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NM Stat § 71-6-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 71 - Energy and Minerals|Article 6 - Solar Energy Development|Section 71-6-3 - Duties.

The commerce and industry department shall: A. establish and operate a program of promotion to encourage investment in the research and application of solar energy within New Mexico; B. promote and develop in New Mexico a vigorous and productive solar energy industrial complex; C. actively seek and promote the state of New Mexico as the proper and ideal site, because of geographical location, climate, research facilities and plentiful supply of scientific and technical expertise, for the location of the proposed national solar institute; D. develop necessary promotional material to be used in the process of attracting new investment capital within the solar energy field; E. employ sufficient staff to carry out the purpose of the Solar Energy Development Act [71-6-1 to 71-6-3 NMSA 1978]; and F. cooperate with private firms and all agencies of the state and federal government in furthering research and investment in solar energy use in New Mexico. History: 1953 Comp., § 4-37-3, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 83, § 3; 1977, ch. 245, § 17. ANNOTATIONSLaw reviews. — For article, " 'New Mexican Nationalism' and the Evolution of Energy Policy in New Mexico," see 17 Nat. Resources J. 283 (1977).
NM Stat § 71-6-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 71 - Energy and Minerals|Article 6 - Solar Energy Development|Section 71-6-4 - Short title.

Sections 71-6-4 through 71-6-10 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Solar Collector Standards Act". History: Laws 1981, ch. 379, § 14; 2007, ch. 38, § 1. ANNOTATIONSThe 2007 amendment, effective July 1, 2007, changes the reference to the act from Sections "14 through 20 of this act" to Sections "71-6-4 through 71-6-10 NMSA 1978".
NM Stat § 71-6-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 71 - Energy and Minerals|Article 6 - Solar Energy Development|Section 71-6-5 - Purpose.

The purpose of the Solar Collector Standards Act [71-6-4 to 71-6-10 NMSA 1978] is to develop and implement a program to promote solar industry and stimulate a demand for high quality solar components and systems. History: Laws 1981, ch. 379, § 15. ANNOTATIONSEmergency clauses. — Laws 1981, ch. 379, § 24, makes the act effective immediately. Approved April 10, 1981.
NM Stat § 71-6-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 71 - Energy and Minerals|Article 6 - Solar Energy Development|Section 71-6-6 - Definitions.

As used in the Solar Collector Standards Act [71-6-4 to 71-6-10 NMSA 1978]: A. "department" means the energy, minerals and natural resources department; and B. "solar collector" means a component that provides for the collection and transfer of incident solar energy, such transfer to be effected through a liquid or air medium primarily by mechanical means for use in water heating, space heating or cooling or other applications that normally require or would require a conventional source of energy such as petroleum products, natural gas or electricity; but does not include a passive system that uses structural elements of a building to provide for the collection, storage and distribution of solar energy for heating or cooling without the use of a motor-driven fan or pump. History: Laws 1981, ch. 379, § 16; 2007, ch. 38, § 2. ANNOTATIONSThe 2007 amendment, effective July 1, 2007, in Subsection A, defines "department" and in Subsection B, deletes the exclusion of custom installations to be assembled at the site at which installation is to be made, deletes the exclusion of what are commonly known as "passive systems", and adds the exclusion of a passive system that uses structural elements of a building to provide for the collection, storage and distribution of solar energy for heating or cooling without the use of a motor-driven fan or pump.
NM Stat § 71-6-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 71 - Energy and Minerals|Article 6 - Solar Energy Development|Section 71-6-7 - Department; duties relating to solar collector standards.

A. The department shall promulgate rules to: (1) define minimum standards for the durability and reliability of solar collectors; and (2) establish criteria for testing the durability, reliability and thermal efficiency of solar collectors. B. In promulgating the rules required by Subsection A of this section, the department shall: (1) consult with scientists, engineers and individuals in research centers and professional societies such as the American society of testing and materials who are engaged in the construction of, experimentation with and research of solar energy systems in order to make changes, modifications and improvements to the standards and certification program; (2) consider compliance costs to industry and, insofar as practicable, make efforts to reduce such costs; and (3) consider similar standards and testing criteria adopted by other states or included in nationally recognized and accepted testing methodologies. C. The department shall approve testing facilities that meet the criteria established by Paragraph (2) of Subsection A of this section and that have no financial interest in the manufacture, distribution or sale of solar collectors. An approved testing facility that is partially or wholly supported by state funds may collect a reasonable testing fee sufficient to cover the costs of testing. History: Laws 1981, ch. 379, § 17; 1987, ch. 234, § 71; 2007, ch. 38, § 3. ANNOTATIONSThe 2007 amendment, effective July 1, 2007, in Subsection A, changes "secretary of energy, minerals and natural resources or his designee" to the "department"; in Subsection B, changes "secretary or his designee" to "department"; and in Subsection C, changes "secretary of energy, minerals and natural resources or his designee" to "department". The 1987 amendment, effective July 1, 1987, substituted "energy, minerals and natural resources" for "energy and minerals" at the beginning of Subsections A and C.
NM Stat § 71-6-7.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 71 - Energy and Minerals|Article 6 - Solar Energy Development|Section 71-6-7.1 - Repealed.

