[Lwvcnmtopics] NM PRC update

[George Richmond]

Avangrid acquisition of PNM

Recently, PNM mailed out a notice of the schedule of hearings and 
filings on the merger.

For those of you who did not read it all, here is a summary of key 
dates/actions.

Any person desiring to become a party must file a motion by February 26 
and direct testimony must be filed by April 2

A prehearing conference will be held on April 26 with Public Comment, 
via ZOOM, May 4. My comments follow:

The process will involve many intervening groups who will want the PRC 
to force various conditions.  Still, the major test is reliable electric 
service at fair priciing.


Other Items of interest in the move to Green Energy are:

We Already Have the Key to a Clean Energy Economy. We’re Just Not Using 
It | Greentech Media 
<https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/we-already-have-the-key-to-a-clean-energy-economy-were-just-not-using-it?utm_medium=email&utm_sou>


  We Already Have the Key to a Clean Energy Economy. We’re Just Not Using It

Smart meters can optimize the grid and empower customers — if regulators 
and utilities can ensure they’re used that way.

This article deals with Smart Meters which measure time of day 
use/pricing.  Key issues include:  How do rate payers pay for the 
installation of smart meters?


More on Smart Meters

New Jersey Approves PSE&G’s $778M Smart Meter Rollout | Greentech Media 
<https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/new-jersey-approves-psegs-778m-smart-meter-rollout?utm_medium=email&utm_source=Daily&utm_campaign=GTMDaily>


  New Jersey Approves PSE&G’s $778M Smart Meter Rollout

The state’s first big AMI deployment comes with a demand from the 
regulator to share data and value with customers.


Almost All New US Power Plants Built in 2021 Will Be Carbon-Free | 
Greentech Media 
<https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/almost-all-new-us-power-plants-in-2021-will-be-carbon-free?utm_medium=email&utm_source=Daily&utm_campaign=GTMDaily>


  Almost All New US Power Plants Built in 2021 Will Be Carbon-Free

Federal data reveals that natural gas will supply just 16 percent of new 
power plants this year as cheap wind and solar power take over the market.


virtually all new power plants are green and the move to phase out coal 
and gas plants is increasing, meaning cleaner environments sooner.


Have a great weekend,

George Richmond, Observer to to the NM PRC.

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