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February 16, 2018 • Regional News
Santa Fe New Mexican: Who won, who lost the 2018 legislative session
WINNERS: College students: The New Mexico Lottery's staff and various legislators wanted to rewrite state law to eliminate the requirement that 30 percent of gross revenue from the lottery go for college scholarships.
February 16, 2018 • Local News
Las Cruces Sun-News: Udall, Heinrich among multitude of Dems calling on John Vasquez to resign
New Mexico's federal delegation of elected officials have issued a joint statement Thursday calling for Doña Ana County Commissioner John Vasquez to resign.
February 16, 2018 • Industry-related News
Dallas News: Texas regulators on verge of approving Sempra's $9.45 billion purchase of Oncor
The four-year search to find a new owner for Oncor — Texas' largest regulated utility — appears to be nearly over.
February 16, 2018 • Industry-related News
Energy Choice Matters: Texas PUC Commissioners Prepared To Approve Lubbock Power & Light Integration Into ERCOT
Commissioners of the Public Utility Commission of Texas are prepared to approve the integration of 470 MW of Lubbock Power & Light's load into ERCOT
February 16, 2018 • Industry-related News
The Hill: Regulators seek to remove barriers to electric grid storage
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) voted Thursday to implement rules that are designed to remove barriers to grid-level batteries that store electricity.
February 16, 2018 • Industry-related News
Bloomberg: Power Bills Are Eating Up Less of Your Paycheck Than Ever
Americas are spending the least of their paychecks on electricity in at least 58 years as gains in energy efficiency leave more for food, vacations and gadgets.
February 16, 2018 • Local News
AP: New Mexico Senate Seeks Income Tax Credit for Rooftop Solar
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Senate has approved a tax credit that would offset costs of solar energy systems for households, small businesses and farms.
February 14, 2018 • Regional News
ABQ Journal: PNM blames environmental group for death of coal bill
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Public Service Co. of New Mexico wants to stir a public backlash against the Santa Fe-based environmental group New Energy Economy for its role in defeating a legislative bill this month that could have accelerated the utility’s replacement of coal-fired generation with renewable energy.
February 14, 2018 • Local News
UMC El Paso CEO Jacob Cintron gets $112k bonus plus $12k pay raise after evaluation
University Medical Center of El Paso President and CEO Jacob Cintron received a $112,000 bonus in addition to a $12,000 merit pay increase, according to records obtained by the El Paso Times through the Texas Public Information Act.
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