Tag: energy policy

Community Solar Program Took Years to Arrive. Now the Solar Panels Are Finally Rising.

After years of delays, New Mexico’s community solar program is beginning to expand, with new projects coming online across the state. But developers and advocates say high interconnection costs and complicated billing rules still threaten the program’s long-term success.

Green Chile Natural Gas Pipeline for Project Jupiter Wins Federal Nod, But New Mexico Pushback Looms

Federal approval of a gas pipeline for New Mexico’s AI megaproject is colliding with state land regulators and oversight concerns.

Ethics Commission Lawsuit Against Elevate is More Than Paperwork — It’s a Warning Flare for New Mexico

A lawsuit over Project Jupiter’s anonymous ad campaign has become a larger reckoning over dark money, environmental politics and democratic transparency in New Mexico.

Nuclear Ambitions in New Mexico Face Legislative Roadblocks

Lawmakers weigh nuclear energy’s promise against environmental concerns after a key bill fails in committee.

What’s Promised versus What You’re Living: New Mexico’s Community Solar is Still Years Behind

A 2021 University of New Mexico study promised over $400,000 in gains from community solar projects. Five years on, most projects remain stalled, exposing gaps between policy ambition and on-the-ground delivery.

Mystery Ad Campaign Backs Data Center Project. And Why No One’s Owning Up to It.

A mysterious group behind mailers and digital ad supporting the Project Jupiter data center in New Mexico faces scrutiny for undisclosed funding and tactics.

Tribal Land Returns and Chaco Protections Put Oil-and-Gas Royalty Income in Focus

Tribal land-return efforts are accelerating across the West, but in northwestern New Mexico the debate is colliding with the energy economy. A federal buffer zone around Chaco Culture National Historical Park is now at the center of legal and political fights that could affect future leasing activity and the royalty checks some local residents depend on.

Banks’ Methane Targets Lag As New Mexico Lawmakers Reject Emissions Caps

Banks and investors are still uneven in how they address methane in transition plans, with limited sector-specific target-setting tied to financed emissions. Meanwhile, New Mexico lawmakers rejected legislation that would have codified statewide emissions caps, affecting regulatory clarity for energy-sector investment decisions.