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NM Stat § 62-6-26.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 62 - Electric, Gas and Water Utilities|Article 6 - Powers and Duties of Commission|Section 62-6-26.1 - Rates for clean fuels used as vehicular fuels; authorization.

The commission may approve or otherwise allow to become effective applications from public utilities, subject to the commission's jurisdiction under the Public Utility Act [Chapter 62, Articles 1 to 6 and 8 to 13 NMSA 1978], for clean fuel rates, tariffs or other programs in order to encourage, develop or promote the development and use of natural gas and other clean fuels used as vehicular fuels. For the purposes of this section, clean fuel rates or tariffs are rates or tariffs set at a lower level than the corresponding service rate or tariff for which a customer would otherwise qualify. History: Laws 1992, ch. 58, § 10; 1993, ch. 282, § 32. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Sections 62-6-4 to 62-6-26.1 of the Public Utility Act are still effective as the repeal of Chapter 62, Article 6 by Laws 1998, Chapter 108, Section 82, effective July 1, 2003 Chapter 108, Section 82 was repealed prior to taking effect by Chapter 23, Section 1, Laws 2003. Although Laws 2003, Chapter 336, Section 8, amended Laws 1998, Chapter 82, as amended, an amendment of a repealed section is ineffective. See Quintana v. N.M. Dep't of Corrs., 100 N.M. 224, 668 P.2d 1101 (1983). Laws 2003, Chapter 416, Section 5 also repealed Laws 1998, Chapter 108, Section 82, as amended, a second time, however, that repeal is of no effect as the section had previously been repealed by Chapter 23, Section 1, Laws 2003. The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, substituted "The commission" for "The New Mexico public service commission" at the beginning of the section.
NM Stat § 62-6-27 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 62 - Electric, Gas and Water Utilities|Article 6 - Powers and Duties of Commission|Section 62-6-27 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1997, ch. 28, § 1 repealed 62-6-27, as enacted by Laws 1994, ch. 141, § 1, relating to gasoline sales information, effective June 20, 1997. For provisions of former section, see the 1996 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 62-7-1 to 62-7-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 62 - Electric, Gas and Water Utilities|Article 7 - Natural Gas Price Protection (Repealed.)|Section 62-7-1 to 62-7-10 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1984, ch. 123, § 13A, repealed 62-7-1 through 62-7-10 NMSA 1978, the Natural Gas Pricing Act, effective July 1, 1984.
NM Stat § 62-7-11 to 62-7-23 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 62 - Electric, Gas and Water Utilities|Article 7 - Natural Gas Price Protection (Repealed.)|Section 62-7-11 to 62-7-23 - Terminated.

ANNOTATIONSTermination dates. — Laws 1984, ch. 123, § 15, terminated 62-7-11 to 62-7-23 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1984, ch. 123, the Natural Gas Price Protection Act, effective June 30, 1985.
NM Stat § 62-8-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 62 - Electric, Gas and Water Utilities|Article 8 - Duties and Restrictions Imposed Upon Public Utilities|Section 62-8-3 - Schedules.

Under such rules and regulations as the commission may prescribe, every public utility subject to the jurisdiction of the commission, shall file with the commission, within such time and in such form as the commission may designate, schedules showing all rates established by it and collected or enforced, or to be collected or enforced, within the jurisdiction of the commission. The utility shall keep a copy of such schedules open to public inspection under such rules and regulations as the commission may prescribe. History: Laws 1941, ch. 84, § 39; 1941 Comp., § 72-603; 1953 Comp., § 68-6-3. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Sections 62-8-1 to 62-8-9 of the Public Utility Act are still effective as the repeal of Chapter 62, Article 6 by Laws 1998, Chapter 108, Section 82, effective July 1, 2003 Chapter 108, Section 82 was repealed prior to taking effect by Chapter 23, Section 1, Laws 2003. Although Laws 2003, Chapter 336, Section 8, amended Laws 1998, Chapter 82, as amended, an amendment of a repealed section is ineffective. See Quintana v. N.M. Dep't of Corrs., 100 N.M. 224, 668 P.2d 1101 (1983). Laws 2003, Chapter 416, Section 5 also repealed Laws 1998, Chapter 108, Section 82, as amended, a second time, however, that repeal is of no effect as the section had previously been repealed by Chapter 23, Section 1, Laws 2003. Fee payable for each schedule, not each instrument. — Fee provided for is payable for each rate schedule filed even though all schedules filed under rules of the commission may be included in one instrument. 1941 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 41-3939. Law reviews. — For note, "Conservation, Lifeline Rates and Public Utility Regulatory Commissions," see 19 Nat. Res. J. 411 (1979). Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 73B C.J.S. Public Utilities §§ 5, 29, 41, 59.
NM Stat § 62-8-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 62 - Electric, Gas and Water Utilities|Article 8 - Duties and Restrictions Imposed Upon Public Utilities|Section 62-8-4 - Schedules to show classifications.

