Board of Public Utilities Work Session
County of Los Alamos
Agenda - Final
1000 Central Avenue Los Alamos, NM 87544
Robert Gibson, Chair; Matt Heavner, Vice Chair Eric Stromberg, Charles Nakhleh and Jennifer Hollingsworth, Members
Philo Shelton, Ex Officio Member
Anne Laurent, Ex Officio Member
Ryn Herrmann, Council Liaison
Municipal Building, Council Chambers 5:30 PM Wednesday, August 5, 2026
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August 5, 2026
Board of Public Utilities Work
Session
Agenda - Final
4.a.
UNM & NMSU Pathways to Zero Natural Gas Usage - Presentation of
Findings
Presenters:
Philo Shelton, Utilities Manager
A - White Paper
B - Presentation Slides
Attachments:
5.a.
Introduction of Incorporated County of Los Alamos Code Ordinance No.
02-387; An Ordinance Amending the Department of Public Utilities' Water
Service Rate Schedules, Chapter 40, Article III, Sections 40-171, 40-173
and 40-175, and adding new Sections 40-176, 40-177, and 40-178 to the
Incorporated County of Los Alamos Code
Presenters:
Joann Gentry, Deputy Utility Manager-Finance &
Admin.
A - Incorporated County of Los Alamos Code Ordinance
No. 02-387
B - Water Rate Presentation
C - Water Rate FAQ
Attachments:
6.a.
Discussion on the Electric Coordination Agreement (ECA)
Presenters:
Ben Olbrich, Deputy Utility Manager-Power Supply
6.b.
A Presentation on Future Department of Public Utilities Plug-in Solar
Policy
Presenters:
Ben Olbrich, Deputy Utility Manager-Power Supply
A - Plug-In Solar Presentation
Attachments:
6.c.
Annual Update on Wastewater Systems
Presenters:
Clay Moseley, Deputy Utility Manager-GWS Services
A - 2026 Wastewater Systems Annual Update
Attachments:
6.d.
Transactional Survey Report: January - June 2026
Presenters:
Abbey Hayward, Public Relations Manager
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Board of Public Utilities Work
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Agenda - Final
A - Los Alamos Transactional Report CY2026 H1
Attachments:
6.e.
Annual Review of the Board of Public Utilities Procedural Rules
Presenters:
Cristella Valdez, Assistant County Attorney
A - BPU Procedural Rules
B - B&C Orientation Manual & Procedural Rules
C - Draft Revised BPU Procedural Rules
Attachments:
6.f.
Open Meetings Act and Inspection of Public Records Presentation
Presenters:
Cristella Valdez, Assistant County Attorney
A - OMA Training Presentation
B - Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution 26-01
C - 2026 BPU Meeting Calendar
Attachments:
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County of Los Alamos Printed on 7/31/2026