Energy & Environment

White Paper No. 1

A Bright, Shining Disappointment

Solar Photovoltaic’s Failure in the Southwest.

D. Dowd MuskaNovember 30, 2022
Policy Brief

SPPI Job Index: Dark Clouds Are Gathering

Today’s fresh employment numbers from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics are concerning.

D. Dowd MuskaOctober 21, 2022
Policy Brief

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. BrennerOctober 2, 2022
Policy Brief

EXCLUSIVE: New Tesla Facility to Open on Santa Ana Pueblo

The largest all-electric vehicle manufacturer is prohibited from selling their vehicles in New Mexico. So Santa Ana Pueblo gets to capitalize on this.

Patrick M. BrennerSeptember 30, 2022
Policy Brief

New Mexico’s Budget Surplus Should Fund School Choice Or Tax Cuts

Lawmakers have access to $2.5 billion in “new” money: will they choose education freedom or tax reduction?

Patrick M. BrennerAugust 17, 2022
Policy Brief

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. BrennerMay 25, 2022
Policy Brief

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. BrennerMay 19, 2022
Policy Brief

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

Only 3 in 10 consider green energy a priority.

Patrick M. BrennerMay 17, 2022