AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEnergy & Grid Investment: Xcel Energy subsidiary SPS is advancing a $3.6B transmission project linking the Texas Panhandle to southeastern New Mexico, targeting a May 2031 in-service date and route/easement work now underway. Utility Merger Watch: PNM’s parent and Blackstone Infrastructure asked New Mexico regulators to approve revised merger terms, including $220M in direct customer rate credits plus workforce and virtual grid upgrades. Data Centers in the Crosshairs: Sierra County residents packed a commission meeting to press for more study and openness on proposed data centers, while Google says it’s “exploring” a Lea County data center and is seeking community input. Local Costs & Taxes: Severance taxes drove $4.4B of New Mexico’s 2024 $13.7B total collections, and San Juan County residents are seeing gas prices near $5/gallon for regular and nearly $6.50 for diesel. Legal & Tech Risk: The New Mexico Supreme Court sanctioned a lawyer after ChatGPT fabricated police testimony in a murder appeal. Workforce & Immigration: A farm and restaurant coalition, including NM Sen. Ben Ray Luján, urged Congress to pass immigration reform to ease labor shortages and keep food prices down. Community & Growth: Revel Entertainment is set to break ground on a new outdoor amphitheater in Albuquerque.
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