Regulators respond to utility mergers by ceding leadership and underestimating negatives, author Scott Hempling told NARUC annual meeting attendees.

Voters in New Mexico and Nevada will make major decisions on their states’ energy futures come Election Day in November.

FERC accepted settlements with Public Service Company of New Mexico and NV Energy for violations of NERC reliability standards.

Four Western utilities generally complied with FERC Order 845 but had shortcomings in several common areas, the commission found.

CAISO said that Turlock Irrigation District, California’s oldest irrigation district, signed an agreement to join the Energy Imbalance Market in April 2021.

The Western Energy Imbalance Market chalked up another future member after Tucson Electric Power signed an agreement saying it will join in April 2022.

Washington state lawmakers approved legislation Monday requiring the state to rely entirely on zero-emissions and renewable energy by 2045.

The New Mexico PRC granted two approvals PNM requested to join CAISO’s Western Energy Imbalance Market, but denied one concession the utility deemed key.

New Mexico’s largest utility is still hoping to join the Western EIM, with the move taking on added significance requiring 100% carbon-free electricity.

New Mexico’s PUC vacated an order that had paved the way for the PSC of New Mexico to join CAISO’s Western Energy Imbalance Market by the spring of 2021.