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NM SB312

NM SB312
Renewable Energy Requirements For Utilities


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Introduced
01/24/2017
In Committee
02/03/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/18/2017

Introduced Session

2017 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT RELATING TO UTILITIES; REQUIRING THAT RENEWABLE ENERGY COMPRISE SEVENTY PERCENT OF TOTAL RETAIL SALES TO NEW MEXICO CUSTOMERS OF RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES BY 2040; REQUIRING THAT RENEWABLE ENERGY COMPRISE EIGHTY PERCENT OF TOTAL RETAIL SALES TO NEW MEXICO CUSTOMERS OF PUBLIC UTILITIES BY 2040.

AI Summary

This bill aims to increase the renewable energy requirements for utilities in New Mexico. For rural electric cooperatives, the bill requires that renewable energy comprise 70% of total retail sales to New Mexico customers by 2040, with incremental increases over time. For public utilities, the bill requires that renewable energy comprise 80% of total retail sales to New Mexico customers by 2040, also with incremental increases over time. The bill also modifies the "reasonable cost threshold" above which utilities are not required to add renewable energy, and requires utilities to file annual reports on their renewable energy procurement and generation.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

[LD 18] Referred to Senate Corporations & Transportation (on 02/03/2017)

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