FERC denies waiver request by PNM and RETAa for changes to PNM's transmission queue *

USA - September 24 2012
On September 20, 2012, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) denied requests by the Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) and the New Mexico Renewable Energy Transmission Authority (RETA) that would have allowed the Power Network Project to advance to the first position in PNM's transmission queue and to charge negotiated rates for transmission rights on the Power Network Project. 

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Celebrities protected by 'right of publicity' *

USA - July 10 2012
Star gazing takes on new meaning in New Mexico as the state’s film industry continues to grow.

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Commissioner Hall elected president of NARUC Western Region *

USA - June 20 2012
New Mexico PRC Commissioner Ben Hall has been elected President of the Western Conference of Public Service Commissioners, the regional association of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC), for the next year (beginning October 1st). 

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Three proposed changes to New Mexico PRC approved by legislature; go to voters in November *

USA - February 17 2012
Yesterday, the New Mexico legislature completed its 30-day session and approved three changes to the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC). 

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State Senator Tim Keller introduces legislation to appoint NM PRC commissioners *

USA - December 30 2011
State Senator Tim Keller has introduced proposed legislation to revamp the way Commissioners at the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission are selected. 

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