Such schedules filed by every public utility shall set forth the classification of users and the rates to be charged as to each classification; and every utility shall have the right to make reasonable classifications of its users. History: Laws 1941, ch. 84, § 40; 1941 Comp., § 72-604; 1953 Comp., § 68-6-4. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Sections 62-8-1 to 62-8-9 of the Public Utility Act are still effective as the repeal of Chapter 62, Article 6 by Laws 1998, Chapter 108, Section 82, effective July 1, 2003 Chapter 108, Section 82 was repealed prior to taking effect by Chapter 23, Section 1, Laws 2003. Although Laws 2003, Chapter 336, Section 8, amended Laws 1998, Chapter 82, as amended, an amendment of a repealed section is ineffective. See Quintana v. N.M. Dep't of Corrs., 100 N.M. 224, 668 P.2d 1101 (1983). Laws 2003, Chapter 416, Section 5 also repealed Laws 1998, Chapter 108, Section 82, as amended, a second time, however, that repeal is of no effect as the section had previously been repealed by Chapter 23, Section 1, Laws 2003. Refund to wholesale users held not discriminatory. — There was no de facto discrimination where electric company gave refund to wholesale users and did not give it to small consumers who did not have contracts with the power company. N.M. Elec. Serv. Co. v. N.M. Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 1970-NMSC-097, 81 N.M. 683, 472 P.2d 648. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references.— 64 Am. Jur. 2d Public Utilities §§ 117 to 125. Public utilities: validity of preferential rates for elderly or low-income persons, 29 A.L.R.4th 615.
NM Stat § 62-8-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 62 - Electric, Gas and Water Utilities|Article 8 - Duties and Restrictions Imposed Upon Public Utilities|Section 62-8-5 - Adherence to schedules.

No public utility shall directly or indirectly, by any device whatsoever, or in anywise, charge, demand, collect or receive from any person a greater or less compensation for any service rendered or to be rendered by such public utility than that prescribed in the schedules of such public utility applicable thereto then filed in the manner provided in this act, nor shall any person receive or accept any service from a public utility for a compensation greater or less than that prescribed in such schedules. History: Laws 1941, ch. 84, § 41; 1941 Comp., § 72-605; 1953 Comp., § 68-6-5. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Sections 62-8-1 to 62-8-9 of the Public Utility Act are still effective as the repeal of Chapter 62, Article 6 by Laws 1998, Chapter 108, Section 82, effective July 1, 2003 Chapter 108, Section 82 was repealed prior to taking effect by Chapter 23, Section 1, Laws 2003. Although Laws 2003, Chapter 336, Section 8, amended Laws 1998, Chapter 82, as amended, an amendment of a repealed section is ineffective. See Quintana v. N.M. Dep't of Corrs., 100 N.M. 224, 668 P.2d 1101 (1983). Laws 2003, Chapter 416, Section 5 also repealed Laws 1998, Chapter 108, Section 82, as amended, a second time, however, that repeal is of no effect as the section had previously been repealed by Chapter 23, Section 1, Laws 2003. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 73B C.J.S. Public Utilities §§ 5, 56.
NM Stat § 62-8-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 62 - Electric, Gas and Water Utilities|Article 8 - Duties and Restrictions Imposed Upon Public Utilities|Section 62-8-9 - Disposition of funds; interest and penalty on late payments.

