Ariana Marmolejo Regional Communications Strategist (West) | Conservation Voters New Mexico
The League of Conservation Voters has released its annual Clean Energy Successes in the States report, which highlights actions taken by 30 states to promote clean energy, reduce pollution, and address climate change. The report notes that these efforts were led by state affiliates within the Conservation Voters Movement.
According to the report, while federal leadership on clean energy has been lacking and policies from the Trump administration have favored fossil fuels, many state legislatures have moved forward with measures such as expanding solar and battery storage, improving energy transmission, and addressing pollution from transportation and buildings. The report also points out that states investing more in wind and solar power are experiencing lower-than-average electricity bills. In New Mexico, for example, nearly half of its electricity comes from wind and solar sources, and its average retail electricity price is below the national average.
Justin Garoutte, Climate & Energy Advocate for Conservation Voters New Mexico (CVNM), responded to the release of the report with a statement:
“The Trump administration has been cutting funding, undermining agencies, and eliminating energy and climate rules and programs at the federal level. Meanwhile, state progress in 2025 shows that New Mexico continues to forge a path forward to an affordable and equitable clean energy future.
“The 2025 New Mexico legislature voted to invest over $410 million in climate and community resilience to extreme weather events like fires, floods, heat and drought. The state is also on track to take control of all surface water quality permits including those still under the greatly diminished federal Clean Water Act, putting New Mexico waters in New Mexico hands. There is increased support for local solar (HB 128), and oil and gas operations on state lands will have to start paying a higher royalty rate (SB 23).
“Working with our partners, allies, and decision-makers, we continue to strengthen the state’s ability to protect our air, land, water, wildlife and community health. By mobilizing grassroots power and building strong coalitions we are winning equitable climate and clean energy policies and ensuring benefits reach all New Mexicans. The Conservation Voters Movement is essential—not only to counter Trump administration attacks but to continue leading New Mexico and the nation toward a future with affordable clean energy for all.”
Conservation Voters New Mexico describes itself as a statewide nonprofit focused on connecting residents with their political power in order to protect natural resources through advocacy efforts.
