New Mexico

New Mexico

Ken Hughes

How Can New Mexico Transform Its Energy Mix?

New Mexico needs to modernize its rates, regulations and incentives so it can make substantial progress in improving its solar-energy and energy efficiency markets, said Ken Hughes, clean energy specialist at the State of New Mexico’s Energy Conservation and Management Division. In this interview, he provided examples of success stories...

New Mexico Articles

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Cable For Help

It's happening. This April 27 story notes a purchase by a developer of over 12,000 miles of transmission cable for projects in the American Midwest and Southwest.
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Microgrids and Their Mojo

This April 18 page tees up a series of features on resilience-focused microgrid development across the United States.
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It's Not an Over-Reaction

When Sheldon Whitehouse and Lindsey Graham cosponsor a bill, fusion is occurring. This April 3 story details a proposal to boost nuclear generation.

Explainer: How Do Public Policies Reinforce Building Electrification Financing (Part Two)?

Each building owner, with a team of investors, needs to work out a particular electrification schedule. Broad public policies, though, can advance new technologies or marketing strategies that can help more buildings go electric sooner. This sequel to our earlier explainer sets out some scalable policies from across the United...

New Mexico Quick Data

Energy Efficiency:
Source: ACEEE
Buildings:
Score 4.50 / 9
Utilities:
Score 6.50 / 20
Transportation:
Score 3.50 / 12
Source: DSIRE
Energy Efficiency Programs:
34 Incentives and Policies
Solar Power:
Source: DSIRE
Renewable Energy Programs:
27 Incentives and Policies
Solar Energy Programs:
20 Incentives and Policies
Source: YPCCC
85%

of people in New Mexico support funding research into renewable energy sources in 2020.

(-1 of the national average)
(est. 1,359,954 of 1,598,273 adults)

last updated 8/31/2021

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