While you were sleeping: Senate passes microgrid bill and more

New Mexico lawmakers worked through Valentine's weekend in advance of the end of the 2026 30-day session, which concludes at noon on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026.

By: Source NM Staff

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: February 16, 2026

Words: 350

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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New Mexico legislators worked through the weekend in advance of the noon close to the session this Thursday.

On Saturday, the state Senate voted 22-20 to pass Senate Bill 235, the Microgrid Oversight Act, intended to provide state regulators greater authority over on site power grids — often called microgrids — and require these private power sources to follow the landmark Energy Transition Act.

The bill grew out of lead sponsor Sen. …

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