Spark Alerts: May 6, 2025

May 06, 2025

Note: This is a proof of concept for Spark Alerts, focusing on utility-scale solar news and policy updates in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas. Please help us improve by sharing general feedback with us!

📰 Market & Development News

Arizona

New Mexico

  • 5/3- The New Mexico Economic Development Department announced that five energy companies were awarded $3.3 million through the state’s Advanced Energy Award Pilot Program.

  • 5/2- Stellar Renewable Power plans to build a 500-MW solar and 500-MW BESS facility in Lea County.

Texas

  • 5/5- Heelstone Renewables acquired a renewable portfolio from Valor Infrastructure Partners, including projects in Texas.

  • 5/2- Sunraycer signed two environmental attribute PPAs with Meta to provide a total of 310 MW of power using two projects in Hill and Navarro Counties.

📢 Policy & Programs

Colorado

  • SB37

    • Sets targets for investment in communities undergoing energy transitions from coal to renewables or other new sources.

    • Introduced in Senate 1/8, passed Senate 2/20.

    • Passed House with amendments 4/30.

    • UPDATE- Senate rejected House amendments on 5/5 and requested a conference committee review.

Texas

  • HB3809

    • Sets requirements for BESS facility decommissioning and removal.

    • Introduced in House 3/26, passed House 4/29.

    • UPDATE- Introduced in Senate 5/5, referred to Business and Commerce Committee.

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