Rate credits add to existing benefits of coal plant retirement under Energy Transition Act for customers, environment, employees and impacted communities

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Aug. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM), wholly-owned subsidiary of PNM Resources, Inc. (NYSE: PNM), reached a unanimous agreement with the parties in New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (NMPRC) and New Mexico Supreme Court (Court) filings resolving all remaining steps involved in the retirement of the San Juan coal plant under the Energy Transition Act. These steps include bill credits issued to customers and the issuance of lower-cost securitization bonds to fund the energy transition.

“We have been working towards this transition for many years and appreciate the collaborative effort from parties to reach a unanimous settlement to complete the final steps for San Juan,” said Pat Vincent-Collawn, CEO of PNM. “As the solar and battery storage replacement power resources also begin to come online, we are seeing the full scope of the Energy Transition Act’s benefits for our customers, the environment, employees and the communities impacted by the plant’s closure.”

Under the terms of the agreement, $115 million in rate credits will be provided to customers over a one-year period. In addition, customers will be protected from rising interest rates if the weighted-average rate on the securitization bonds exceeds 5.5%.

Parties to the settlement agreement include PNM, the New Mexico Office of the Attorney General, Western Resource Advocates (WRA), New Energy Economy (NEE), New Mexico Affordable Reliable Energy Alliance (NM AREA), Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority (ABCWUA), Coalition for Clean Affordable Energy (CCAE), Prosperity Works and Utility Division Staff of the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (Staff).

The settlement agreement is subject to NMPRC approval. The case is currently before the Court, and the parties to the appeal are seeking to have the case returned to the NMPRC for consideration of the settlement.

The settlement agreement and additional materials pertaining to the related filings are available at https://www.pnmresources.com/investors/rates-and-filings.aspx.

Background:

PNM Resources (NYSE: PNM) is an energy holding company based in Albuquerque, N.M., with 2022 consolidated operating revenues of $2.2 billion. Through its regulated utilities, PNM and TNMP, PNM Resources provides electricity to more than 800,000 homes and businesses in New Mexico and Texas. PNM serves its customers with a diverse mix of generation and purchased power resources totaling 2.7 gigawatts of capacity, with a goal to achieve 100% emissions-free energy by 2040. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.PNMResources.com.

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