Overview

In 2023 New Mexico will use a new process to engage those invested in and impacted by New Mexico’s energy infrastructure, giving stakeholders an opportunity to shape key decisions about how much new electric infrastructure is needed and how to get it. The process is open to all stakeholders.

Background

This process was set in motion in the fall of 2022 when the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC) enacted new procedures for the state’s investor-owned electric utilities to follow as they file their 20-year Integrated Resource Plans (IRP).  These plans are a critical instrument in determining the future of energy in New Mexico.  The PRC’s final order (Sept 2022) and final order upon reconsideration (Nov 2022) describe the requirements.

Public Service Company of New Mexico, will be filing their 2023 IRP on Dec. 15, 2023. The PRC appointed Gridworks as the independent facilitator to lead the stakeholder process which is intended to advise the utility and reach potential agreements in the utility’s development of two foundational elements of the IRP – the statement of need and action plan. These elements will determine how much new electric infrastructure will be needed and what types of infrastructure will be used to meet that need.

Dive Deeper
This process is open to all stakeholders invested in and impacted by New Mexico’s energy infrastructure. To learn more review the “Working Materials” below. If you still have questions, contact info@gridworks.org.

Working Materials

• Q&A Management System Established, June 2, 2023
• NMPRC Guidance Letter June 2, 2023
• Stakeholder Interests for PNM IRP

Next Opportunities to Engage:

• Meeting #5: (June 15, 9-10:30am MDT, via Webex) Please register by visiting the PNM IRP website, and click on “Register” for June 15.

Past Meetings:

• Meeting #1: Stakeholder Engagement Kick-Off (March 28, 9-10:30am MDT, via Webex)
  • Invitation – NM IRP Stakeholder Engagement Orientation 3/28/23
  • Slide deck – IRP Stakeholder Orientation 3/28/23
  • Meeting Summary and Attendee

• Meeting #2: Workshop – Building a Shared Foundation of Knowledge & Collecting Statement of Need Ideas (May 4, 9am -3pm MDT – in person) CNM Workforce Training Center 5600 Eagle Rock Ave NE, Albuquerque NM 87113 (North of Alameda and west of I-25.)
• Workshop Agenda
  • Statement of Need: System Needs and Requirements
  • 2023 IRP Candidate Resources
  • 2023 IRP: Modeling and Scenario Analysis Framework, Process Timeline and Scenario Run Requests
  • Modeling Inputs For 2023 IRP Analysis
  • Slide deck – Gridworks 5/4/23 Stakeholder Workshop
  • Acronym List
• Workshop Summary
  • Supplemental Materials from 5/11/23
  • Video Recording
    • PNM IRP Modeling Information Presentations 5/11/23
      • Password – Dwg3fwQM
    • Candidate Resources Table as of 5/12/23
    • PNM Modeling Phases/Scenarios Document 5/11/23
  • Video Recording of the first two tutorial sessions
    • IRP Session 1
    • IRP Session 2
  • Written input offered by stakeholders before and during the meeting
    • New Mexico Solar Energy Association –“Climate Action 2023-2033(1).pdf”
    • Sandia National Labs – “SAND Report, C. Ho.pdf”
    • Cynthia Mitchell – “v2 Foundational Issues PNM 2023 IRP.pdf”
    • PNM in response to Barbara Chatterjee questions prior to March 29 meeting –
      • “Amended IRP Rule (redlined).pdf”
      • “Stakeholder Questions 2023054.pdf”
    • Interwest Energy Alliance
      • Interwest Letter_May 1 PNM IRP_Gridworks
      • Goggin PNM IRP final (1)
      • Interwest-Sept.-7-IRP-Comments
      • Slides-IRP-Steering -Meeting

• Meeting #3: (May 18, 9-10:30am MDT, via Webex)Please register by visiting the PNM IRP website, and click on “Register” for May 18:
  • • • Schedule and Registration
      • Meeting Agenda
      • 5/18/23 Meeting Summary
      • Video Recording -IRP Stakeholder Meeting #3 (5/18/23))
        • Password: JgJPCMA3
  • Slide deck – Gridworks IRP 5/18/23 Stakeholder Engagement Meeting
  • PNM Confidentiality Agreement 2023 IRP Stakeholder Facilitated Process
  • Modeling Topics Collected to Date V1 – updated 5/26/23
  • Proposed Structure for Modeling Working Group V3 – updated 5/25/23
  • PNM IRP Statement of Need
• Meeting #4: (June 1, 9-10:30am MDT, via Webex) Please register by visiting the PNM IRP website, and click on “Register” for June 1.
  • • 6/1/23 Meeting Summary
    • Video Recording – IRP Stakeholder Meeting #4 (6/1/23)
      • Password: CiEmj4Wb
  • Read-ahead materials
    • Slide Deck – Gridworks IRP 6/1/23 Stakeholder Engagement Meeting
    • PNM IRP Statement of Need Outline – updated 5/31/23
    • “Probabilistic Modeling for NM’s Energy Transition Act, ASME Conference on Energy Sustainability”
    • Slide Deck – Update from Modeling Core Group – 6/1/23

Looking Ahead:

• Meeting #5: (June 15, 9-10:30am MDT, via Webex)
• Meeting #6: Workshop – (June 29, 9am – 5pm MDT in person) CNM Workforce Training Center 5600 Eagle Rock Ave NE, Albuquerque NM 87113 (North of Alameda and west of I-25).
• Meeting #7: (July 13, 9-10:30am MDT, via Webex)
• Meeting #8: (August 17, 9-10:30am MDT, via Webex)
• Meeting #9: (Sept. 14, 9-10:30am MDT, via Webex)
• Meeting #10: (Oct. 19, 9-10:30am MDT, via Webex)
• Meeting #11: Reflections on the process (Dec. 19, 9-10:30am MDT, via Webex)