PUBLIC NOTICE
OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY FOR
TRIBAL SOLAR PROJECT
ISSUED BY THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO
ENERGY, MINERALS AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
ENERGY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT DIVISION

The State of New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD), Energy Conservation and Management Division (ECAM), is requesting applications from Indian Nations, Pueblos, and Tribes, for the development of Solar for New Mexico projects to help ECAM increase solar power deployment in the state and advance the clean energy economy in New Mexico. These grid-tied solar energy production and associated energy storage projects entail the use of a large solar photovoltaic (PV) system that provides power as well as environmental and economic benefit(s) to multiple community members, especially low- and moderate-income (LMI) residents.

Projects will serve one or more goals of the state’s shared solar program:

1. Lower electricity bills for LMI residents (less than 80% Area Median Income); as the energy transition increases utility costs;
2. Support resilience, clean energy development, and state-based solar industry; and
3. Reduce greenhouse gas emissions

ECAM is looking to fund construction-ready or near construction-ready solar installation projects.  Projects must be completed by June 30, 2028.

Applications will be accepted until July 15, 2026. Any applications that may result from this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) are valid for one year from application due date as indicated below.  ECAM may make multiple awards as a result of this NOFO.

Potential Offerors may download a complete copy of the NOFO from the ECAM website: https://www.emnrd.nm.gov/ecmd/about-us/requests-for-proposals-applications/.

Questions regarding this RFP shall be addressed to:

Trevor Leuzinger, Program Manager
Energy Conservation and Management Division
Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department
1220 S. St. Francis Drive
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505
Trevor.Leuzinger@emnrd.nm.gov
Telephone: (505) 460-7706

ECAM shall conduct a non-mandatory pre-application webinar conference for potential Offerors at 11:00 a.m. MDT on May 20, 2026 to brief Offerors on this procurement and to ask questions about the procurement process. To register please visit https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/e80f7bd7-8595-4c9c-b56b-59aeaba0343d@04aa6bf4-d436-426f-bfa4-04b7a70e60ff Please contact the ECAM Contact Person listed above with any issues registering.

Offerors shall submit one application in PDF format to the Contact Person above via email at Trevor.Leuzinger@emnrd.nm.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. MDT, July 15, 2026.  ECAM shall not accept proposals received after this date and shall make absolutely no exceptions for proposals not received by the appointed time.

This public notice is given pursuant to NMSA 1978, Section 13-1-113.  The Procurement Code, NMSA 1978, Sections 13-1-28 through -199, imposes civil and criminal penalties for its violation.  In addition, New Mexico criminal statutes impose felony penalties for bribes, gratuities, and kickbacks.

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