Board of Public Utilities
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, B&C Rm #110 5:30 PM Wednesday, November 18, 2026
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November 18, 2026 Board of Public Utilities Agenda - Final
4. CONSENT AGENDA (none)
5. PRESENTATIONS (none)
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS (none)
7.a.
Comparison of APPA & AWWA Data
Presenters:
Philo Shelton, Utilities Manager and Richard Valerio,
Business Operations Manager
A - APPA Financial and Operating Ratios Summary
B - APPA Financial Performance Ratios Summary
Table
C - Financial and Operating Ratios of Public Power
Utilities APPA Report
D - AWWA Financial Performance Ratios Summary
E - AWWA Financial and Operating Ratios - Water
F - AWWA Financial and Operating Ratios - Wastewater
G - AWWA Utility Benchmarking 2026
Attachments:
7.b.
Report on the Time of Use and Residential Demand Implementation
Presenters:
Joann Gentry, Deputy Utility Manager-Finance &
Admin.
8.a. Chair's Report
8.b. Board Member's Reports
8.c. Utilities Manager's Report
8.d. County Manager's Report
8.e. Council Liaison's Report
8.f. Environmental Sustainability Board Liaison's Report
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November 18, 2026 Board of Public Utilities Agenda - Final
8.g. General Board Business
8.g.1.
Approval of Board of Public Utilities Meeting Minutes - October
Presenters:
Board of Public Utilities
A - Draft BPU Work Session Minutes - 10/7/26
B - Draft BPU Regular Session Minutes - 10/21/26
Attachments:
8.g.2.
Discussion and Possible Approval of the 2027 Board of Public Utilities
Meeting Calendar
Presenters:
Board of Public Utilities
A - Proposed 2027 BPU Meeting Calendar
Attachments:
8.g.3.
Approval of the Board of Public Utilities Annual Evaluation Results &
Discussion of Possible Follow-Up Actions
Presenters:
Board of Public Utilities
A - BPU Self Evaluation Results
B - BPU Evaluation Results
C - Concerns & Potential Improvements - R.Gibson
Attachments:
8.h. Board Expenses
8.h.1.
2026 UAMPS Annual Member Meeting - Discussion and Possible Action
Presenters:
Board of Public Utilities
A - UAMPS Annual Member Meeting Agenda
Attachments:
8.h.2.
2027 APPA Legislative Rally - Discussion and Possible Action
Presenters:
Board of Public Utilities
A - APPA Legislative Rally Email Invitation
Attachments:
9.a.
Status Reports - October 2026
Presenters:
Philo Shelton, Utilities Manager
A - Electric Reliability Report
B - Accounts Receivables Report
C - Risk & Safety Report
Attachments:
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November 18, 2026 Board of Public Utilities Agenda - Final
10.a.
Discussion of Tickler items for December - March
Presenters:
Philo Shelton, Utilities Manager
Attachments:
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