MINUTES OF THE REGULAR OPEN MEETING NEW MEXICO PUBLIC REGULATION COMMISSION

May 20, 2020

TIME: 9:30 a. m. PLACE: Zoom Virtual Meeting

A quorum was present remotely as follows:

Members Present: Commissioner Theresa Becenti-Aguilar, Chair Commissioner Jefferson L. Byrd, Vice-Chair Commissioner Valerie Espinoza, District 4 Commissioner Stephen Fischmann, District 5, arriving later Commissioner Cynthia B. Hall, District 1

Members Absent: None

Staff Present: Jason Montoya, Chief of Staff Elizabeth Hurst, Hearing Examiner Robert Lennon, Hearing Examiner Brad Borman, Legal Division Director John Reynolds, Utility Division Director Eugene Evans, Telecommunications Bureau Elisha Leyba-Tercero, Utility Division Jim Williamson, ASD Division Director

General Counsel Present: Michael Smith, Acting General Counsel Judith Amer, Associate General Counsel Hans Muller, Associate General Counsel Russell Fisk, Associate General Counsel

Others Present Carl Boaz, Stenographer

CALL TO ORDER

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The Open Meeting was scheduled at 9:30 a.m., pursuant to proper notice under NMSA 1978, 10-15-1(c), and the Commission’s Open Meeting Policy. Commissioner Becenti- Aguilar, Chairperson, called the Open Meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. through Zoom, with remote access for the public.

A copy of the agenda is incorporated herewith to these minutes as Exhibit 1.

A list of all people who registered for the meeting through the Zoom application is incorporated herewith to these minutes as Exhibit 2. (Please note this list only includes people who registered for the meeting online, it does not include those that called in by phone only; it may also include individuals who registered for the meeting but who did not actually attend)

I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/STATE PLEDGE

The Pledge of Allegiance and State Pledge were recited.

II. INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS

There were no introductions.

III. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

Commissioner Espinoza moved to approve seconded by Commissioner Byrd.

Mr. Smith noted two matters to be changed: the removal of Case #17-00299-UT on the Utility Consent Action due to an insufficient amount of time for a response. Second, to move Case #19-00349 for Certificate of Public Necessity from Consent to Regular Action.

Commissioner Espinoza moved, seconded by Commissioner Byrd, to approve the Agenda as amended.

Chair Becenti Aguilar asked Mr. Smith why the changes were needed.

Mr. Smith explained that on the EL Paso Case #19-00349, Mr. Fisk asked to move it to Regular Action to address something. For Case #17-00299, a sufficient period of time has not elapsed for a response.

Chair Becenti Aguilar said the motion would be as amended. She asked if there were other changes. New Mexico Public Regulation Commission May 20, 2020 Page 2

Commissioner Hall asked to confirm the vote was just for Consent Action approval. She said she didn’t have a question on that.

Mr. Smith clarified the vote is just to approve the agenda, not to address the Consent Agenda. He offered to take the vote on the approval of the agenda.

Chair Becenti Aguilar stated for the record that Commissioner Espinoza made the motion to approve the agenda with two changes, seconded by Commissioner Byrd.

Commissioner Hall interjected she did have a question if the vote is for the whole agenda. She noticed Item #7 under Regular Action (#19-00248) is the first time they have seen the case. She asked if the case could be postponed a week because she felt she didn’t have enough time to review it.

Chair Becenti-Aguilar asked Mr. Smith if possible that a presentation could be made on the case today or just moved until next week.

Mr. Smith noted the case was on the agenda for a presentation of the RD for Regular Action and Hans Muller could address if there is a time issue. If there isn’t it could be presented today and brought back for vote next week with Commission approval.

Commissioner Espinoza suggested they vote and proceed with the agenda.

Chair Becenti-Aguilar confirmed Mr. Muller was on the line. She asked if he could clarify if they could just do a presentation today. The Commission would take more time to review the RD and make a decision next week.

Mr. Muller noted that Hearing Examiner, Robert Lennon was also on the line and he could present. There is no time issue. He reminded the Commission there was no meeting next week and the next meeting would be June 3, 2020.

Mr. Montoya said that was correct. They omitted the week of Memorial Day when setting the schedule and the next scheduled open meeting is June 3.

Chair Becenti-Aguilar said there are two cases and the last item will be just for presentation. The motion was made by Commissioner Espinoza and seconded by Commissioner Byrd as amended.

Commissioner Espinoza said it seemed only one Commissioner was not prepared to proceed with the efficiency case. She asked to clarify whether the motion was to move the regular agenda as submitted or postpone until June. Her motion was approved as New Mexico Public Regulation Commission May 20, 2020 Page 3

submitted and proceed with the regular action items. If a change was made to postpone until June someone should revise the motion, or the Commission should proceed with the agenda as submitted.

Commissioner Fischmann concurred with Commissioner Hall and would like more time to consider before the vote. He advised General Counsel they should always, as a matter of course for any case involving one of the four IOUs, set up a presentation one week and the vote the following week. Those cases tend to be more complex and affect a lot of people. Having that week gives them time to think it through. He thought it a good idea to push the final vote out a week and just hear the presentation today.

Commissioner Byrd said he was ready, but it doesn’t matter to him.

Mr. Smith suggested the manner to deal with this is to treat Commissioner Hall’s request as a motion for a presentation and move the final consideration to next week. Commissioner Fischmann’s support would be a second. This would be a substitute motion and voted on first. Depending on the outcome, they would proceed to the main motion.

Commissioner Hall moved, seconded by Commissioner Fischmann, to amend the agenda to hear the RD presentation today and move the vote to next week. The motion failed on a roll call vote (3-2) with Commissioner Byrd, Commissioner Espinoza, and Chair Becenti Aguilar voting against and Commissioner Hall and Commissioner Fischmann voting in favor.

Commissioner Hall pointed out in the past, an informal practice was if a Commissioner wanted to extend the deadline to study a case further was always granted as a matter of courtesy. The idea to proceed if four Commissioners are prepared, which they clearly don’t have - it’s not that she isn’t prepared, she has read the case - is inappropriate to force a case through when there is no deadline.

Chair Becenti Aguilar returned to the vote on the original motion by Commissioner Espinoza moved, seconded by Commissioner Byrd.

The motion as amended was approved on a unanimous 5-0 roll call vote with Commissioner Byrd, Commissioner Hall, Commissioner Espinoza, Commissioner Fischmann, and Commissioner Becenti-Aguilar voting in the affirmative and none voting against.

IV. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF PRIOR MEETING MINUTES

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• Minutes of May 6, 2020 Open Meeting

Commissioner Espinoza moved, seconded by Commissioner Hall, to approve the minutes of May 6, 2020 Open Meeting minutes as presented. The motion was approved on a unanimous 5-0 roll call vote with Commissioner Byrd, Commissioner Hall, Commissioner Espinoza, Commissioner Fischmann and Commissioner Becenti- Aguilar voting in the affirmative and none voting against.

V. PUBLIC COMMENT

There was no public comment.

VI. REPORT FROM TRANSPORTATION DIVISION

Mr. Montoya stated he hoped everyone would continue to stay safe and healthy. He prepared a presentation on behalf of the Transportation Division. Everything seems well within the Division. Staff is healthy and in compliance with the PRC and public health orders and they have accommodated the orders as they proceed with inspections.

Staff has been assisting investigators from the EMS Bureau on three complaints and conducting remote interviews on alleged violations. Also, they are getting affidavits from complainants and preparing for upcoming hearings. Hearing Examiner Lennon has been assigned to a number of ambulance cases that Staff expects to make progress on soon. They will continue to accept informal and formal complaints and document, record and proceed with interviews remotely.

Also, Staff had been processing documents sent on noncompliant motor carriers during 2019 and the beginning of 2020 until the public health emergency was issued. Staff has not been able to conduct field inspections but scheduled 38 inspections as early as the first week of June. Appropriate PPE will be provided to inspectors who will have minimal contact with the motor carriers. Both Staff and the motor carriers are comfortable with the inspections and there will be only one inspector assigned for each inspection.

Commissioner Espinoza asked the carriers staff has talked to.

Mr. Montoya explained there are 38 companies. He offered to share those with her later.

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Also, they have received reports of uncertified motor carriers and when reports are submitted to himself or Fidel Archuleta, they investigate as they do normally.

Staff, working remotely, has responded to an average of 10-15 calls per day on essential, non-essential, repossession letters mailed, etc.

Commissioner Espinoza asked if people were calling the 800 number.

Mr. Montoya replied it is a variety of Transportation Division staff numbers published on the web site. Staff has done a good job to develop rapport with the industry and most have their cell phone numbers.

He continues to have weekly staff meetings as well as very productive bi-weekly staff meetings between the Legal and Transportation Division. They review every case before them to help prepare their workload and schedules and accommodate each other. They will continue the meetings to exchange information.

Mr. Montoya thanked Commissioner Espinoza for recognizing that he is working with Staff to be transparent. There is no reason they shouldn’t publish tariffs on the web site. They could possibly publish more information in the effort to be transparent.

Regarding Field Enforcement, Staff members are working with local law enforcement to set up stings. For things like a person overcharging who doesn’t have operating authority, they schedule a tow. Then they show up with local law enforcement and a representative from the Transportation Division. They follow up when any New Mexico citizen reports abuse of towing to personnel.

