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This bill requires the Public Regulation Commission (PRC) to create and implement comprehensive rules for siting renewable energy facilities that generate, store, or transmit more than five megawatts of power within New Mexico. The rules must include three key components: (1) a mechanism for gathering input from local political subdivisions and the public, (2) a process for evaluating how such facilities might impact the health, safety, and overall welfare of the local community, and (3) a framework for assessing the scenic, cultural, archaeological, and environmental consequences of permitting or denying these renewable energy projects. Importantly, these new rules will apply to any renewable energy projects that have not yet received final approval when the rules take effect, ensuring a standardized approach to evaluating and approving future renewable energy infrastructure. The bill aims to create a more transparent and community-focused process for developing renewable energy facilities by giving local stakeholders a voice in the siting and approval process.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=435&year=25