The PNM Customer Solar Energy Program reference library helps our customers with the information necessary for constructing and connecting to the PNM Grid.

Required Application Documents and Interconnection Standards

• Example One-Line with REC Meter Diagram: One Line Diagram
• Example Site Map: Site Map
• Example Utility Bill: Utility Bill
• PNM Electric Service Guide: Electric Service Guide

Required Application Documents and Interconnection Standards

• Standard Interconnection Application (must complete online)
• Simplified Interconnection Application (Certified Inverter-Based Generation Facilities with an Export Capacity up to and including 25 kW AC and a Nameplate Rating not exceeding 50 kW) (must complete online)
• PRC Rule 568 this sets forth common interconnection requirements and a common interconnection process
• IEEE1547.2018: PNM Technical Interconnection and Interoperability Requirements document

Interconnection Program for greater than 10 MW

• FERC regulated process - Small Generator Interconnection Procedures (SGIP) pre-application: Pre-Application
• FERC regulated process - Small Generator Interconnection Procedures (SGIP) application: Interconnection Request processes
• PRC Rule 569

Net Metering

• PRC Rule 570 which provides guidelines for metering qualifying facilities.
• Interconnection and Safety Standards for Generation Facilities: PNM Interconnection and Safety Standards for Non-Qualifying Facilities (PDF)

Community Solar

• Community Solar Act of 2021: COMMUNITY SOLAR ACT OF 2021
• New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (NM PRC) Roles and Responsibilities: www.pnm.com/communitysolar-details.
• NMPRC Community Solar Public Notice 9-10-2021 for adoption of rules to establish a community solar program: PNM Community Solar Public Notice 9-10-2021

3rd Party Owned PV Systems

• HB0111 NM Statute 62-13-13.1 3rd party ownership