Mr. Montoya said what statute is missing is the authority to patrol. The PRC is tasked with ensuring compliance for safety rules and regulations and conducting investigations. The next plan of action is to continue following local government mandates. Staff will start field inspections by June 1 while practicing safe distancing and using appropriate PPE. He will work with Administrative Services to order large quantities of masks and gloves to be prepared for a return to work.

Currently the concern is to physically inspect all ambulance services in 2020, pursuant to the Ambulance Standards Act. The ambulances are highly used for emergency services as well transporting COVID cases. They will be cautious, and some inspections may have to be delayed until the public health emergency is rescinded.

Mr. Montoya stood for questions.

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Commissioner Espinoza thanked him for his work and getting the tariffs on the website. She indicated she still gets calls from the Transportation side. Posting the information on the website will be helpful. She asked that Mr. Montoya report back on the status of inspections.

Chair Becenti Aguilar asked if he knew when a hearing would happen on the Transportation cases.

Mr. Montoya asked if Chair Becenti-Aguilar was inquiring about a specific case. He put as many of the transportation cases on the agenda as possible. Many of the applications end up on Consent because there were no protests, except for ambulance services. He knew of several cases being reviewed by HEs. HE Lennon shared a schedule to proceed with those in the next couple of weeks.

VII. CONSENT ACTION ITEMS

A. Transportation Matters:

1) 20-00093-TR-M IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF ACUTE RESCUE NEW MEXICO LLC FOR A CERTIFICATE TO PROVIDE NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORT SERVICE Judith Amer POTENTIAL ORDER GRANTING CERTIFICATE TO PROVIDE NON- EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORT SERVICE

B. Utility Matters:

2) 20-00109-UT IN THE MATTER OF AV WATER CO. LLC ADVICE NOTICE NO. 2 -- ADJUDICATION DOCKET Russell Fisk POTENTIAL ORDER APPOINTING HEARING EXAMINER

3) 18-00103-UT IN THE MATTER OF THE FILING OF APPLICATIONS FOR BROADBAND SUPPORT FROM THE STATE RURAL UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND, AS PER 17.11.10.31 NMAC Russell Fisk POTENTIAL ORDER AUTHORIZING SECOND DISBURSEMENTS TO CENTURYLINK CONCERNING NONDISPUTED PROJECTS

4) 19-00349-UT IN THE MATTER OF EL PASO ELECTRIC COMPANY'S APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO CONSTRUCT,

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OWN, AND OPERATE GENERATING UNIT NO. 6 AT NEWMAN GENERATING STATION Russell Fisk POTENTIAL ORDER EXTENDING STATUTORY REVIEW PERIOD BY THREE MONTHS

This was moved to Regular Action.

5) 17-00299-UT RICK O'NEIL FORMAL COMPLAINT AGAINST CONTINENTAL DIVIDE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE Anthony Medeiros Carl Hans Muller POTENTIAL ORDER DISMISSING COMPLAINT

This case was removed from the agenda under Approval of Agenda.

Commissioner Byrd moved, seconded by Commissioner Fischmann to adopt the orders for the three Consent Action cases as stated by General Counsel Smith. The motion was approved on a unanimous 5-0 roll call vote with Commissioner Byrd, Commissioner Hall, Commissioner Espinoza, Commissioner Fischmann and Chair Becenti Aguilar voting in favor and none against.

VIII. REGULAR ACTION ITEMS

A. Transportation Matters:

None.

B. Utility Matters:

4) 19-00349-UT IN THE MATTER OF EL PASO ELECTRIC COMPANY'S APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO CONSTRUCT, OWN, AND OPERATE GENERATING UNIT NO. 6 AT NEWMAN GENERATING STATION Russell Fisk POTENTIAL ORDER EXTENDING STATUTORY REVIEW PERIOD BY THREE MONTHS

Mr. Fisk explained this was placed on the Consent Agenda at the request of the Hearing Examiner to extend the statutory period for review of the application. Applications for CCNs have a 9-month statutory period and can be extended up to six months for good cause. The hearing was originally set on May 12 and then moved to July 20 due to New Mexico Public Regulation Commission May 20, 2020 Page 8

COVID. A three-month extension of the statutory requirement would otherwise expire on the final order deadline on August 18, 2020. That is not enough time to prepare transcripts, post hearing briefs, and an RD and handle the exceptions.

This order extends the period from August 18 to November 18, 2020. Also, the order notes, should the hearing have to be extended due to the pandemic, the Commission reserves the right to allow an additional three months.

Mr. Fisk said this was taken off Consent because he received a letter this morning from EPE’s attorney, which he forwarded to the Commission. The letter states a 3-month extension would be too long and is not in the public interest.

This is a matter of scheduling for the Commission. EPE however, feels the time should be extended to no longer than October 1, 2020, their deadline to begin preparations for building the gas plant and have it operational by summer, 2023.

Mr. Fisk said a response was received from the counsel for CCAE asking that the letter be disregarded because it is replete with ex parte communication of the dispute. It appears EPE had copied all other parties, who have not had a chance to respond.

Mr. Fisk said again, this is an issue of scheduling and the HE said they need that time. He is standing by the proposed order but unsure how realistic a July 20 hearing date would be if they want a final order by October 1, 2020.

His recommendation was that the Commission go forward with the proposed order, giving three months to EPE. They could ask the HE to try to speed up the date and the HE could decide that based on their schedule.

There were no questions from Commissioners.

Commissioner Espinoza moved, seconded by Commissioner Fischmann, to approve the order. The motion was approved on a unanimous 5-0 roll call vote with Commissioner Byrd, Commissioner Hall, Commissioner Espinoza, Commissioner Fischmann and Chair Becenti Aguilar voting in favor and none against.

6) 19-00170-UT IN THE MATTER OF SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY'S APPLICATION FOR: (1) REVISION OF ITS RETAIL RATES UNDER ADVICE NOTICE NO. 252; (2) AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL TO SHORTEN THE SERVICE LIFE OF AND ABANDON ITS TOLK GENERATING STATION UNITS; AND (3) OTHER RELATED RELIEF

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Elizabeth Hurst Judith Amer POTENTIAL ORDER ON CERTIFICATION OF STIPULATION

Mr. Hurst had to phone in due to technical difficulties. She apologized for the delay.

She presented the Certification of Stipulation in 19-00170-UT of SPS in their latest rate case. There were 12 intervenors: the Attorney General (AG) , Occidental, FEA, Louisiana Energy Service, Sierra Club, New Mexico Large Customer Group, WRA, COG, CCAE, NM Gas Co. and Roosevelt County and Central Electric Cooperatives, as well as Commission Staff and SPS.

The summary section provides for the Commissioners in the Stipulation. The case was scheduled and had extensive discovery and direct testimony. The rebuttal testimony was filed around the holidays. She was told on January 6 at a prehearing the parties had reached a stipulation in principle and the hearings would begin January 7,2020. Time was allowed to file the appropriate reconciliation documents and hearings were held in February.

Ms. Hurst explained that SPS wanted to increase their base rate charges for New Mexico about $50.75 million dollars over base rate (an 18.62% increase). They wanted revenue of $322 million and initially requested a Return on Equity (ROE) of 10.35; weighted capital of 7.68; and to modify service life of their Tolk 1 and 2. Also, they wanted to place new capital additions in service, having conducted new depreciation rates.

In addition, they wanted to recover expense in a previous rate case, Case #16-00269, of over $2 million. Finally, a big item that is a continuation of rate Case #17-000255, is an SPS tariff they are paying that is now a Z-2 currently being litigated. They asked to recover the cost if determined in litigation that the payments made were not required.

SPS had some settlement negotiations and, after reviewing the rebuttal positions, modified its request on errors. They conceded a suggestion on a manner of calculation and reduced the $51.75 million dollars to about $46 million.

The rates offered now came from the $31 million base rate attached as Exhibit A to the Stipulation. The residential customer using 900 kwh under the original proposal would have been an 18.62% increase, but as stipulated will be a 7.6% increase. That is a about $3.49 per month for a typical residential customer. One other big item and a cost driver for the base rate increase had to do with their new depreciation study.

Commissioner Byrd questioned her comment about the average increase for residential being $3.49; the memo says, “average residential service … an increase of $7.18 per month.” New Mexico Public Regulation Commission May 20, 2020 Page 10

Ms. Hurst noted page 21, second paragraph in her certification, that the average customer would have been 7.6% or $7.18 a month under the original proposal. Under the recommended STIP it is $3.49.

Ms. Amer added the memo at the top of page 4 says the bill increase is $3.49.

Commissioner Byrd thanked her.

Ms. Hurst continued that the Stip in Section 2, generally ties in with 2, 3 and 4, changing the useful life projection of the two Tolk plants. Revising useful life downward to 2032 has a significant depreciation expense effect on the case. Under the original filing it was around $26 million. In this agreement, while agreeing to change the service life to 2032, they are deferring the full amount of the expense recovery until 2037. That defers the effective useful life change by about half.

