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Electric Vehicles Could Save New Mexicans Billions of Dollars

[SANTA FE, NM] - New Mexicans can save more than $20 billion through 2050 by moving from gas-powered cars to electric vehicles (EVs), according to a new report. The resulting reduced air pollution would provide an additional $5 billion in benefits, while widespread EV adoption would reduce all utility customer bills by nearly $5 billion, adding up to a total of $30 billion saved. 

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Southwest Utilities Show Mixed Performance in New Utility Energy Efficiency Scorecard
February 21, 2020
Xcel Energy – CO is the top utility in the Southwest in a new Utility Energy Efficiency Scorecard released on February 20th by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). Xcel Energy – CO ranked 15th out of 52 utilities included in the Scorecard. The utility earned the same number of points as in the previous Scorecard.   Two utilities in the Southwest, the Salt River Project and Nevada Power Company, improved...
Tri-State Announces Transformative New Energy Plan
January 28, 2020
On January 15th, the Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association announced its Responsible Energy Plan, which includes shutting down the utility’s coal-fired power plants in Colorado and New Mexico, greatly expanding renewable energy generation, increasing support for electric vehicles, and significantly cutting the utility’s greenhouse gas emissions. Tri-State also said it will expand its energy efficiency, demand-side management and beneficial...
SWEEP Releases Comic Electric Vehicle Video
January 27, 2020
[ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO] - Today, the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP) launched a humorous video about the benefits of electric vehicles, starring the famous New Mexico character “Lynette” played by Lauren Poole. “Lynette’s Albuquerque” channel has garnered more than 1 million views on YouTube.” Watch the video here. “Electric vehicles (EVs) are part of the foundation for New Mexico’s clean...
APS Voluntarily Commits To 100% Carbon-free Electricity By 2050, 45% Renewables By 2030
January 24, 2020
[PHOENIX, ARIZONA] - Conservation and consumer groups today welcomed Arizona Public Service’s (APS) announcement that will set the utility on a path toward 45 percent renewable energy by 2030 and 100 percent carbon-free electricity by midcentury. Currently, 13 percent of the utility’s electricity is generated from renewable sources.  Specifically, the utility is committing to provide 65 percent carbon-free electricity generation...
City of Boulder Continues Its Path to Zero Energy Buildings
January 23, 2020
On January 21, 2020, the Boulder City Council unanimously passed updates to the city's building energy codes. Boulder has been on a glide path to zero net energy buildings and these updates continue the city's advancement in building efficiency. Additions include adding electric vehicle (EV) charging requirements for commercial and residential buildings, new construction falls primarily under performance requirements including outcome based compliance...
NM Governor, Lawmakers Prioritize Bill to Accelerate Adoption of Plug-In Electric Cars
January 21, 2020
[ALBUQUERQUE, NM] -The Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP) today lauded Governor Lujan-Grisham for prioritizing legislation that would make electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles more affordable for all New Mexicans, especially low-income households. A bill pre-filed last Thursday would accomplish that goal by creating a state income tax credit for purchase of new electric vehicles (EVs). The bill is on the Governor’s call. State...
New Utah Roadmap Points the Way for Mitigating Climate Impacts and Improving Air Quality
January 8, 2020
At the request of the Utah Legislature, the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute of the University of Utah, with the assistance of a Technical Advisory Committee, prepared and issued The Utah Roadmap: Positive Solutions on Climate and Air Quality. The stated objective of the Roadmap is to assist with policymaking to improve air quality and address causes and impacts of a changing climate. The Utah Roadmap identifies areas of opportunity to reduce air emissions...
Arizona Public Service to Restore Partial Funding for Energy Efficiency Programs
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Denver Takes Major Step to Zero Energy Buildings
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Nevada Commission Approves 2020 DSM Plan for NV Energy
December 23, 2019
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