The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC) has launched an effort to expand natural gas utility service to rural and low-income communities on the fringes of existing pipeline distribution systems. Responding to a request from New Mexico Gas Co. (NMGC), the PRC approved a provision that will provide customers with a 2-for-1 match on infrastructure expansion projects. Previously, the fund matched 1-for-1. The $10 million fund has not been expanded. In addition, the PRC approved an expansion of NMGC’s conversion rebate from $500 to $1,500 to assist new customers with expenses associated with extending natural gas lines on the customer’s property or inside their homes.