Also, not included in the summary, is a discussion on page 30 and she provided more information on for each section. There is more on the agreement with regard to Tolk, starting on page 39 of the Certification. They agreed not only to deferral of the collection of depreciation expense, but on page 40, SPS agreed to submit the analysis of the Tolk abandonment and replacement. Everything that must be done is on page 40. That is important to several intervenors. Testimony was made that the provisions are in the public interest as well as beneficial to SPS customers. The provision goes on for several pages and explains in detail what was included. In Section 3 there is also depreciation increase which is lower than requested and translates for appreciation.

Ms. Hurst said the rate case expenses, were as agreed at $1.2 million and the request was for at least $2.3 million. Item 6, SPS indicates they will let Case #16-000269 go away regarding rate case expenses.

Item 7 has to do with the manner of calculation of the overhaul adjustment for generation units and the agreement to get an average of four years. Section 8 has to do with FERC SPS transmission and $520,490 and to maintain the account should FERC decide litigation was needed.

Ms. Hurst said the Commission can instruct her on how much information she should include on the front end of a summary. She tried to be informative and she did put a lengthy footnote on page 15, (footnote 9) giving historical background of the tariff in attachment Z.

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to provide a large customer with a line extension, but if someone hooked onto that later, the original customer would be eligible for a refund. That is explained on pages 51 and 52 of the Certification and has an added footnote (#49).

She struggled with whether this would be permissible or not. There were a lot of questions for the witnesses at the hearing and in the case review. If approved by the Commission this will apply to one SPS customer at this point, based on evidence.

Page 18 of the Certification is the settlement on the revenue allocation showing various revenue amounts from each customer class. Section 11 is about rate design and tariff issues. All of the tariff changes were filed as attachment B to the Stipulation.

Sections 12-16 are parts of the Stipulation the Commission is familiar with. Section 10 is the premise that SPS is agreeing to a Stipulation but not to a particular method or cost principle. Section 12 is the resolution of the pending motion to strike. There are several motions to strike testimony and various pleadings prior to a settlement stipulation. Some had to do with Case #17-0044, the Sagamore cases, and ultimately, SPS agreed the Commission did not need to make determinations on those. In Section 13, everyone agreed to support the Stipulation. Section 14 was admissibility of the testimony into record. Section 15 is the usual limiting language of the agreement; and 16 had to do with the signature on multiple pages.

Ms. Hurst noted her summary on pages 18,19. She said before she gave her recommendation, there is a section in the Stipulation on the appropriate legal standards to use. Things such as reasonable rates, balancing ratepayer/investor interests and costs for safe, reliable service. The standard is that it has to be fair just and reasonable and in the public interest.

Reasonableness was evaluated by the Commission by looking at three questions: Is a settlement a product of bargaining among capable knowledgeable parties? She found that it was with discoveries and experts by the parties and the cross section of different customer class interests. Does the settlement as a whole violate any important regulatory principal or practice? She believes the stipulation as presented and supported follows the Commission’s due process and requirements for sufficient evidence to support the STIP. It also comports with the Commission’s rule on Stipulation and the PUA requirements on just and reasonable rates.

The last question is: does the settlement as a whole, benefit customers and in the public interest? She found that it was. It supports saving time and money not only for the parties in the case but for the Commission and its staff.

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The Stipulation result seemed reasonable looking at the original application and SPS’s 23 witnesses and thousands of documents. As well as all of the parties’ testimonies and all of their rebuttals. The resolution seemed to be in line with a reasonable settlement that will be an increase yet falls within reasonableness. It doesn’t appear the settlement would have an unintended consequence, like rate shock.

The Commission knew once the Hale Wind Project was completed, as part of the case new capital improvements and the need for the increased revenue, that SPS would ask to put the capital project into rate base. That was completed and is operating as contemplated. SPS now has a wind resource and can avail themselves of the production tax credits. That also comports with the goals of the ETA.

Ms. Hurst said she found it reasonable and within the public interest and for all of those reasons she recommends approval to the Commission.

Commissioner Espinoza commended Ms. Hurst for always being so thorough in her recommended decisions. She said everything Ms. Hurst does is always in the best interest of the public and she appreciates that. She thanked her for being able to reach this agreement. She has seen a lot of cases with no agreement over the last eight years. She thanked Ms. Hurst for taking everything into consideration, as she has done in every decision.

Commissioner Fischmann echoed Commissioner Espinoza’s sentiments of Ms. Hurst. He sat in on some of the hearings and she did a great job. The numbers seemed high, but the counterbalance reduction of fuel costs is a big benefit. He was glad to be moving forward.

Chair Becenti-Aguilar turned to Ms. Amer.

Ms. Amer said she is available for questions and had nothing to add to the presentation. The proposed order would adopt the Certification of the Stipulation in its entirety. It is fair, just and reasonable and in the public interest and a product of knowledgeable parties. The settlement as a whole is in the public interest and doesn’t violate any important principle or practice.

She said for all those reasons the proposed order would adopt all of the sections of the Certification of Stipulation.

Commissioner Espinoza moved, seconded by Commissioner Fischmann, to approve the Certification of Stipulation as presented. The motion passed by unanimous roll call vote (5-0) with Commissioner Byrd, Commissioner Hall, Commissioner Espinoza,

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Commissioner Fischmann and Chair Becenti Aguilar voting in favor and none voting against.

7) 19-00248-UT IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF NEW MEXICO GAS COMPANY, INC. FOR APPROVAL OF ITS 2020-2022 ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM PURSUANT TO THE NEW MEXICO PUBLIC UTILITY AND EFFICIENT USE OF ENERGY ACT Robert Lennon Carl Hans Muller POTENTIAL ORDER ADOPTING RECOMMENDED DECISION Mr. Lennon presented his Recommended Decision to the Commission. This case is for NMGC in their Energy Efficiency Program, which is a statutory requirement of the New Mexico Efficient Use of Energy Act. This is for approval of the NMGC’s 3-year program for 2020-2022. A previous award was from 2016-2019 and some things remain the same in the new program.

Mr. Lennon said he was assigned the case in January 2020 and on February 3 there was a public hearing, which was well attended. No public comments were presented before, during, or after the hearing and he presided over the hearing. He produced his RD on March 12, 2020 and since that date there have been no exceptions to the RD.

Mr. Lennon noted, as Commissioner Fischmann said earlier, this decision would affect a lot of people. The case is somewhat complex unless broken down into components. He hoped the Commission would accept his recommendation. He noted that not only were there no exceptions filed to his RD, and no public comments, there was no opposition to the plan from Staff, or NMAG, and no substantial adversarial cross examination.

Four witnesses testified on behalf of NMGC presenting substantial written testimony. Also, Anthony Sisneros, PRC Staff, testified and agreed with the relief sought and had no objection. And although relatively complex, the RD essentially had no objection. Mr. Lennon said his job was to determine if the elements established by the statute were satisfied for the application for approval of the energy program. He found by preponderance of evidence that NMGC met the requirements of the EUE Act. The program should be approved.

Mr. Lennon provided further detail on the case. He recited the New Mexico State policy for the statute for the Act. He read the policy: “That public utilities, distribution cooperative utilities and municipal utilities include all cost-effective, energy efficiency, and load management programs in their energy resource portfolios. That regulatory disincentives to public utility development of cost efficient, energy efficiency and load management be removed, in a matter that balances the public interests, consumers interests and investors interest. And that the Commission provide public utilities an New Mexico Public Regulation Commission May 20, 2020 Page 14

opportunity to earn a profit on cost effective energy efficiency, and load management resources that with satisfactory program performance, is financially more attractive to the utility than supply side resources.”

Mr. Lennon explained the program is broken into more concrete elements called standards of approval. He listed them: The program has to be cost-effective, designed to provide every consumer class with opportunity to participate and benefit economically. The Commission shall decide the utility cost tests (UCT is where the cost to operate is less than what is saved) used to determine the cost effectiveness.

NMGC asked to continue the program approved in Case #16-00100-UT. There were four basic things that the Commission should consider: two modifications to the income qualified program; a relatively insignificant change to the residential water heater portion; approval of their budget; and approval of the incentives.

Mr. Lennon said he looked at additional elements to ensure NMGC satisfied the elements for the program. The program cost cannot exceed 5% of annual revenues. The utility has to demonstrate the program will reduce use or demand for energy, and at least 5% of funding will go to low income customers. He found those were satisfied.

There is also a requirement of measurement and verification, essentially, reporting and quantifying what happens over the 3 years and an annual requirement.

Three parts did not change; the heating of a space, multifamily building, and new homes / commercial building programs. These are reimbursement programs for saving energy such as better windows, higher R values, etc.

One change is an increase and a modification of the Income Qualify Program for lower income. NMGC wants to add a specific program for Native American communities to their normal participation and $80,000 to the low-income program directed to the Native American communities. They would work with persons of authority in those communities to find appropriate recipients and participants. The program was tested at San Felipe and Cochiti Pueblos and well received.

The residential water heater program had zero percent participation under the previous program that reimbursed certain types of heaters. No one purchased those and they would like to change to Energy Star heaters. Testimony indicates they would be better received. The program would not only reimburse the consumer, but a pilot test program encouraged wholesalers to move the product for a reimbursement of $100-$250 as incentive. He approved that program based on preponderance of the evidence.

