by Joey Keefe | Dec 11, 2024 | 2024 Announcements, 2024 News Releases
SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard today issued Executive Order 2024-0o1 in protection of the Caja del Rio Plateau by banning mining, the construction of large transmission lines (115 kv or above) and major throughfares...
by Joey Keefe | Dec 5, 2024 | 2024 News Releases
The New Mexico State Land Office earned $2.56 billion in revenue in fiscal year 2024 (FY24), the 2nd highest amount ever earned by the agency, Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard announced today. The agency also set a new record for the most revenue...
by Joey Keefe | Nov 14, 2024 | 2024 News Releases
New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard has executed a long-term lease for the second-ever community solar project to be constructed on state lands. Affordable Solar submitted the highest bid at a public auction at the State Land Office...
by Joey Keefe | Oct 16, 2024 | 2024 News Releases
SANTA FE, N.M. – The New Mexico State Land Office is a recipient of the 2024 Fall Culture Excellence Awards, winning the Top Workplaces 2024 Culture Excellence Award and the Top Workplaces 2024 Women-Led award, as announced in Business Wire today. The Woman-Led Top...
by Joey Keefe | Sep 24, 2024 | 2024 Announcements, 2024 News Releases
SANTA FE, N.M. – During National Clean Energy Week, New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard has executed a long-term lease for the first-ever community solar project to be constructed on state lands. Affordable Solar won rights to the lease...
by Joey Keefe | Sep 19, 2024 | 2024 Announcements, 2024 News Releases
SANTA FE, N.M. – A Santa Fe district court judge has awarded the State Land Office nearly $7.5 million in damages in a lawsuit against Texas-based oil and gas company Smith & Marr’s for contaminated oil sites on state lands, New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands...