This bill mandates the Public Regulation Commission (PRC) to create and enforce rules regarding the permitting and siting of renewable energy generation, storage, and intrastate transmission facilities that exceed five megawatts in capacity. The new section added to Chapter 62 NMSA 1978 outlines the PRC's responsibilities, which include ensuring public and local government input, evaluating the potential local impacts on community health, safety, and welfare, and considering the scenic, cultural, archaeological, and environmental effects of their permitting decisions.

Additionally, the bill specifies that these new rules will apply to renewable energy projects that have not yet received final approval by the time the rules take effect. This aims to enhance the regulatory framework surrounding renewable energy projects in New Mexico, ensuring that community concerns and environmental considerations are adequately addressed in the siting process.