New Mexico Statutes Chapter 62. Electric, Gas and Water Utilities § 62-8-12. Applications to expand transportation electrification

(1) reasonably expected to improve the public utility's electrical system efficiency, the integration of variable resources, operational flexibility and system utilization during off-peak hours;

(2) reasonably expected to increase access to the use of electricity as a transportation fuel, with consideration given for increasing such access to low-income users and users in underserved communities;

(3) designed to contribute to the reduction of air pollution and greenhouse gases;

(4) reasonably expected to support increased consumer choices in electric vehicle charging and related infrastructure and services; allow for private capital investments and skilled jobs in related services; and provide customer information and education;

(5) reasonable and prudent, as determined by the commission; and

(6) transparent, incorporating public reporting requirements to inform program design and commission policy.

(1) “low-income” means annual household adjusted gross income, as defined in the Income Tax Act, of equal to or less than two hundred percent of the federal poverty level;

(2) “transportation electrification” means the use of electricity from external sources to power all or part of passenger vehicles, trucks, buses, trains, boats or other equipment that transport goods or people; and

(3) “underserved community” means an area in this state, including a county, municipality or neighborhood, or subset of such area, where the median income of the area is low-income.