Energy Efficiency & Utility Savings: Franklin Energy is partnering with New Mexico Gas Company to roll out residential and small-business energy efficiency programs across the state. Nuclear & Finance Leadership: The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History added Albuquerque venture capitalist Brian Adams and UBS portfolio manager Clarence Hughes to its board, signaling continued momentum for New Mexico’s science-and-industry ecosystem. Flood Risk & Power Reliability: Eastern New Mexico’s Sept. storms were labeled a “1,000-year event,” with a lineman death blamed on electrocution during flooding; officials also warned heavy rain could continue. Water & Land Stewardship: A Rio Grande Return report highlights playa restoration as a practical drought tool, while the Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority moves ahead on a new Clovis-area administration and maintenance facility. Local Infrastructure & Health Care: Tucumcari advanced a Route 66 pump track grant application and is revising plans for the Dr. Daniel C. Trigg Memorial Hospital contract to reduce costs. Mining & Policy: New Mexico’s public lands commissioner signed an order banning new uranium mining on state trust lands, while NANO Nuclear announced a deal to acquire NRC-licensed fuel processing assets in Lea County. Data Centers & Permitting: A bipartisan permitting reform bill backed by Sen. Martin Heinrich would require data centers to pay transmission costs tied to their facilities. Consumer & Legal: A New Mexico jury found Facebook liable for privacy deception, with a penalties hearing set in Santa Fe.