Approval of the Torrance County wind farm will allow PNM to meet its legal requirement to provide 20 percent of its electricity through renewable energy in 2020.
PRC approves 140 megawatts of wind for PNM
We’re in the news: New Mexico must apply clean energy law to the San Juan coal retirement
The question of whether the ETA applies to the San Juan plant has been a contentious battle between regulators, environmentalists, carbon capture advocates and local interests. Utility Dive Takes a look at the law, the rulings and the possible effect of carbon-capture technology.
We’re in the news: Supreme Court sides with governor in Energy Transition Act case
On January 29, the New Mexico Supreme Court sided with Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, lawmakers and the state’s largest electric utility in a bench ruling that allows the company to apply a new energy law to recover investments it made in a coal-fired power plant.
Excursiones Report – January & February 2020
Three trip reports for January and February 2020 outings.
Director’s update: good news and concerns
Good news on Albuquerque Energy Conservation Codes for buildings, an update on the PRC hearings on replacement energy for coal at San Juan, and a concern regarding an ALEC-driven attempt to raise fees for Electric Vehicle owners.
2020 Legislative Tracker
See a list of priority bills for the current session that the Rio Grande Chapter is watching.
Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter statement on Supreme Court ruling on the Energy Transition Act
Our members and supporters have worked hard to ensure a speedy transition to renewables in the light of the climate crisis and a just transition for workers and communities as the coal economy collapses. The Energy Transition Act represented an innovative path forward supported by the public, the legislature, the Governor, the Navajo Nation, and now the Supreme Court.
First Saturday Arts – February 2020
Please join us for another fun and social First Saturday Art opening. Saturday February 1 at the Albuquerque office.
We’re in the news: Water scarcity accelerates plans to close Xcel’s Tolk coal plant by a decade
Excel Energy, electricity producer for Texas and New Mexico, plans to close the 1.1 GW Tolk coal-fired generating station by late 2032. This is a link to an article.
El Paso students hike, learn, protect
Students of the Americas High School Sierra Student Coalition participated in outdoor adventures and service projects and helped organize a resounding victory for Lost Dog Trails in 2019.