Kit Carson

Kit Carson Electric Cooperative Awarded $24 Million Grant for Rural Broadband Service Expansion Via U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service ReConnect Program

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Monday, October 31, 2022
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Kit Carson Electric Cooperative, Inc (KCEC) today announced the acceptance of a recent grant application from the United States Department of Agricultures Rural Development team and its Rural Utilities Service ReConnect Program, for $23,624,986.

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  • Kit Carson Electric Cooperative, Inc (KCEC) today announced the acceptance of a recent grant application from the United States Department of Agricultures Rural Development team and its Rural Utilities Service ReConnect Program, for $23,624,986.
  • This significant grant will be used to deploy fiber-to-the-premises broadband service and wireless broadband access in rural New Mexico.
  • Kit Carson Internet (KCI) began serving customers with broadband in 2000 and turned on its first fiber optic plant in 2015.
  • Currently, KCI provides broadband service to 11,700 active customers in Taos, Rio Arriba and Colfax counties in New Mexico.

Kit Carson Electric Cooperative Awarded $800,000 for Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations across Northern New Mexico

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022
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The NMDOT award for KCEC will provide funding for engineering services, design, and installation of electric vehicle (EV) DC fast charging stations across seven New Mexico locations under the NMDOT Level 3 Direct Current Electric Vehicle Charging Station Grant Program.

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  • The NMDOT award for KCEC will provide funding for engineering services, design, and installation of electric vehicle (EV) DC fast charging stations across seven New Mexico locations under the NMDOT Level 3 Direct Current Electric Vehicle Charging Station Grant Program.
  • With the new charging sites, KCEC will have 50 total EV charging stations and expand its contribution toward New Mexicos statewide objective to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 45% by the year 2030.
  • Formed in 1944, Kit Carson is a member owned electric distribution cooperative in northern New Mexico and is the second largest cooperative in the state.
  • Kit Carson is one of 16 electric cooperatives that serve rural New Mexico communities, serving nearly 30,000 members in Taos, Colfax and Rio Arriba counties.

Kit Carson NM Electric Cooperative Completes First Phase of Energy Independence Transition Plan

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Thursday, August 18, 2022
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After a six-year process, Kit Carson Electric Cooperative (KCEC) has reached a significant milestone in its plan to become one of the cleanest, most cost-effective energy cooperative s in America.

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  • After a six-year process, Kit Carson Electric Cooperative (KCEC) has reached a significant milestone in its plan to become one of the cleanest, most cost-effective energy cooperative s in America.
  • We wanted to prepare for a new energy transition and serve our members specific needs.
  • Looking ahead to Phase 2, KCEC will continue to work with Guzman Energy on developing modern, resilient and renewable energy initiatives.
  • Formed in 1944, Kit Carson is a member owned electric distribution cooperative in northern New Mexico and is the second largest cooperative in the state.

Kit Carson Electric Cooperative to Hit Goal of 100% Daytime Solar Power with Opening of Taos Mesa Solar Array

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Friday, June 3, 2022
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Kit Carson Electric Cooperative (KCEC) and Guzman Energy today celebrated the cooperatives achievement of providing 100% of its daytime power with solar energy this summer.

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  • Kit Carson Electric Cooperative (KCEC) and Guzman Energy today celebrated the cooperatives achievement of providing 100% of its daytime power with solar energy this summer.
  • Integral to this milestone, construction has been completed on KCECs Taos Mesa Solar Array.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220603005474/en/
    Representatives from Kit Carson Electric Cooperative and Guzman Energy are joined by Gov.
  • Formed in 1944, Kit Carson is a member owned electric distribution cooperative in northern New Mexico and is the second largest cooperative in the state.

Kit Carson Electric Cooperative and Guzman Energy Grant Scholarships for New Mexico Students

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Thursday, May 19, 2022
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Kit Carson Electric Cooperative (KCEC) and Guzman Energy have partnered for the sixth year in a row to provide scholarships to selected northern New Mexico students to help them successfully transition to their continued education after high school graduation.

