Renewable Energy Industries of New Mexico

PNM Files Advice Notices on 2013 RE Procurement

tom — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:24:27 +0000

Details regarding the 2013 RE Procurement Plan case filed 12/13/12.

Revisions to PNM’s Solar REC Incentive Program based on the final order in Case 12-001310UT: AdviceNotice-458-459

REIA Files Response Brief on RCT Case

tom — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 22:50:12 +0000

Filed on 12/10/12. See the PRC portion of the site under NMAC 17.9.572 Rule Case.

REIA Annual Membership Meeting – 12/11/12, Affordable Solar Albuquerque, 6:00PM

tom — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 16:43:36 +0000

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING!

Dear members and future members,

Mark your calendars!!

The REIA annual membership meeting will be:

Tuesday, December 11th @ 6pm. We will be meeting at Affordable Solar in
Albuquerque.

Two board positions will need to be filled for the 2013-2015 year and we will be having elections at the meeting. If you or someone you know would be a great board member who can dedicate their time and passion for the industry, come to the meeting and nominate that candidate.

There will be food, drink and lots of information about our industry, including updates and future goals.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Arina Caster
Vice President, REIA

PRC Rule Cases

tom — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 23:06:40 +0000

NMAC 17.9.572 Rule Case (11-00218)

Motion for Rehearing Responses

Provisional response to NMIEC motion:REIA’s Provisional Response to NMIEC .12913Final

Provisional response to Joint motion:REIA’s Provisional Response to Joint Motion.12913Final

Initial and Response Comments – 2012 Comment Rounds:

REIA Response Brief: REIA’s Response Brief 11-218-UT.121012Final

REIA Post Hearing Brief: REIA’s Post-Hearing Brief 11-00218-UT112612

REIA Response Comments: REIA’s Response Comments.31612Final

Initial Comments: REIA’s Initial Comments.12712Final

Small Power Production Rulemaking

Proposed rule on Cogeneration and Small Power Production Rule 17.9.570

Response Comments (Sunspot): 12-332 Sunspot Response Comments

Initial Comments (Sunspot): 12-332 Sunspot Initial Comments

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: 12-00332-UT NOPR 09-27-12

REIA Files Post-Hearing Brief on RCT Case

tom — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 00:13:01 +0000

Filed on 11/26/2012: REIA’s Post-Hearing Brief 11-00218-UT112612

2013 PNM RE Plan Case – Hearing Examiner Recommends PRC Adopt CSPP

tom — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 23:48:09 +0000

Hearing Examiner Medeiros recommends PRC adopt proposed PNM Customer Solar Power Program in 2013 plan case. See: 2013 REPP Recommended Decision Full document on the PRC section of the website under 2013 plan case.

2013 PNM Procurement Case – PRC Meeting 12/04/2012

tom — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 23:12:58 +0000

PRC Open Meeting 12/4/12 – Agenda

Case presentation slated for the commission as second agenda item.

El Paso Electric Company signs PPA for 50 MW-AC Macho Springs PV project in New Mexico

tom — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:17:47 +0000

El Paso Electric Company (EPE, El Paso, Texas, U.S.) has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Element Power (London, U.K.) for the output of the company’s 50 MW-AC Macho Springs Solar Project in the U.S. state of New Mexico.

The PPA is subject to approval by the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission. Element Power plans to begin construction of the plant in 2013 and complete it in 2014.

Via Solarserver: El Paso Electric Company signs PPA for 50 MW-AC Macho Springs PV project in New Mexico

Solar & Rate Design Seminar – Dec 3rd at Keystone Center

tom — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 19:00:44 +0000

When: Monday, December 3, 2012, 10:00am-3:00pm MT w/ special guest lunch speaker, Ron Lehr, former Colorado PUC Commissioner (lunch included)

Where: Keystone Center
Main Conference Room
1628 Saint John Road
Keystone, CO 80435

Cost: $100 per person donation to Vote Solar

Lodging: The Keystone Lodge and Spa @ $145 a night: http://www.keystoneresort.com/plan-a-vacation/lodging/lodging-details.aspx?code=keystone-lodge-hotel.

To reserve call the Keystone Resort Reservations Department at (800) 258-0437 and reference group code CC9CEN to reserve the Keystone Center rate.

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Why host a seminar on rate design for the solar industry?
Distributed generation (DG) solar energy systems and energy efficiency applications are becoming more accessible and affordable, making widespread adoption of these technologies a near-term reality. As state cash incentives phase out and higher penetration levels are achieved, utility rate design becomes increasingly critical for continued customer adoption.

There are numerous factors related to retail electricity rates that can either contribute to increased adoption of these technologies, or stymie growth. The structure of retail electric rates and allocation of utility costs are constantly evolving, and vary across the country. The solar industry increasingly needs to pay attention and engage in this arena, and it’s time for more people in the industry to get smart on rate design.

Why should you attend this seminar?
This seminar will introduce participants to standard rate making practices, and ensure that participants understand the utility “language” of ratemaking, and its underpinning concepts. Participants will leave the seminar understanding how ratemaking influences the customer economics of solar, and how utilities view solar in a cost recovery context. We will also discuss current trends in ratemaking that affect solar, such as standby and network use charges for net metered customers, or ‘buy-all, sell-all” solar tariffs.

Solar industry representatives will leave this seminar with an understanding of:

the basic underpinnings of electricity rate design practices in the U.S.
the language/terms commonly used in ratemaking proceedings
recent proposed changes to rate design that will affect the solar industry and your customers
how to get involved with a national effort to promote fair rate design practices that grow the use of DG solar

U.S. Solar Jobs Face Bright Future, Wind Posts Flutter

tom — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 15:36:00 +0000

Job growth in the U.S. solar industry, fueled by falling panel prices, will outpace employment in wind energy, which faces the looming expiration of a federal credit, according to a report from CleanEdison Inc.

CleanEdison expects about 36,600 people will be certified as technical employees in the U.S. solar industry in 2020, including positions such as installers, the New York-based provider of clean-energy training programs said today in a statement. That’s a 24 percent increase since 2010, compared with wind jobs, which are expected to grow 14 percent to 27,700.

via Bloomberg: U.S. Solar Jobs Face Bright Future, Wind Posts Flutter