CRELA – Standing for the Land, Renewing the Future

CRELA has four main objectives: education, development, rights and marketing.

CRELA was established to be a united group of landowners and industry partners who can discuss how to influence policy on renewable energy for New Mexico and surrounding areas in a way that everyone benefits.

Renewable Energy & CRELA

Education: CRELA will educate the public about energy development.
Development: CRELA will position itself so that its members and other energy industry partners can unite.We can discuss needs and inﬂuence policy. CRELA can facilitate transmission infrastructure development for New Mexico and surrounding states.
Rights: CRELA may engage in issues related to water, endangered species,mineral rights, land use and private property rights.
Marketing: CRELA desires to educate landowners in marketing knowledge to sell their renewable energies.

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AEP Subsidiary Issues RFP for New, Repowered Wind Facilities

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