WILDFIRE UTILITY MITIGATION & LIABILITY ACT

Summary

The bill obligates electric utilities in New Mexico to create detailed wildfire mitigation plans, submit them to the public regulation commission for approval, and earn a certificate of compliance after demonstrating compliance. It also lets utilities recover mitigation costs on customer bills, gives cooperatives access to grants, and limits the state and commission’s liability for plan decisions.

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