Energy Transition Act

The Sierra Club's Rio Grande Chapter stands in strong support of SB489. This bill will be heard in the Senate Corporations Committee at the Roundhouse Saturday 3/9 morning at 9am in Room 322. Join us in a webinar on Wednesday to understand this bill ...

UPDATE: The Energy Transition Act passed the House on March 12 and is on its way to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s office to be signed into law! Congratulations to all those who contacted their legislators for an equitable transition to 100% carbon-free electricity in New Mexico!
The most critical piece of state legislation this year and the biggest progress for climate ever in New Mexico gets a crucial vote today, March 11, in the House Judiciary Committee. Please call or ...

We have some exciting news to share about groundbreaking legislation filed today, Feb. 7, that will make New Mexico a renewable-energy leader, retire coal-fired San Juan Generating Station and provide millions in reinvestment for the Four Corners region and economic relief for San Juan workers. The Energy Transition Act, SB 489, was introduced at the New Mexico Legislature by Sens. Mimi Stewart, Jacob Candelaria and Jerry Ortiz y Pino. The centerpiece of the Energy Transition Act is the transition from coal and gas power ...