2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 62: Electric, Gas and Water Utilities
Article 17: Efficient Use of Energy, 62-17-1 through 62-17-11
Section 62-17-8: Measurement and verification.

62-17-8. Measurement and verification.

A. A public utility shall submit to the commission an annual report that provides information relating to the actions taken by the public utility to comply with the standards of the Efficient Use of Energy Act. The report shall include documentation of program expenditures, customer participation levels, estimated energy savings, demand reductions and customer monetary savings resulting from programs, evaluation of the cost-effectiveness of expenditures, evaluation of the cost-effectiveness of self-directed programs, a qualitative assessment of program effectiveness and any other information the commission may require pursuant to its rulemaking authority.

B. At least every three years, a public utility shall submit to the commission a comprehensive measurement, verification and program evaluation report prepared by an independent program evaluator. In preparing the report, the independent program evaluator shall measure and verify energy and demand savings, determine cost-effectiveness of the programs, assess the performance of the public utility in implementing energy efficiency and load management programs and, as appropriate, provide recommendations on how program performance can be improved.

C. The commission may direct a public utility to modify or terminate a particular energy efficiency or load management program if, after an adequate period for implementation of the program, the commission determines the program is not sufficiently meeting its goals and purposes. Termination of a program or programs shall be accomplished in a manner that allows the utility to fully recover its reasonable and prudent program costs.