News Release

Aug. 7, 2013
PNM Invites Nonprofits to Apply for and Learn About Reduce Your Use Grants

Albuquerque: Up to $250,000 is available to qualifying nonprofits between now and Sept. 9 through PNM's Reduce Your Use Grants. Nonprofit organizations who are also PNM customers can apply online for a Reduce Your Use Grant of up to $5,000 to bring life to their energy-saving projects.

The grants, provided by the PNM Fund of the PNM Resources Foundation, help nonprofits reduce their energy bills and allow them to focus more funds into their mission-based programs. Funds from the grants may be used for a variety of projects, including energy-saving upgrades for buildings, equipment or appliances upgrades, or other projects that help conserve valuable resources.

A few of the 2012 recipients included A Child's Garden School, which used a grant to build a shade structure on the exterior of the building; the Center for Contemporary Arts in Santa Fe upgraded several showroom incandescent bulbs to LED lights; and Ben Archer Health Center in Deming, which purchased an energy-efficient condensing unit and electric air handlers.

Webinar and In-Person Training Offered Next Week

Next week, PNM will offer a free webinar and in-person training to help potential applicants understand what the grants cover, how to apply, and how a grant can be used with PNM energy efficiency programs to help maximize funds. Webinar and in-person training require registration.

Webinar: Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013

9 a.m. - 10 a.m. MT

Registration: email Jaci Bertrand at jaci.bertrand (at) pnmresources.com

In-person workshop: Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013

Noon - 1 p.m. MT (lunch provided)

PNM Headquarters, 414 Silver Ave. SW, Albuquerque 87102

Registration: email Jaci Bertrand at jaci.bertrand (at) pnmresources.com

Online application

Applications for PNM Reduce Your Use Grants are due Sept. 9 and can be completed online at http://www.pnm.com/foundation/reduce_use.htm

With headquarters in Albuquerque, PNM is the largest electricity provider in New Mexico, serving more than 500,000 customers in dozens of communities across the state. PNM is a subsidiary of PNM Resources, an energy holding company also headquartered in Albuquerque. For more information, visit PNM.com.