At the 1/27/26 hearing on PNM's proposal for a new electrical substation on Paseo and high voltage transmission corridor on Tramway the Bernalillo County Commission (BCC) heard the appeals of three neighborhood groups, including SHHA. Voicing questions and concerns about the proposal the BCC directed County staff to complete further analysis of the siting of these electric facilities and the feasibility of under-grounding the transmission lines. While BCC’s skepticism of PNM’s ill-conceived proposal is a win for SHHA, the path forward remains uncertain. A follow-up BCC hearing is scheduled for 3:00 pm Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at the BernCo Commission Chambers, 415 Silver SW.
The voice of the SHHA community, in the hundreds of emails sent to the County and in your attendance at the previous hearings, has been critical in convincing the BCC of the problems with the PNM permit application. We need the same level of involvement for the upcoming May 12 hearing Please send an email to Karen Iverson, Senior Planner, Bernalillo County, expressing your support for the SHHA appeal and for the BCC’s demand for a reanalysis of this project.
The timeline to submit public comment on the proposed PNM Substation in North Albuquerque Acres (CSU2025-0009/SPR2025-0006) is as follows:
PREFERRED - Prior to April 17, 2026, comments submitted to Kiverson@bernco.gov will be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) as part of the agenda item packet.
Between April 18, 2026 and May 8, 2026 comments submitted to Kiverson@bernco.gov will be collected and presented to the BCC for their consideration to enter them into the public record at the May 12, 2026 public hearing.
Prior to the May 12, 2026 public hearing, the BCC will take written public comments at the following link: https://www.bernco.gov/boards-commissions/speak-at-a-meeting/.
Additional information can be found in the GRIT and at the SHHA website (link to Stop PNM page).