A. All fees and money collected under the provisions of the Public Utility Act [Chapter 62, Articles 1 to 6 and 8 to 13 NMSA 1978], including fees provided for in Section 62-13-2 NMSA 1978 and including fees and charges for inspection and supervision, for stenographic services and for transcripts of evidence, shall be remitted by the commission to the state treasurer not later than the day following receipt. Payments provided for in the Public Utility Act shall be obligatory upon all utilities subject to the Public Utility Act. B. When a fee is not paid on the date it is due, interest shall be paid to the state on the amount due. The interest on the amount due shall start to accrue on the day following the due date and will continue to accrue until the total amount due is paid. The rate of interest on a late fee payment shall be fifteen percent per year, computed at the rate of one and one-fourth percent per month. C. In addition to any interest due on a late fee payment, a penalty shall be paid to the state for failure to pay the fee when it was due. The penalty imposed shall be two percent of the amount of the fee due. D. The attorney general, in the name of the state, shall bring suit to collect fees, interest and penalties that remain unpaid. History: 1953 Comp., § 68-6-9.1, enacted by Laws 1957, ch. 25, § 1; 1992, ch. 23, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Sections 62-8-1 to 62-8-9 of the Public Utility Act are still effective as the repeal of Chapter 62, Article 6 by Laws 1998, Chapter 108, Section 82, effective July 1, 2003 Chapter 108, Section 82 was repealed prior to taking effect by Chapter 23, Section 1, Laws 2003. Although Laws 2003, Chapter 336, Section 8, amended Laws 1998, Chapter 82, as amended, an amendment of a repealed section is ineffective. See Quintana v. N.M. Dep't of Corrs., 100 N.M. 224, 668 P.2d 1101 (1983). Laws 2003, Chapter 416, Section 5 also repealed Laws 1998, Chapter 108, Section 82, as amended, a second time, however, that repeal is of no effect as the section had previously been repealed by Chapter 23, Section 1, Laws 2003. The 1992 amendment, effective July 1, 1992, added the present catchline; added the Subsection A designation; in Subsection A, made a section reference substitution, inserted "inspection and supervision, for", deleted the former last sentence, relating to failure, neglect or refusal of a utility to pay on the date it is due, and made stylistic changes; and added Subsections B, C, and D. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 73B C.J.S. Public Utilities § 65.
NM Stat § 62-8-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 62 - Electric, Gas and Water Utilities|Article 8 - Duties and Restrictions Imposed Upon Public Utilities|Section 62-8-10 - Utility service; seriously ill individuals.

Utility service shall not be discontinued to any residence where a seriously or chronically ill person is residing if the person responsible for the utility service charges does not have the financial resources to pay the charges and if a licensed physician, physician assistant, osteopathic physician, osteopathic physician's assistant or certified nurse practitioner certifies that discontinuance of service might endanger that person's health or life and the certificate is delivered to a manager or officer of the provider of the utility service at least two days prior to the due date of a billing for service. The commission shall provide by rule the procedure necessary to carry out this section. History: 1978 Comp., § 62-8-10, enacted by Laws 2000, ch. 88, § 2. ANNOTATIONSRepeals and reenactments. — Laws 2000, ch. 88, § 2 repealed former 62-8-10 NMSA 1978, as amended by Laws 1993, ch. 282, § 34, relating to the discontinuance of utility service to seriously ill persons, and enacted a new section, effective March 7, 2000. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Liability of electric utility to nonpatron for interruption or failure of power, 54 A.L.R.4th 667. Debtor's protection under 11 USCS § 366 against utility service cutoff, 83 A.L.R. Fed. 207.
NM Stat § 62-8-11 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 62 - Electric, Gas and Water Utilities|Article 8 - Duties and Restrictions Imposed Upon Public Utilities|Section 62-8-11 - Consumer information; disclosure prohibited.

A. A public utility, as defined pursuant to Section 62-3-3 NMSA 1978, or its employees or agents shall not sell or disclose consumers' nonpublic personal information without the customer's permission or unless it is in accordance with standardized credit reporting practices, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 56, Article 3 NMSA 1978 or the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act or other reporting requirements imposed on the public utility. B. Exempted from the provisions of this section are: (1) the public regulation commission pursuant to the Public Utility Act [Chapter 62, Articles 1 to 6 and 8 to 13 NMSA 1978] and the Public Regulation Commission Act [Chapter 8, Article 8 NMSA 1978] and rules adopted pursuant to those acts; or (2) an action by a government agency or an officer, employee or agent of an agency acting on behalf of the agency to obtain telephone records in connection with the performance of the official duties of the agency. History: Laws 2007, ch. 90, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act, see 15 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq. Effective dates. — Laws 2007, ch. 90, § 2 made Laws 2007, ch. 90, § 1 effective July 1, 2007.
NM Stat § 62-9-3.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 62 - Electric, Gas and Water Utilities|Article 9 - The Utility Franchise|Section 62-9-3.1 - Limited regulation of certain jointly owned generation facilities.

