For The Journal

Empire Electric Association and the Colorado Energy Office have partnered with Grid Alternatives, a nonprofit solar installer to build a community solar garden in Cortez that is available to income-qualified Empire Electric members.

Grid Alternatives will host two educational sessions for community members to learn about the program and how to qualify to reduce your monthly electric bill with solar. The sessions are open to the public.

Educational sessions are at the Cortez Empire Electric office at 801 N. Broadway on Wednesday, April 6 at 6 p.m.; Thursday, April 7 at 11 a.m.

If you can’t attend a session, but want to learn how to qualify for the program, call Brandee at 720-943-5162.