New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 17 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND UTILITY SERVICES
Chapter 12 - WATER SERVICES
Part 770 - SMALL WATER UTILITIES
Section 17.12.770.17 - STATUS OF PROTESTANTS DURING PROCEEDING

The protestants who file a protest will be deemed parties to any proceeding on a motion made by the utility under 17.12.770.14 NMAC but will not be deemed parties to the proceeding to review and hear the proposed rate or rates. Protestants may individually move to intervene under 17.1.2 NMAC and may or may not be granted intervener status under that rule. The commission or hearing examiner may limit the number of interveners in the rate making proceeding to avoid unnecessary delay, duplication, or expense.