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Chama Community radio is set to air again under new ownership.

    In a three to one vote, the Chama Village Council voted to sign a purchase power agreement, subject to public approval, with Clear Energy Solar New Mexico for construction and operation of a 196 kWh solar farm at the village wastewater plant. The 20-year contract has a set price of .074 cents per kWh.     “The solar plant at the waste water treatment plant will not cost us anything except internet,” said Mayor Billy Elbrock. “And save us $260,000 over the life of the contract.”     Vince Campione, of Clean Energy Solar, said the project was �...

    In a vote that goes against the state’s procurement policy, the Chama Village Council voted unanimously at its Dec. 23 regular council meeting to approve a $500 per day, six-month contract extension to Mountain Pacific Meter Tech Service, to maintain operation of the Village’s water plant.     Village Councilor Ernest Vigil supported the vote over concern for the village’s recent trouble with water quality.     “In my opinion we must go with the contract, for the protection of the citizens of Chama and anybody passing through,” Vigil sai...