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La Plata County Planning Commission approves LPEA Sunnyside solar project

Residents worry about industrial noise, wildlife disturbance and impact to community character

DATE: Jun 23, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata Electric Association seeks approval for first solar project south of Durango

9-acre array would generate 1.7 megawatts of power

DATE: Jun 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

LPEA director candidates face off as election gets underway

Ballots were sent this week and should be arriving in mailboxes

DATE: May 5, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Solar installation reaps $10,000 savings for one La Plata County fire district

Upper Pine’s panels are expected to pay for themselves within 10 years

DATE: Apr 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Green Durango Grants application period opens Friday

Program with $25,000 funding designed to be accessible to small organizations

DATE: Mar 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Deficiencies found in Hesperus solar application

Primergy Solar confident its application will be accepted

DATE: Jan 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado solar industry says federal investment lowers tariff threat

Inflation Reduction Act will boost U.S. makers of solar panels, easing worries that Commerce Department tariffs will choke off building stock

DATE: Dec 27, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

What do the landowners of the Hesperus solar project have to say?

Each of the three parties has reasons for participating in the project

DATE: Dec 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Community meeting mobilizes neighbors against proposed solar project

Some residents say there’s a lack of information, others simply distrust Primergy

DATE: Nov 16, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

California-based company formally submits application for massive solar project

1,900-acre installation would create 155 megawatts of energy each year in addition to battery storage capacity

DATE: Nov 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Neighbors organize to halt Hesperus solar installation

Company plans estimated 500,000 panels in southwest La Plata County, but residents worry about environmental impacts

DATE: Nov 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

City of Durango to undertake nearly 30 solar, water and power projects all at once

Energy performance contract to save hundreds of thousands in sustainability plans

DATE: Nov 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

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