PNM Customer Solar Energy Program

In November of 2016, PNM was approved to extend the Customer Solar REC Purchase Programs for three more years, starting January 1, 2017 and continuing through the end of 2019 (see Final Order for NMPRC Case No. 16-00148-UT at NMPRC.state.nm.us). The program extension is for new applicants who apply on or after January 1, 2017 and do not have an interconnected system at the time of application for a new system. The program consists of two size categories of new solar and solar thermal systems, small and large systems described below. In January 1, 2018, PNM was approved to extend the Customer Solar REC Purchase Program, through December 31, 2019, to include large systems above 100 kWAC up to and including 1 MWAC of inverter capacity. In January 2020, PNM was approved to extend the Customer Solar REC Purchase Programs for three more years, starting February 1, 2020 and continuing through the end of 2022 (see Final Order for NMPRC case No. 19-00159-UT).