RENEWABLE ENERGY INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF NEW MEXICO
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REIA Board Elects Brian Cassutt As President
The newly elected Board of Directors has selected Brian Cassutt, the director of Finance at Consolidated Solar Technologies, as the new President of the Renewable Energy Industries Association of New Mexico.
Cassutt's first priority is continuing a cooperative relationship between the industry and the state's electrical utilities to rapidly expand the installation of renewables in New Mexico.
Also elected at the Jan. 12th meeting:
Vice President: Richard Welch, Vice President and COO Unirac
Treasurer:
Ryan Wallace, Dir. Business Development, Affordable Solar
New Mexico Business Weekly, Friday October 2, 2009
REIA efforts successful in buying time for negotiation.
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On 9/22/2009 the PRC agreed with PNM, REIA and other intervenors who had requested that the solar portions of PNM's plan be postponed to allow the stakeholder's time and space in which to address the long-term energy challenges facing the State. Stakeholders must now negotiate as many aspects of this plan as possible and will hopefully arrive at a stipulated plan by years' end.
Click here to see the actual Order dated 9/22/2009.
Renewable Energy Industries Association of New Mexico
REIA represents dozens of New Mexico companies and individuals who are actively engaged in the business of renewable energy. We represent hundreds of “green collar” jobs right here in New Mexico. The combination of technology, financial incentives and assistance programs, public interest and environmental issues are converging toward renewed growth in the renewable energy industry. The REIA-NM mission supports this positive growth by:
Opposing utility company efforts to limit renewable energy adoption
Establishing an effective relationship with our local, state, and national governments.
Increasing public awareness of the "here and now" contribution of renewables, as well as of their vast potential.
Aggressively promoting the use of renewable energy.
Encouraging high business and professional ethics and standards.
Promoting New Mexico's renewable energy industries.
07/13/2009 - Solar Financing Update- The Mayor of Albuquerque has announced that he plans to implement a new solar financing model. Read the press release here, or check out the local coverage on our media page here. The city of Albuquerque is currently trying to find out how many homeowners are interested in renewable energy projects. To help make sure the program is as large as it needs to be, please take a moment to fill our their survey. Find it here.
03/26/2009 - NM State Legislature Passes Several Crucial Renewable Energy Bills - Read about the exciting developments in Santa Fe, NM here. Many important bills were passed, perhaps most notably, HB 572, which allows property owners to finance solar systems through their property taxes. CST applauds all that were involved in passing these measures that will foster the growth of the renewable energy industry in New Mexico for years to come.
03/15/2009 - Municipal Solar Financing Coming to NM? - Read a NY Times article outlining the basics of municipal financing for property owners. CST is proud to have collaborated with legislators to raise awareness for this program and supports HB 572. HB 572 would allow municipalities throughout New Mexico to help property owners finance solar energy systems through their property taxes. Read the NY Times article here.
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Learn about (and participate) in REIA's efforts to oppose PNM's efforts to curtail the advancement of private solar energy systems in New Mexico by visiting this site's "Action Center" link from the menu above.
02/05/2009 - Proposed Solar Loan Legislation - Read about the legislation introduced by Rep. Brian Egolf that would create a tax district to allow New Mexicans to finance solar systems through their property taxes. The article can be found here.
