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Ute Mountain Utes to build $2 million solar farm
A hayfield near Towaoc will soon be transformed into a 1 megawatt solar array, thanks to a $973,000 grant from the Department of Energy and a $1 million match from the Ute Mountain Ute tribe.
The nearly $2 million solar farm will provide electricity to tribal residences, businesses and government offices, lowering utility bills. The solar power will upload onto the Empire Electric system from the Nuchu substation on the outskirts of Towaoc.
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On a flat field in a wide valley northwest of the casino, 265 solar modules will be installed on 4.5 acres. The panels will be on concrete slabs and be fixed or rotate on an axis to automatically track the sun.
The tribe is working with Empire Electric Association to divide the solar energy three ways to reduce the tribe’s electric bills. One third of the power will be divided between 600 Towaoc homes, and the rest between tribal enterprises and government offices.
https://the-journal.com/articles/55836-ute-mountain-utes-to-build-2-million-solar-farm
The nearly $2 million solar farm will provide electricity to tribal residences, businesses and government offices, lowering utility bills. The solar power will upload onto the Empire Electric system from the Nuchu substation on the outskirts of Towaoc.
...
On a flat field in a wide valley northwest of the casino, 265 solar modules will be installed on 4.5 acres. The panels will be on concrete slabs and be fixed or rotate on an axis to automatically track the sun.
The tribe is working with Empire Electric Association to divide the solar energy three ways to reduce the tribe’s electric bills. One third of the power will be divided between 600 Towaoc homes, and the rest between tribal enterprises and government offices.
https://the-journal.com/articles/55836-ute-mountain-utes-to-build-2-million-solar-farm
This is close to home. I hope Vampire, er, Empire Electric gets a good deal on the electricity they buy.
