PNM 2026 IRP Meeting Presentations & Materials - pnmprod
2026 Integrated Resource Plan
Planning for your energy future
PNM's 2026 Integrated Resource Plan ("IRP") planning process identifies the mix of resources that, together, reliably meet system requirements, regulatory requirements, mitigates environmental impacts, while maintaining affordability to customers. The process results in a published report defining a path to the Most Cost-Effective Portfolio, leading to a Statement of Need ("SoN") which outlines future needs and an Action Plan ("AP") which defines the near-term activities that PNM will undertake to achieve the SoN. The IRP process is renewed every three years, pending unanticipated material changes in assumptions that could lead to a revised statement of need or course of action.
Facilitated Stakeholder Process
As part of PNM's IRP process, a Facilitated Stakeholder Process ("FSP") allows the public and other stakeholders in ongoing dialogue to solicit their views and build upon their expertise and experience and help to define PNM's clean energy future. The FSP encourages public interaction through a series of meetings that examine PNM's planning framework, assumptions, challenges and opportunities under the oversight of an independent third-party selected by the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission ("NMPRC").
Pursuant to the existing IRP rule, Gridworks was appointed by the NMPRC to facilitate the public stakeholder engagement process for PNM's 2026 IRP.
To participate in PNM's 2026 IRP, please visit the Gridworks website to for details about FSP. At that site you can sign up for upcoming meetings, view past meeting summaries and recordings and view Gridworks presentations and materials related to the FSP.
Presentations and meeting materials created by PNM for the FSP can be accessed below.
| Date | Presentations | Materials |
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Workshop #1 |
PNM Slide Deck Workshop #1 |
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Workshop #2 |
PNM Slide Deck Workshop #2 |
Demand-Side Options |
Office Hours #1 |
Natural Gas Price Volatility Study |
Natural Gas Price Volatility Study Scope |
Workshop #3 |
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TBD |
Workshop #4 |
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TBD |
Workshop #5 |
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TBD |
Workshop #6 |
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TBD |
Workshop #7 |
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TBD |
Workshop #8 |
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TBD |
Workshop #9 |
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TBD |
Understanding the Grid: IRP Terms and Utility 101
Delivering reliable, affordable, and cleaner electricity requires decisions grounded in both planning concepts such as IRP acronyms like PRM, ELCC, and ICAP/UCAP and operational realities, including how generation and transmission work. This section brings these elements together. It provides concise definitions along with "Utility 101" videos on topics such as how the grid works, renewable resource challenges, and grid-scale energy storage. The goal is to help newcomers build confidence so that everyone speaks the same language when planning the future of the grid.
