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PRC and DoIT outline modernization, community solar, broadband and statewide cybersecurity investments to LFC
Summary
PRC described e‑docket modernization, community solar rollout and a capital request for a permanent building; DoIT outlined Section 7 IT ask, broadband BEAD progress, and a proposed $21M statewide cybersecurity package for monitoring, vulnerability management and incident response.
Officials from the Public Regulation Commission and the Department of Information Technology presented technology modernization, broadband and cybersecurity proposals to the Legislative Finance Committee.
Shoya Corey, chief of staff for the PRC, said the commission is finalizing a new e‑docket system funded with prior appropriations and expects a January 2026 rollout. PRC staff touted a 40% efficiency improvement that reduced average case processing times from about 212 days to 129 days and highlighted a community solar project that is fully subscribed with 51% of subscriptions serving low‑income households. The PRC requested GROW funding to move administration of community solar in‑house and a $5M capital outlay appropriation for renovation of a newly acquired state building to create a permanent commission headquarters and hearing room.
Emily Hilla, Legislative Service Commission analyst, summarized Section 7 (computer systems enhancement) requests across state agencies, noting 18 agencies requested approximately $213.6M in IT projects for FY27 (roughly $116.1M general fund). Large items include the Health Care Authority’s Project Unite Medicaid integration proposal and continued funding for CHESS and child welfare system modernization.
Secretary Barretos (DoIT) and Raja Subhanadam (state CISO) presented DoIT’s FY27 priorities and a package of nonrecurring IT proposals: $2M for emerging IT/innovation pilots, $5M for data‑center infrastructure refresh, $5M subsidy for a digital trunk radio for first responders, $2M for digital record retention and a $21M cybersecurity investment to provide statewide vulnerability management, penetration testing, endpoint protection and incident response services to executive agencies, education institutions and local governments. Members asked how DoIT will support rural hospitals after recent breaches; OCS described short‑term technical support (monitoring, loaner devices) and noted statutory limitations on mandatory participation across local entities. The broadband director reported a BEAD application submitted to NTIA seeking roughly $432M for deployment and noted existing Connect New Mexico and ARPA capital expenditures to tribal and rural locations.