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Commissioner Fischmann was happy that NMGC will expand the low-income programs with the tribes. The legislation says 5% should go to low-income, and the percentage of low-income customers is probably closer to 30-40 percent. He views that as a defect in the legislation in not ensuring enough is going to the low-income in the Utility’s customer base. He wasn’t criticizing but wanted to encourage NMGC to do more programs to get low-income a fair share of the benefits.

Mr. Lennon thanked Commissioner Fischmann for his comment. The total program costs for low income requirement is actually $2,353,309, so is a substantial fund. The Native American community participates within that amount and they are looking for $80,000 to run that target program to identify persons who could benefit.

Commissioner Fischmann replied that number is really closer to 30% of the budget going to lower-income customers. He thanked Mr. Lennon for the clarification.

Mr. Lennon continued stating again there were no exceptions or objections to the plan. NMGC is asking an increase of 29% over the previous budget of 2016, an increase actually over a six-year period. He found the 29% increase appropriate and supports approval.

Mr. Lennon said on the incentive, the company is allowed to make a profit and is actually written into the law. He found the incentive should be approved and the figure is reasonable.

He asked that an order be issued in line with his RD, based on the presentation by the applicant and the lack of objections or exceptions filed.

He stood for questions. There were none.

Mr. Muller said no exceptions were filed since the RD, so he had nothing further to add. He recommended approval of the proposed order adopting Mr. Lennon’s Recommended Decision.

Commissioner Byrd moved, seconded by Commissioner Fischmann, to approve the order as presented. The motion passed by unanimous roll call vote 5-0 with Commissioner Byrd, Commissioner Hall, Commissioner Espinoza, Commissioner Fischmann and Chair Becenti Aguilar voting in favor and none voting against.

IX. ADVICE NOTICES

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• Western Farmers Electric Cooperative Advice Notice No. 14 (effective 5/24/2020)

Mr. Reynolds presented all three Advice Notices.

On Advice Notice No. 14, Western Farmers is a wholesale supplier to four distribution cooperatives in southeastern New Mexico. This notice pertains to the transition rate charged that applies to one of the four in the Central Valley Electric Cooperative. The rate is updated every year and common costs incurred by Western Farmers are meant to be collected from their member distribution cooperatives. Costs are calculated, based on incurred costs as well as prorated share for the coops. Currently they collect about $78,500 a month from Central Valley and this would decrease the collections by $300- 400 per month. The Advice Notice was filed on April 24, 2020 and only affects one coop. The General Manager has no concerns and there are no formal protests.

He recommended the new rate from Western Farmers be effective June 1 as requested.

There were no questions.

• Roosevelt County Electric Cooperative Advice Notice No. 63 (effective 6/1/2020)

Mr. Reynolds stated Notice No. 63 was filed on May 1 and does two things: revises rate #5 street lighting. The update would add three new LED options available to customers for a more efficient product. The street lighting rates include an implied kwh usage. There is also an update to Roosevelt's rate for purchases/sales of electricity to qualifying facilities. Their current rate goes back to 1987. The updated rate does not change the revenues associated with services and ties into the updated Commission's rules. It includes references to Western Farmers, which is Roosevelt, as the supplier of electricity.

The notice to customers was timely and will expire on Thursday. This is presented on a conditional basis because the Commission will not meet next week. The General Manager has communicated he has not received comments or protests.

Mr. Reynolds said he will finalize his recommendation once the protest period expires.

There were no questions.

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• Public Service Company of New Mexico Advice Notice No. 566 (effective 5/28/2020)

Mr. Reynolds said Advice Notice No. 566 relates to the Commission-approved Energy Efficient Program in Case #17-0006-UT that extended to a performance incentive element. The Notice addresses the termination of the incentive for 2019 on the Independent Evaluators report. That report has been filed and PNM has proposed its calculation of the incentive they believe they are entitled to. He has reviewed the record and concurs with their calculations. PNM did not recover the performance incentives in 2019 they were entitled to and was short $477,179.

PNM is proposing an adjustment to the rider for the remainder of the calendar year to recover the shortage. The base incentive is based on the expenditures PNM makes to run the program of 7.1% of expenditures. Given the performance, as evaluated independently, it should have been 9.2% and they seek to recover the 2.1% gap. The impact of $0.05/month on a typical residential bill will start May 28 and go through the remainder of this year.

Mr. Reynolds said he reviewed the testimonies provided in support and believes this to be compliant. He recommends the Commission not suspend the rate and allow it to become effective by operation of law as of May 28, 2020.

There were no questions.

Chair Becenti-Aguilar thanked all of the presenters today. She said everyone was well prepared and did a wonderful job reporting and provided excellent information.

X. PUBLIC COMMENT

There was no public comment.

XI. COMMUNICATIONS WITH CHIEF OF STAFF

Mr. Montoya provided details and updates on the status of the PRC move/eviction from the PERA Building. He said he would summarize scenarios and options and provide the pros and cons discussed by his staff and a team of experts from each division. He will relay the information provided to him from GSD via the Governor’s office. He would ask the Commission’s direction at the end and that he be allowed to present a similar summary to the GSD.

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He explained he had been asked to present to the Commission and then report back to the GSD on amenable options the GSD could report to the Governor’s office. He welcomed the Commission’s feedback and input and additional scenarios. He and the Division Directors discussed how this would work on a daily basis, given their job duties, personnel, and teleworking during the crisis.

Chair Becenti-Aguilar asked the number of options for the Commission.

Mr. Montoya replied there are two scenarios, or options, broken into sub options and he will make some recommendations.

Chair Becenti-Aguilar asked if the plan is for the Commission to choose one of the two options.

Mr. Montoya said he is asking what is the most favorable and will present the top two options to GSD to ask the Governor’s office if they would be feasible.

He said it is been made clear there is no State building that could accommodate 100% of the agency and no money has been allocated. The Governor’s office recommended they not move the State Fire Marshal’s Office twice. They have made it possible for the PRC to continue the use of the open meeting and hearing rooms in the PERA building. They were asked to develop a plan for a possibility that some offices could remain if available after Early Childhood occupies the building.

Mr. Montoya said the State revenues have been hit hard and there may be a special session to address the deficit. He incorporated factors considering the number of offices Early Childhood might need as of July 1, and unknowns, such as when the special session will occur and the impacts on budgets, including PRC’s.

Mr. Montoya started with Scenario 1; the PRC would totally vacate the building by June 30. The maximum amount of money they could spend with a vendor is about $50,000. They would be looking at a recurring cost of $860,000 to $875,000 per year if they find a private facility. They have no money allocated. The biggest issue is that the only way to generate that kind of money would be to not fill critical positions and have a high vacancy rate. He was not in favor of that and thought Commissioners would not be as well.

The only way to avoid the expense of $860,000 per year would be to implement a permanent teleworking plan and find private space to host hearings and the open meetings. There would be a storage fee to store all of their furniture and equipment of about $1,000-$1,500 a month. And that could transfer liability the agency doesn’t want, New Mexico Public Regulation Commission May 20, 2020 Page 19

such as having to purchase equipment, printers/scanners etc. And staff would have to dedicate a space in their home. The team has discussed the situation and isn’t something they considered would be permanent.

Mr. Montoya explained another scenario is to create space that accommodates Early Childhood. GSD was given incorrect information when told they would need 29 offices and they actually need 89 offices at PERA. For this scenario 89 FTEs could telework or they could try to negotiate with the Governor to retain offices primarily for Commissioners and advisory staff. They could continue the use of the hearing room and open meeting rooms. It would make the most sense to retain 48-58 advisory staff, the Commissioners with their Assistants, OGC, the HEs, Chief of Staff, and ASD.

This scenario is a hybrid approach to accommodate everything. A private facility would be found for staff office space for the 8-5, Monday - Friday employees. That would be about 42-52 employees from CRD, Legal, Utilities, State Fire Marshal leadership, Transportation leadership.

The hybrid approach would minimize the square footage necessary for the PRC to continue to operate effectively. Also, scenario 2 B, would implement a permanent teleworking plan for field personnel that would be new to the agency, but it should be considered. It doesn’t make sense to restrict or pay for a private office for employees in the field 75-80% of the time conducting investigations. That safety component of the agency is made up of 28 employees from the State Fire Marshal’s Office, 12 from Transportation and 11 from the Pipeline Safety Bureau.

Mr. Montoya said currently they are transferring all of the IT equipment to the DOIT location who has been willing to create space. DOIT will provide updates, more security and stability and a permanent location of IT equipment and benefit the agency at a cost of $7,000 per year. The plan would decrease the need of square footage from 35,000 square feet for a private to space to about 12,500 square feet with a decrease annually in cost to about $312,000. The management team believes the plan can be achieved.

Commissioner Espinoza asked who made up the management team.

Mr. Montoya replied it was Division Directors, HR, and himself.

Commissioner Espinoza said they should give credit where it is due and she wanted to be sure the players, especially Mr. Williamson was included. She thanked them for working on the accommodation. She asked when he mentioned a State building wasn’t available, if that was what he was told.

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Mr. Montoya said yes. He added that he did want to thank everyone, especially Jim Williamson and his team because ASD has been very responsive. They continue to make themselves available to meet with staff, distribute mail, etc. He said in answer to her question, he was told that no State building is available.

