SPS $9B Gas-Heavy Resource Plan
Sector: Power Transmission • Location: New Mexico, United States
Source: Utility Dive
Southwestern Public Service Co. (SPS) received approval from New Mexico regulators for a $9 billion resource plan to add approximately 3.8 GW of new utility-owned generation capacity, including 2,088 MW of gas-fired generation, 1,100 MW of wind, 189 MW of solar, and 472 MW/1.9 GWh of battery storage. The plan also includes new 345-kV transmission infrastructure linking the projects into the Southw
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Power Transmission, Energy Storage, Wind, Power Generation (CCGT), Solar
- Location
- New Mexico, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Utility Dive
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Description | Southwestern Public Service Co. (SPS) received approval from New Mexico regulators for a $9 billion resource plan to add approximately 3.8 GW of new utility-owned generation capacity, including 2,088 MW of gas-fired generation, 1,100 MW of wind, 189 MW of solar, and 472 MW/1.9 GWh of battery storage. The plan also includes new 345-kV transmission infrastructure linking the projects into the Southwest Power Pool system, with three new radial transmission lines connecting the new resources to existing transmission nodes. The projects are expected to enter service between 2028 and 2030, with construction starting in 2026 following regulatory approval. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | New Mexico |
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Source | Utility Dive |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Transmission, Energy Storage, Wind, Power Generation (CCGT), Solar |
Article published date | 2026-05-29 |
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