No municipality or H class county shall hereafter begin construction or operation of any jointly owned generating facility within this state without first obtaining from the commission a certificate that public convenience and necessity require or will require such construction or operation; provided, however, that the commission's regulation shall be limited to such determination unless the municipality or H class county has elected to come under the general supervision of the commission as provided by law. History: Laws 1979, ch. 260, § 18. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 1979, ch. 260, § 19, provided that the act shall be liberally construed to carry out its purposes. Sections 62-9-1 to 62-9-7 of the Public Utility Act are still effective as the repeal of Chapter 62, Article 6 by Laws 1998, Chapter 108, Section 82, effective July 1, 2003 Chapter 108, Section 82 was repealed prior to taking effect by Chapter 23, Section 1, Laws 2003. Although Laws 2003, Chapter 336, Section 8, amended Laws 1998, Chapter 82, as amended, an amendment of a repealed section is ineffective. See Quintana v. N.M. Dep't of Corrs., 100 N.M. 224, 668 P.2d 1101 (1983). Laws 2003, Chapter 416, Section 5 also repealed Laws 1998, Chapter 108, Section 82, as amended, a second time, however, that repeal is of no effect as the section had previously been repealed by Chapter 23, Section 1, Laws 2003. Severability. — Laws 1979, ch. 260, § 20, provided for the severability of the act if any part or application thereof is held invalid.
NM Stat § 62-9-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 62 - Electric, Gas and Water Utilities|Article 9 - The Utility Franchise|Section 62-9-4 - Authority exercised.

A certificate of convenience and necessity shall remain in full force and effect for the period designated by the commission unless such authority is modified or becomes void because the authority has not been exercised within such period. History: 1978 Comp., § 62-9-4, enacted by Laws 1980, ch. 20, § 19. ANNOTATIONSRepeals and reenactments. — Laws 1980, ch. 20, § 19, repealed former 62-9-4 NMSA 1978, relating to the time in which a certificate of convenience may be acted on, and enacted a new section. Compiler's notes. — Sections 62-9-1 to 62-9-7 of the Public Utility Act are still effective as the repeal of Chapter 62, Article 6 by Laws 1998, Chapter 108, Section 82, effective July 1, 2003 Chapter 108, Section 82 was repealed prior to taking effect by Chapter 23, Section 1, Laws 2003. Although Laws 2003, Chapter 336, Section 8, amended Laws 1998, Chapter 82, as amended, an amendment of a repealed section is ineffective. See Quintana v. N.M. Dep't of Corrs., 100 N.M. 224, 668 P.2d 1101 (1983). Laws 2003, Chapter 416, Section 5 also repealed Laws 1998, Chapter 108, Section 82, as amended, a second time, however, that repeal is of no effect as the section had previously been repealed by Chapter 23, Section 1, Laws 2003. Law reviews. — For article, "Cost of Service Indexing: An Analysis of New Mexico's Experiment in Public Utility Regulation," see 9 N.M.L. Rev. 287 (1979). For article, "Survey of New Mexico Law, 1979-80: Property," see 11 N.M.L. Rev. 203 (1981).
NM Stat § 62-9-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 62 - Electric, Gas and Water Utilities|Article 9 - The Utility Franchise|Section 62-9-7 - Legislative declaration; voluntary service agreements.