Commissioner Espinoza asked if that included the Aspen Building or the one behind McDonalds on San Mateo. She had heard there were possibly three buildings available.

Mr. Montoya replied it was very clear that there are empty buildings, but this administration has directed GSD to move forward with a master development plan. Their intent is to move all executive branches into State occupied buildings, and that eliminates the Public Regulation Commission.

He added with the additional FTEs approved last session as of July 1, the FTE projection is 151, not including the State Fire Marshal Training Academy in Socorro. By July 1, the PRC needs to free up about 89 offices which would create 72 office spaces in the PERA Building. He thought while achievable, they would need to be very creative in managing the FY 2020-21 budget. And if they are teleworking they will need to prepare, present and adopt a teleworking policy.

Mr. Montoya said, regardless, it is important to try to negotiate a stay of the June 30 deadline because of the health emergency, and the uncertainty of what will occur from the special session. They need to be able to answer some of the unknowns and it is possible that Early Childhood will be decreased, or funding will be decreased. And it is a request that needs to be submitted and accepted by the Governor’s office. Then, it would be unfair for him to share with the Commission that all of this is subject to approval by the executive, and unfair to tell them that the last scenario is, what if they don’t move.

He said that is his presentation. He has time since there is no meeting until June 3, to set up a follow-up with GSD and possibly to present this to the Governor's office. Based on discussions with Division Directors and staff and the expectation of workload in the future, he would not recommend sacrificing critical positions for revenue for a private lease. They cannot afford to be without the engineers, economists, senior economists, and attorneys, etc. who are essential.

Chair Becenti-Aguilar asked if there were questions for Chief of Staff Montoya.

Commissioner Hall asked if Mr. Montoya had information about when the Legislature would come back into session.

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Mr. Montoya answered that he heard that the Governor might want to have it mid- June. And there is a rumor that leadership in the Legislature wants to wait until after the fiscal year. There have been a lot of memos published and all are around 10-20% reversion calculation. He said that would not be an issue for the PRC. They have savings from the vacancies and hiring freeze, and personnel restrictions on travel, etc.

Commissioner Hall said she understood that the Governor wants all executive agencies to be housed in a State building. She asked if that would consume all of the government building space.

Mr. Montoya said he has asked the same question and was told the FTEs in the executive branch would occupy almost 100% of available State office space. He didn’t want to get into a debate because it wouldn’t be productive.

Commissioner Espinoza said the PRC should be moved out by the end of June. She asked if it was correct that Mr. Montoya wanted feedback on what to do with employees and how to proceed with the move. She also wanted more information on his point about taking on liability.

Mr. Montoya said he is looking for guidance and support from the Commission. He wants to narrow the choice to two options he can present to GSD and take to the Governor. He would personally ask Commission support for him to negotiate retaining some offices at PERA. And to decide how many spaces they will need in the private sector.

Also, the other part of that is for the Commission to acknowledge the need to telework to decrease the total costs. If GSD says they are limited and PRC has to get out and they don’t have the funds, they will be restricted to teleworking. It would be unfair for him to tell the Commission just don’t move.

On the liability, his concern is how to have a permanent teleworking policy for an agency that requires and asked employees to dedicate a portion of their own home as office space. He didn’t think about that until asked by the team. That might be a problem for someone who is a normal 8 - 5 employee Monday - Friday. There are records and filings and storage facilities and travel from home to the facility; how will they distribute mail, etc. He was alluding to that a lot goes into that and what is left is possibly allowing him to negotiate to try to utilize as much office space remaining after Early Childhood moves in. Or they pack up everything and go into a warehouse. That is why they moved IT to DOIT because at least it allows them to continue to operate.

Mr. Montoya said he is asking for guidance and support from the Commission. This would be a commitment to continue with negotiation in a private facility, as well as New Mexico Public Regulation Commission May 20, 2020 Page 22

developing a teleworking policy and identify field personnel who would operate under that.

Commissioner Espinoza asked what he thought is the best method.

Mr. Montoya replied the hybrid approach - to keep as much staff at the PERA as possible and minimize square footage. It is important that the leadership of Utilities, CRD and the other divisions have a location to meet. He spoke with Chief Hearing Examiner Schannauer and it made a lot of sense to have an office at PERA with the rest of the advisory staff and Commissioners. They often have to bring crates of files into the hearing room and print and scan documents. The team has taken a lot into consideration.

Mr. Montoya said the Commissioners should keep in mind, that the hybrid approach is still subject to approval by GSD and the Governor's Office. He was asked to put a plan together and needs to have something to respond to them.

Commissioner Espinoza said she was puzzled as to the type of approval they would need and if they really need approval to work from home. She will support them in whatever, whether it be moving or working from home.

Mr. Montoya clarified that the approval is needed from the Governor’s office for PRC to retain offices at the PERA Building for Commissioners, Assistants, OGC, Chief of Staff, ASD and HEs. He was brought the possibility that PRC could continue to use the open meeting and hearing rooms in the future. He thought, that being said, why not ask to be able to use the office spaces and utilize square footage at a private facility.

Commissioner Byrd thanked Mr. Montoya. He agreed staff could telework from home. Other State agencies as well as private companies are doing that and is fairly common practice. He also thought they could do office sharing, which has been proposed. Mr. Medeiros has shown it is possible to do quality work from home, but he needs an office at the building. With office sharing there would be everything they need like computers to get online, printers, etc. but they wouldn’t be in the office permanently. He thought the way to go forward was to have a general group of people that need to be in one central location where the hearings are held. That makes sense.

His concern is the Governor is asking them to spend money without proper approval from the Legislature and the Executive Branch; that violates the law. Unless they want to take all legal responsibility for the decision, he doesn’t see how they could have expenditures without prior approval.

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Mr. Montoya said that reminded him about a couple of points he should have mentioned. The team discussed consolidating the PRC at the PERA to create a place for people to come to do the large print jobs, etc. They considered the constituents and public needs for access to the agency and why they came up with the hybrid approach. They discussed regarding legal responsibility, that the GSD had already approved the PRC to expedite procurement for a private facility. They issued a variance on an emergency procurement ruling and it is in place to be proactive.

The GSD appears to understand the situation and PRC has the variance in writing to allow them to negotiate. He and Jim Williamson are in contact with Debbie Romero and have briefly discussed this. But he has to move forward with the understanding that nothing is on the table. He thought if they talk to the executive branch they say the PRC not only has the money in the current budget, but they will have funds and flexibility to accommodate the move. But, he doesn’t see where without maintaining an extremely high vacancy rate.

Mr. Montoya said with the hybrid approach, they understand they will have to make some sacrifices, but they are willing to accept that.

Commissioner Fischmann said he would support something along the lines talked about. To maintain office structure of some sort in the PERA Building for Commissioners, HEs, OGC, etc. That is a workable solution.

Commissioner Hall also supported Mr. Montoya’s hybrid option. She asked again, exactly how that would be constituted for staff.

Mr. Montoya explained that would be determined and would be a private facility offsite.

Commissioner Hall noted that he mentioned there is no money for rent and he doesn’t want to pay out of vacancy savings because they need staff. She asked if possible that staff would not be in the building but work from home.

Mr. Montoya explained the hybrid recommendation had three components: teleworking for field personnel of about 51 FTEs; 32 will be gone in a year with the State Fire Marshal’s Office transfer to Homeland Security July first. Also, he failed to mention that this is a short-term solution, with a possibility to recommend the Legislature increase their allocation for their operating budget. That could allow them to consolidate the entire agency in a private facility.

He indicated the rest of the staff would be in a private facility and they still need to identify a location and negotiate a contract for a lease. If the Governor allows them to

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continue using the hearing and open meeting rooms they only need a few conference rooms, and possibly a break room.

Commissioner Hall said she supports that.

Commissioner Byrd clarified on his earlier comment about sharing offices is not just for those who are in the field a lot but some who do office work. He asked if they could share office space for those who are able or want to work from home, at least a portion of the time. One office could serve 2-3 employees who split the time in the office.

Mr. Montoya said the simple answer is yes. He surveyed division directors who had met with their staff. They did a great job of outlining when personnel could be in the office; Monday, Wednesday, and Friday one week, Tuesday and Thursday, etc. to accommodate office sharing. State government calls that “hoteling” and PRC could do something similar. It would decrease the square footage PRC needs in a private facility.

Commissioner Espinoza said she took issue last week with the lighting and fixtures in her office that have all been replaced. Commissioners have confidential information along with their personal belongings and she didn’t appreciate that people were in there without her permission. Construction workers were in her office and were not wearing mask or gloves after they had just finished cleaning the building. The Commissioner’s offices are trying to be safe, and she was not happy about that and would like to know what happened with her office.

Mr. Montoya said he planned to address his discussion with GSD in the follow up. Their discussion ended that GSD has contracted vendors to replace lights, some windows and they will pave the parking lot. They apologized, but that may not be enough. He agreed their offices should be considered private.

GSD also agreed the workers did not do a good job of cleaning up after themselves or wearing appropriate PPE. Mr. Montoya said he raised the concern whether this was essential, and he had a long conversation with GSD. GSD has agreed not to access any private office in the building without notifying the Chief of Staff. Danielle has agreed to let the workers in, and workers will have to coordinate around the availability schedule of PRC staff.

