Alliance members are working to achieve the Paris Agreement’s goal of keeping temperature increases below 1.5 degrees Celsius by reducing emissions, accelerating action, centering equity, and tracking progress. 

Explore New Mexico's policies and actions across the Alliance's 10 key policy areas. Numbers presented below only reflect the number of policies in this database and thus may not reflect all climate policies pursued.

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GHG Targets + Governance

Just Transition + Equity

Industry

Pricing Carbon + Valuing Damages

Electricity Generation

Transportation

Resilience

Natural + Working Lands

Climate Finance

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Displaced Worker Assistance Plan

The Energy Transition Act (ETA) created three funds to assist the communities affected by closure
of the San Juan Generating Station in Waterflow, New Mexico. The Department of Workforce
Solutions (the “Department”) has prepared this plan in accordance with statutory requirements to
address the needs of displaced workers and the use of the ETA Displaced Worker Assistance Fund. The plan outlines providing direct assistance to alleviate immediate and emergency expenses for displaced workers and then provided wage differential assistance and funding for direct training and apprenticeship programs to upskill and retrain displaced workers

HB 91 Geothermal Resources Project Funds

HB 91 establishes the Geothermal Projects Development Fund, designed to boost the development and deployment of geothermal energy resources across the state. This initiative aims to support innovative geothermal projects, enhance energy diversification, and contribute to New Mexico's clean energy goals.

New Mexico Establishes State Climate Corps Program

New Mexico announced the creation of its own state-level Climate Corps in partnership with California Volunteers, Office of Governor Gavin Newsom. The state-level Climate Corps will engage people through a variety of activities and create job pathways for careers in sustainability. Fellows in state-based climate corps programs will earn a living stipend and, after completing a term of service, will be eligible for a scholarship to pay for college or to pay off student loans. Some participating fellows will earn up to $30,000 (prorated for those serving in a less than full-time capacity) by serving their communities. Each state will tailor the program to its specific needs and will determine additional climate activity priorities. The state-level Climate Corps are supported through a public-private partnership between philanthropy and AmeriCorps. These states will work with the American Climate Corps as implementing partners to ensure participants gain new skills and earn money while serving their community.

New Mexico Solar for All

To help overcome existing barriers to widespread adoption of distributed solar generation, the State of New Mexico, Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) and its coalition partners (Project Team) will expand access to shared solar beyond the confines of the existing state statutorily defined community solar program. The program will bring the most isolated and off-grid residents (e.g., unelectrified homes) online and support grid resilience with on-site solar. The program is designed to meet low-income and disadvantaged communities, both owners and renters, where they are with direct grants and financing options for solar projects that decrease energy burden through household annual electric bill savings. To maximize the reach and impact of the program, the Project Team will leverage New Mexico’s existing programs and work with workforce development providers, community-based organizations, and government partners that understand and represent New Mexico’s diverse, majority-minority population.

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) are powering change in communities around New Mexico. With project data dating back to 2021, this interactive dashboard includes information about the breadth, scope and geographic diversity of nearly 2,400 projects made possible by more than $6.5 billion through ARPA and BIL.

ARPA and BIL have funded projects in all 33 New Mexico counties, including brick and mortar projects like child care centers, drinking water and wastewater infrastructure, and community spaces, as well as rental payment and unemployment assistance to New Mexicans affected by the pandemic.

Our Federal Funding Dashboard is a go-to source for transparent information on how the federal dollars flowing into New Mexico are being put to use. Explore the data and see how these investments are making a difference in your community. (Note: Beyond the recent federal laws covered on this dashboard, State agencies rely upon hundreds of federal grants, not reflected here, that support core programs and projects.)

New Mexico Federal Funding Dashboard

New Mexico established its own state-level Climate Corps in partnership with California Volunteers, Office of Governor Gavin Newsom. The state-level Climate Corps will engage people through a variety of activities and create job pathways for careers in sustainability. Fellows in state-based climate corps programs will earn a living stipend and, after completing a term of service, will be eligible for a scholarship to pay for college or to pay off student loans. Some participating fellows will earn up to $30,000 (prorated for those serving in a less than full-time capacity) by serving their communities. Each state will tailor the program to its specific needs and will determine additional climate activity priorities. The state-level Climate Corps are supported through a public-private partnership between philanthropy and AmeriCorps. These states will work with the American Climate Corps as implementing partners to ensure participants gain new skills and earn money while serving their community.