History: Laws 2007, ch. 38, § 5; repealed by Laws 2013, ch. 86, § 3.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2013, ch. 86, § 3 repealed 71-6-7.1 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 2007, ch. 38, § 5, relating to construction standards to accommodate solar collectors and rulemaking, effective June 14, 2013. For provisions of former section, see the 2012 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 71-6-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 71 - Energy and Minerals|Article 6 - Solar Energy Development|Section 71-6-8 - Certification.

A. A person who manufactures, distributes or sells solar collectors may apply to the department for certification of the collectors. The department shall certify the solar collectors if: (1) the applicant submits test results performed by an approved testing facility that show that the collectors meet the minimum standards of durability and reliability and that indicate the thermal efficiency of the collectors; or (2) the applicant submits test results that show that the collectors meet the minimum standards of durability and reliability and that indicate the thermal efficiency of the collectors and the applicant submits proof that the collectors have been certified or approved by another state or the federal government and, in the opinion of the secretary of energy, minerals and natural resources, the minimum standards and testing criteria of the other state or the federal government are at least as stringent as those established pursuant to the Solar Collector Standards Act [71-6-4 to 71-6-10 NMSA 1978]. B. The department shall maintain accurate records of all solar collectors that have been certified pursuant to Subsection A of this section, including the test results submitted to the department. The records shall be available for public inspection. C. Not more than once every two years, the department may require any applicant for which solar collectors have been previously certified pursuant to this section to submit additional or more recent test results. If the applicant continues to meet the requirements of Subsection A of this section, the certification of the solar collectors shall be continued. If the applicant fails to submit the additional or more recent test results or if the applicant fails to continue to meet the requirements of Subsection A of this section, the department shall withdraw the certification previously issued and shall so notify the applicant. D. The department shall promulgate rules necessary to implement the provisions of this section. History: Laws 1981, ch. 379, § 18; 1987, ch. 234, § 72; 2007, ch. 38, § 4. ANNOTATIONSThe 2007 amendment, effective July 1, 2007, in Subsection A, changes "energy, minerals and natural resources department" to "department"; in Paragraph (2) of Subsection A, changes "secretary of energy and minerals" to "secretary of energy, minerals and natural resources"; in Subsection B, changes "energy, minerals and natural resources department" to "department"; in Subsection C, changes "secretary of energy, minerals and natural resources" to "department" and in the last sentence, changes "secretary" to "department"; and in Subsection D, changes "energy, minerals and natural resources department" to "department". The 1987 amendment, effective July 1, 1987, substituted "energy, minerals and natural resources" for "energy and minerals" near the beginning of each of the four subsections.
NM Stat § 71-6-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 71 - Energy and Minerals|Article 6 - Solar Energy Development|Section 71-6-9 - Repeal.

History: Laws 1981, ch. 379, § 19; 1987, ch. 234, § 73; 2007, ch. 38, § 7.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2007, ch. 38, § 7, repeals 71-6-9 NMSA 1978, being Laws 1981, ch. 379, § 19, as amended, relating to credit against personal income tax for solar collectors, effective July 1, 2007. For provisions of former section, see the 2006 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 71-6-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 71 - Energy and Minerals|Article 6 - Solar Energy Development|Section 71-6-10 - Liability.

Nothing in the Solar Collector Standards Act [71-6-4 to 71-6-10 NMSA 1978] shall be construed to create any liability of malfeasance, misfeasance or nonfeasance in the performance of any duty required of the state, any of its agencies or political subdivisions or any institution controlled by the state. History: Laws 1981, ch. 379, § 20. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 1981, ch. 379, § 23, provides that the effective date of Laws 1981, ch. 379, § 22, is the first day after the date that the secretary of energy and minerals has certified to the governor in writing that a transition plan has been fully implemented pursuant to Subsection B of Section 13 of the Energy Research and Development Institute Act. Emergency clauses. — Laws 1981, ch. 379, § 24, makes the act effective immediately. Approved April 10, 1981.
NM Stat § 71-7-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 71 - Energy and Minerals|Article 7 - Advanced Energy Technologies Economic Development Act|Section 71-7-1 - Short title.

