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Submit a Rulemaking Comment

A rulemaking comment gives your feedback or suggestions on an active rulemaking docket. It offers a structured, transparent way for the public to take part in the NMPRC's rulemaking process.

Who can do this
User typeWhere to start
Visitor without an accountThe PRC landing page.
Tier 1 and Tier 2 usersThe PRC landing page or the dashboard.

Open the Form​

From the Landing Page​

You do not need to sign in to submit a comment this way.

  1. On the PRC main landing page, click Submit New (the + button at the bottom-right corner).

    PRC landing page with the Submit New button highlighted at the bottom-right corner

  2. In the What would you like to submit? dialog, select Submit a Rulemaking Comment. The dialog also offers File an Informal Complaint and Submit a Public Comment.

    What would you like to submit? dialog on the landing page with Submit a Rulemaking Comment selected

From the Dashboard​

  1. Sign in as a Tier 1 or Tier 2 user. On your dashboard, click Submit New (the + button at the bottom-right corner).

    Dashboard with the Submit New button highlighted at the bottom-right corner

  2. In the What would you like to submit? dialog, under Public Participation, select Submit a Rulemaking Comment.

    What would you like to submit? dialog on the dashboard with Submit a Rulemaking Comment selected

The Create New Rulemaking Comment form opens. Fields marked with * are required.

Comment Details​

  1. Answer Are you submitting this comment on behalf of a Company or for yourself? (required): select On behalf of a Company or As an Individual.

    Create New Rulemaking Comment form with As an Individual selected

  2. If you selected On behalf of a Company, type in Select Company to search for and select the company (required).

    On behalf of a Company selected, showing the Select Company search field

Contact Information​

The Commission uses these details if it needs to contact you about your comment.

  1. Enter your First Name, Last Name and Email (all required). If you are signed in, these fields are filled in from your profile and cannot be changed here.

  2. Enter your Relevant Affiliation (required): your organization or professional affiliation.

    Contact Information section with First Name, Last Name, Email and the Relevant Affiliation field

Comment​

  1. In Rulemaking Docket # (required), type to search for and select the docket number of the rulemaking you are commenting on, for example NMPRC Docket No. 25-0000001. The Docket Caption of the selected docket is shown below it.

  2. Enter a Comment Subject (required): a brief summary of the comment, ideally around 2 to 5 sentences.

  3. Enter your full Comment (required, up to 1,000 characters), including any suggestions, concerns, supporting arguments or suggested revisions. A counter below the box shows how many characters remain.

    Comment section with Rulemaking Docket #, Comment Subject, Comment and the guidance notes

Example comment

"Rule 123 currently lacks specific language on public access to non-confidential records. I propose adding a clause requiring agencies to publish records online within 30 days of a request."

Attachments​

You must upload at least one supporting document: file uploads are mandatory for all public submissions.

  1. In the Attachments section, click Upload.

    Attachments section with the File uploads are mandatory note and the Upload button highlighted

  2. In the Upload Document dialog, enter the Document Title (required). The Document Type is set to Comment and cannot be changed.

  3. Optionally, enter a Description.

  4. Click Select file to browse for the file, or drag and drop it onto the dialog (required). The dialog lists the supported formats, and the maximum file size is 5000 MB.

    Upload Document dialog with Document Title, the Document Type fixed to Comment, Description, Select file and the supported formats

  5. Click Save to add the document to the attachments grid, or Cancel to close the dialog without saving.

    Attachments grid showing one uploaded document with Document Type Comment

To remove a document before you submit, open the row's Actions menu (⋮).

ColumnDescription
Document #Unique number generated for each uploaded document.
Document TitleThe title you entered.
Document TypeThe document classification (Comment).
Document DescriptionThe description you entered.
File SizeThe size of the file.
FormatThe file type, for example .pdf or .docx.
Uploaded OnDate and time the document was uploaded.
ActionsMenu (⋮) for removing the document.

Submit the Comment​

  1. Review your entries and attachments. The Ready to Submit? section reminds you to check that all required fields are complete, your contact information is accurate and required documents are attached.

  2. Click Submit to send your comment to NMPRC staff.

    Bottom of the Create New Rulemaking Comment form with an uploaded document and the Submit button highlighted

The Submission Successful! message appears with your Confirmation Number (for example, CMT-CNF-0000197-26). Refer to this number when you ask about your comment. Click Go Back to leave the page. The comment is listed under My Comments with the status Pending until PRC staff review it.

Submission Successful! message with the rulemaking comment Confirmation Number and the Go Back button

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