New Mexico Supreme Court upholds New Mexico Public Regulation Commission denial of PNM application for abandonment, securitization of Four Corners Coal Plant

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Jul 07, 2023, 06:30 ET

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., July 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The New Mexico Supreme Court (Court) issued a decision yesterday to uphold the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (NMPRC) decision to deny the application by Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM), a wholly owned subsidiary of PNM Resources (NYSE: PNM), to abandon, sell and securitize its minority interest in the Four Corners Power Plant and affirmed the NMPRC's decision to defer resolution of prudence issues for PNM's prior investments in the plant.

In its application, PNM brought forth a plan to exit its 13% minority ownership (200 megawatts) in the coal-fired plant through a sale to Navajo Transitional Energy Company (NTEC) at the end of 2024. The NMPRC order delays PNM's exit from coal until possibly 2031, when current ownership and coal supply agreements expire, and postpones savings for customers as well as significant annual carbon emission reductions from the plant through seasonal operations.

The NMPRC's final order, upheld by the Court, provides an option for PNM to file a new application identifying proposed replacement resources. PNM will review the decision and determine next steps.

The Court's decision and additional materials pertaining to the application for abandonment and securitization 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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SOURCE PNM Resources, Inc.