New Mexico 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 74 — ENERGY GENERATION FACILITY REQUIREMENTS

Last action — DO PASS, as amended, committee report adopted

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This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Senate Bill 74 clarifies that facilities built for new or replacement energy generation must produce clean energy. This change emphasizes New Mexico's commitment to renewable energy sources and helps to ensure that any future energy infrastructure investments prioritize environmentally friendly practices. By requiring clean energy generation, the state aims to reduce its carbon footprint and promote sustainability. This measure is significant in advancing the state's energy goals and responding to climate change.

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SENATE BILL 74 56TH LEGISLATURE -STATEOFNEWMEXICO- FIRST SESSION, 2023 INTRODUCED BY William P.
SENATE BILL 74 56TH LEGISLATURE - STATEOFNEWMEXICO- FIRST SESSION, 2023 INTRODUCED BY William P.
Soules 6 8 10 AN ACT RELATING TO ENERGY;
Soules This document may incorporate amendments proposed by a committee, but not yet adopted, as well as amendments that have been adopted during the current legislative session.
REQUIRING FACILITIES CONSTRUCTED FOR NEW AND REPLACEMENT ENERGY GENERATION CAPACITY TO GENERATE CLEAN ENERGY.
The document is a tool to show amendments in context and cannot be used for the purpose of adding amendments to legislation.
15 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
h AN ACT g o RELATING TO ENERGY;
SECTION 1.
REQUIRING FACILITIES CONSTRUCTED FOR NEW t hr g e i k AND REPLACEMENT ENERGY GENERATION CAPACITY TO GENERATE CLEAN h r i s ENERGY.
A new section of the Public Utility Act is e t 17 enacted to read:
h , t, e u g e b l e e h BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
w l n d 18 "[NEW MATERIAL] NEW AND REPLACEMENT ENERGY GENERATION = = 19 a l CAPACITY--CLEAN ENERGY.-- i a e r 20 A.
n d d i = = o h SECTION 1.
Facilities constructed for new or replacement a t m m 21 energy generation capacity shall only generate clean energy.
A new section of the Public Utility Act is l ] b ,d i a º e enacted to read:
d r e 22 B.
r i = r t e w d m a n o "[NEW MATERIAL ] NEW AND REPLACEMENT ENERGY GENERATION d m :
For the purposes of this section, "clean energy" c e s k 23 means energy generated from solar heat, solar light, wind, e a n b 24 geothermal reservoirs, biomass or hydropower.
b e d s º o t n = .223768.2AIC January 26, 2023 (5:13pm) s k m e e a n e d r e l u [ A d CAPACITY--CLEAN ENERGY.-- A.
u [ C.
Facilities constructed for new or replacement energy generation capacity shall only generate clean energy.
The provisions of this section shall not apply .223768.2 to an energy generation facility the construction of which was approved by the commission before July 1, 2023." SECTION 2.
B.
For the purposes of this section, "clean energy" means energy generated from solar heat, solar light, wind, geothermal reservoirs, biomass SCONCº , nuclear»SCONC or hydropower.
C.
The provisions of this section shall not apply to an energy generation facility the construction of which was approved by the commission before July 1, 2023." SECTION 2.
- 2 - 7 9 11 13 15 e t 17 w l n d 18 = = 19 a l i a e r 20 a t m m 21 d r e 22 c e s k 23 e a n b 24 u [ .223768.2
- 2 - h u » r t h g e l i h r i s h , e h t u g e b l e e , gh n d d i = = o h l ] b ,d i a º r e r = t e w d m a n o d m :
b r e t º o t n = .223768.2AIC January 26, 2023 (5:13pm) s k m e e a n e d r e l u [ A d
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Action History

  1. DO PASS, as amended, committee report adopted

  2. Sent to Senate Conservation Committee & Senate Tax, Business and Transportation Committee

  3. Sent to Senate Pre-file

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 111 not signed on

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Who sponsors SB 74?
SB 74 is sponsored by William P. Soules (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 74?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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