Zia Natural Gas Co. alleges it had to pay 150 times the typical price for gas during a massive storm in February, and it wants authorities to investigate.

At least four state and federal entities are doing exactly that. They primarily hope to shield New Mexico customers from rate shock and learn why gas became so scarce and costly during the storm.

Among those investigating are the New Mexico Attorney General’s Office, the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the North American Electric Reliability Corp.

A New Mexico agency that has seen its share of controversy hired a chief of staff Wednesday who has served in government and knows controversy as well.

Wayne Propst was named the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission’s chief of staff on a unanimous vote.

New Mexico State University-KRWG Public Media-NPR

by New Mexico Public Media

March 18, 2021

Utilities may not threaten to disconnect residential customers for nonpayment at this time. The Public Regulation Commission (PRC) received information that some rural electric cooperatives are issuing disconnection notices for dates that are currently prohibited. The PRC has launched an investigation into this matter and will follow up with appropriate action.

NM In Depth

by Bryan Metzgar

3/20/2021

New Mexico Public Regulation Commissioner (PRC) Joseph Maestas on Wednesday demanded that Public Service Company of New Mexico disclose whether it contributed to a dark money group that supported a November ballot measure seeking to overhaul the agency charged with regulating the utility.