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Nov 1, 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...

Oct 31, 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...

Oct 24, 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,...

Sep 30, 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...

Sep 21, 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...

Aug 30, 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 23, 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 20, 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 15, 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 14, 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 9, 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 6, 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 5, 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...

Jul 26, 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 19, 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 15, 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 12, 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 6, 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...

Jun 17, 2021

Avangrid Caught Red Handed

On May 27th we filed a Motion to Sanction PNM and Avangrid for their failure to respond to discovery with complete and accurate...

Jun 10, 2021

Eye on the target

We are filing motions, testimony, and responses almost every day between the PNM Avangrid merger, the Four Corners Abandonment...

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Read the latest updates on our legal actions, just transition initiatives, Sol for ALL! projects, recent media, and more....
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