The Commission may appoint a Hearing Examiner to conduct the hearing and receive evidence. The Hearing Examiner will be authorized to make all rulings in the conduct of the proceedings and in the receipt of statements and supporting data. All utilities affected by the action of the Commission and other interested persons who have submitted data to the Hearing Examiner or who have otherwise participated in the proceedings shall be furnished a copy of the recommendations of the Hearing Examiner. Written comments regarding the Hearing Examiner's recommendations must be submitted directly to the Commission no later than fifteen (15) calendar days after the filing of said recommendations.
N.M. Admin. Code § 17.1.120.11