Commissioner Espinoza thanked Mr. Montoya for addressing the matter and especially with COVID. She doesn’t want anyone in her office without a mask. She said she feels like they have already been kicked out.

Mr. Montoya addressed agenda items.

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He said with the continued COVID public health emergency and PRC not having an open meeting until June 3, staff will continue the teleworking plan. He is expecting the Governor to extend the shutdown. The restrictions have not addressed an agency such as the PRC regarding social distancing and masked gatherings. He already mentioned last week that he has a copy of a presentation anticipating the restrictions for mask gatherings through the end of July. There can be no more than a group of 5 people spaced 6 feet apart.

Mr. Montoya said he is concerned about how to comply with social distancing and mass gatherings with the size of their agency. They need to continue to be cautious about keeping the employees and general public safe and healthy and he will continue his reports. He will ask the Division Directors to continue their weekly meetings and teleworking.

Mr. Montoya said also it may not make sense for them to return to the building this fiscal year. They may then be asked to leave because the moving vendors have asked that the building be completely vacated.

Mr. Montoya asked Ms. Kepler to provide an HR update.

Ms. Kepler stated the hiring freeze became effective April 21. They have advertised for the Railroad Supervisor position which is not part of the General Funds. State Personnel granted them a hiring exemption and two other positions are pending release from them. One is a Code Enforcement Inspector and the other an Engineering Technician and Pipeline. Approval will go through State Personnel and DFA. She has not received any information on when the hiring freeze will be lifted.

Ms. Kepler stood for questions.

Chair Becenti-Aguilar wanted to be sure the Commissioners are able to make decisions on Utility cases and items brought forward by employees under the statute. She asked if the HR Department follows a policy structure in personnel issues.

Ms. Kepler replied they do.

Chair Becenti-Aguilar explained that employees had circulated an outside email on a criminal complaint they wanted the Commissioners to take. She asked if a policy had been created for that.

Ms. Kepler replied she was not aware of any criminal complaint.

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Chair Becenti Aguilar said the Commission has been dealing with this for four years. Two employees had asked the Commissioners to take on some type of legal procedure. The Commission is not allowed to do that. She felt policy structure should be created by the HR Department.

Ms. Kepler said she understood what Chair Becenti Aguilar had been referring to now. The HR Department, Chief of Staff and the Legal Division have been working together to provide information to employees. She confirmed that Commissioners should not respond to those types of complaints.

Chair Becenti Aguilar said the Commission represents the agency and there should be a policy in place and the Commission approve the policy. She requested a copy of that.

Ms. Kepler agreed.

Mr. Montoya reminded staff that Ms. Kepler sent a memo on April 17 regarding offensive internal or external correspondences. There is a process in place with instructions on how the agency should proceed and they include a reference to the NMPRC Code of Conduct policy and the potential disciplinary actions, including termination.

He thought it somewhat confusing that the policies apply to the PRC employees and it is clear to everyone that the policies do not apply to external constituents and the general public. Employees acknowledge the policies in orientation or at the time a policy is updated.

Chair Becenti-Aguilar said they are talking about how to handle complaints and respond to their employees. She is looking for that policy and it is not in place, but definitely needs to be put in place by HR.

Mr. Montoya understood.

Mr. Montoya reminded Commissioners he had texted the information for the executive closed session of the meeting. They could contact him if they need assistance.

He stood for questions.

There were none.

XII. COMMUNICATIONS WITH GENERAL COUNSEL

Mr. Smith had nothing further. New Mexico Public Regulation Commission May 20, 2020 Page 27

XIII. COMMUNICATIONS WITH COMMISSIONERS

There were none.

XIV. EXECUTIVE CLOSED SESSION • PURSUANT TO NMSA 1978, SECTION 10-15-1(H)(7) – TO DISCUSS THREATENED AND PENDING LITIGATION MATTERS o NM Supreme Court Case No. S-1-SC-38302; Socorro Electric Coop v. NMPRC (Petition for Writ filed 5/8/2020) o NM Supreme Court Case No. S-1-SC-37948; Socorro Electric Coop v. NMPRC (Appeal of Final Order filed 10/11/2019; Appeal of Compliance Order filed 5/13/2020)

Commissioner Espinoza moved, seconded by Commissioner Byrd to go into executive closed session at 12:38 p.m. The motion passed by unanimous roll call vote (4-0) with Commissioner Byrd, Commissioner Espinoza, Commissioner Fischmann and Chair Becenti Aguilar voting in favor. Commissioner Hall was not present for the vote.

The Commission was in executive closed session from 12:38 p.m. until 1:28 p.m.

Chair Becenti-Aguilar announced to the public that the closed session was only to discuss litigation matters as noted in the agenda. No actions were taken.

Commissioner Byrd moved, seconded by Commissioner Espinoza to return to open session. The motion passed by unanimous roll call vote (5-0) with Commissioner Byrd, Commissioner Espinoza, Commissioner Hall, Commissioner Fischmann and Chair Becenti Aguilar voting in favor.

XV. POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS

8) 180-00383-UT IN THE MATTER OF THE FILING OF ADVICE NOTICE NO. 69 BY SOCORRO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. Judith Amer POTENTIAL ORDER

This item was not considered because it was not needed.

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XVI. ADJOURNMENT

Having completed the agenda and with no other business coming before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 1:31 pm.

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ATTEST:

/s/ Carl Boaz, electronically signed Carl Boaz, Stenographer

APPROVED: June 10, 2020

/s/ Theresa Becenti-Aguilar, electronically signed THERESA BECENTI AGUILAR, CHAIR

