This page summarizes New Mexico's many and diverse Clean Energy Policies, for those interested in policy. For comprehensible information about incentives from a user's standpoint, see our Clean Energy Incentives page.

Note: The year in which the policy was adopted and the year in which policies were modified is indicated parenthetically.

Energy Efficiency

• Utility Based Programs
  • Energy Efficiency Programs (2005)
  • Integrated Resource Planning (2005)
• Buildings
  • Green Building Tax Credits (2007)
  • Energy Efficiency Revenue Bonds for State Buildings (2005, 2007)

Renewable Energy

• General
  • Renewable Energy Standard (2004, 2007)
  • Utility Green Power Programs (2004)
  • Integrated Resource Planning (2005)
  • Renewable Energy Transmission Authority (2007)
  • Industrial Revenue Bonds (Sales and property tax exemptions for community supported projects)
• Solar Power
  • Solar Tax Credits (2006)
  • Solar Sales Tax Exemption (2007)
  • Net-Metering (1998, 2006)
  • PNM PV Program (part of the Renewable Energy Standard) (2006)
  • Production Tax Credits (for systems 1 megawatt and up) (2002, 2007)
  • Gross Receipts, Compensating Tax Exemption for Solar Thermal/Carbon-sequestered Coal (2007)
  • Solar Rights (1978, 2007)
  • Solar-Ready Roofs (2007)
• Wind Power & Biomass
  • Production Tax Credits  (for systems 1 megawatt and up) (2002, 2007)
  • Wind Equipment Sales Tax Exemption for Government Purchases (2003)
  • Biomass Production Sales Tax Exemption

Clean Energy Manufacturing Incentives

• Tax Incentives
  • Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credits (2007)

Alternative Transportation

• Hybrid Vehicles
  • Sales Tax (Excise Tax) Exemption (2004)
• Biodiesel
  • Biodiesel Standard (2007)
  • Biodiesel Production Income Tax Incentives (2007)
• General Biofuel
  • Biofuel Production Sales Tax Exemption
• Greenhouse Gas Vehicle Emissions
  • Greenhouse Gas Vehicle Emissions Standard

  Low-Income Energy Assistance

  • Utility Related
    • Moratorium on Winter Utility Shut-offs (2005, 2007)
    • LIHEAP (Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance Program) and Weatherization Services

  Reducing Emissions from Conventional Power Plants

  • Mercury
    • Power Plant Mercury Emission Standards (2007)
  • Carbon
    • Gross Receipts, Compensating Tax Exemption for Solar Thermal/Carbon-sequestered Coal (2007)

  State Government

  • Richardson Administration Executive Orders
    • Declaring NM the Clean Energy State (2004)
    • Environmental Justice Executive Order (2005)
    • Requiring the Increased Use of Renewable Fuels in New Mexico State Government (2005)
    • Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Reduction (2005)
    • New Mexico Climate Change Action (2006)
    • Energy Efficient Green Building Standards for State Buildings (2006)
  • Public Regulation Commission Executive Orders
    • Website
    • PRC Resolution on Joint Action on a Climate Change Framework (2006)
  • Energy Department
    • Energy Conservation and Management Division
    • Wind Resource Assessment and Information
  • Environment Department
    • Climate Change Advisory Group
    • Air Quality Bureau
  • Education
    • MesaLands Community College Wind Technician Training Program
    • San Juan College Renewable Energy (solar) Program