New Mexico Integrated Resource Planning

What is Integrated Resource Planning (IRP)?

An IRP examines the types of resources to be included in the utility’s portfolio, the amounts that must be added, and the timing for those additions. In effect, an IRP provides a strategic plan for future resource decisions by the utility.

If you are interested in participating in SPS's IRP process for New Mexico, please contact SPS at (806) 378-2340 or spsnmirp@xcelenergy.com.

SPS will file its IRP at the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (NMPRC) by July 16, 2009.

Future Meeting Topics and Dates

September 9 – 1:00-4:00 – Web Meeting
 - Available Supply Side Generation Technologies
 - Thermal (30 Minutes)
 - Renewables – Wind, Solar, Biomass, Distributed (30 Minutes)
 - Energy Efficiency/DSM (60 Minutes)
 - Load Management (60 Minutes)

Presentations

July 8, 2008 Public Advisory Meeting in Roswell

• Overview of Xcel Energy and SPS
• SPS Resource Planning Fundamentals
• Energy Efficiency Development - New Mexico 2009 Programs 
• Overview of SPS System

July 29 , 2008 Web Meeting

• Southwest Power Pool Market Structure and Reserve Margin by Steve Beuning
• Load Forecasting (Demand and Energy) by Luke Jaramillo and Jannell Marks

August 12, 2008 Web Meeting

• SPS Environmental Update by Olon Plunk
• Coal Supply by Kathryn Valdez
• Gas and Power Market Price Forecasting by Jon Landrum

References/Resources

Edison Electric Institute (EEI) Glossary of Electric Industry Terms 

Southwest Power Pool (SPP) Planning Criteria

Southwest Power Pool

Background Documents

NMPRC IRP Rule