The City of Socorro, Socorro Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SEC), and Nuvve New Mexico, LLC (NNM) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on accelerating transportation electrification, modernizing local electric infrastructure, and strengthening community resilience across the Socorro region.

The MOU—signed by Mayor Dr. Ravi Bhasker, Socorro Electric Cooperative CEO Manuel ("Manny") Gonzales, and Nuvve New Mexico CEO Ted Smith—establishes a framework for joint planning and implementation of grid modernization, fleet electrification, and energy cost reduction initiatives that directly benefit local residents, schools, and businesses.