BEECHER - NAWC

Water ComparedAppendix AState Telecommunications Electricity Natural Gas[a] [b] [c]New Mexico 6/85. lntraLATA toll 5/97. PUC ordered that "parties No legislative activitycompetition allowed should be afforded an opportunity to reported.(I OXXX basis; all 0+ and reach Consensus on restructuring ofI+ goes to USWC). electric industry regulation and any 1984. Transmission,necessary or appropriate legislation distribution, storage,to be proposed to the IWRP for standby service, andconsideration during the 1998 session emergency gas service areof the New Mexico Legislature." As fully unbundled.a result, draft legislation was submilled9/97 to the PUC. By order, 3/97. Utility filed reportutilities may file specific plans for outlining its plan to exit theopen access and customer choice. gas merchant function.PSNM filed plan 9/97.8/97. Stakeholder group to presentplan in 9/97 for handling PSNMstranded costs. On 9/12, the groupdiscontinued efforts due towrresolved issues.9/97. PSNM announced that itwould submit its own EIR plan sinceno consensus could be reached intalks with PUC. The plan propos.esopen access for all consumers by112001, unbundling of services, andrecovery of stranded costs usingnonbypassable wires charges, exitfees, and securitization.Pilot "community choice" plan tointroduce customer choice by 1998through a pilot program approved;utility seeking statewide retailcompetition by 112001.PSC proposal includes anonbypassable customer transitioncharge.Joint Legislative Committee issharing issues and will reportfindings in 1998.NAWC 124 September 1998