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  • Kit Carson Electric Cooperative (KCEC) and Guzman Energy have partnered for the sixth year in a row to provide scholarships to selected northern New Mexico students to help them successfully transition to their continued education after high school graduation.
  • Guzman Energy, the cooperatives wholesale power provider since 2017, has supported the scholarship program each year of the partnership, contributing $121,000 to date.
  • Formed in 1944, Kit Carson is a member owned electric distribution cooperative in northern New Mexico and is the second largest cooperative in the state.
  • Kit Carson is one of 16 electric cooperatives that serve rural New Mexico communities, serving nearly 30,000 members in Taos, Colfax and Rio Arriba counties.

Carvana Arrives in Carson City with The New Way to Buy a Car®

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210908005381/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210908005381/en/
    Carvana Brings The New Way to Buy a Car to Carson City.
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    Carvana customers can save valuable time and money with The New Way to Buy a Car by skipping the dealership and shopping online.
  • As the pioneer of online car buying, Carvana gives customers a high-definition, 360-degree virtual tour of every vehicle, inside and out.
  • For further information on Carvana, please visit www.carvana.com , or connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , Twitter or the Carvana Blog .

Kit Carson Electric Cooperative’s Largest, 3MW Solar Array Becomes Operational

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Monday, May 18, 2020
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In its continued effort to achieve 100% daytime solar energy, Kit Carson Electric Cooperative (KCEC) announced that its largest solar array to date has come online as of Thursday, May 14.

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  • In its continued effort to achieve 100% daytime solar energy, Kit Carson Electric Cooperative (KCEC) announced that its largest solar array to date has come online as of Thursday, May 14.
  • The Taos array will deliver 3MW of solar energy enough to power approximately 1,500 to 1,600 families in Kit Carsons member base.
  • The Taos array marks KCECs 17th live solar array and brings a total of 19.8MW of solar power to local homes and businesses.
  • Kit Carson is one of 16 electric cooperatives that serve rural New Mexico communities, serving nearly 30,000 members in Taos, Colfax and Rio Arriba counties.

Kit Carson Electric Cooperative Comes Closer to 100% Daytime Solar Goal as Two Arrays Become Operational

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Thursday, January 2, 2020
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These two arrays help KCEC come even closer to meeting its goal of powering the communities it serves with 100 percent solar energy during the day by 2022.

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  • These two arrays help KCEC come even closer to meeting its goal of powering the communities it serves with 100 percent solar energy during the day by 2022.
  • This partnership will not only enable KCEC to meet its daytime solar goal but will ultimately decrease its wholesale power costs by approximately 40 percent.
  • With these two new arrays becoming operational, KCEC now has 16 live solar arrays, bringing a total of 16.8MW of solar power to local homes and businesses.
  • Formed in 1944, Kit Carson is a member owned electric distribution cooperative in northern New Mexico and is the second largest cooperative in the state.

Kit Carson Electric Cooperative and Torch Clean Energy Join Forces to Develop New Solar and Storage Facilities

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Thursday, November 7, 2019
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Kit Carson Electric Cooperative (KCEC) has finalized an agreement with Torch Clean Energy (Torch) to purchase and develop two new solar array and storage facilities for a total of 21MW of additional solar capacity and 15MW of storage capacity.

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  • Kit Carson Electric Cooperative (KCEC) has finalized an agreement with Torch Clean Energy (Torch) to purchase and develop two new solar array and storage facilities for a total of 21MW of additional solar capacity and 15MW of storage capacity.
  • Once complete, KCEC with have a total of 53MW of renewable energy, including 38MW of solar and 15MW of storage capacity.
  • Torch proposed solar and storage capacity at two different facilities within the KCEC territory Angel Fire and Taos Mesa Energy Facilities that will exceed the capacity requested.
  • In addition to meeting KCECs daytime energy needs with solar energy, this development marks the first implementation of storage in the Kit Carson territory.