Overview

In 2022, New Mexico implemented a new process to engage residents in long-term electricity resource planning. Every three years, the state’s larger utilities are required to develop an integrated resource plan—a roadmap for how they will serve customers over the next 20 years. These plans guide decisions on electric reliability, affordability, the clean energy transition, and economic development—issues central to New Mexico’s future.

SPS is beginning its 2026–2046 planning process. You are invited to join the conversation and help inform SPS’s future electricity choices. Additional information is also available on SPS’s website. 

Background

The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC) requires the state’s investor-owned electric utilities to engage stakeholders through an appointed facilitator while developing their 20-year Integrated Resource Plans (IRP). The PRC’s final order (Sept 2022) and final order upon reconsideration (Nov 2022) describe the requirements. For more information about results from SPS’s 2023 IRP stakeholder engagement process, see NM IRP FSP Report.

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Working Materials

Reference

SPS IRP – iManage User Guide

SPS IRP – Data Access Request Form

SPS IRP – Confidentiality Agreement

Date	Topic	Presentations	Materials
Workshop #8 September 22, 2026  2pm - 5pm MDT Virtual	Final Workshop
Workshop #7 August 26, 2026 - Day 1 1pm - 5pm MDT Carlsbad Department of Development Conference Room,  400-2 Cascades Avenue,  Suite 201,  Carlsbad, NM 88220 Hybrid  August 27, 2026 - Day 2 9am- 12n MDT Hybrid	Big Picture
Workshop #6B August 5, 2026 1pm-5pm MDT Virtual - Zoom ID: 5948384712 ‪(US) +1 719-359-4580‬	Modeling Results, Continued	Gridworks Slide Deck	Statement of Need and Action Plan Background Reading
Workshop #6A July 21, 2026 1pm-5pm MDT Virtual	Modeling Results	Gridworks Slide Deck Xcel Energy Slide Deck	Workshop Summary Recording IRP Modeling "Mind Map" - 6/20/26
Workshop #5 June 23, 2026 - Day 1 1pm - 5pm MDT Xcel Energy Hobbs Service Center 5200 Business Park Blvd, Hobbs, NM  88240 Hybrid  June 24, 2026 - Day 2 8:30am- 12n MDT Hybrid	Stakeholder Requested Modeling Runs	Gridworks Slide Deck Revised Xcel Energy Slide Deck Xcel Energy Load Forecast Slides	Workshop Summary Recording Day 1 Recording Day 2 SPS IRP Modeling Mind Map
Office Hour June 2, 2026 2-3pm MDT Virtual	Stakeholder Data Needs and Model Requests	Gridworks Slide Deck	Recording EFG Data Request with Responses, June 4 Attachment EFG EnCompass Modeing Request with Responses, June 5 EFG Data Request with Responses
Workshop #4 May 20, 2026 9am-12n MDT Virtual	Base Case Model Results and Plans for Additional Model Runs	Gridworks Slide Deck  Xcel Energy Slide Deck	Workshop Summary Recording 2026 Integrated Resource Plan Modeling Requests – Fill out form
Office Hour May 12, 2026 1:30pm-3:30pm MDT Virtual	Follow Up Discussion to Workshop #3	Gridworks Slide Deck Xcel Energy Slide Deck	Recording
Workshop #3 April 30, 2026 9am-12n MDT Virtual	Modeling Foundation	Gridworks Slide Deck Xcel Energy Slide Deck	Workshop Summary Recording Protective Order for Modeling Data SPS IRP - iManage User Guide SPS IRP - Data Access Request Form SPS IRP - Confidentiality Agreement
Workshop #2 Mar. 23, 2026 - Day 1 12:30pm-5pm MDT Hybrid Mar. 24, 2026 - Day 2 9am-12n MDT Daniels Leadership Center Mexico Military Institute, 101 W College Blvd, Roswell, NM 88201 Hybrid	SPS System Overview	Gridworks Slide Deck with poll results Xcel Energy Slide Deck Xcel Energy Data Sharing	Workshop Summary Recording Day 1 Recording Day 2 Load Forecast Discussion Guide Planning and Policy Req. Discussion Guide Resource Options - Demand Side Discussion Guide Resource Options - Supply Side Discussion Guide
Workshop #1 Mar. 5, 2026 9am-12n MST Virtual	Utility Vision and Participant Interests	Gridworks Slide Deck Xcel Energy Slide Deck	Workshop Summary Recording Xcel Energy IRP Background Recording Xcel Energy IRP Background Slide Deck