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New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signs Senate Bill 1 and Senate Bill 3 for Covid relief
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Presently, solar power is only available through large-scale utilities or personal home installations.
Supporters of community solar said it could allow low-income consumers or home renters to benefit from solar power and expand its use in New Mexico.
The move could also create progress toward the state’s carbon-reduction goals and increase in its renewable portfolio – both priorities outlined by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham upon taking office in 2019.
Similar legislation was previously defeated in the Legislature, but lawmakers did approve of creating a working group to better refine the proposal.
SB 84 sponsor Sen. Elizabeth Stefanics said during the Thursday hearing that representation in the working group include tribal organizations, utilities, solar advocates and interested citizens.
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A bill that would enable communities to subscribe to solar electricity without needing to install solar panels on their homes passed the Senate Tax, Business and Transportation Committee Thursday. The bill would direct the Public Regulation Commission (PRC) to develop and adopt rules to implement a community solar program in the state.
Community solar refers to “large, local solar arrays” that are “shared by individual community members who receive credits on their electricity bills for their portion of the power produced,” said Democratic Senator Liz Stefanics of Cerrillos, who is one of 10 sponsors of SB 84.
“Community solar makes solar power available to people who can’t access it for reasons such as renting, finances, apartment ownership, home type, etc,” Stefanics said. She added that the bill would likely lead to job creation and other economic benefits.
By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press
New Mexico is revising its color-coded risk system by adding a new color that signifies when counties can ease even more pandemic-related restrictions.
The red-yellow-green system now includes turquoise. State health officials said Wednesday that counties reach that category by meeting certain health criteria for four consecutive weeks.
It allows for expanded indoor dining and the operation of entertainment venues like theaters, bars and clubs. All but four of the state s 33 counties already have seen test positivity and new case rates decline and have emerged from the strictest lockdowns earning favorable yellow, green and now turquoise ratings on the color-coded map.
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