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NM SB360

NM SB360
Investor-owned Utility Procurement Process


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Introduced
01/25/2017
In Committee
02/07/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/18/2017

Introduced Session

2017 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTRIC UTILITIES; REQUIRING A COMPETITIVE RESOURCE PROCUREMENT PROCESS FOR INVESTOR-OWNED ELECTRIC PUBLIC UTILITIES; REQUIRING INDEPENDENT EVALUATION OF PROPOSED PURCHASES OF POWER OR SOURCES OF POWER.

AI Summary

This bill requires investor-owned electric public utilities in New Mexico to go through a competitive resource procurement process when applying for approval to acquire new long-term electricity supply or capacity resources. It mandates the use of an independent evaluator to monitor the utility's procurement process and ensure it is fair and reasonable. The bill also grants the utility commission the ability to waive these requirements in extraordinary circumstances. Additionally, the bill exempts certain customer-specific resource procurements from these provisions.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Justice

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Senate Conservation Committee (09:00 3/4/2017 Room 311) (on 03/04/2017)

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