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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PNM, a wholly-owned subsidiary of TXNM Energy (NYSE: TXNM), and parties in its 2025 Rate Request application filed an unopposed comprehensive stipulation with the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (NMPRC).
The stipulation provides for a phased-in approach to the increase in customer rates supporting continued investments in the grid to meet changing customer needs.
The $105.0 million increase to PNM's revenue requirements in the stipulation is based on a 9.45% return on equity and a 51% equity capitalization structure on $3.0 billion of rate base. The stipulation allows for a regulatory asset or liability to be established for any difference in Energy Storage Agreement costs from the amount filed in this case up until PNM's next filed case.
The stipulation also maintains the previously approved depreciation rates for Four Corners Power Plant and modifies PNM's current amortization period for unprotected Excess Deferred Federal Income Tax regulatory liabilities. In addition, a reduction to operating expenses is incorporated to achieve the stipulated amount of $105.0 million. The agreement also includes a $1.5 million contribution to the PNM Good Neighbor Fund to provide additional bill assistance to qualified customers.
Customer rates under the stipulation are phased in with 50% of the increase effective July 1, 2025, and the remaining increase effective April 1, 2026.
PNM's currently authorized rates are based on a 9.26% return on equity and 50% equity capitalization structure. The requested increase of $174.3 million included a 10.45% return on equity and a 52.5% equity capitalization structure on $3.0 billion of rate base.
Parties joining PNM on the stipulation include Utility Division Staff of the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission, the New Mexico Department of Justice, Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority, City of Albuquerque, Coalition for Clean Affordable Energy, Coalition for Community Solar Access, County of Bernalillo, New Energy Economy, New Mexico Affordable Reliable Energy Alliance, The Kroger Co., Walmart Inc and Western Resource Advocates. Other intervening parties to the application, Onward Energy Holdings, LLC and Renewable Energy Industries Association of New Mexico, do not oppose the settlement.
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Additional information on the estimated ongoing earnings impacts of the stipulation is available at https://www.pnmresources.com/investors/events-and-presentations.aspx.