Energy Transition
The policy and politics of New Mexico’s energy transition
Anti-Exxon protestors removed from Balloon Fiesta after daring visitors to drink fake ‘produced water’
Visitors to opening weekend of the ExxonMobil Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta were greeted by an unexpected protest against the event’s main sponsor. Satirical protestors supported…
Oil and Gas Forecast for New Mexico’s San Juan Basin: Going, Going …
This story originally appeared in Capital & Main, an award-winning nonprofit publication whose mission is to educate the public on matters of importance such as…
WildEarth Guardians: Oil and gas spills in New Mexico amount to a ‘deluge’
By Danielle Prokop, Source New Mexico New Mexico oil and gas operators averaged a spill every seven hours in the beginning months of 2025, according…
House subcommittee examines how to ensure a reliable, affordable grid
By Hannah Grover The electric sector is facing new challenges nationwide as demands for electricity increase and extreme weather events become more common. These challenges…
First community solar project on state lands breaks ground
By Hannah Grover The first community solar project on state trust lands in New Mexico broke ground on Thursday in Los Lunas. The Global Give…
PNM cuts off power to Las Vegas due to due to high wind and wildfire risk
by Patrick Lohmann, Source New Mexico The state’s biggest electrical utility said it shut off power to about 2,300 customers in Las Vegas Thursday in…
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OTHER NEWS
Counties nominate state rep., current and former county commisioners to fill vacant senate seat in Southeast NM
Mark Fischer, chair of the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners, has been recommended by his colleagues to fill an open New Mexico Senate seat. During…
Special session bill would add $192 million to fund fed SNAP gap
Federal cuts to SNAP benefits that 459,500 New Mexicans depend on for food assistance could soon be offset by $192 million in state dollars, under…
Heinrich, Luján stand firm for health insurance cost fix as Senate moves forward with deal to reopen government
New Mexicans anxious about missing SNAP benefits or federal paychecks may get soon get some relief after a handful of Senate Democrats joined Republicans over…
Trump’s pardons of 2020 fake electors don’t include New Mexico’s. Here’s why.
Five New Mexicans who signed false elector certificates in 2020 were not included in President Donald Trump’s weekend pardons for election schemes — because unlike…