New Mexico indeed is the Land of Enchantment. And like much
of the Southwestern United States, New Mexico is blessed with abundant
sunshine. It is precisely because they enjoy more than 300 days a year of
unencumbered sunshine that many of the state’s residents have taken an interest
in solar energy.
This is certainly an exciting and accessible renewable
energy source that stands to diversify how people power their homes and
businesses. Unfortunately, as with any new industry, bad actors have cropped up
exhibiting poor business practice sand deceiving unsuspecting customers. To
protect New Mexicans as the use of solar power expands, Gov. Susana Martinez
recently signed into law a measure by state Sen. Clemente Sanchez, D-Grants,
and state Rep. Debbie Rodella, D-Española, titled the Solar Consumer Bill of
Rights (Senate Bill 210/House Bill 199).
