2026 New Mexico RFP
El Paso Electric Company (EPE) issues a 2026 New Mexico Request for Proposals (RFP) to secure capacity resources needed to support system reliability and continued load growth within its New Mexico service territory. Resources procured through this RFP will support EPE’s system resource adequacy obligations and, where applicable, will be structured to comply with New Mexico’s Renewable Portfolio Standard and all applicable regulatory requirements.
EPE’s preliminary assessment indicates a need for between 100 MW to 400 MW of accredited capacity to service its New Mexico customers between 2027 and 2032. EPE anticipates procuring resources capable of meeting summer capacity requirements, with an emphasis on reliability, flexibility, and compliance with New Mexico regulatory requirements.
RFP Process and Communications
All interested bidders are responsible for monitoring EPE’s RFP website for official communications, updates, clarifications, and schedule changes. EPE will post all RFP documents, notices, responses to bidder questions, and other relevant information on this website. EPE will post all RFP documents, notices, responses to bidder questions, and other relevant information on this website. Please refer back to EPE’s 2026 New Mexico RFP website for updates.
Click here to download the Request for Proposal
2026 New Mexico All-Source RFP Schedule
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Milestone |
Date |
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2026 New Mexico RFP Issuance |
5/18/2026 |
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2026 New Mexico RFP Bidder Conference |
6/9/2026 |
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Date for Final Submission of Questions |
7/10/2026 |
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Notice of Intent to Bid Due Date |
7/17/2026 |
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Bid Fee Payment Deadline |
7/24/2026 |
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Date of Final Responses to Questions Posted |
7/31/2026 |
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Company Self Bid Proposal Due Date |
8/20/2026 |
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Third Party Proposal Due Date |
8/21/2026 |
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Advancement to Computer Modeling |
Approximately +60 Days |
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Evaluation of Proposals Report to IM as required under 17.7.3.12(H) NMAC |
Approximately +120 Days |
- The Bidder Conference will be held via Zoom at 10:00 AM Mountain Daylight Time on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. EPE highly encourages potential bidders to submit questions to our email EPE2026RFP@epelectric.com before Monday, June 8, 2026 to facilitate preparation of responses.
- 2026 New Mexico RFP Bidder Conference Zoom link: https://epelectric.zoom.us/j/83560045562?pwd=VHu2LLejDxGIKo5oDWYzpStyhnYYSp.1&from=addon
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EPE reserves the right to modify, cancel or withdraw this RFP and to revise the schedule specified above if, in the sole discretion of EPE, such changes are necessary. The Independent Monitor will be notified of any modifications, revisions, and/or changes pertaining to the RFP documents and/or RFP process.
