New Mexico Public Regulation Commission
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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
[edit]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
[edit]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]
| Commissioner | Appointment | Term Expires | Technical Advisor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Aguilera | 2023 | 2027 | Cynthia Enriquez |
| James Ellison | 2023 | 2025 | Judith Amer |
| Patrick O'Connell | 2023 | 2029 | Mclee Kerolle |
List of Public Regulation Commissioners
[edit]| Years | Districts | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 1 | District 2 | District 3 | District 4 | District 5 | |||
| 1999 | Herb 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 | |||||||
| 2003 | David W. King (R) | E. Shirley Baca (D) | |||||
| 2004 | |||||||
| 2005 | Jason A. Marks (D) | Ben R. Luján (D) | |||||
| 2006 | |||||||
| 2007 | Carol K. Sloan (D)[note 4] | Sandy R. Jones (D) | |||||
| 2008 | |||||||
| 2009 | Jerome D. Block Jr. (D)[note 5] | ||||||
| 2010 | |||||||
| Theresa Becenti-Aguilar (D)[note 6] | |||||||
| 2011 | Patrick H. Lyons (R) | Ben L. Hall (R) | |||||
| Doug Howe (I)[note 7] | |||||||
| 2012 | |||||||
| 2013 | Karen Montoya (D) | Valerie Espinoza (D) | |||||
| 2014 | |||||||
| 2015 | Lynda M. Lovejoy (D) | Sandy R. Jones (D) | |||||
| 2016 | |||||||
| 2017 | Cynthia B. Hall (D) | ||||||
| 2018 | |||||||
| 2019 | Jefferson L. Byrd (R) | Theresa Becenti-Aguilar (D) | Stephen H. Fischmann (D) | ||||
| 2020 | |||||||
| 2021 | Joseph Maestas (D) | ||||||
| 2022 | |||||||
| Source:[6] | |||||||
| Years | New Mexico Public Regulation Commissioner | New Mexico Public Regulation Commissioner | New Mexico Public Regulation Commissioner | Governor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Gabriel Aguilera (D) | James Ellison (I) | Patrick O'Connell (D) | Michelle Lujan Grisham[9] |
| 2024 | Gabriel Aguilera (D) | James Ellison (I) | Patrick O'Connell (D) | Michelle Lujan Grisham |
Notes
[edit]- ^ Resigned on March 16, 2001.
- ^ Changed party affiliation from Republican to Democratic on October 1, 1999.
- ^ Appointed by Governor Johnson on May 1, 2001.
- ^ Removed by New Mexico Supreme Court on June 23, 2010.
- ^ Resigned on October 7, 2011.
- ^ Appointed by Governor Richardson and took oath on July 6, 2010.
- ^ Appointed by Governor Martinez and took oath on November 7, 2011.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "About Us". New Mexico Public Regulation Commission. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- ^ "Article XI, Section 2, New Mexico Constitution". New Mexico Compilation Commission. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- ^ Domrzalski, Dennise (June 25, 2013). "Decision on NM insurance superintendent hire expected Wednesday". Albuquerque Business First. American City Business Journals. Retrieved June 27, 2013.
- ^ "State Fire Marshal". New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- ^ New Mexico Constitution, Article XI, Section 1.
- ^ a b State of New Mexico (July 2012). Kathryn A. Flynn (ed.). 2012 Centennial Blue Book (PDF). Diana J. Duran. Office of the New Mexico Secretary of State. pp. 233–234. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2014-11-14.
- ^ "Article XI, Section 1, New Mexico Constitution". New Mexico Compilation Commission. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- ^ "Commissioner". New_Mexico Public Regulation Commission. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ Sackett, Nora (2022-12-30). "Governor appoints three to Public Regulation Commission, signs executive order creating Tribal Advisory Council". Office of the Governor - Michelle Lujan Grisham. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
External links
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