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N.M. Stat. § 62-17-1 (2026)

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Chapter 62, Article 17 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Efficient Use of Energy Act".

History: Laws 2005, ch. 341, § 1; 2007, ch. 4, § 12.

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The 2007 amendment, effective July 1, 2007, changed the reference from "Sections 1 through 11 of this act" to "Chapter 62, Article 17 NMSA 1978".

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 2011–2024 · leading case: New Energy Econ., Inc. v. New Mex. Pub. Reg. Comm'n (In Re Pub. Serv. Co. of New Mex. for Approval to Abandon San Juan Generating Station Units 2), 416 P.3d 277 (N.M. 2018).
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New Energy Econ., Inc. v. New Mex. Pub. Reg. Comm'n (In Re Pub. Serv. Co. of New Mex. for Approval to Abandon San Juan Generating Station Units 2), 416 P.3d 277 (N.M. 2018). · cites it 2× “IRPs {12} The Efficient Use of Energy Act, NMSA 1978, §§ 62-17-1 to -11 (2005, as amended through 2013), requires "public utilities supplying electric or natural gas service to customers [to] periodically file an [IRP] with the [PRC].”
New Energy Econ. v. N.M. Pub. Reg. Comm'n, 2018 NMSC 24 (N.M. 2018). · cites it 2× “IRPs {12} The Efficient Use of Energy Act, NMSA 1978, §§ 62-17-1 to -11 (2005, as amended through 2013), requires “public utilities supplying electric or natural gas service to 5 customers [to] periodically file an [IRP] with the [PRC].”
N.M. Atty. Gen. v. N.M. Pub. Reg. Comm'n, 2013 NMSC 42 (N.M. 2013). · cites it 2× “11-00308-UT (Case 308 Final Order) because it permits Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) to earn returns on the operating expenses incurred from energy efficiency programs.”
Attorney Gen. v. New Mexico Pub. Reg. Comm'n, 2011 NMSC 34 (N.M. 2011). “NMSA 1978, Sections 62-17-1 to -11 (2005) (amended 2008) (EUEA).”
Attorney Gen. v. Pub. Reg. Com'n, 258 P.3d 453 (N.M. 2011). “NMSA 1978, Sections 62-17-1 to -11 (2005) (amended 2008) (EUEA).”
New Mexico Attorney Gen. v. New Mexico Pub. Reg. Comm'n, 2013 NMSC 042 (N.M. 2013). · cites it 2× “Appellants argue that such returns are inconsistent with New Mexico law.”
El Paso Elec. Co. v. N.M. Pub. Regul. Comm'n (N.M. 2024). · cites it 2× “ctric utility companies El Paso Electric 4 Company, Public Service Company of New Mexico, and Southwestern Public 5 Service Company (collectively, Appellants), seek judicial review of recently 6 amended regulations (the Amended Rule) governing the integrated resource 7 planning…”
Coal. for Clean Affordable Energy v. N.M. Pub. Regul. Comm'n (N.M. 2024). · cites it 2× “1 In order to encourage utilities to invest in energy efficiency and load management programs, the Efficient Use of Energy Act (EUEA), NMSA 1978, §§ 62-17-1 to -11 (2005, as amended through 2020), directs the Public Regulation Commission (the Commission), upon request by a…”
El Paso Elec. Co. v. N.M. Pub. Regul. Comm'n (N.M. 2024). · cites it 2× “ppeal, electric utility companies El Paso Electric Company, Public Service Company of New Mexico, and Southwestern Public Service Company (collectively, Appellants), seek judicial review of recently amended regulations (the Amended Rule) governing the integrated resource…”
Nmag v. Nmprc (N.M. 2013). · cites it 2× “11-00308-UT (Case 308 Final Order) because it permits Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) to earn returns on the operating expenses incurred from energy efficiency programs.”
Coal. for Clean Affordable Energy v. N.M. Pub. Regul. Comm'n (N.M. 2024). “1 In order to encourage utilities to invest in energy efficiency and load 7 management programs, the Efficient Use of Energy Act (EUEA), NMSA 1978, 8 §§ 62-17-1 to -11 (2005, as amended through 2020), directs the Public Regulation 9 Commission (the Commission), upon request by a…”
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