COUNTY News:
As we tiptoe toward colder weather, make sure you use space heaters safely! NEVER plug heaters into multi-plug adapters or use them with extension cords.
Heaters draw a lot of energy that could melt, or even ignite the plug.
Use space heaters that are child-, pet-, and clumsy-proof to prevent them from accidentally tipping.
Always keep heaters away from flammable and combustible sources and turn them off when they’re not needed. Read More
COUNTY News:
The County Sustainability Office, in partnership with Public Works, is excited to announce the start of the community’s electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure expansion project. The first step will see the installation of 12 new EV charging stations, powered by six state-of-the-art Level 2 dual-port networked chargers, at the Municipal Building parking lot, located at 1000 Central Ave., Los Alamos.
Scheduled to begin Oct. 13, 2025, and conclude by Dec. 31, 2025, the project will help accelerate the County’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions Read More
COUNTY News:
Many North Mesa residents will be without electricity during the business day on Tuesday, Oct. 7, as Electric Distribution Division crews from the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) conduct necessary work on the electrical system.
Properties from the Broadview neighborhood east to the end of the mesa are all within the area that will be without electricity for the day.
DPU’s linemen will replace a failed electrical switch on San Ildefonso east of Broadview. Two other aging switches along San Ildefonso will be upgraded to safer, new configurations. Those switches Read More
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College’s (SFCC) Office of Facilities and Operations announces an electrical power shutdown and campus closure from Saturday, Oct. 11, through Monday, Oct. 13, to enable SFCC, the Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM), and SFCC contractor Siemens to work on the college’s microgrid test and commissioning.
During this period, all buildings located at 6401 Richards Ave. will be closed, and access will not be permitted. Please note that the Santa Fe Higher Education Center at 1950 Siringo Road will remain open and accessible.
Please be aware that some Read More
Keith LeChien
Co-founder/CTO
Pacific Fusion
From the Office of the Governor:
ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has announced that Pacific Fusion, a commercial fusion energy company, has selected New Mexico as the site for its first Research and Manufacturing Campus.
The $1 billion facility at Mesa del Sol positions New Mexico at the forefront of the emerging fusion energy industry and cements its role as a national leader in advanced energy innovation.
Fusion, the same process that powers the sun and stars, has long Read More
Samantha Kao
RETA News:
SANTA FE – Samantha “Sammi” Kao has joined the New Mexico Renewable Energy Transmission Authority (RETA) as Community Relations Director. In her new role, Kao is responsible for leading stakeholder relations, public information, and community engagement in the renewable energy sector.
“It is a pleasure to announce that Samantha Kao has joined the RETA staff to drive our community relations activities,” RETA Executive Director Lynn E. Mostoller said. “Sammi brings knowledge, experience and passion to this newly created position. With her excellent track record Read More
By NICHOLAS THOMPSON, Ph.D.
R&D Engineer
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Los Alamos County is implementing two changes to how electricity will be billed. Both of these changes are aimed at reducing the peak grid demand, which is an important goal given how electricity demands are increasing. However, these changes can also result in higher bills for consumers and one of these changes is at odds with the County’s Climate Action Plan.
The first change is known as “Time of Use” rates. The idea here is to reduce demand as much as possible during peak usage times. In general, electricity grids need Read More
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Board of Public Utilities will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 17, in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave.
Members of the public may view proceedings online or attend and provide public comment in person or via Zoom – https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85828927209.
The agenda and the complete packet is available online – https://losalamos.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx.
Watch BPU meetings at ladpu.com/BPULiveProceedings. Read More
NMGC News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Starting later this week, New Mexico Gas Company customers will have more options for paying their monthly natural gas bill.
Effective Friday, September 12, customers can go onto our website and pay via:
From LANL:
The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA) Los Alamos Field Office and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) received Temporary Authorization from the New Mexico Environment Department to safely perform the controlled depressurization of headspace gas from four flanged tritium waste containers at LANL’s Technical Area 54, Area G.
The “Transmittal of Notification of Planned Start of a Temporary Authorization Request” is posted in the LANL Electronic Public Reading Room at https://eprr.lanl.gov/.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Read More