Coal. Tom supports the construction of the Desert Rock Coal Fired Power Plant which the Navajo Nation recognizes as necessary to replace the ageing facilities in the Four Corners region. It is inevitable that these older facilities will need to be replaced with newer technological equipment. Coal supplies over 78 percent of the electric power to New Mexicans and this privately funded investment will strengthen our economy and the Navajo people.
 
Natural Gas. Clean burning natural gas is the bridge fuel and the fuel of the present regarding meeting the energy needs of America. We must have policies that encourage natural gas drilling for energy security and back up power supply when the wind is not blowing and the sun is not shining.
 

Nuclear Power. Tom is a proponent of nuclear power and believes that New Mexico can lead the nation by capitalizing upon our knowledge of this resource from experts at Sandia and LANL. The energy density of nuclear power is superior to all other forms of energy, and therefore must become a larger share of our electricity supply. Nuclear power will supply the Hydrogen fuel needed for the Hydrogen economy.

Oil and Gas. The oil and gas industry is the most significant financial contributor to New Mexico's economy.  Tom is a petroleum engineer and has been working in this industry for more than eighteen years. Tom believes New Mexicans want their Congressman to have an intimate understanding of the Federal legislative impacts on oil and gas. In 2008, nearly 2.9 Billion dollars was contributed to the New Mexico state government from this industry. As many have said, the health of New Mexico's economy is directly correlated to the health of the oil and gas sector. Tom has been actively involved in the Independent Petroleum Association of New Mexico (IPANM) for five years and has recently resigned as its President.
 

Solar Power. Tom supports both photovoltaic solar and thermal solar installations. Tom recognizes that all sources of energy, save nuclear, begin with the sun. Tom lobbied with other concerned citizens for the City of Farmington Electric Utility to update its net metering policy to ensure homeowners a reasonable return upon their green investments. Tom's home incorporates passive solar design and he is an active student of the latest solar technologies.