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    Embracing the American Southwest’s Energy Future

    A crucial opportunity exists to shape the American Southwest’s energy landscape and achieve economic growth while overcoming misguided opposition.

    Originally published inLas Cruces Sun-News

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  May 11, 2023

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    Austin and Santa Fe Can’t Nuke the Constitution

    The Supremacy Clause is the ultimate deterrent

    D. Dowd Muska  |  March 31, 2023

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    The Efficiency Dilemma: Examining Energy Sector Jobs and Electricity Generation in the US

    Solar energy is the least efficient utility-scale electric generation source in terms of electricity produced per employee.

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  March 1, 2023

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    Spent Nuclear Fuel Provides an Opportunity

    But standing in the way is the worst kind of NIMBY opportunism.

    Originally published inSanta Fe New Mexican

    D. Dowd Muska  |  February 12, 2023

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    The American Southwest’s Spent Nuclear Fuel Opportunity

    Our region has what it takes to address a national challenge – guess who’s standing in the way?

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  February 3, 2023

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    PNM Closed San Juan Generating Station and Suffered Power Outages Within a Week

    The energy crisis is here and Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s hyper-political Energy Transition Act is entirely to blame.

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  October 2, 2022

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    PNM Requests Proposals, Acknowledges the Energy Crisis

    The Energy Transition Act is shaping up to create the worst energy crisis the southwest has ever seen. On May 17, the Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) released data on a comprehensive energy survey. With over…

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  May 25, 2022

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    Looming Energy Crisis Exacerbated By Nuclear Energy Exit And Solar Supply Crunch

    Regulators blame the utility, and the utility blames the supply chain. Is anyone blaming the legislation?

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  May 19, 2022

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    Poll: 7 of 10 New Mexicans Prefer Affordable and Reliable Energy

    Only 3 in 10 consider green energy a priority.

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  May 17, 2022

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