SANTA FE, N.M. — The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC) Nominating Committee will hold its next meeting on Monday, August 29. This meeting will focus on public participation as the Committee seeks input from stakeholders, including members of the public, as they begin reviewing applications from candidates who best meet the qualifications for serving on the Commission.   

Two years ago, New Mexico voters approved a Constitutional amendment changing the makeup of the Commission from an elected to appointed body beginning January 1, 2023. Additionally, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed legislation establishing the PRC Nominating Committee, consisting of seven volunteers with a strong background in public utility regulation tasked with evaluating applicants to fill vacancies on the Commission. The Committee will recommend at least five candidates to the Governor, who will then appoint three of them to serve on the new Commission, subject to approval by the state Senate.  

PRC Nominating Committee meetings take place in Room 307 at the State Capitol and are also available for viewing online on the New Mexico Legislature website. For more information about the Nominating Committee, visit https://www.nm-prc.org/nominating-committee/. 

Who: Public Regulation Commission Nominating Committee
What: Regular Committee Meeting
When: Monday, August 29, at 9:00 a.m. MDT
Where: Room 307, New Mexico State Capitol, 490 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87501; online via https://nmlegis.gov/ 
Public Comment: To sign up for public comment, please email patrickj.rodriguez@state.nm.us