Difference between revisions of "NM Legislative Activity"
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Some good news in New Mexico is Governor MLG’s 2019, [https://www.governor.state.nm.us/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/EO_2019-003.pdf third executive order on climate]. | Some good news in New Mexico is Governor MLG’s 2019, [https://www.governor.state.nm.us/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/EO_2019-003.pdf third executive order on climate]. | ||
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Passed in 2020 Short Session this bill funds initiatives via grants to suitable institutions in an effort to create a New Mexico energy roadmap. | Passed in 2020 Short Session this bill funds initiatives via grants to suitable institutions in an effort to create a New Mexico energy roadmap. | ||
| − | https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?Chamber=H&LegType=B&LegNo=233&year=20 | + | :[https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?Chamber=H&LegType=B&LegNo=233&year=20 HB233] |
=== HM9 - State Renewable Investment Plan === | === HM9 - State Renewable Investment Plan === | ||
The 'State Renewable Investment plan' directed the NM State Investment Council to create a plan to invest part of its $28 billion dollar state investment fund into New Mexico renewable energy projects. This could include loans, financing or equity in renewable energy generation, storage or transmission, and economically targeted investment to place infrastructure on State Land and Native American land. | The 'State Renewable Investment plan' directed the NM State Investment Council to create a plan to invest part of its $28 billion dollar state investment fund into New Mexico renewable energy projects. This could include loans, financing or equity in renewable energy generation, storage or transmission, and economically targeted investment to place infrastructure on State Land and Native American land. | ||
| − | https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=M&legNo=9&year=20 | + | :[https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=M&legNo=9&year=20 HM9] |
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NM Energy Transition Act SB 489, was signed by governor MLG March 22, 2019 | NM Energy Transition Act SB 489, was signed by governor MLG March 22, 2019 | ||
| − | [https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?Chamber=S&LegType=B&LegNo=489&year=19 | + | :[https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?Chamber=S&LegType=B&LegNo=489&year=19 SB489] and states that NM will be: |
50% carbon-free electricity by 2030 | 50% carbon-free electricity by 2030 | ||
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But NEE et al filed suit in NM Supreme Court on 8/26/19 challenging parts that they perceived as unconstitutional (Aug/2019), see NEE’s announcement at: | But NEE et al filed suit in NM Supreme Court on 8/26/19 challenging parts that they perceived as unconstitutional (Aug/2019), see NEE’s announcement at: | ||
| − | [https://www.newenergyeconomy.org/challengeeta | + | :[https://www.newenergyeconomy.org/challengeeta NEE Challenge] |
and the writ at: | and the writ at: | ||
| − | [http://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/1cb5ae_48e31e3fffae426b814b13beb82e72e4.pdf | + | :[http://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/1cb5ae_48e31e3fffae426b814b13beb82e72e4.pdf NEE writ] |
The NM Supreme Court refused to hear this writ. NEE efforts continue to ‘restore’ power to the PRC to regulate PNM. Other NMSC efforts are still in progress. | The NM Supreme Court refused to hear this writ. NEE efforts continue to ‘restore’ power to the PRC to regulate PNM. Other NMSC efforts are still in progress. | ||
=== What is the ETA? === | === What is the ETA? === | ||
| − | '''High Country News''' called the ETA a mini-Green New Deal in this thorough reporting from March 25, 2019, see [https://www.hcn.org/issues/51.7/climate-change-a-green-new-deal-template-gets-passed-in-new-mexico https://www.hcn.org/issues/51.7/climate-change-a-green-new-deal-template-gets-passed-in-new-mexico] | + | '''High Country News''' called the ETA a mini-Green New Deal in this thorough reporting from March 25, 2019, see :[https://www.hcn.org/issues/51.7/climate-change-a-green-new-deal-template-gets-passed-in-new-mexico https://www.hcn.org/issues/51.7/climate-change-a-green-new-deal-template-gets-passed-in-new-mexico] |
Revision as of 02:21, 1 June 2020
Contents
Governor’s Office
Some good news in New Mexico is Governor MLG’s 2019, third executive order on climate.
2020 Session
HB233 Energy Grid Modernization Roadmap
Passed in 2020 Short Session this bill funds initiatives via grants to suitable institutions in an effort to create a New Mexico energy roadmap.
HM9 - State Renewable Investment Plan
The 'State Renewable Investment plan' directed the NM State Investment Council to create a plan to invest part of its $28 billion dollar state investment fund into New Mexico renewable energy projects. This could include loans, financing or equity in renewable energy generation, storage or transmission, and economically targeted investment to place infrastructure on State Land and Native American land.
2019 Session
SB489 - The NM Energy Transition Act
The Passing
NM Energy Transition Act SB 489, was signed by governor MLG March 22, 2019
- SB489 and states that NM will be:
50% carbon-free electricity by 2030
100% carbon-free electricity by 2045 (same as CA and Hawaii)
Challenges
But NEE et al filed suit in NM Supreme Court on 8/26/19 challenging parts that they perceived as unconstitutional (Aug/2019), see NEE’s announcement at:
and the writ at:
The NM Supreme Court refused to hear this writ. NEE efforts continue to ‘restore’ power to the PRC to regulate PNM. Other NMSC efforts are still in progress.
What is the ETA?
High Country News called the ETA a mini-Green New Deal in this thorough reporting from March 25, 2019, see :https://www.hcn.org/issues/51.7/climate-change-a-green-new-deal-template-gets-passed-in-new-mexico
Western Resource Advocates explains what’s in the act and it’s benefits in their on-line article The Energy Transition Act Makes New Mexico a National Leader in Clean Energy at:
