CEO Column

Goodbye Legislature
As always, success at this year’s legislative session can be measured in many ways.

How a Bill Becomes New Mexico Law

Each New Mexico legislature lasts two years and has two constitutionally-mandated sessions.

High noon on the third Tuesday of every new year marks the beginning of the New Mexico Legislature. The state’s legislative session can significantly impact our electric cooperatives.

As the November elections approach, I have been thinking more about the key issues we face in our electric industry, along with challenges and opportunities we have right here in New Mexico.

Over the past year, the New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperatives staff have been thinking about how we can redesign enchantment magazine to fully engage our readers. It was last redesigned in 2013, and much has happened during the past 10 years.

With the November elections approaching, it is crucial for rural electric cooperative members around New Mexico to participate in local, state, and federal elections.

Spring is in the air, and with it comes the beginning of the season for our member cooperative annual meetings. Our New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperatives team loves to get out and see all of you as we travel around our great state of New Mexico.

I, along with our cooperative members, get many questions—not only about rates but what makes us different from large utilities, such as Public Service Company of New Mexico. New Mexico's rural electric cooperatives are different from investor-owned urban utilities in several key areas.