Public Service Co. v. New Mexico Public Service Commission

OPINION

MONTOYA, Justice.

This case was tried before the New Mexico Public Service Commission (Commission) on a complaint made by Continental Divide Electric Cooperative, Inc. (CD), alleging that Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) proposed to extend its system and construct lines to provide electric service to Ranchers Exploration and Development Corporation (Ranchers) in territory served by CD. The complaint sought to enjoin PNM from providing such service, alleging in various counts that PNM had no certificate of public convenience and necessity (certificate); that such certificate as…