Jun. 20—Public Service Company of New Mexico said a phone scam is targeting people throughout the Albuquerque area. The utility said the scammers have added a false PNM caller ID and a 505 prefix to entice people into picking up. When customers answer the phone, the caller on the other end of the line says […]
Jun. 18—Public Service Company of New Mexico is hosting an event this Thursday to help qualifying customers get help paying past-due PNM bills. The event is Thursday from noon to 2 p.m. at the Los Griegos Health and Social Services Center, 1231 Candelaria NW. People who are seeking assistance must bring proof of a disconnect […]
Jun. 15—The Public Service Company of New Mexico is again trying to increase rates, after state regulators just five months ago ruled against letting the utility do so and actually ended up decreasing them. PNM filed a new proposal on Friday that would increase the average monthly residential bill with 600 kilowatt-hours usage by about […]
Jun. 14—With an appeal of a rate case still pending before the state Supreme Court, Public Service Company of New Mexico is seeking approval from the three-member state Public Regulation Commission to raise the costs of electricity again. PNM, New Mexico’s largest electric utility, is seeking a rate increase to generate $174.3 million to replace […]
Jun. 14—With an appeal of a rate case still pending before the state Supreme Court, Public Service Company of New Mexico is seeking approval from the three-member state Public Regulation Commission to raise the costs of electricity again. PNM, New Mexico’s largest electric utility, says in its request, filed Friday with the commission, the $174.3 […]
May 5—Chalk up a win for fans of Fort Marcy park and its tree-lined arroyo. Public Service Company of New Mexico, the electric company with a designated easement in the park, has dropped its plan to cut down a swath of Siberian elms. The utility decided on a milder approach in which it will remove […]
Apr. 26—As regulators prepare to consider a proposal from Public Service Company of New Mexico to put hundreds of millions of dollars into “grid modernization,” reactions to the plan among New Mexicans range from enthusiastic support to terror. Many — including some proponents of decarbonization — consider PNM’s plan to be a fundamental, long-overdue investment […]
Apr. 11—Electric utility crews will continue work this month along Hyde Park Road that could cause traffic delays on the mountain route through the summer. The work is set to start April 22, and setup will begin Monday, Public Service Company of New Mexico said in a news release. The crews, contracted by PNM, plan […]
Mar. 15—The state Supreme Court heard oral arguments this week in an ongoing legal battle between Public Service Company of New Mexico and The New Mexican over documents related to the utility’s plans for the San Juan Generating Station, released to the newspaper in 2015. At issue in the case is whether rules designed to […]
Feb. 12—Love is in the air this week, but power providers are asking New Mexicans to keep it away from their lines. Mylar balloons, those shiny tokens of affection often sent to sweethearts on Valentine’s Day, can cause costly interruptions if they’re allowed to float toward electrical infrastructure, linemen from Public Service Company of New […]
Feb. 12—The Public Service Company of New Mexico has released a reminder to keep Mylar balloons away from power lines this Valentine’s Day. “Mylar balloons are made of metallic materials that conduct electricity,” a news release said. “If they touch power lines, they cannot only cause power outages, but can also damage electrical equipment.” The […]