AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUS-Mexico cattle trade: USDA says it will reopen the Douglas, Arizona cattle port on Aug. 24 under a phased plan, with New Mexico’s Santa Teresa and Columbus ports “under consideration,” alongside a new $25M sterile-fly distribution center to fight New World screwworm. Energy reliability: The DOE issued an emergency order for the Southwest Power Pool covering 17 states and about 20 million people through Aug. 3 as extreme heat raises blackout risk. New Mexico utility deal: The NM Public Regulation Commission gave final approval for Emera to sell New Mexico Gas Company to Bernhard Capital Partners, a $1.25B transaction expected to close in August 2026. Clean energy angle: A new look at PNM’s power mix highlights how renewables have shifted cooling demand away from coal and gas while keeping electricity costs relatively lower. Housing finance: A new ranking of New Mexico’s largest residential mortgage lenders reports $5.6B in home-purchase loans originated in 2025. Local business & tech: ABQ-Net, New Mexico’s open-access quantum network, is set to host four quantum companies working on defense and other innovations.
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