New Mexico Public Regulation Commission

The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission or PRC is an independent agency created by the New Mexico Constitution. It is charged with regulating "...electric, natural gas, and water utilities, as well as telecommunications and motor carriers, to ensure fair and reasonable rates, and to assure reasonable and adequate services to the public."[1][2]

History

The PRC historically regulated the insurance industry through its Division of Insurance, appointing an Insurance Superintendent who was a PRC employee with statutory powers. On July 1, 2013, the Insurance Division separated from the Public Regulation Commission and became an independent agency, the Office of the Superintendent of Insurance.[3] The PRC was also once responsible for investigating arsons and training local fire departments through its Office of the State Fire Marshal. That office is now a division of the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.[4]

Commissioners

Prior to January 1, 2023, the PRC consisted of five commissioners elected by district for staggered four-year terms.[5][6] Following approval by the voters of a 2020 constitutional amendment however, the PRC became a three member body appointed by the governor with Senate advice and consent for staggered six-year terms.[7] Thus, the current duly appointed public regulation commissioners along with their technical advisors are as follows:[8]

CommissionerAppointmentTerm ExpiresTechnical Advisor
Gabriel Aguilera20232027Cynthia Enriquez
James Ellison20232025Judith Amer
Patrick O'Connell20232029Mclee Kerolle

List of Public Regulation Commissioners

YearsDistricts
District 1District 2District 3District 4District 5
1999Herb H. Hughes (R)Bill Pope (R)[note 1]Jerome D. Block Sr. (D)Lynda M. Lovejoy (D)Tony Schaefer (R/D)[note 2]
2000
2001
Rory McMinn (R)[note 3]
2002
2003David W. King (R)E. Shirley Baca (D)
2004
2005Jason A. Marks (D)Ben R. Luján (D)
2006
2007Carol K. Sloan (D)[note 4]Sandy R. Jones (D)
2008
2009Jerome D. Block Jr. (D)[note 5]
2010
Theresa Becenti-Aguilar (D)[note 6]
2011Patrick H. Lyons (R)Ben L. Hall (R)
Doug Howe (I)[note 7]
2012
2013Karen Montoya (D)Valerie Espinoza (D)
2014
2015Lynda M. Lovejoy (D)Sandy R. Jones (D)
2016
2017Cynthia B. Hall (D)
2018
2019Jefferson L. Byrd (R)Theresa Becenti-Aguilar (D)Stephen H. Fischmann (D)
2020
2021Joseph Maestas (D)
2022
Source:[6]
YearsNew Mexico Public Regulation CommissionerNew Mexico Public Regulation CommissionerNew Mexico Public Regulation CommissionerGovernor
2023Gabriel Aguilera (D)James Ellison (I)Patrick O'Connell (D)Michelle Lujan Grisham[9]
2024Gabriel Aguilera (D)James Ellison (I)Patrick O'Connell (D)Michelle Lujan Grisham

Notes

See also

References


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