HM 14 — "NM RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE DAY"

HOUSEA MEMORIAL 14DECLARING 54THJANUARY LEGISLATURE-31, STATE2019 OF"NEW NEW MEXICO -RURAL FIRSTELECTRIC SESSIO,COOPERATIVE 2019DAY" INTRODUCEDIN BYTHE HarryHOUSE GarciaOF andREPRESENTATIVES. Christine Trujillo and Eliseo Lee Alcon and Rodolopho “Rudy” S.

Martinez5 7WHEREAS, 9New AMexico's MEMORIALeighteen DECLARINGrural JANUARYdistribution, 31,generation 2019and "NEWtransmission MEXICOcooperatives RURALprovide ELECTRICelectric COOPERATIVEpower DAY"to INeighty THEpercent HOUSEof OFthe REPRESENTATIVES.land area of New Mexico and to twenty-two percent of New Mexicans, while more than forty-two million people across the country are members of one thousand electric cooperatives in forty-seven states;

14and WHEREAS, New Mexico'sMexico eighteen rural distribution,electric generation and transmission cooperatives providedeliver electricand powersustain toquality-of-life eightyenergy percent of the land area of New Mexico and toare twenty-leaders ein tenergy 17conservation twoprograms, percentincluding of New Mexicans, while more than forty-two million w l n d 18 people across the country are members of one thousand electric =vehicle =charging 19efforts; a l cooperatives in forty-seven states;

and i a e r 20 WHEREAS, New Mexico rural electric cooperatives deliverare aleaders tin mrenewable menergy, 21already andexceeding sustainthe quality-of-life2020 energyrenewable andportfolio arestandard leadersrequirement inlevels energyby dten rpercent, ewhile 22providing conservationmore programs,than includingthirty electricpercent vehicleof chargingtheir cenergy efrom ssolar, kwind 23and efforts;hydroelectric power;

and e a n b 24 WHEREAS, New Mexico rural electric cooperatives are u [ leaders in renewable energy, already exceeding the 2020 .212466.1 renewable portfolio standard requirement levels by ten percent, while providing more than thirty percent of their energy from solar, wind and hydroelectric power;

and WHEREAS, New Mexico rural electric cooperatives have invested over one billion three hundred million dollars HM 14 Page 1 ($1,300,000,000) in electric plants and more than forty-six thousand miles of distribution lines, serving an average of four and five-tenths customers per mile;

and WHEREAS, New Mexico rural electric cooperatives have 5 provided over twelve million dollars ($12,000,000) in higher educational scholarships to more than eight thousand nine hundred New Mexico students over the past thirty years;

and e e 17 WHEREAS, New Mexico rural electric cooperatives are e e n d 18 active, engaged and leaders in their communities;

and = = l ] 19 WHEREAS, New Mexico rural electric cooperatives provide a l r i 20 educational scholarships and participate in the national t e a t government-in-action youth tour by sending students from New m m 21 e d r e 22 Mexico to Washington, D.C., to see how government works and c e r c 23 learn about the importance of electric cooperatives;

and e a n b 24 WHEREAS, New Mexico rural electric cooperatives are u [ utilizing new technologies that help to ensure affordable and .212466.1 - 2 - reliable electricity, including broadband service to underserved areas in their service territories, thereby helping to connect rural New Mexico and stimulate economic development;

and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that rural electric cooperatives HM 14 Page 2 be acknowledged for their immeasurable contributions, economic impact and commitment to rural electrification in New Mexico;

and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be 5 transmitted to the governor and the chief executive officer and president of the New Mexico rural electric cooperative association.

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