Frequently Asked Questions
The development of transmission infrastructure is a critical
link to transform New Mexico and our nation's transition to a
clean 21st century economy. The Lucky Corridor Portfolio consists
of two new transmission line projects totaling over approximately
179 miles. The proposed lines will run along a majority of existing
rights-of-way across Colfax, Mora, San Miguel, Union, and Taos Counties.
The Lucky Corridor Portfolio is enabling the transition to clean energy
in an affordable way for customers. The projects will build and transform
critical transmission infrastructure to support New Mexico’s Energy Transition
Act and a cleaner 21st century economy. The projects will enhance reliability,
improve system performance and increase access to cleaner energy for customers
in New Mexico. We believe the transition from coal to renewable energy begins
with a robust, reliable and secure transmission system. Lucky Corridor Portfolio's
economic benefits to New Mexico include long- and short-term job creation,
tax revenues to local, county and state agencies and real estate payments to landowners on existing rights-of-way.
The projects are needed to support and enable the transition to clean
energy in an affordable way for customers. Northeast New Mexico has
some of the best wind and solar resources in the country. Transmission
infrastructure is needed to deliver these clean resources. By using existing
rights-of-way wherever possible, the Lucky Corridor projects will bolster
New Mexico’s energy transition.
The Lucky Corridor Portfolio consists of two proposed transmission
projects located in northeast New Mexico. The Vista Trail Transmission
Project area is located in Taos and Colfax Counties. The Mora
Transmission Project is located in Colfax, Union, San Miguel and Mora Counties.