New Mexico

Information provided by EPA State Climate and Energy Program, New Mexico State Planning and Incentive Structures

Summary: On November 14, 2007, Governor Bill Richardson signed Executive Order 2007-053, which launched a statewide energy efficiency initiative that calls for state agencies to reduce energy usage by 20% below 2005 levels by 2015.

Executive Order 2006-001 (January 16, 2006) calls for adoption of LEED-Silver standards in new public buildings in excess of 15,000 square feet and/or using over 50 kW peak electrical demand, and that such buildings achieve a minimum delivered energy performance standard of 50% of the average consumption for that building type. New construction and renovation of existing buildings between 5,000 and 15,000 square feet will achieve a minimum delivered energy performance standard of 50% of the average consumption for that building type. Renovations of existing buildings in excess of 15,000 square feet and/or using over 50 kW peak electric demand must meet LEED-Silver standards and achieve a minimum delivered energy performance standard of 50% of the U.S. energy consumption for that building type.

Links:

• Executive Order 2007-053
• Executive Order 2006-001

No policy in place or proposed

No policy in place or proposed

Note: For state efficient fleet initiatives, policies listed must make a specific, mandatory requirement for increasing state fleet efficiency. State alternative-fuel vehicle procurement requirements that give a voluntary option to count efficient vehicles are thus not included.

Links:

• Oak Ridge National Laboratory: New Mexico ESPC Legislation
• Energy Savings Coalition: New Mexico Energy Office Performance Contracting Activities

Last Updated 07/14/2009

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