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Utility Bill Assistance 

 The Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) will administer approximately $170 million appropriated for the Emergency Rental Assistance program for the State of New Mexico. Click here for more information.

Internet Utility Assistance 

As of May 12, 2021, eligible households will be able to enroll in the program to receive a monthly discount of $50 or $75 for Tribal off the cost of broadband service from an approved provider. Eligible households can enroll by visiting GetEmergencyBroadband.org.

 Internet Assistance 

Kit Carson Internet is proud to be a Lifeline Service Provider. For internet assistance, get pre-approved at checklifeline.org

All program changes and requirements come from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and USAC, not Kit Carson Internet.  For more information, please visit the USAC website.

KCEC’s Solar Production

KCEC’s Solar Production

  • 56%

    Current Percentage of Daytime Solar Production

KCEC Phase 3 with Battery Storage

  • 20%

    TAOS, NM (15MW)(24MWh Battery Storage) ( Planning Phase)

  • 20%

    ANGEL FIRE, NM (6MW)(6MWh Battery Storage) (Planning Phase)

KCEC Phase 2 Construction Status of Arrays

  • 100%

    Questa, NM (1.5MW)

  • 100%

    Taos,NM (3MW)

  • 100%

    Northern College El Rito, NM (1.5MW)

KCEC Phase 1 Construction Status of Arrays

  • 100%

    Tres Piedras, NM (1 MW)

  • 100%

    Picuris Pueblo, NM (1MW)

  • 100%

    Eagle Nest, NM (1MW)

Project NameCommercial Operation DateSize of Array (kW) AC VoltageEnergy Production Year 2016 (kWh)Energy Production Year 2017 (kWh)Energy Production Year 2018 (kWh)Energy Production Year 2019 09/30/2019 (kWh)
Energy Production Inception to 09/30/2019
UNM Taos Array11/1/09445 kW875,520844,822600,893653,696
8,990,227
KCEC Array (Canopy)1/14/1082 kW83,947132,9282430
1,023,321
KTAO Array (Canopy)2/13/1038 kW54,22171,25856,84956,158647,714
Penasco Schools12/30/1050 kW81,76182,77182,83073,893584,160
Taos High School12/30/1050 kW85,97886,83278,64667,473621,473
Chevron2/1/101069 kW1,907,7331,857,8591,550,6121,480,606
15,252,259
Amalia Array (RCCLA)5/21/121,250 kW3,075,8572,527,4702,401,0832,587,36320,976,091
Taos Eco Park (Canopy)12/30/1160 kW117,609117,634109,00093,917908,147
Taos Charter School (Community Solar)8/27/12100 kW158,960156,536122,961130,264
1,081,389
Blue Sky Energy8/1/121,250 kW3,246,0392,687,7592,228,5353,236,02321,140,640
Eagle Nest Elementary8/24/15100 kW118,36798,18370,00055,840471,860
Tres Piedras Solar Array8/1/171,000 kW0476,684985,3551,540,178
3,002,217
Picuris Pueblo (Penasco, NM)12/18/171,000 kW001,443,8871,211,7082,655,595
Eagle Nest Lake, NM10/5/181,040 kW00431,3252,104,557
2,535,882
Northern NM College ( El Rito, NM)12/19/191,500 kW00000
El Rito North Questa 01/02/20201,500 kW00000
KCEC Taos Water Treatment 05/16/20203,000 kW00000
Net Metering (519)Ongoing2,502 kW1,246,0011,530,3692,139,2972,353,372
10,982,638
TotalCapacity19.8 MW11,051,993 kWh10,671,435 kWh12,286,878 kWh15,450,242 kWh
90,943,887 kWh
Demand PeakSummer35.67 MW (Jul)36.12 MW (Jul)36.21 MW (April)37.38 MW (May)
Winter60.65 MW (Dec)56.84 MW (Jan)54.95 MW (Jan)61.87 MW (Jan)
Daytime Summer PeakSummer 31.17 MW
8.34 MW Solar		30.63 MW
8.73 MW Solar 		26.25 MW (May)
6.50 MW Solar
Winter39.06 MW
7.74 MW Solar 		42.86 MW
8.13 MW Solar 		42.16 MW (Jan)
5.89 MW Solar
Total MW Sold265,801,775 kWh261,229,893 kWh263,931,221 kWh196,678,473 kWh
Total Sales YTD4.16%4.10%4.66%6.36%
Daytime kWh (Solar)8.19%8.04%9.16%12.52%
Daytime Solar Peak Summer 26.76%28.50%37.80%
Winter 19.81%19.43%22.08%
ArraySize Of ArrayCurrent Status of ProjectEstimated Construction CostPartner
Taos, NM (Town Of Taos Water Treatment)1,000 kW (1MW)Waiting on Town of Taos$2 MillionTown of Taos
Taos, NM (Town Of Taos Water Treatment)3,000 kW (3MW)Online$6.9 MillionTown of Taos
Northern NM College (El Rito, NM)1,500 kW (1.5MW)Online $3.55 MillionNorthern NM College
Questa, NM1,500 kW (1.5 MW)Online$3.55 MillionLupe Young
Angel Fire, NM6,000 kW (6MW)
3MW Battery Storage (6MWh)		Starting Construction$10.2 MillionVillage of Angel Fire
Taos, NM15,000 kW (15MW)
12 MW Battery Storage 24(MWh)		Starting Construction
$25.5 MillionPrivate Investor, Taos, NM