Views 7 In January, an alert citizen in Muleshoe, Tex., was driving by a park and noticed that a water tower was overflowing. Authorities soon determined the system that controlled the city’s water supply had been hacked. In two hours, tens of thousands of gallons of water had flown into the
Views 0 NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico’s last winter storm left a lot of damage in the southwest part of the state and now hundreds of people are finally just getting their lights back on after going days without power. “It’s been one of the worst storms we have
Views 0 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A proposal by PNM that could raise electricity bills is headed to the New Mexico Supreme Court. Earlier this year, the Public Regulation Commission rejected a proposed rate hike by PNM. Instead, the commission approved a smaller rate hike.
Views 0 Federal regulators have granted Native American tribes more power to block hydropower projects on their land after a flurry of applications were filed to expand renewable energy in the water-scarce U.S. Southwest.
Views 0 SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico is teaming up with Google to hunt for leaky water pipes using satellite imagery as the drought-stricken state prepares for a future in which growing demand puts more pressure on already dwindling drinking water supplies.
Views 0 NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – After PNM tried to raise rates on customers, it will actually have to lower them. Last month, the state’s Public Regulation Commission rejected PNM’s bid to raise rates to cover costs related to the Four Corners and Palo Verde Power Stations.
Views 0 Officials with New Mexico’s largest electric utility said Tuesday that a proposed multibillion-dollar merger with a U.S. subsidiary of global energy giant Iberdrola has been scuttled.
Views 0 The Gila River Indian Community signed a project partnership agreement with the US Army Corps of Engineers to put solar panels over its canals.
Views 0 SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO – A perfect storm of factors appears to be driving extra demand for food assistance across the southern half of the state. First, in line with the federal government’s declared end of the pandemic emergency, financial aid to families for food via the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Views 0 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico Gas Company officials said Thursday they applied for a double-digit percent rate increase that could start next fall. If approved, an 11% rate increase would take effect no earlier than October 2024. Officials say the average residential bill would increase $6.70 per month.
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