Section 27-6-12 – Legislative intent and purpose.
It is the intent of the legislature and the purpose of the Low Income Utility Assistance Act to assist indigent residents to meet the increased costs for gas and electrical utilities, liquefied petroleum fuel, wood and coal to the maximum extent possible, particularly the cost of fuel adjustments and the cost of service indexing. History: […]
Section 27-6-13 – Administration of Low Income Utility Assistance Act.
A. As used in the Low Income Utility Assistance Act: (1) “department” means the agency of the state designated by the governor; and (2) “utility” means a publicly, privately or municipally owned utility or a distribution cooperative utility for the rendition of electric power or gas. B. The department shall determine eligibility, establish payment amounts, […]
Section 27-6-14 – Persons eligible for utility assistance.
A. Utility assistance supplements shall be paid to or on behalf of those individuals who are determined to be eligible by regulation of the department. B. The department shall determine the amount of payment to be made; provided that no payment shall be made if a payment for the same services or incurred bills has […]
Section 27-6-15 – Utility assistance supplement program established; distribution to eligible recipients.
A. The department is authorized to establish a utility assistance supplement program for purposes of the Low Income Utility Assistance Act. B. Beginning on July 1, 1980 and each year thereafter the department shall pay utility assistance supplement payments, subject to the availability of funds from the low income utility assistance fund created under the […]
Section 27-6-16 – Fund created.
There is created in the state treasury the “low income utility assistance fund.” Payments shall be made from the low income utility assistance fund upon warrants drawn by the secretary of finance and administration pursuant to vouchers signed by the head of the department. Such payments shall be made for the costs and administration of […]
Section 27-6-17 – Utility service; procedures to follow prior to service being discontinued.
A. Unless requested by the customer, no gas or electric utility shall discontinue service to any residential customer for nonpayment during the period from November 15 through March 15 unless the following procedures are followed: (1) at least fifteen days prior to the date scheduled for utility service to be discontinued, unless the New Mexico […]
Section 27-6-18 – Repealed.
History: Laws 2005 (1st S.S.) ch. 2, § 2; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 231, § 2. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2007, ch. 231, § 2 repealed 27-6-18 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 2005 (1st.S.S.), ch. 2, § 2, effective June 15, 2007. For provisions of former section, see the 2006 NMSA 1978 on […]
Section 27-6-18.1 – Prohibition on discontinuance or disconnection of utility service during the winter heating season; minimum payments; payment plans; exceptions.
A. Except as provided in Subsection C of this section, unless requested by the customer, no utility shall discontinue or disconnect service to a residential customer during the heating season for nonpayment of the customer’s utility bill if the customer meets the qualifications to receive assistance pursuant to the low-income home energy assistance program from […]
Section 27-6-1 to 27-6-10 – Deleted.
ANNOTATIONS Compiler’s notes. — Sections 27-6-1 to 27-6-10, the Utility Supplement Act, were enacted by Laws 1975, Chapter 300, contingent upon the passage and approval of the Electrical Energy Tax Act. The Electrical Energy Tax Act was enacted by Laws 1975, Chapter 263 and approved April 10, 1975. Laws 1975, ch. 300, § 10, compiled […]
Section 27-6-11 – Short title.
Chapter 27, Article 6 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Low Income Utility Assistance Act”. History: Laws 1979, ch. 290, § 1; 2009, ch. 232, § 1. ANNOTATIONS The 2009 amendment, effective June 19, 2009, changed the reference of the act to the chapter and article of NMSA 1978.