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...
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Jul 24
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...
Mar 1
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...
Jan 15
This week: 8% bill reduction victory; fighting for community solar at the PRC & HB108
First, in a historic victory PNM's compliance filing reveals that the actual results of the imprudence findings and disallowances won in...
Dec 15, 2023
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 8, 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...
Nov 2, 2023
We refute PNM's erroneous arguments in the rate case
This week we filed our response brief to refute the erroneous arguments PNM trotted out in its Brief in Chief following the recent rate...
Oct 18, 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...
Sep 25, 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 21, 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 21, 2023
Big week this week - rate case daily hearings and Friday oral arguments on Avangrid Merger at SC
Hearings continue in the rate case this week with daily cross examination of expert witnesses from all parties, and new information...
Sep 10, 2023
Big week this week - rate case daily hearings & Friday oral arguments on Avangrid Merger at SC
Hearings continue in the rate case this week with daily cross examination of expert witnesses from all parties, and new information...
Sep 10, 2023
Big week this week -rate case daily hearings & Friday oral arguments re Avangrid at NM Supreme Court
Hearings continue in the rate case this week with daily cross examination of expert witnesses from all parties, and new information...
Sep 4, 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...
Aug 27, 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 17, 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...
Jul 6, 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),...
Jun 26, 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 19, 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...
Jan 1, 2023
Solidarity and a new PRC in 2023
With the naming of a new appointed PRC, reported yesterday, our work will become more challenging, but we will continue to do the job we...
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