NM Renewable Energy Transmission Authority announces new executive director

Posted on April 26, 2024

Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) — The New Mexico Renewable Energy Transmission Authority (“RETA”) is pleased to announce Lynn Mostoller will be its next Executive Director beginning July 1, 2024.

Ms. Mostoller comes to RETA after practicing law in New Mexico for nearly 20 years. She is a graduate of the University of New Mexico School of Law. Ms. Mostoller is currently a shareholder with Sutin Thayer & Browne law firm. For the last 10 years, her legal practice has focused on the development of renewable energy projects in New Mexico, including serving as RETA’s general counsel.

“As RETA sought out a new Executive Director, we were fortunate to have a group of very qualified candidates. However, Lynn, having served as RETA’s General Counsel for more than eight years, provides a level of continuity and knowledge of RETA’s operation that is hard to beat. While we will miss Fernando Martinez’s past leadership, I have no doubt Lynn will guide NM RETA into the future with ever more success,” said Robert Busch, RETA’s Board Chair.

RETA is a state authority created in 2007 by the New Mexico legislature and governed by a seven-member volunteer board of directors, holding regular public meetings and hearings. Its mission is to develop transmission and storage capacity for New Mexico’s valuable renewable resources. With Pattern Energy, it has co-developed the Western Spirit Transmission Project, which was put into service in 2021, and the SunZia Transmission Project, which is currently in construction. In addition, RETA is co-developing the Mora Line Transmission Project with Ameren Transmission, the Rio Sol Transmission Project with Southwestern Power Group, and the North Path Transmission Project with Invenergy.

About New Mexico Renewable Energy Transmission Authority

The NM RETA was created by New Mexico lawmakers to facilitate the development of electric transmission and storage projects. The goal is to enhance the flow of renewable energy across New Mexico and for export out of New Mexico. For more information visit https://nmreta.com.

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