/s/ Jefferson Byrd, electronically signed JEFFERSON BYRD, VICE CHAIR

/s/ Cynthia B. Hall, electronically signed CYNTHIA B. HALL, COMMISSIONER

/s/ Valerie Espinoza, electronically signed VALERIE ESPINOZA, COMMISSIONER

/s/ Stephen Fischmann, electronically signed STEPHEN FISCHMANN, COMMISSIONER

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4/15/2020 9:49 approved 7193022142 Tormoen Hickey LLC Lucas Herndon [email protected] 4/29/2020 9:52 approved 5755242030 ProgressNow New Mexico Justin Garcia [email protected] 4/22/2020 9:21 approved 5058274084 NMPRC Edward Sanchez [email protected] 4/8/2020 9:33 approved 5054760470 PRC Elizabeth Hurst [email protected] 4/7/2020 15:53 approved 505‐989‐3618 NMPRC Alejandra Chavira [email protected] 4/22/2020 9:33 approved 9155435935 El Paso Electric Joshua Martinez [email protected] 4/15/2020 9:28 approved 5059272839 American Heart Association Judith Parsons [email protected] 5/6/2020 9:26 approved 915‐543‐5777 EPE Ethan Case [email protected] 4/15/2020 11:21 approved 9125363402 Heelstone Renewable Energy Kathleen Segura [email protected] 4/8/2020 9:19 approved 505‐4693537 New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Michael Hunsucker [email protected] 4/22/2020 9:30 approved 5125687070 Windstream Dustin Shively [email protected] 4/22/2020 9:36 approved 2088705248 Centaurus Renewable Energy Carla Sonntag [email protected] 4/8/2020 9:39 approved 5058364223 New Mexico Utility Shareholders Alliance Carol Clifford [email protected] 4/22/2020 8:39 approved 5059896215 Jones, Snead, Wertheim & Clifford, P.A. Karl Braithwaite [email protected] 4/29/2020 9:24 approved 505‐850‐3369 Retired Sandia Labs Teresa Johansen teresa.johansen@affordable‐solar.com 4/29/2020 10:47 approved 5052590821 Affordable Solar Kassia Micek [email protected] 4/22/2020 8:35 approved 512‐659‐7812 S&P Global Platts Milo Chavez [email protected] 4/8/2020 9:23 approved 505‐827‐6975 NMPRC Ali Jones [email protected] 4/14/2020 11:50 approved 3037176199 Western Resource Advocates Alexander Pugh [email protected] 4/29/2020 9:47 approved 3106580936 Hecate Energy Eugene Evans [email protected] 4/8/2020 9:33 approved 5058274405 NMPRC STAFF Hans Muller [email protected] 4/8/2020 9:14 approved 9784732787 PRC Jamie Trafficanda [email protected] 4/15/2020 9:32 approved 8184291144 WRA Will DuBois [email protected] 4/15/2020 8:26 approved 4103226069 Southwestern Public Service Company Ben Shelton [email protected] 4/15/2020 10:58 approved 5054679480 Conservation Voters New Mexico Liberty Manabat [email protected] 4/7/2020 19:01 approved 15054907910 NMPRC Prakash Bhakta [email protected] 4/14/2020 17:30 approved 505‐469‐3989 SPO Anthony Dimas Jr [email protected] 4/29/2020 9:34 approved 5058631400 McKinley County Rico Lujan [email protected] 4/22/2020 11:52 approved 5056996106 NM PRC Catherine Nicolaou [email protected] 4/22/2020 9:34 approved 505‐573‐6849 Sacred Wind Communications Ryan Centerwall ryan.centerwall@affordable‐solar.com 4/22/2020 11:23 approved 5052801859 Affordable Solar Denise Forlizzi [email protected] 4/14/2020 17:35 approved 505‐365‐3691 NM State Personnel Office Isaac Sullivan‐Leshin isaac.sullivan‐[email protected] 4/7/2020 16:01 approved 5058274501 NMPRC Robert Hirasuna [email protected] 4/29/2020 8:46 approved 5059831671 Retired Bill Grant [email protected] 4/22/2020 8:01 approved 8066749200 Southwestern Public Service Stephen Thies [email protected] 4/15/2020 9:54 cancelled by self 505‐869‐8286 State of New Mexico John Carabillo [email protected] 4/8/2020 8:50 approved 505‐946‐7380 NM State Fire Marshal's Office Sherrick Roanhorse [email protected] 4/22/2020 9:31 approved 5053531124 Individual Thomas Singer [email protected] 4/22/2020 9:26 approved 505‐231‐1070 WELC Thomas Champion [email protected] 4/8/2020 10:11 approved 301‐602‐1621 T Champion Consulting LLC Bobby Jones [email protected] 5/6/2020 9:02 approved 8063160583 xcelenergy Marc Tupler [email protected] 4/8/2020 9:27 approved 50‐920‐5300 NMPRC Staff Desmond Machuca [email protected] 4/8/2020 9:31 approved 9154873634 El Paso Electric Paul Dow [email protected] 4/8/2020 9:43 cancelled by self 5059348717 Albuquerque Fire Rescue Jeremy Lewis [email protected] 4/22/2020 10:34 approved 505‐827‐5724 NM State Land Office Adam Peters [email protected] 4/22/2020 9:16 approved 3039156471 Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP Rebecca Carter [email protected] 4/29/2020 1:04 approved 5052695737 New Mexico Gas Company Gabriella Dasheno [email protected] 4/8/2020 9:27 approved 5059290001 New Mexico Public Regulation Committee Brad Mathews [email protected] 4/15/2020 9:40 approved 5756444296 n/A CRYSTAL ENOCH [email protected] 4/15/2020 10:25 approved 9153514212 EL PASO ELECTRIC COMPANY ana kippenbrock [email protected] 4/22/2020 11:54 approved 505 827‐6956 PRC Bryan Davis [email protected] 4/27/2020 10:48 approved 303‐571‐2828 Xcel Energy Jason Marks [email protected] 4/15/2020 9:27 approved 505‐385‐4435 Jason Marks Law Jeffrey Albright [email protected] 4/22/2020 9:40 approved 505‐926‐4105 JAlbright Law LLC Abigail Sawyer [email protected] 4/22/2020 10:48 approved 415‐572‐2669 Newsdata Alejandra Chavira [email protected] 4/29/2020 9:33 approved 9155435935 El Paso Electric Anastasia Stevens [email protected] 4/22/2020 9:39 approved 5057953505 Stevens Law LLC for City of Las Cruces Russell Fisk [email protected] 4/8/2020 9:16 approved 3109275647 NMPRC Michael Jensen [email protected] 4/15/2020 9:26 approved 5053621063 5053621063 Mark Brock [email protected] 4/22/2020 9:59 approved 50592412829 Self Ricardo Gonzales [email protected] 4/22/2020 9:23 approved 5752023369 El Paso Electric Keven Groenewold [email protected] 4/15/2020 9:47 approved 5056703456 NMRECA Manuel Anaya [email protected] 4/16/2020 15:20 approved 505 795‐4445 PRC transportation Investigations Jack Sidler [email protected] 4/8/2020 9:22 approved 5058276630 NMPRC Elisha Leyba‐Tercero elisha.leyba‐[email protected] 4/8/2020 9:21 approved 5058276954 NMPRC stephen fischmann [email protected] 4/15/2020 15:40 approved 5056995648 PRC Joseph Hernandez [email protected] 4/22/2020 10:47 approved 5053603292 NAVA Education Project Raymond Sandoval [email protected] 4/29/2020 10:26 approved 5054289013 PNM Susan Montoya Bryan [email protected] 4/15/2020 9:26 approved 505‐228‐6694 Associated Press William Templeman [email protected] 4/22/2020 9:22 approved 5052163070 maldegen templeman and indall Jerome BLOCK [email protected] 4/29/2020 9:33 approved 5059840147 Mescalero Apache Telecom, Inc. Beverly Eschberger [email protected] 4/8/2020 9:15 approved 505‐827‐6916 New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Paul Patterson [email protected] 4/29/2020 9:31 approved (212) 246‐3318 Glenrock Associates LLC Trish Griego [email protected] 4/8/2020 7:57 approved 5054704048 El Paso Electric Company Charles Noble [email protected] 4/15/2020 9:44 approved 5059130269 ccae Paul Cole [email protected] 4/22/2020 9:13 approved 917 821 9697 UBS Matthew Jaramillo [email protected] 4/29/2020 10:57 approved 5056904235 PNM Steve Metts [email protected] 4/29/2020 9:42 approved 5205070900 Valley telephone Heather Alvarez [email protected] 4/29/2020 9:36 cancelled by self 5052358013 nmprc Allen Downs [email protected] 4/7/2020 16:20 approved 575‐915‐6969 Self Randy Bartell [email protected] 4/8/2020 9:46 approved 5059862504 MONTGOMERY & ANDREWS, P.A. Chris Barron [email protected] 4/22/2020 9:29 approved 803‐547‐9571 Alexicon Leopoldo Pineda [email protected] 4/15/2020 8:32 approved 5758350240 City of Socorro Athena Christodoulou [email protected] 4/29/2020 10:15 approved 5055071955 personal Robert Castillo [email protected] 4/29/2020 12:08 approved 5052908026 Continental Divide Electric Molly Taylor [email protected] 4/29/2020 9:27 approved 5055544115 Conservation Voters New Mexico Ramona Blaber [email protected] 4/15/2020 10:59 approved 505‐660‐5905 Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter Matt Miller m.miller@roswell‐nm.gov 4/16/2020 9:10 approved 5759109704 City of Roswell Fire Dept. John McIntyre [email protected] 4/21/2020 18:11 approved 310‐869‐5959 El Paso Electric Keith Herrmann [email protected] 4/8/2020 9:28 approved 5059387770 Stelzner Winter Warburton Flores Sanchez & Dawes PA Antonio Archuleta [email protected] 4/8/2020 9:07 approved 505‐490‐0567 NM PRC Don Schreiber [email protected] 4/29/2020 9:06 approved 505‐320‐0032 Devil's Spring Ranch Keith Holst [email protected] 4/22/2020 10:59 approved 8324745009 Centaurus Renewable Energy Michael Lonegan [email protected] 4/29/2020 10:22 approved 6317075222 Evercore ISI Carl Boaz [email protected] 4/8/2020 9:05 approved 5053288485 Carl G. Boaz, Inc. Brad Borman [email protected] 4/8/2020 9:19 approved 5059334571 New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Sid Applin [email protected] 4/22/2020 9:15 approved 5754334303 Leaco Rural Telephone Coop Jeremy Lovelady [email protected] 4/8/2020 9:10 approved 806‐676‐2992 Xcel Energy Bruce Throne [email protected] 4/15/2020 9:33 approved 5059894345 Southwest Generation Operating Co. LLC Robert Lennon [email protected] 4/7/2020 16:12 