The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission or NMPRC is an independent state agency created by the New Mexico Constitution. It is charged with ensuring safe operations and reliable utility services at fair, just, and reasonable rates consistent with the State’s legal, economic, environmental, and social policies. The agency, through its Pipeline Safety Bureau, is responsible for conducting safety compliance inspections and enforcing state and federal pipeline safety regulations for intrastate gas, hazardous liquid, and CO2 pipeline facilities.
History The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission historically regulated the insurance industry through the Division of Insurance, appointing an Insurance Superintendent who was a NMPRC employee with statutory powers. On July 1, 2013, the Insurance Division separated from the NMPRC and became an independent state agency, the Office of the Superintendent of Insurance. The PRC was also once responsible for investigating arsons and training local fire departments through its Office of the State Fire Marshal, which is now a division of the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.
Until June 30, 2024, the NMPRC was responsible for the regulation of the motor carrier industry in New Mexico. Those responsibilities are now part of the New Mexico Department of Transportation. Commissioners Prior to January 1, 2023, the NMPRC consisted of five commissioners elected by district for staggered four-year terms.New Mexico Constitution, Article XI, Section 1. Following approval by the voters of a 2020 constitutional amendment, the NMPRC became a three-member body appointed by the governor with Senate advice and consent for staggered six-year terms. Thus, the current duly appointed public regulation commissioners along with their technical advisors are as follows:
Commissioner Appointment Term ExpiresTechnical Advisor Gabriel Aguilera (Chair) 2023 2027Kai Filion Greg Nibert 2025 2031Angelah Magofna Patrick O'Connell 2023 2029Mclee Kerolle
List of Public Regulation Commissioners Years Districts District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 1999 Herb H. Hughes (R) Bill Pope (R)Resigned on March 16, 2001. Jerome D. Block Sr. (D) Lynda Lovejoy (D) Tony Schaefer (R) 2000 Tony Schaefer (D)Changed party affiliation from Republican to Democratic on October 1, 1999. 2001 Rory McMinn (R)Appointed by Governor Johnson on May 1, 2001. 2002 2003 David W. King (R) E. Shirley Baca (D) 2004 2005 Jason A. Marks (D) Ben Ray Luján (D) 2006 2007 Carol K. Sloan (D)Removed by New Mexico Supreme Court on June 23, 2010. Sandy R. Jones (D) 2008 2009 Jerome D. Block Jr. (D)Resigned on October 7, 2011. 2010 Theresa Becenti-Aguilar (D)Appointed by Governor Richardson and took oath on July 6, 2010. 2011 Patrick H. Lyons (R) Ben L. Hall (R) Doug Howe (I)Appointed by Governor Martinez and took oath on November 7, 2011. 2012 2013 Karen Montoya (D) Valerie Espinoza (D) 2014 2015 Lynda Lovejoy (D) Sandy R. Jones (D) 2016 2017 Cynthia B. Hall (D) 2018 2019 Jefferson Byrd (R) Theresa Becenti-Aguilar (D) Stephen Fischmann (D) 2020 2021 Joseph Maestas (D) 2022 Source: + Years Commissioner 1 Commissioner 2 Commissioner 3 Governor2023 Gabriel Aguilera (D) James Ellison (I) Patrick O'Connell (D)Michelle Lujan Grisham (D)20242025 Greg Nibert (R) Notes
See also List of company registers
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External links Official website