A. The legislature declares that the existing scheme of public utility regulation is adequate to exempt voluntary service agreements, as approved and regulated pursuant to the Public Utility Act [Chapter 62, Articles 1 to 6 and 8 to 13 NMSA 1978], from the antitrust laws. B. In exercising its authority pursuant to Chapter 62, Article 9 NMSA 1978, the commission may, after public hearing upon at least twenty days notice, approve voluntary service agreements between utilities providing similar service proposing the delineation between themselves of one or more service areas in which each shall be entitled to furnish service, if the commission first determines that the proposed delineation of service areas is consistent with the public convenience and necessity and otherwise conforms to the Public Utility Act. C. Voluntary service agreements that the commission, after public notice and hearing, has previously approved are deemed to comply with Subsection A of this section and to have the same effect as if approved pursuant to Subsection B of this section. D. Approval of a voluntary service agreement shall not affect the duties and restrictions imposed upon a public utility pursuant to Chapter 62, Article 8 NMSA 1978. History: Laws 1991, ch. 121, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Sections 62-9-1 to 62-9-7 of the Public Utility Act are still effective as the repeal of Chapter 62, Article 6 by Laws 1998, Chapter 108, Section 82, effective July 1, 2003 Chapter 108, Section 82 was repealed prior to taking effect by Chapter 23, Section 1, Laws 2003. Although Laws 2003, Chapter 336, Section 8, amended Laws 1998, Chapter 82, as amended, an amendment of a repealed section is ineffective. See Quintana v. N.M. Dep't of Corrs., 100 N.M. 224, 668 P.2d 1101 (1983). Laws 2003, Chapter 416, Section 5 also repealed Laws 1998, Chapter 108, Section 82, as amended, a second time, however, that repeal is of no effect as the section had previously been repealed by Chapter 23, Section 1, Laws 2003.
NM Stat § 62-10-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 62 - Electric, Gas and Water Utilities|Article 10 - Hearings Before the Commission|Section 62-10-2 - Other hearings by commission.

The commission may in addition to the hearings specifically provided by this act, conduct such other hearings as may be required in the administration of the powers and duties conferred upon it by this act, after notice as hereafter provided shall be given to the persons interested therein. History: Laws 1941, ch. 84, § 51; 1941 Comp., § 72-802; 1953 Comp., § 68-8-2. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — For the meaning of "this act", see 62-13-1 NMSA 1978 and notes thereto. Sections 62-10-1 to 62-10-6, 62-10-8 to 62-10-14 and 62-10-16 of the Public Utility Act are still effective as the repeal of Chapter 62, Article 6 by Laws 1998, Chapter 108, Section 82, effective July 1, 2003 Chapter 108, Section 82 was repealed prior to taking effect by Chapter 23, Section 1, Laws 2003. Although Laws 2003, Chapter 336, Section 8, amended Laws 1998, Chapter 82, as amended, an amendment of a repealed section is ineffective. See Quintana v. N.M. Dep't of Corrs., 100 N.M. 224, 668 P.2d 1101 (1983). Laws 2003, Chapter 416, Section 5 also repealed Laws 1998, Chapter 108, Section 82, as amended, a second time, however, that repeal is of no effect as the section had previously been repealed by Chapter 23, Section 1, Laws 2003.
NM Stat § 62-10-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 62 - Electric, Gas and Water Utilities|Article 10 - Hearings Before the Commission|Section 62-10-3 - Complaint to be filed and become commission record.

Whenever any complaint shall be made as herein provided, the same shall be filed and shall become a part of the permanent records of said commission; and whenever the commission without complaint shall determine that a hearing or investigation is necessary or appropriate, it shall make written specifications of the matters to be considered upon such hearing or investigation, and the same shall be filed and become a part of the permanent records of said commission. History: Laws 1941, ch. 84, § 52; 1941 Comp., § 72-803; 1953 Comp., § 68-8-3. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Sections 62-10-1 to 62-10-6, 62-10-8 to 62-10-14 and 62-10-16 of the Public Utility Act are still effective as the repeal of Chapter 62, Article 6 by Laws 1998, Chapter 108, Section 82, effective July 1, 2003 Chapter 108, Section 82 was repealed prior to taking effect by Chapter 23, Section 1, Laws 2003. Although Laws 2003, Chapter 336, Section 8, amended Laws 1998, Chapter 82, as amended, an amendment of a repealed section is ineffective. See Quintana v. N.M. Dep't of Corrs., 100 N.M. 224, 668 P.2d 1101 (1983). Laws 2003, Chapter 416, Section 5 also repealed Laws 1998, Chapter 108, Section 82, as amended, a second time, however, that repeal is of no effect as the section had previously been repealed by Chapter 23, Section 1, Laws 2003. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 64 Am. Jur. 2d Public Utilities § 267.