N.M. Admin. Code § 17.9.588.14

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 17.9.588.14 - ADDITIONAL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL PROJECTS

A.Applicant contact information. Applicants shall include the name, title, telephone number and e-mail address for the person or persons authorized to negotiate a contract on applicant's behalf in the application. Applicants shall also include the names, titles, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of persons to be contacted for clarification related to the contents of an application.

B.Alignment with the state's goals. Applicants shall describe in their application how the research will advance grid modernization in New Mexico by

(1) helping to improve electrical system efficiency, reliability, resilience and security; lowering operations and maintenance costs; and meeting energy demands through a flexible, diversified and distributed energy portfolio consistent with New Mexico's energy goals;

(2) incorporating a new technology or a new or innovative application of an existing technology that will provide useful information to the state, utilities, and the general public related to grid modernization

(3) having broad applicability to the state or other utility service territories within New Mexico;

(4) fostering the public's, students', industry's or a specific government or industry sector's overall understanding and appreciation of grid modernization;

(5) demonstrating the ability to stimulate in-state economic development, including the creation of jobs and apprenticeships and

(6) the extent to which the project complements or coordinates with the resource planning of a public utility as required by the Public Utility Act, Section 62-13-1, NMSA 1978.

C.Utility support. Applicants shall include a letter of support from the utility or utilities providing service to the area(s) in which the project will take place. Applicants shall coordinate with the electric provider to ensure that the program does not adversely impact electrical system efficiency, reliability, resilience and security.

D.Ability to complete project. Applications shall include

(1) a deliverables-based budget showing how work will be compensated, including a list of non-program funding or in-kind resources, and how these resources will be applied to the project, if applicable;

(2) a deliverables-based timeline showing how the project will be completed, including major milestones; and

(3) resumes/curriculum vitae and other documentation showing that the applicants and designated sub-contractors are qualified to complete the project.

N.M. Admin. Code § 17.9.588.14

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIV, Issue 07, April 11, 2023, eff. 4/11/2023