This act [71-7-1 to 71-7-7 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Advanced Energy Technologies Economic Development Act". History: Laws 2004, ch. 55, § 1. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2004, ch. 55 contains no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, is effective May 19, 2004, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 71-7-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 71 - Energy and Minerals|Article 7 - Advanced Energy Technologies Economic Development Act|Section 71-7-2 - Findings.

The legislature finds that advancing the development of hydrogen, fuel cell, renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies is important for the state's economic future and energy stability, and to protect the public health of its citizens and the state's environment. The legislature further finds that there is a need to assist in the development of early market demand that will advance the commercialization and widespread application of these emerging energy technologies. The legislature further finds that New Mexico is ideally positioned to stimulate advanced energy technology economic development due to its abundance of natural and renewable energy sources, a successful research and development track record, an ability to attract significant research and development federal dollars and the establishment of a variety of entrepreneurial support programs. History: Laws 2004, ch. 55, § 2. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2004, ch. 55 contains no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, is effective May 19, 2004, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 71-7-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 71 - Energy and Minerals|Article 7 - Advanced Energy Technologies Economic Development Act|Section 71-7-3 - Purpose.

The Advanced Energy Technologies Economic Development Act provides funds to stimulate the market for and promote the statewide utilization of advanced energy technologies. That act further provides for a targeted program that advances the creation of a hydrogen and fuel cell industry cluster. History: Laws 2004, ch. 55, § 3. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2004, ch. 55 contains no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, is effective May 19, 2004, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 71-7-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 71 - Energy and Minerals|Article 7 - Advanced Energy Technologies Economic Development Act|Section 71-7-4 - Definitions.

As used in the Advanced Energy Technologies Economic Development Act: A. "alternative fuel" means natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, electricity, hydrogen, a fuel mixture containing not less than eighty-five percent ethanol or methanol, a fuel mixture containing not less than twenty percent vegetable oil or a water-phased hydrocarbon fuel emulsion consisting of a hydrocarbon base and water in an amount not less than twenty percent by volume of the total water-phased fuel emulsion; B. "clean energy" means alternative fuels, energy efficiency, renewable energy and fuel cells; C. "department" means the energy, minerals and natural resources department; D. "energy efficiency" means the application of technology resulting in the reduced or improved use of energy; E. "fuel cell" means equipment using an electrochemical process to generate electricity and heat; F. "fund" means the clean energy grants fund; G. "renewable energy" means thermal or electrical energy generated by means of a low- or zero-emissions generation technology that has substantial long-term production potential, including solar, wind, geothermal, landfill gas or biomass, but does not include fossil fuel or nuclear power; and H. "secretary" means the secretary of energy, minerals and natural resources. History: Laws 2004, ch. 55, § 4. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2004, ch. 55 contains no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, is effective May 19, 2004, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 71-7-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 71 - Energy and Minerals|Article 7 - Advanced Energy Technologies Economic Development Act|Section 71-7-5 - Clean energy grants fund.

The "clean energy grants fund" is created in the state treasury. The fund shall consist of money appropriated and transferred to the fund and tax revenues distributed to the fund by law. Earnings from investment of the fund shall be credited to the fund. Money in the fund is subject to appropriation by the legislature to the department for the purpose of administering the clean energy grants program pursuant to the Advanced Energy Technologies Economic Development Act. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert. Disbursements from the fund shall be made upon warrants drawn by the secretary of finance and administration pursuant to vouchers signed by the secretary of energy, minerals and natural resources. History: Laws 2004, ch. 55, § 5. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2004, ch. 55 contains no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, is effective May 19, 2004, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 71-7-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 71 - Energy and Minerals|Article 7 - Advanced Energy Technologies Economic Development Act|Section 71-7-7 - Hydrogen and fuel cell technologies development program.

A. The secretary of economic development, in collaboration with the department, shall establish a hydrogen and fuel cell technologies development program for the purpose of fostering the development of hydrogen and fuel cell-related commercialization and economic development in the state. The program shall include: (1) establishing a public-private partnership between the state, national laboratories, nonprofit organizations and the hydrogen and fuel cell technologies industry sector to provide guidance and support for hydrogen and fuel cell initiatives; (2) supporting activities to adopt uniform hydrogen safety codes and standards and provide education and training to communicate these codes and standards to the appropriate fire and regulatory entities; (3) developing demonstration projects by pursuing federal funds and other available funds to augment state resources, advancing public education about hydrogen and fuel cell technology and building the necessary infrastructure to support commercial use and adoption of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies; and (4) coordinating and supporting research and education activities in hydrogen and fuel cells between state universities and federally funded research and development organizations in the state to promote closer cooperation and advance the state's overall capabilities and programs in hydrogen and fuel cell technologies. B. The economic development department shall report on the status and progress of the hydrogen and fuel cell technologies development program to the legislative finance committee prior to each regular legislative session. The report shall include the type and amount of expenditures made pursuant to the appropriation in this section. History: Laws 2004, ch. 55, § 7. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2004, ch. 55 contains no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, is effective May 19, 2004, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 71-8-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 71 - Energy and Minerals|Article 8 - Sustainable Development Testing Site Act|Section 71-8-1 - Short title.

