Public Regulation Commission, District 4
Lynda Lovejoy, Democrat
District 4 covers much of the northwest quarter of the state, including Farmington and Gallup. Incumbent Lynda Lovejoy knows the job well, having served on the PRC for 12 years, although not all of her terms have been consecutive. That experience is invaluable, given the extremely complicated matters that go before the PRC.
As a commissioner, she has represented her district well, striking that important balance between being fair to utilities and their investors and getting the best bang for the buck for ratepayers. Lovejoy recognizes a balanced portfolio protects the public and the utility from market variability. Her top priorities include ensuring system reliability and continuing to incorporate more renewables into the resource mix, and ensuring those are economical and affordable to consumers.
Lovejoy is facing two opponents in the Democratic primary. The winner is facing no Republican or Libertarian opponent in the general election.
The Journal endorses Lynda Lovejoy for PRC, District 4, in the Democratic primary.