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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T

SPONSOR:	Lyons		DATE TYPED:	02/01/02		HB
SHORT TITLE:		Wind Generation Equipment Exclusion				SB	376
					ANALYST:		Wilson

REVENUE

Estimated Revenue

Subsequent

Years Impact

Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY02

FY03

($0.1)

Recurring

General Fund

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

LFC files

Energy, Minerals & Natural Resources (EMNRD)

No Response

Taxation and Revenue (TRD)

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

SB 376 deletes “a wind generation nacelle, rotor or related equipment installed on a supporting structure” from the definition of “construction materials”. SB 376 will have the effect of deleting wind powered electric generators from the Gross Receipts Tax.

Significant Issues

By exempting wind generators from Gross Receipts Tax, the bill encourages the wind industry by lowering the production cost of wind generated electricity in order to make it more competitive.

EMNRD claims that New Mexico has excellent wind resources that are suitable for large scale commercial development.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

There will be an unknown loss of revenue since wind generation powered electric generators are currently taxed.

ENMRD indicates there is currently only one commercial wind turbine operating in New Mexico at the present time. They are hoping to attract more commercial wind development.

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