New MexicoNew Mexico asks agencies to study wind and solar cleanup costs
New Mexico’s energy department is asked to estimate costs to remove solar and wind equipment, restore the land, and recommend possible ways to cover those costs.
What it does
New Mexico’s energy department is asked to study the cost of removing solar and wind facilities and restoring their land, then recommend ways owners could help cover those costs.
Argument forThe study could help lawmakers weigh ways to cover cleanup costs and reduce the risk that New Mexico residents bear them.
Argument againstRecommendations for financial assurance rules could lead to added costs or paperwork for solar and wind facility owners.
More detail
The House asks the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department to study cleanup costs and recommend possible financial assurance rules. The study covers current and future solar and wind energy facilities operating in New Mexico. The department is asked to consult the New Mexico Renewable Energy Transmission Authority and the Public Regulation Commission. The department is asked to present its findings and recommendations to the appropriate legislative committee by November 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Adopted
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 24action postponed indefinitelyLatest
- Feb 2Sent to House Energy, Environment and Natural Resources CommitteeIntroduced
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