Senator John Hickenlooper visited Delta-Montrose Electric Association (DMEA) to discuss the benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act for rural communities. DMEA’s leadership team, along with board president Kyle Martinez and Elevate Chairman Ken Watson, met with the senator during his visit. The visit coincided with the approval of a limited-use permit for the Garnet Mesa Solar project, a collaboration between DMEA, Guzman Energy, and Citra Power. The solar project will enhance DMEA’s local energy resources and contribute to renewable energy generation in the area.
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DMEA Celebrates Groundbreaking for Garnet Mesa Solar
July 23 was a milestone day for Garnet Mesa Solar in Delta CO! Partners from DMEA, Alluvial Power and Guzman Energy joined with the Delta county commissioners and community to recognize the groundbreaking of the 80MW agrivoltaic solar project coming online in 2025. A great day for DMEA’s focus to provide safe, reliable and affordable power supply in partnership with Guzman Energy!