New Mexico Statutes Chapter 62. Electric, Gas and Water Utilities § 62-18-9. Conditions that keep financing orders in effect and energy transition charges imposed

A. A financing order shall remain in effect until the energy transition bonds issued pursuant to the financing order and any related financing costs have been paid in full.

B. A financing order shall remain in effect and unabated notwithstanding the bankruptcy, reorganization or insolvency of the qualifying utility or any non-utility affiliate or the commencement of any proceeding for bankruptcy or appointment of a receiver.

C. If energy transition bonds issued pursuant to a financing order are outstanding and the related energy transition costs have not been paid in full, the energy transition charges authorized by the financing order shall be collected by the qualifying utility or its successors or assignees, or a collection agent, in full through a non-bypassable charge that is a separate line item on customer bills and not a part of the qualifying utility's base rates. The charge shall be paid by all customers: