Energy

NNSA Issues Final Site-Wide Environmental Impact Statement And Record Of Decision For Expanded Operations For Los Alamos National Laboratory

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Los Alamos National Laboratory. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) today issued its Final Site-Wide Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision to implement an Expanded Operations Alternative to manage Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) in the coming years.

The Record of Decision accompanies completion of LANL’s Sitewide Environmental Impact Statement, which followed the National Environmental Policy Act to evaluate potential environmental impacts of three options for continuing LANL Read More

Los Alamos Public Utilities To Host Tour De Sewer!

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COUNTY News:

No longer just a pipe dream, the new wastewater treatment facility in White Rock is a state-of-the-art site representing a pipeline of success. The public is invited to plunge into a tour of the site, 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, April 8. The tour is free but space is limited. Tickets are available at ladpu.com/tour.

Officially called the White Rock Water Resource Reclamation Facility (WRRF), the new plant went online in 2024. A decade prior, the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) began flushing out a plan to replace the original White Rock Wastewater Treatment Plant, built Read More

Pluma Construction, ForeFront Power And Standard Solar Bring 48.4 MW Community Solar Portfolio To New Mexico

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STATE News:

SANTA FE — NM-based Pluma Construction, ForeFront Power and Standard Solar, today announced an eight-project, 48.4 megawatt (MW) community solar portfolio across New Mexico that is expanding access to subscriber-based solar statewide. New Mexico’s Pluma Construction developed the projects with support from ForeFront Power. Standard Solar acquired the projects and will be the long-term owner and operator of the portfolio. Solstice is leading subscriptions and customer acquisition.

These projects are among the first community solar facilities to be delivered through Read More

New Mexico Energy, Minerals & Natural Resources Deploys Energy Coaches, Website Easing Path To Clean-Energy Savings

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EMNRD News:

SANTA FE — The Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department is deploying “energy coaches” to guide New Mexicans through the process of applying for the state’s array of energy-efficiency tax credit and rebate programs.

EMNRD’s Energy Conservation and Management Division (ECAM) currently administers more than 30 tax credits and rebates offering savings on items ranging from solar energy systems to electric vehicles and energy-efficient home appliances. There also are programs that can help businesses, non-profit organizations and local and Tribal governments reduce Read More

DOE’s Office Of Environmental Management Awards $20M Financial Assistance Cooperative Agreement To FIU To Advance Nuclear Cleanup, Innovation

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DOE News:

CINCINNATI, OH — The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) announced today that it has awarded a noncompetitive cooperative agreement, valued at $20 million, to Florida International University (FIU) in Miami, Florida. The five-year agreement, effective March 1, 2026, supports FIU’s Applied Research Center (ARC) in advancing environmental research, development, and innovative testing and evaluation programs.

Through this award, ARC will focus on four critical areas of Cold War nuclear legacy cleanup:

  • Radioactive waste processing
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Op-Ed: I’m For Nuclear And I Am An Environmentalist

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By JUDY-ANN POTTINGER
President & Director
Clean Energy Association of New Mexico

Is this possible? Pro-nuclear and pro-environmentalist at the same time? It might be like saying, can you be a Cowboys fan and live in Houston? Of course, the two are not mutually exclusive.

For decades, environmentalism and nuclear energy have been cast as enemies. But what if that narrative is outdated? Meet the next age nuclear—the big shift.

This shift isn’t just theoretical or fringe; it’s mainstream, even among well-known climate champions. Bill Gates, long known for his focus on climate, has become Read More

New Mexicans Can Get Up To $14,000 For Home Energy Upgrades

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EMNRD News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department is now accepting applications for rebates of up to $14,000 to help low-income households replace aging appliances and heating and cooling systems with energy-efficient alternatives, cutting monthly utility bills while promoting energy efficiency.

The rebates are available to New Mexico homeowners and renters who earn less than 80% of the median income for the area in which they live or participate in certain federal benefit programs.

Once EMNRD certifies their eligibility, applicants receive coupons Read More

Senate Panel Rejects Bid To Classify Nuclear As Renewable Energy In New Mexico

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Members of the Senate Conservation Committee meet Saturday, Feb. 8, 2026, at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe to discuss a bill that would classify nuclear energy as renewable under the state’s renewable portfolio standard; the committee later voted Tuesday to reject the bill with a ‘Do Not Pass’ recommendation. Courtesy image

By MARLENE WILDEN
Los Alamos Daily Post
marlene@ladailypost.com

SANTA FE – A proposal to classify nuclear power as a form of renewable energy in New Mexico was effectively killed Tuesday in the Senate Conservation Committee, where lawmakers voted 5-4 on a do-not-pass motion Read More

County Board Of Public Utilities To Hold Work Session Feb. 4

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Board of Public Utilities will hold its first work session of 2026 at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 4, in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave.

The complete agenda packet is available here.

Members of the public may view proceedings online or attend and provide public comment in person or via Zoom. The public may also watch BPU meetings at ladpu.com/BPULiveProceedings. Read More

Los Alamos National Laboratory: FY 2025 Economic Impact

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Evening view of Los Alamos National Laboratory. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

  • $2 billion in employee salaries across 6 northern New Mexico counties; $752 Million spent with local businesses

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) released its annual Economic Impact Report detailing spending during fiscal year 2025, which ended Sept. 30. With an annual budget of $5.28 billion, the Laboratory is a major economic driver in the state.

“For more than 80 years, Los Alamos National Laboratory has played a critical role in New Mexico’s economy and its communities,” Laboratory Director Thom Mason said. Read More