This act [71-8-1 to 71-8-8 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Sustainable Development Testing Site Act". History: Laws 2007, ch. 34, § 1. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2007, ch. 34, § 9 makes the act effective July 1, 2007.
NM Stat § 71-8-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 71 - Energy and Minerals|Article 8 - Sustainable Development Testing Site Act|Section 71-8-2 - Definitions.

As used in the Sustainable Development Testing Site Act: A. "permittee" means a person who holds a testing site permit; B. "planning commission" means a county planning commission appointed pursuant to Section 4-57-1 NMSA 1978; provided that, if no county planning commission has been appointed pursuant to that section, "planning commission" means the board of county commissioners; C. "sustainable development" means a live-in environment composed of structures and systems that inherently produce utilities and life-support systems free of existing conventional grids and disposal systems. "Sustainable development" includes: (1) the inherent provision of on-site energy needs via renewable resources; (2) the inherent provision of water needs while minimizing the withdrawals from ground water and surface water systems in accordance with state water law and the rules and policies of the state engineer; (3) the inherent provision of sewage treatment needs with zero discharge; (4) the reuse of materials discarded by modern society; and (5) the development of organic foods and fuel; D. "sustainable development research" means activities conducted at a sustainable development testing site that test ideas, concepts or inventions designed to lead ultimately to sustainable development; E. "sustainable development testing site" means an area that is: (1) two acres or less in size; (2) situated wholly outside the planning and platting jurisdiction of a municipality; and (3) subject to a testing site permit and existing federal laws and regulations; and F. "testing site permit" means a permit, issued by a planning commission, that designates an area as a sustainable development testing site and specifies: (1) the sustainable development research that can be conducted within the site by the permittee; and (2) the county codes, ordinances, rules or permits that are not applicable to the permittee and the research. History: Laws 2007, ch. 34, § 2. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2007, ch. 34, § 9 makes the act effective July 1, 2007.
NM Stat § 71-8-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 71 - Energy and Minerals|Article 8 - Sustainable Development Testing Site Act|Section 71-8-3 - Application for testing site permit; evaluation; notice of public hearing.

A. A person desiring a testing site permit shall submit an application to the planning commission for the county in which the proposed sustainable development testing site is located. The application shall include: (1) a detailed description of the sustainable development research that will be conducted on the sustainable development testing site, including an explanation of the ideas, concepts and inventions that will be tested; (2) a schematic layout of the sustainable development testing site; (3) the number of inhabitants and employees that are expected to occupy the sustainable development testing site; (4) a water budget detailing the anticipated indoor and outdoor water use for the sustainable development testing site; (5) an assessment of the county codes, ordinances, rules or permits relating to construction or building requirements, occupancy, zoning or subdivisions that are not practicable for the specific sustainable development testing site and that may inhibit the proposed sustainable development research and an explanation of how the sustainable development testing site will not be damaged if the proposed sustainable development research at the site is allowed; (6) an application fee, set by the planning commission, equal to the estimated costs of evaluating the application, holding the public hearing and administering the permit; (7) other information as may be required by rules adopted pursuant to Section 8 [71-8-8 NMSA 1978] of the Sustainable Development Testing Site Act or by rule of the planning commission or ordinance of the county; and (8) copies of all required state permits, including the approval of the wastewater treatment and disposal technology on an experimental basis. B. Upon receipt of a complete application, the planning commission shall: (1) forward a copy of the application to the office of the state engineer and to the department of environment; (2) set a date for a public hearing on the application; and (3) publish in a newspaper of general circulation in the county an announcement of its receipt of the application, a notice of the public hearing and information concerning where an interested person can obtain a copy of the application. C. The department of environment and the office of the state engineer shall, prior to the hearing, evaluate the application and the proposed sustainable development research to be performed at the proposed sustainable development testing site and submit comments to the planning commission. History: Laws 2007, ch. 34, § 3. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2007, ch. 34, § 9 makes the act effective July 1, 2007.