Spark Alerts: May 13, 2025

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📰 Market & Development News

New Mexico

• 5/12- Debates continue over AES’ proposed 96-MW Rancho Viejo Solar in Santa Fe. A noted environmentalist blames liberals for spreading misinformation and drumming up opposition.

Texas

• 5/13- Yoakum County discussed a tax abatement agreement with AES Clean Energy Services and Monarch Solar PV for a 400-MW solar project.

• 5/12- T1 Energy is seeking incentives to open an $850 million solar cell manufacturing plant in Milam County.

• 5/10- ERCOT’s CEO said Senate Bill 715, which would require backup power purchases for renewables, would pose a risk to the grid. The bill passed the state Senate last week and will move to the House.

📢 Policy & Programs

• No major policy updates.

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