New Mexico News
The following news clips highlight New Mexico involvement in recent renewable energy and energy efficiency projects and list in chronological order. Here you can scroll through of stories dating back to 2003. Alternatively, you can search state energy news by state and topic.
October 24, 2012
Report: Utility Efficiency Could Save Southwest Consumers $20 Billion
Expanded energy efficiency programs from utilities in six Southwestern states could save consumers $20 billion by 2020, according to a new study by the Colorado-based public interest group Southwest Energy Efficiency Project. More
October 17, 2012
Interior Department Approves Solar Energy Zones on Public Lands
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) has finalized a program to spur development of solar energy on public lands in six Western states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. More
July 25, 2012
Administration Maps Solar Energy Development on Public Lands
The U.S. Department of the Interior, in partnership with the Energy Department, will publish the Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for solar energy development in six southwestern states—Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. More
July 5, 2012
Energy Department Awards $14 Million for Energy Efficiency in 22 States
The Energy Department announced that it has awarded $14 million in new investments through its State Energy Program to state-led energy efficiency projects in 22 states. More
March 7, 2012
California is Top Renewable State: Report
A new survey by Ernst & Young ranks California as the top state in terms of renewable energy suitability. More
February 1, 2012
DOE Solar Decathlon 2013 Moves to California
Energy Secretary Steven Chu has announced the 20 teams, representing 13 states and Washington, D.C. plus 3 foreign countries, that will compete U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2013, which will be held in California for the first time. More
November 18, 2011
Arizona Utility Opens First Wind Farm
The 50-megawatt (MW) Macho Springs wind farm project has been completed and is now online in Southern New Mexico near Deming. The 28 wind turbines, each rated at 1.8 MW of electricity, are located on about 2,000 acres of private land, and will generate enough electricity to power approximately 14,000 homes. More
May 4, 2011
DOE-Supported New Mexico Hydropower Project Begins Operation
The Abiquiu Low-Flow Turbine Hydropower Project in New Mexico started operations on April 21. The project received a $4.5 million Recovery Act grant from DOE's Wind and Water Power Program and was the first Recovery Act-supported hydropower project completed. More
April 21, 2011
Los Alamos County Completes Abiquiu Hydropower Project, Bringing New Clean Energy Resources to New Mexico
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu issued a statement today announcing the completion and startup of the Abiquiu Hydropower Project in New Mexico – the first hydropower project funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to be completed nationwide. More
January 5, 2011
DOE and DOI Propose Solar Energy Zones in Six Western States
DOE and the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) have announced a comprehensive environmental analysis that identifies proposed "solar energy zones" on public lands in six Western states that are most suitable for environmentally sound, utility-scale solar energy production. More
