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PUBLIC NOTICE<\/strong> The State of New Mexico, Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) Energy Conservation and Management Division (ECAM) is requesting applications pursuant to 17.9.588 New Mexico Administrative Code (NMAC), Grid Modernization Grant Program (Program), from government entities for grid modernization projects to assist New Mexico in developing a modern electric grid that transitions the state to 100-percent zero-carbon electricity resources.<\/p>\n Grid modernization projects are those that make improvements to electric distribution or transmission infrastructure to accommodate or facilitate the integration of renewable electric generation resources with the electric distribution grid or otherwise enhance electric distribution or transmission grid reliability, grid security, demand response capability, customer service or energy efficiency or conservation.<\/p>\n Eligible Applicants include municipalities and county governments; state agencies; state universities; public schools; post-secondary education institutions; and Indian nations, tribes, and pueblos.\u00a0 All projects must take place within New Mexico.<\/p>\n Projects must fit within one of three types.<\/p>\n Type 1: <\/strong>projects are original research projects that advance the state\u2019s understanding and appreciation of grid function, reliability, resilience, security and operation as it relates to the integration of renewable and zero-carbon resources, including impacts on customer behavior, operations and maintenance costs or the value of specific grid technologies;<\/p>\n Type 2<\/strong> projects consist of pre-construction or design activities to support grid modernization construction\/installation projects;<\/p>\n Type 3<\/strong> projects involve construction, installation, operation and verification of a grid modernization technology at a project site.<\/p>\n ECAM may fund all three types of projects proposed by one entity<\/p>\n Applicants may obtain the NOFO at: https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/ecmd\/about-us\/requests-for-proposals-applications\/<\/a><\/p>\n A preproposal conference will be held June 15, 2026 at 11 a.m. MDT On Microsoft Teams: https:\/\/teams.microsoft.com\/meet\/251675005212025?p=6uXnkNpzHbnGvRiP4a<\/a><\/p>\n Dial in by phone ECAM will only respond to written questions regarding this NOFO submitted to the contact below.\u00a0 Written answers to those questions will be posted on the ECAM\u2019s website as the questions arrive: https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/ecmd\/about-us\/requests-for-proposals-applications\/<\/a><\/p>\n Applicants shall submit questions and applications to:<\/p>\n Chadette Pfaff Applications must be submitted by August 15, 2026. Type 1 and Type 2 Projects shall be completable within two years after the date of the fully executed contract and Type 3 projects must be completed within 4 years after the fully executed contract. ECAM may award multiple agreements under this NOFO. \u00a0To be considered for funding, applications must be complete and must demonstrate that the project will meet all of the stipulated evaluation criteria.<\/p>\n Download Public Notice<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||1em||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|||||” inline_fonts=”Montserrat” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n PUBLIC NOTICE 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.<\/p>\n Projects will serve one or more goals of the state\u2019s shared solar program:<\/p>\n ECAM is looking to fund construction-ready or near construction-ready solar installation projects.\u00a0 Projects must be completed by June 30, 2028.<\/p>\n 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.\u00a0 ECAM may make multiple awards as a result of this NOFO.<\/p>\n 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\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n Questions regarding this RFP shall be addressed to:<\/p>\n Trevor Leuzinger, Program Manager 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<\/a> Please contact the ECAM Contact Person listed above with any issues registering.<\/p>\n Offerors shall submit one application in PDF format to the Contact Person above via email at Trevor.Leuzinger@emnrd.nm.gov<\/a> no later than 5:00 p.m. MDT, July 15, 2026. \u00a0ECAM shall not accept proposals received after this date and shall make absolutely no exceptions for proposals not received by the appointed time.<\/p>\n This public notice is given pursuant to NMSA 1978, Section 13-1-113.\u00a0 The Procurement Code, NMSA 1978, Sections 13-1-28 through -199, imposes civil and criminal penalties for its violation.\u00a0 In addition, New Mexico criminal statutes impose felony penalties for bribes, gratuities, and kickbacks.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY<\/strong>
FOR GRID MODERNIZATION PROJECTS<\/strong>
ISSUED BY THE<\/strong>
STATE OF NEW MEXICO,<\/strong>
ENERGY, MINERALS AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT,<\/strong>
ENERGY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT DIVISION<\/strong><\/p>\n
+1 505-312-4308,,650390501#<\/a> United States, Albuquerque
Find a local number<\/a>
Phone conference ID: 650 390 501#<\/p>\n
EMNRD – ECAM
1220 South St. Francis Drive
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505
Chadette.pfaff@emnrd.nm.gov<\/a>
(505) 469-6970<\/p>\n
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<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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<\/a>
Telephone: (505) 460-7706<\/p>\n