New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico SB235: MICROGRID OVERSIGHT ACT
Status: Passed one chamber, February 15, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to utilities; enacting the microgrid oversight act; creating the microgrid renewable portfolio standard; providing authority for the public regulation commission to regulate compliance with the microgrid renewable portfolio standard; requiring annual reporting from microgrids; prohibiting public utility rate increases to cover the costs associated with microgrid infrastructure development.
From the committee substitute text, February 10, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO UTILITIES; ENACTING THE MICROGRID OVERSIGHT ACT; CREATING THE MICROGRID RENEWABLE PORTFOLIO STANDARD; PROVIDING AUTHORITY FOR THE PUBLIC REGULATION COMMISSION TO REGULATE COMPLIANCE WITH THE MICROGRID RENEWABLE PORTFOLIO STANDARD; REQUIRING ANNUAL REPORTING FROM MICROGRIDS; PROHIBITING PUBLIC UTILITY RATE INCREASES TO COVER THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MICROGRID INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. [NEW MATERIAL] SHORT TITLE.--This act may be cited as the "Microgrid Oversight Act". SECTION 2. [NEW MATERIAL] DEFINITIONS.--As used in the Microgrid Oversight Act: A. "commission" means the public regulation commission; .233839.5 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ SCONC/SB B. "electric public utility" means an electric public utility regulated by the commission, pursuant to the Public Utility Act, that is not also a cooperative nonprofit membership corporation organized pursuant to the Rural Electric Cooperative Act; C. "low-income household" means a household in which the current annual income is at or below eighty percent of the area median income, adjusted for family size, as published by the United States department of housing and urban development or that is enrolled in a low-income program facilitated by the state or a low-income energy program led by a utility or as determined by the commission; D. "microgrid" means a permanent or temporary electric system that: (1) includes …
Sponsors
- Jeff Steinborn (D, SD-036) · primary sponsor
- Antoinette Sedillo Lopez (D, SD-016)
- Joanne Ferrary (D, HD-037)
- Patricia Roybal Caballero (D, HD-013)
- Carrie Hamblen (D, SD-038)
Latest actions
- : Sent to HJC - Referrals: HJC
- : Passed in the Senate - Y:22 N:20
- : STBTC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : SCONC: Reported by committee with Do Not Pass but with a Do Pass recommendation on Committee Substitution
- : SCC: Reported by committee to fall within the purview of a 30 day session
- : Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SCONC/STBTC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Votes
- Senate Floor Vote (February 14, 2026): 22 yea, 20 nay, passed
Subjects: UTILITIES (sewer, electric, gas, water, telephone)
Common questions
- What is SB235?
- SB235 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): MICROGRID OVERSIGHT ACT.
- What does SB235 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to utilities; enacting the microgrid oversight act; creating the microgrid renewable portfolio standard; providing authority for the public regulation commission to regulate compliance with the microgrid renewable portfolio standard; requiring annual reporting from microgrids; prohibiting public utility rate increases to cover the costs associated with microgrid infrastructure development.
- What is the status of SB235?
- Passed one chamber as of February 15, 2026. Latest action: Sent to HJC - Referrals: HJC (February 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB235?
- Jeff Steinborn (D, SD-036), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB235?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=235&year=26
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