Legal Notices
ELECTRIC UTILITIES
NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS OF PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO – PNM
Application for annual grid modernization review with the NMPRC
On June 20, 2025, PNM filed an application for its first annual grid modernization review with the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission. The application was assigned case number 25-00049-UT. A public hearing for this case is set to begin at 9 a.m. on November 19, 2025, online via Zoom and streamed live on YouTube..
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Renewable Energy Plan for 2026 and Proposed 2026 Rider No. 36 Rate
On May 30, 2025, PNM filed an application for approval of its Renewable Energy Plan for 2026 and Proposed 2026 Rider No. 36 Rate. The application was assigned case number 25-00042-UT. A public hearing is not necessary for this matter. A final order is pending.
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Request for approval for additional renewable energy resources to support the ongoing expansion load of the Greater Kudu LLC
On June 13, 2025, PNM filed the Application along with Advice Notice 645. The application was assigned case number 25-00048-UT. A public hearing is set to commence at 9 a.m. on October 27, 2025, online via Zoom and streamed live on YouTube.
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NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS OF SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY – SPS/XCEL
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF 2028 QUADRENNIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY PLAN
On November 19, 2024, SPS filed an application seeking approval of its 2028 Quadrennial Energy Efficienc Plan and other relief. The case is 24-00269-UT. The public hearing was held on May 28, 2025. A final order is pending. Written comments on the matter can be sent to PRC.Records@prc.nm.gov.
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REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF ANNUAL RENEWABLE ENERGY PLAN
Southwestern Public Service Company (SPS) filed its annual renewable energy application with the NMPRC on April 1, 2025 (case no. 25-00027-UT). SPS proposes recovering an estimated $29,738,984 in associated costs over a 12-month period beginning January 1, 2026, through its RPS cost rider. A public hearing on the application was held on June 16, 2025. A final order is pending.
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REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO IMPLEMENT CERTAIN COSTS AND CREDITS TO CUSTOMERS THROUGH FPPCAC
On November 21, 2024, SPS/XCEL filed a petition requesting approval to flow certain costs and credits to customers through its Fuel and Purchased Power Cost Adjustment Clause produced from new solar battery storage facilities. The Application was assigned case number 24-00270-UT. A public hearing was held on June 4, 2025.
Comments can be send via email to PRC.Records@prc.nm.gov
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REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTING ORDER
SPS/XCEL filed an application on April 7, 2025, requesting approval of an accounting order for excess liability insurance expense under case no. 25-00030-UT. A hearing to hear and receive evidence and arguments was held on July 18, 2025. The hearing was conducted via videoconference and a recording can be viewed on the Commission’s YouTube Channel NMPRC_VIDEO. Anyone who is not associated to a party to the case can submit public comments via email to PRC.Records@prc.nm.gov .
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NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS OF EL PASO ELECTRIC COMPANY – EPE
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RENEWABLE ENERGY PLAN FOR 2026 AND 9TH REVISED RATE NO. 38
El Paso Electric filed an application on May 1, 2025, requesting approval of its Renewable Energy Act Plan for 2026 and 9th Revised Rate No. 38 – RPS Cost Rider under case no. 25-00038-UT. A hearing to hear and receive evidence and arguments was held on July 17, 2025. The hearing was conducted via videoconference and a recording can be viewed on the Commission’s YouTube Channel. Anyone who is not associated to a party to the case may submit public comments via email to PRC.Records@prc.nm.gov.
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NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS OF NEW MEXICO RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES
RENEWABLE ENERGY INDUSTRIES
NOTICES REGARDING RENEWABLE ENERGY INDUSTRY MATTERS
Request for Approval of Solar Generation and Battery Storage Facilities in San Juan County
On March 12, Foxtail Flats Solar and Four Mile Mesa Solar filed an application requesting approval to locate a solar facility and battery storage system on the Ute Mountain Ute’s Tribe Reservation and adjacent lands, approximately 12 miles northwest of Farmington in San Juan County, New Mexico. The application was given Case Numer 25-00019-UT. A final order is pending. Comments can be sent via email to PRC.Records@prc.nm.gov.
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GAS UTILITIES
NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS OF NEW MEXICO GAS COMPANY – NMGC
THE ACQUISITION OF NM GAS CO BY SATURN UTILITY HOLDCO
New Mexico Gas Company and Others filed an application for approval of the acquisition of NM Gas Co. by Saturn Utilities Holdco, LLC. (case no. 24-00266-UT) on November 1, 2024. A public hearing is set to commence at 9:30 a.m. on November 3, 2025, and will continue through November 14, 2025. Send public comments to PRC.Records@prc.nm.gov.
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PROPOSED REVISION OF RULE 16-LINE EXTENSION POLICY
On December 31, 2024, New Mexico Gas Company filed Advice Notice 105 and revised Rule No. 16 concerning its procedures for addressing customers’ requests for extending the company’s gas Distribution Mains and determining its and its customers responsibilities for the cost of installing the field equipment to provide the service. This matter has been assigned case no. 25-00002-UT. The evidentiary public hearing was held Tuesday, May 20, 2025. A final order is pending. Comments can be sent to PRC.Records@prc.nm.gov.
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NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS OF ZIA NATURAL GAS COMPANY
NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS OF RATON NATURAL GAS COMPANY
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
NOTICE TO TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICE USERS
APPLICATIONS FOR ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATION CARRIER (ETCs)
DISH WIRELESS LLC
On April 3, 2023, Dish Wireless filed a petition requesting designation as an eligible telecommunications carrier in New Mexico for the limited purpose of offering lifeline service to qualified households. The petition was assigned case number 23-00115-UT. The public hearing was held on June 20, 2025. A recommendation and final order are pending.
Public comments can be sent to PRC.Records@prc.nm.gov.
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SBI Broadband, LLC.
On November 1, 2024, SBI Broadband, LLC. filed an application requesting designation as an eligible telecommunications carrier in New Mexico. The case of reference is 24-00081-UT. The public hearing was held on March 28, 2025. A final order is pending.
Public comments can still be sent to PRC.Records@prc.nm.gov.
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Tracfone nka Verizon Value, Inc.
On July 18, 2024, TracFone, now known as Verizon Value, Inc. filed a petition under Case Number 24-00244-UT, requesting approval to expand its ETC service area to include tribal lands so it can provide Tribal Lifeline service to elegible households. The public hearing was held Tuesday, May 6, 2025. A final order is pending.
Send public comments to PRC.Records@prc.nm.gov .
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TRUCONNECT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
On April 9, 2025, TruConnect filed a petition, under Case Number 25-00031-UT, requesting the Commission to approve an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC) designation. A public hearing will be held on August 27, 2025, commencing at 9 a.m. via videoconferencing and will be streamed live on the Commisison’s YouTube Channel. Written comments may be sent via email to PRC.Records@prc.nm.gov .
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OTHER TELECOM APPLICATIONS
WATER & SEWER UTILITIES
NOTICES TO WATER/SEWER USERS
APPLICATIONS FOR ABANDONMENT, RATES, AND TRANSFERS
New Mexico Water Service Company
On April 18, 2025, New Mexico Water Service Company filed an application under Case Number 25-00035-UT for approval of a rate increase of its sewer utility capacity charge. A public hearing is set for September 17-18, 2025, at 9 a.m.
Written comments may be sent to PRC.Records@prc.nm.gov.
WATER SERVICE INVESTIGATIONS