PNM Proposes to Rapidly Raise Rates

If you are a PNM customer, look for a very recently mailed document, "To PNM Customers." According to The New Mexico Independent, June 9th, "The utility, which serves nearly 500,000 New Mexicans, has raised electric rates on some customers by 24 percent over three years, and filed a request last week for PRC approval of another 21.2 percent hike that would take effect in April 2011." Yet, according to the PNM mailer, it appears as if some of the proposed rate hikes on certain entities, such as "Large Service for Mining Customers" and "Mines," were "Cancelled."

The document is "required by the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC)." The commission will hear the case (No. 10-00086-UT). If you wish to participate in the case, send written comments to:

New Mexico Public Regulation Commission
ATTN: Records Division
PERA Building
1120 Paseo de Peralta
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Case No. 10-00086-UT (refer to the case number)

To become a party, send an original letter and five (5) copies of a "Motion for Leave to Intervene in conformity with 1.2.2.23.A NMAC on or before August 6, 2010."

Also, according to the PNM website, there are public meetings:

Schedule of Kickoff Meetings

Alamogordo Thursday, July 15, 2010 First National Bank of Alamogordo - atrium 414 10th St. 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.	Las Vegas Tuesday, July 13, 2010 N.M. Highlands University - Sala de Madrid Room 801 University Ave. 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Albuquerque Thursday, July 8, 2010 Albuquerque Public Schools headquarters - John Milne Community Board Room 6400 Uptown Blvd. NE 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.	Rio Rancho Wednesday, June 30, 2010 Loma Colorado Main Library 755 Loma Colorado Drive NE 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Clayton Monday, July 12, 2010 Clayton Civic Center 124 N. Front Street 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.	Ruidoso Wednesday, July 14, 2010 Village of Ruidoso Council Chambers 313 Cree Meadows Drive 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Deming Wednesday, July 21, 2010 Morgan Hall, City of Deming offices, 109 East Pine Street 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.	Santa Fe Tuesday, July 6, 2010 Santa Fe Community College - Jemez Room 6401 Richards Ave. 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Los Lunas Wednesday, July 7, 2010 Village of Los Lunas Council Chambers 660 W. Main St. 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.	Silver City Tuesday, July 20, 2010 Grant County Commission Offices 1400 Highway 180 East 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.