approved 7172357177 NM PRC Hearing Examiners Steve Casey [email protected] 4/8/2020 9:35 approved 505‐220‐0187 New Mexico Gas Company Michelle Montoya [email protected] 4/22/2020 9:42 approved 505‐632‐6877 public Adam Alvarez [email protected] 4/8/2020 9:56 approved 5052412849 PNM Evan Evans [email protected] 4/22/2020 10:17 approved 8066787193 SPS/Xcel Energy yvette hetzer [email protected] 4/8/2020 9:28 approved 505‐920‐1574 NMPRC Mariel Nanasi [email protected] 4/15/2020 9:19 approved 5054694060 New Energy Economy Edward Klump [email protected] 4/22/2020 9:27 approved 8323319550 E&E News kacy Dunn [email protected] 4/8/2020 9:29 approved 5058275013 prc Hannah Grover [email protected] 4/15/2020 9:28 approved 505‐564‐4652 The Daily Times Lisa Trujillo [email protected] 4/22/2020 9:49 approved 5056973831 New Mexico Gas Company Mario Contreras [email protected] 4/8/2020 9:17 approved 915‐235‐7634 Xcel Energy David Black [email protected] 4/8/2020 9:22 approved 5054760314 PRC Legal Division Nicole Strauser [email protected] 4/15/2020 12:22 approved 5052633172 NMGC AFR EMS Chief Christopher Ortiz [email protected] 4/8/2020 9:19 approved 5059341375 AFR Joseph Maestas [email protected] 4/29/2020 8:59 approved 5059290955 Neighbors for Joseph Maestas Matthew Gerhart [email protected] 4/14/2020 9:41 approved 5108477721 Sierra Club Bianca Sopoci‐Belknap [email protected] 5/6/2020 10:49 approved 5059897262 New Energy Economy doug kitch [email protected] 5/6/2020 9:51 approved 7193387538 Alexicon on behalf of Mescalero Apache Telecom Athena Christodoulou [email protected] 4/29/2020 9:39 approved 5055071955 CSolPower LLC Loretta Cuthrell [email protected] 4/8/2020 9:26 approved 5056998693 Pipeline Safety Cydney Beadles [email protected] 4/8/2020 9:35 approved 505‐501‐7708 Western Resource Advocates Martin De La Garza [email protected] 5/6/2020 10:34 approved 5059806144 Public Michael Ripperger [email protected] 4/8/2020 9:30 approved 505‐827‐6902 New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Alan Herman [email protected] 4/22/2020 11:59 approved 5753894212 ENMR Telephone Cooperative Sara Gersen [email protected] 5/6/2020 9:26 approved 4132123100 Earthjustice Patrick O'Connell [email protected] 4/15/2020 9:23 approved 5059197741 Western Resource Advocates Richard Alvidrez [email protected] 4/15/2020 9:33 approved 505‐842‐1950 Miller Law Firm Kim Legant [email protected] 4/15/2020 9:42 approved 5059182411 Hull Consulting kelly gould [email protected] 4/8/2020 9:41 approved 5056901914 NM AREA Jane Yee [email protected] 4/8/2020 10:51 approved 505 850‐8998 City of Albuquerque, Legal Department Paul Briesh [email protected] 4/22/2020 9:54 approved 5752782101 Baca Valley Telephone Co., Inc. Carolyn Glick [email protected] 4/8/2020 9:17 approved 5058276222 New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Stuart Hamilton [email protected] 4/15/2020 10:14 approved 5054767741 State personnel Office Carey Salaz [email protected] 4/15/2020 9:13 approved 5058181115 PNM Carl Erhart [email protected] 4/29/2020 9:38 approved 214‐673‐0534 Frontier Communications Jacqueline Martinez [email protected] 4/15/2020 9:54 approved 505‐304‐9892 LFC Ruth Sakya [email protected] 5/5/2020 14:57 approved 806.677.4512 SPS Bruce Creg [email protected] 5/6/2020 9:28 approved 505‐231‐6844 NMPRC James Schichtl [email protected] 4/22/2020 9:54 approved 915‐521‐4697 El Paso Electric Company Eric Enriquez eenriquez@las‐cruces.org 5/6/2020 9:49 approved 575‐528‐4065 City of Las Cruces Linda Hudgins [email protected] 4/7/2020 15:49 approved 8062369548 SPS Candice Sena [email protected] 4/8/2020 13:10 approved 5052318497 SFMO Daniel Pritchard [email protected] 4/29/2020 9:30 approved 5059808345 Renewable Taos, Inc. Don Hancock [email protected] 4/15/2020 9:22 approved 5052621862 Southwest Research and Information Center Jimmy Capps [email protected] 4/15/2020 10:04 cancelled by self 575‐838‐9724 SEC Wendy Atcitty wendy.atcitty@dine‐care.org 4/22/2020 10:33 approved 505‐716‐3229 Dine' CARE Anthony Medeiros [email protected] 4/29/2020 9:39 approved 5056709343 NMPRC Susan Brymer [email protected] 4/8/2020 8:43 approved 5124845922 SPS Jon Kilbweg [email protected] 4/29/2020 13:11 approved 3037369575 TRE Daniel Najjar [email protected] 4/22/2020 9:43 approved 505‐660‐6547 Virtue & Najjar Mitch Hibbard [email protected] 5/6/2020 8:17 approved 5759738393 PVT Jay Santillanes [email protected] 4/22/2020 9:48 approved 505‐440‐6119 NM Exchange Carrier Group Beilen Middleton [email protected] 4/15/2020 8:56 approved 505‐252‐9453 PNM Resources Zoe Lees [email protected] 4/22/2020 9:14 approved 5059488660 Xcel Energy Launa Waller [email protected] 4/22/2020 9:30 approved 5753894211 PLateau Darren Tanner [email protected] 4/29/2020 10:47 approved 5053305690 self Julie Hopper jth@keleher‐law.com 4/28/2020 16:21 approved 5055503874 Keleher & McLeod Terry Fisk [email protected] 4/22/2020 10:48 approved 4043095811 None Chuck Pinson [email protected] 4/15/2020 9:33 approved 575‐746‐3571 Central Valley Electric Coop Amanda Edwards [email protected] 4/22/2020 9:35 approved 505‐926‐4100 JAlbright Law, LLC Anthony Sisneros [email protected] 4/15/2020 9:19 approved 5054743228 PRC Staff Katelyn Hart [email protected] 4/8/2020 11:10 approved 5756423875 Red Sky Law, LLC Adele Lee [email protected] 4/15/2020 9:27 approved 3032958000 Holland & Hart LLP JOhn Jones [email protected] 4/8/2020 10:12 approved 5056043456 na Timothy Shaffery [email protected] 4/29/2020 10:51 approved 928‐205‐8800 Smith Bagley, Inc. Carlos Trujillo [email protected] 4/29/2020 9:06 approved 5059186736 RAC Mariah Novela [email protected] 4/29/2020 11:20 approved 9155214662 El Paso Electric Company judith amer [email protected] 4/8/2020 9:19 approved 5054901248 nmprc Annissa Ortiz [email protected] 4/8/2020 9:16 approved 505‐827‐4640 New Mexico PRC steven michel [email protected] 4/22/2020 8:22 approved 505‐690‐8733 wra Liam Jordan [email protected] 4/22/2020 12:10 approved 5052187266 ir Dru Jones [email protected] 4/8/2020 9:28 approved 5053620492 New Mexico Gas Company TJ LOPEZ [email protected] 4/29/2020 9:33 approved 5054900689 State of NM/Transportation Investigations Leo Baca [email protected] 4/29/2020 9:33 approved 505‐250‐4393 Centurylink Ken Hughes [email protected] 4/22/2020 10:10 approved 5053162278 retired Jim Williamson [email protected] 4/8/2020 8:52 approved 5054679116 PRC Joseph Herrera [email protected] 4/15/2020 10:09 approved 5758350226 Socorro EC Matejka Santillanes [email protected] 4/22/2020 9:30 approved 505‐270‐0602 NMECG Raj Solomon [email protected] 4/8/2020 9:18 approved 5058276982 NMPRC LUIS REYES [email protected] 4/29/2020 7:41 approved 5757410213 Kit Carson Electric Cooperative Mike Hunsucker [email protected] 4/29/2020 9:25 approved 5125687070 Windstream Kevin Robinson‐Avila krobinson‐[email protected] 4/15/2020 9:34 approved (505) 550‐8935 Albuquerque Journal Tim Kelley [email protected] 4/22/2020 10:08 approved 9706315884 New Mexico PRC Denise Herrera [email protected] 4/8/2020 9:15 approved 505‐827‐6999 NMPRC Tim Kelley [email protected] 4/8/2020 9:31 approved 970‐631‐5884 New Mexico PRC Melchior Savarese [email protected] 4/8/2020 10:41 approved 5058276905 PRC Carlos Lucero [email protected] 4/29/2020 11:23 approved 5052691648 pnm John Bogatko [email protected] 4/8/2020 9:28 approved 5058274290 NMPRC phil bolton [email protected] 4/8/2020 8:54 approved 5054760300 nmprc Brian Harris [email protected] 4/29/2020 10:28 approved 5058197648 Self Brian Haverly bjh@keleher‐law.com 4/29/2020 9:03 approved 505‐346‐4646 Keleher & McLeod Stacey Goodwin [email protected] 4/8/2020 8:56 approved 5057952803 PNM Lisa Goodman [email protected] 4/22/2020 10:19 approved 505‐241‐2160 PNM Rene Kepler [email protected] 4/8/2020 9:19 approved 5056603839 NMPRC Curtis Hutcheson [email protected] 4/8/2020 10:06 approved 9155434354 EPE Christopher Rackley [email protected] 4/8/2020 11:12 approved 5059082674 Sacred Wind Communications Rikki Seguin [email protected] 4/29/2020 9:03 approved 6786341945 Interwest Energy Alliance steven cordova [email protected] 4/8/2020 8:49 approved 5056973559 New Mexico Gas Company Mike Stark [email protected] 4/27/2020 10:16 approved 505‐320‐1848 San Juan County Jeff Comer [email protected] 4/8/2020 9:28 approved 806.433.2659 SPS Ryan Jerman [email protected] 4/8/2020 9:32 approved 5052414864 PNM David Link [email protected] 4/29/2020 9:43 approved 5059840282 Raton Natural Gas David Ault [email protected] 4/29/2020 9:21 approved 505 690 1941 PRC Thomas Solomon [email protected] 4/21/2020 9:34 approved 5053280619 350 New Mexico Patricia Ives [email protected] 4/8/2020 9:32 approved 505 988 4476 Cuddy & McCarthy, LLP Ashley Schannauer [email protected] 4/8/2020 9:23 approved 5054662251 prc John Badal [email protected] 4/8/2020 9:45 approved 5052501284 Sacred wind Communications, Inc. Stephanie Dzur Stephanie@Dzur‐Law.com 4/8/2020 9:25 approved 5057305295 CCAE Kevin Bassalleck kevin.bassalleck@affordable‐solar.com 4/22/2020 11:29 approved 8056378850 Affordable Solar Robert Abrams [email protected] 4/22/2020 10:26 approved 6084104768 BKD, LLP