[Lwvcnmtopics] Demand for Renewable Energy RE: NM PRC meeting on June 16

[Rebecca Shankland]

Great news!  Some things are improving in the world, though not many.

On Thu, Jun 17, 2021 at 9:59 AM Jeanne Logsdon <jlogsdon at unm.edu> wrote:

> Great news about Facebook asking only for renewable energy and PNM being
> able to provide it, George. Thanks for sharing the news.
>
> Jeanne
>
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> From: Lwvcnmtopics <lwvcnmtopics-bounces at mailman.swcp.com> On Behalf Of
> George Richmond
> Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2021 6:49 PM
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> Subject: [Lwvcnmtopics] NM PRC meeting on June 16
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> The meeting today dealt with PNM and its contracts involving Face Book's
> Los Lunas facility.  PNM is installing Battery Storage at the facility and
> also a contract for Purchased Power.
>
> While batteries currently have a life of only four hours, shortly
> batteries with four day storage will be available.  PNM will be able to buy
> the stored power if appropriate to its own power needs.
>
> Importantly, at today's meeting PNM shared that Face Book wanted to buy
> clean energy so that only solar or wind would work for them.  While more
> expensive, as PNM did have spare capacity,  Face Book opted for no coal
> generated electricity.
>
> PNM, on PRC approval, will be able to use the stored power and refill
> batteries from solar or wind.
>
> Face Book has made a major contribution for clean energy in NM.
>
> George Richmod
>
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