Xcel Energy/Southwestern Public Service Company (SPS) 2026 Integrated Resource Plan
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
| Date | Topic | Presentations | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workshop #8 September 22, 2026 2pm - 5pm MDT Virtual - Zoom Meeting ID: 594 838 4712 Mobile +17193594580,,5948384712# +12532050468,,5948384712# | 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 - Zoom Meeting ID: 594 838 4712 Mobile +17193594580,,5948384712# +12532050468,,5948384712# 9am- 12n MDT
Hybrid - Zoom Meeting ID: 594 838 4712 Mobile +17193594580,,5948384712# +12532050468,,5948384712# | Big Picture | ||
| Workshop #6B August 5, 2026 1pm-5pm MDT Virtual - Zoom Meeting ID: 594 838 4712 Mobile +17193594580,,5948384712# +12532050468,,5948384712# | Modeling Results | ||
| Workshop #6A July 21, 2026 1pm-5pm MDT Virtual - Zoom Meeting ID 594 838 4712 Mobile +16694449171,,5948384712# +16699009128,,5948384712# | Modeling Results | ||
| Workshop #5 June 23, 2026 - Day 1 1pm - 5pm MDT Xcel Energy Hobbs Service Center 5200 Business Park Blvd, Hobbs, NM 88240 Hybrid - Zoom June 24, 2026 - Day 2 8:30am- 12n MDT
Hybrid - Zoom | Stakeholder Requested Modeling Runs | ||
| Office Hour June 2, 2026 2-3pm MDT | Stakeholder Data Needs and Model Requests | ||
| Workshop #4 May 20, 2026 9am-12n MDT | Base Case Model Results and Plans for Additional Model Runs | ||
| Office Hour May 12, 2026 1:30pm-3:30pm MDT | Follow Up Discussion to Workshop #3 | ||
| Workshop #3 April 30, 2026 9am-12n MDT | Modeling Foundation | ||
| 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 | ||
| Workshop #1 Mar. 5, 2026 9am-12n MST Virtual | Utility Vision and Participant Interests |
