A. The construction of New Mexico facilities that generate electricity for New Mexico retail customers, and that are not located on the customer side of an electricity meter, shall be subject to the requirements provided in Subsection B of this section if the facilities are built as a result of competitive solicitations issued after July 1, 2020.
B. Subject to availability of qualified applicants, the construction of facilities that generate electricity for New Mexico retail customers shall employ apprentices from an apprenticeship program during the construction phase of a project at a minimum level of the following percentages of all persons employed for the project:
(1) ten percent for projects for which on-site construction commences beginning January 1, 2020, and prior to January 1, 2024;
(2) seventeen and one-half percent for projects for which on-site construction commences beginning January 1, 2024, and prior to January 1, 2026; and
(3) twenty-five percent for projects for which on-site construction commences beginning January 1, 2026.
C. Apprenticeship programs used for purposes of this section shall encourage diversity among participants, participation by those underrepresented in the industry associated with that apprenticeship program and participation from disadvantaged communities, as determined by the workforce solutions department. The department shall promulgate rules to ensure compliance with this section.
D. As used in this section, "apprenticeship program" means an apprenticeship program registered pursuant to the Apprenticeship Assistance Act [Chapter 21, Article 19A NMSA 1978].
History: Laws 2019, ch. 65, § 24.
Effective dates. —Laws 2019, ch. 65 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 14, 2019, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 62 - Electric, Gas and Water Utilities
Article 13 - Public Utility Act Miscellaneous Provisions
Section 62-13-1 - Short title.
Section 62-13-2.1 - Refund of fees.
Section 62-13-4 - Interstate commerce not affected.
Section 62-13-6 - [Mortgages and deeds of trust; notice of lien; after-acquired property.]
Section 62-13-7 - [Prior mortgages and deeds of trust not impaired.]
Section 62-13-8 - Filing with the secretary of state.
Section 62-13-9 - Refiling instruments with any county clerk.
Section 62-13-11 - Recording notice in office of county clerk.
Section 62-13-12 - Effect of filing with the secretary of state; duration of filing.
Section 62-13-12.1 - Effect of instruments previously filed.
Section 62-13-13 - Deposits; interest.
Section 62-13-13.2 - Interconnected customers; utility cost recovery.
Section 62-13-13.3 - Renewable energy-related services; powers and duties of commission.