Bills would let PNM sell bonds to recoup losses from closing coal-burning plant
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The Senate Conservation Committee is scheduled to hear Senate Bill 47, sponsored by Sen. Jacob Candelaria, D-Albuquerque, on Tuesday. Continue Reading
Crossed wires at the PRC
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The government guarantees monopoly utilities monthly entrée into our bank accounts. It’s only fair that we be guaranteed wise utility investments in return. Continue Reading
Fracking boom leads to tension in Navajo communities
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A recent listening session provided a glimpse into tensions in several small Navajo communities near Chaco Canyon over an uptick in fracking in recent years. Continue Reading
Repeated radiation warnings go unheeded at sensitive Idaho nuclear plant
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The inhalation of plutonium by 16 workers is preceded and followed by other contamination incidents, but the private contractor in charge suffers only a light penalty. Continue Reading
Light penalties and lax oversight encourage weak safety culture at nuclear weapons labs
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Explosions, fires and radioactive exposures are among the workplace hazards that fail to make a serious dent in private contractor profits. Continue Reading
Safety problems at a Los Alamos laboratory delay U.S. nuclear warhead testing and production
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A facility in New Mexico that handles the cores of U.S. nuclear weapons has been mostly closed since 2013 over its inability to control worker safety risks. Continue Reading
A near-disaster at Los Alamos lab takes a hidden toll on America’s arsenal
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Repeated safety lapses hobble Los Alamos National Laboratory’s work on the cores of U.S. nuclear warheads. Continue Reading
Over objections, New Mexico energy chief confirmed
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The state Senate voted 32-4 to confirm former oil and gas industry executive Kenley McQueen as secretary of the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department. Continue Reading
As lawmakers mull renewable energy tax credits, study touts economic benefits
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Over the last decade state tax credits have helped generate more than 11,000 jobs and $1.6 billion in economic activity, the study says. Continue Reading
Guv vows veto if Senate-approved gas tax hike reaches her desk
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The measure would raise about $180 million annually through a range of taxes and fees. Continue Reading
House OKs bill calling for more disclosure in solar sales
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Solar energy companies would have to provide more information about the cost and energy savings on residential solar systems. Continue Reading
Bill would let state agency impose steeper penalties for oil spills
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Despite statistics demonstrating what environmental advocates say is a need for stiffer enforcement, similar bills have failed in past years. Continue Reading
The answer to our state’s woes is not to drill more
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New Mexico’s untapped wind and solar power have the potential to supply all our state’s electricity needs and sell millions of excess Gigawatts to other markets. Continue Reading
Disclosure bill aims to protect consumers, solar industry from getting burned
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It’s good business for New Mexico when consumers throughout the state have the information they need to make sound investment decisions. Continue Reading
Cervantes wants utilities to choose renewable energy when it’s cheaper
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State Sen. Joseph Cervantes wants to ensure that electric companies in New Mexico are getting the best prices for their power sources, and he wants the state to use more renewable energy. Continue Reading