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Utility Division
NM Statute 8-8-12
Utility division.
A. The utility division shall serve as staff to the commission in the regulation of electric, natural gas, renewable energy sources, telecommunications and water and wastewater systems as provided by law.
B. The commission shall set minimum educational and experience requirements for the director of the utility division.
C. The utility division shall represent the public interest in utility matters before the commission and may present testimony and evidence and cross-examine witnesses. In order to represent the public interest, the utility division shall present to the commission its beliefs on how the commission should fulfill its responsibility to balance the public interest, consumer interest and investor interest.
D. The utility division shall perform the functions of the telecommunications department of the former state corporation commission and staff functions, not including advisory functions, of the former New Mexico public utility commission.
E. Utility division staff shall not have ex parte communications with commissioners or a hearing examiner assigned to a utility case, except as expressly permitted pursuant to Section 8-8-17 NMSA 1978.
Roy E. Stephenson, Division Director
The Utility Division has 25 staff members in the following bureaus: Accounting, Economics, Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, and Gas, Water, and Wastewater Engineering. The Utility Division serves as staff to the Commission in the regulation of electric, natural gas, renewable energy resources, telecommunications, and water and wastewater systems. The Utility Division also represents the public interest in utility matters before the Commission. The Division makes presentations to the Commission in the form of testimony and exhibits to ensure that adequate utility and telecommunications services are provided at fair, just and reasonable rates.
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Official List of Utilities Regulated by the Utility Division
UTILITY DIVISION OPERATIONS AND STRATEGIC PLAN
NM Interconnection Manual 2008
NMAC Title 17 PUBLIC_UTILITIES & UTILITY_SERVICES
Utility Division Related Links
Accounting Bureau
Charles Gunter, Bureau Chief
The Accounting Bureau evaluates the accounting procedures used by regulated utility companies. Based on these evaluations, the bureau submits recommendations to establish new accounting standards, and advises the Commission on the implications of proposed procedural changes. The Accounting Bureau evaluates the completeness and accuracy of accounting information submitted in utility rate cases, and ensures that this information, as adjusted for rate making, is just and reasonable. The Accounting Bureau also performs audit reviews of the books and records of jurisdictional utility companies.
Accounting Staff:
Charles Gunter, Utility Economist
Vincent DeCesare, Utility Economist
Dwight Lamberson., Utility Economist
Vacant, Utility Economist
Economics Bureau
Jim Brack, Bureau Chief
The Economics Bureau conducts economic and financial market analyses for all utilities. The Bureau provides expert testimony on cost of capital analysis and financial market issues, rate design, utility financing, general economic issues such as net present value, cost-benefit analysis, competition, elasticity, utility diversification issues, corporate structure analysis and holding company issues.
Economics Bureau Staff:
Anthony Sisneros, Utility Economist
Thomas Patin, Utility Economist
Jeffrey Primm, Utility Economist
Vacant, Utility Economist
Electrical Engineering Bureau
Bruno Carrara, Bureau Chief
The Electrical Engineering Bureau performs analysis and provides expert testimony on issues related to electric utility companies, including plant design, specifications, capacity, reliability, depreciation rates, utility expenses and certificates of public convenience and necessity. The Bureau contributes to the development of the cost of service and revenue requirements of rate cases, and evaluates various filings including fuel and plant cost and affiliate transactions. The Bureau is involved in the development of regional transmission and reliability issues, and monitors and participates in organizations such as DOE, FERC, WECC, NERC, CREPC, and WIEB.
Electrical Engineering Staff:
Jack D. Sidler , Electrical Engineer
Gas, Water, and Wastewater Engineering Bureau
Steve Schwebke, Bureau Chief
The Gas, Water, and Wastewater Engineering Bureau performs analysis and provides expert testimony on issues related to natural gas, water and wastewater utilities, including plant design, specifications, capacity, reliability, depreciation rates, utility expenses and certificates of public convenience and necessity. The Bureau develops rate base, and provides input to the cost of service and revenue requirements portions of rate cases. The Bureau also evaluates various utility filings, including fuel and plant costs, and affiliated transactions.
Gas, Water, and Waste Water Engineering Bureau Staff:
Phillis Stevens, Civil Engineer-A
Vacant, Civil Engineer-A
Tim Martinez, Civil Engineer-A
Utility Annual Report Forms
NOTE:
Annual Reports are based on Annual Revenues. Please review categories
prior to print and submitting report for your company. This will
avoid delays with your filings.
Thanks for your cooperation.
Official List of Utilities Regulated by the Utility
Division
Classification of Water Utilities
1. Class A and B - Utilities having annual operating revenues which have averaged more than $500,000 for a consecutive three-year period.
2. Class C - Utilities having annual operating revenues which have averaged more than $50,000, but less than $500,000 for a consecutive three-year period.
3. Class D - Utilities having annual operating revenues which have averaged less than $50,000 for a consecutive three-year period.
Classification of Sewer Utilities
Class A - Utilities having annual sewer operating revenues of $750,000 or more.
Class B - Utilities having annual sewer operating revenues of $150,000 or more but less than $750,000.
Class C - Utilities having annual sewer operating revenues of less than $150,000.
Classification of Electric Utilities
Class A - Utilities having annual operating revenues of $2,500,000 or more.
Class B - Utilities having annual operating revenues of $1,000,000 or more, but less than $2,500,000.
Class C - Utilities having annual operating revenues of $150,000 or more, but less than $1,000,000.
Class D - Utilities having annual operating revenues of $25,000 or more, but less than $150,000.
Class E - Utilities having annual operating revenues of less than $25,000.
Rural Utilities Service, Form 7
Classification of Gas Utilities
Class A - Utilities having annual operating revenues of $2,500,000 or more.
Class B - Utilities having annual operating revenues of $1,000,000 or more, but less than $2,500,000.
Class C - Utilities having annual operating revenues of $150,000 or more, but less than $1,000,000.
Class D - Utilities having annual operating revenues of $25,000 or more, but less than $150,000.
Class E - Utilities having annual operating revenues of less than $25,000.
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission