resources Committee will hear HB142 - the Generating Facility and Mine Remediation Act....
Jan 27, 2023
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