Blog Posts in 2013

A toast to you, New Mexico

New Mexicans voice support for solar and PRC reverses its decision! You may remember, three weeks ago in a surprise move, the government body that regulates utilities, the PRC, passed a resolution that would have slashed the amount of solar in New Mexico in HALF!! The public outcry was loud and swift and so last week, the PRC commissioners that had made the bad decision, reversed it. Thanks to ...

Commissioner Lyons votes to Cut Renewable Energy in New Mexico by 10%

On November 20, in swift action intended to circumvent public input, Commissioner Patrick Lyons and two other Commissioners of the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC) voted to permanently cut the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) by 10%. The Renewable Portfolio Standard is the law in New Mexico that requires that utilities use some renewable energy sources. This reduction of the RPS was ...

NM Pulic Regulatory Comission proposal will short circuit renewable energy goals.

In response to public demand, the Renewable Energy Act (REA) was passed in 2005 establishing a statewide goal of 20% renewable energy on our grid by 2020. Twenty-eight other states have similar goals. The REA also requires diversification of source of the renewable energy. The Public Regulatory Commission (PRC) is responsible to implement REA and adopted a requirement to have 30% wind, 20% solar ...

Ribbon Cutting for City Hall Solar Carport Announced

Positive Energy Solar Announces Completion of Las Cruces City Hall Solar Carport “ Positive Energy Solar is proud to be creating local jobs and delivering quality solar installations for the City of Las Cruces.” said Positive Energy Solar CEO Regina Wheeler. The project, consisting of 352 SunPower panels, was finished ahead of schedule and will provide shaded parking for 48 vehicles on the ...