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Transition to a renewable
energy-based economy |
Aug 2010
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Important Las Cruces-area
solar project dies a lonely death; solar thermal power's key role in
our region's renewable energy future. <more>
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| June 2008 |
1) Is PNM over-charging Sky Blue (voluntary renewable energy
tariff) subscribers for fossil-fuel and other purchased power
costs? Read what's behind the coverage
on Channel 7 News and in the Journal.
2) Renewable Energy Reasonable Cost Threshold Rules to
be Updated per Jason's recommendations |
| Aug 2007 |
PRC Adopts Renewable Energy Rules
Proposed by Comm'r Marks, including Solar and Distributed Gen.
Targets. Earlier:
Comments on proposed rules .........also, the explanation
of the rule change that the utility shareholders' association
declined to print. |
| July 2007 |
"Break the Grip" is off-base when it comes to the
PRCs Regulation of Energy Efficiency
Programs |
| July 2007 |
PRC Approves Order on Carbon Dioxide Pricing: Discussion
and PRC Press Release |
| Feb 2007 |
Read or download PRC
Update - Special Climate Change Edition for a summary of energy
policy initiatives underway |
| Aug 06 |
Renewables energy costs compare favorably to conventional electricity
from natural gas - pricing chart prepared
by Jason based on actual contract/bid prices |
| June 06 |
PNM opens 25 kw Algodones solar facility; Marks keeps pressure
on for true utility-scale solar projects; also
protects ratepayers from additional costs from
PNM's repeated change of plans. <read
full statement> |
| March 06 |
Remarks on the future
of renewable energy at the bill signing ceremony for the N.M.
Solar Tax Credit (w/ photo). |
| nov 05 |
PNM revises its Renewable Energy RFP to allow for a reasonable
response period after Marks puts company "on the spot"
in PRC public comment hearing. Original schedule gave bidders
less than one month to develop and submit comprehensive proposals,
including detailed siting plans. |
| sep 05 |
PRC Adopts Marks' Proposal
Ordering Utilities to Explore Large-Scale Solar Projects |
| april 05 |
Read Jason's speech to
the 2005 New Mexico Youth Conference on the Environment, addressing
government's role in transitioning to renewable energy |
