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<br />relit, a r;t(ntd tll; l?lc?s.l'?liu tlx It
<br />raises money for ene Jy efficii n-
<br />cy and renewable energy projects
<br />within SMPA's service territory.
<br />With the goal of raising signif-
<br />icant funds for efficiency improve.-
<br />nients and renewable energy.
<br />der•t.lopMeDt, in local communi-
<br />ties, the SIAPA Board of Directors
<br />ins ved to change the Green Cents
<br />program troth and `opt in' to an
<br />opt out'
<br />. "Changing our Green Cents
<br />program to an `opt out' is an
<br />exciting change for San Miguel
<br />Power," explained SMPA General
<br />Manager, Kevin Ritter. "If just
<br />70% of our members remain in
<br />the program. we'll raise - almost
<br />X550,000 for energy projects in our
<br />local communities."
<br />Green Cents is a simple pro-
<br />gramr that allows members to
<br />round up their monthly bill to the
<br />nearest dollar, with-the rounded up
<br />portion going into the renewable
<br />energy.fund.
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<br />lltst i, tl}: 1C•rllli':}tTli <lt(.r'gy fillld,
<br />Nvl)icli is used for energy. efficiency
<br />and renewable energy programs in
<br />SMPA's service territory.
<br />On average, a member will
<br />donate less than $7 per year, but
<br />no more than $11.58,
<br />SMpA has approxirtlately
<br />lt),,_tC'0 r:lenihers, and if all ivien -
<br />bets choose to stay in the Green
<br />Cents program, the co-op could
<br />raise up to $70,000 or. more.
<br />The money raised will be
<br />used to fund energy efficiency and
<br />renewable energy programs within
<br />the co-op's service territory.
<br />"At less than $1 a month,
<br />Green Cents is an easy and afford-
<br />able Avay members can fund ener-
<br />gy programs in their own coilt-
<br />munities," said SMPA General
<br />Manager, Kevin Ritter. "The
<br />financial commitment is small,
<br />but the rewards are big"
<br />Members will also have the
<br />option of increasing their Green
<br />Cents donation by an even dollar
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<br />(be extra( done
<br />increased or deer(
<br />nieniber's rattiest.
<br />A nienibe < ina
<br />to opt ot_if of
<br />grant at any
<br />cotiwting th
<br />SM lPA office
<br />Although mien:
<br />automatically enrol
<br />Cents, participatior
<br />datory.
<br />A member may
<br />out of the pr9grair
<br />by contacting theit
<br />office:
<br />Nucla - (970)
<br />Ridgway - (970) 6:
<br />The Green Ce
<br />will take effect w
<br />receive their bill t
<br />of February 2010.1
<br />opt out prior to F
<br />and anytime therex
<br />Attorney General joins fellow state A
<br />reviewing constitutionality of health car(
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<br />provisions icrriting in
<br />Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced he is joining with several other state attot
<br />studying provisions of the health care bill the U.S. Senate is considering that discriminate in faro.
<br />Medicaid program at the expense of the other states.
<br />The legislation requires that the states provide Medicaid coverage to anyone making up to
<br />the federal poverty level, This move likely will dramatically expand the number of Medicaid-t:
<br />throughout the country and increase the financial burden on the states. In an effort to satire Nei,
<br />Nelson's support. - and the 60 votes necessary to end debate on the bill - Senate Majority Lea
<br />inserted a provision in the bill that effectively requires that the federal government absorb the c
<br />anv new Nebraska Medicaid.
<br />The Nebraska provision seems to give that state a p=:,rmanent exemption from paying the
<br />expenses every other state will be forced to shoulder under the legislation. The other states will b
<br />Nebraska's bill..
<br />"I have signifi"it concerns about the legality of the U.S. Senate bill," Suthers said. "'T'his is
<br />equity between the states. Under this provision Coloradans
<br />politics. In fact, it is a clear platter of
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<br />and Safet% (ARMS) -o au! ii..eon for a Permit Revi. i,jn to n.• New Horizon hi•m Blia.:t No. Cal {Fie. Tlx: Pc.nni!
<br />Revision is rtitnarily to ch:mgy; d,:: r, -mining land -::: of cauin unions o! land. ,-hams ti,: snriaa wan.-r ditch and
<br />poml Kystan, address the rtral tarkl'illine >nxt ratline nl th_ trin_ add address prime fa-m land in the p.:rmit area.
<br />The Ni w tfori, +n K- is located at 27646 We>: 5TH St:ect, 1W. box 628, ;%,cla, Cnlorado.'reiephone number (970)
<br />sb<s•v F5.
<br />Tiaerevision a_ruun,- to an .ma vvitain: Section 1, 746N, R16W Section 6, T46N. RiwS Section 31, ON. R1 5W
<br />Section 36, T46N, R16W. The IS uti imt 11S17SNucla Qua:ln:nglc tamp shins the atove desaihv.i area. A copy of the
<br />complete perr:it wyiaion applieatien is availahh: for public inspwwrt Li fhe Montrose Couwy C•oumbouse. Aar=.YU0&,
<br />..Colorado.
<br />Written comrnnnts or objecfto;n to the application may he submlaed to i!te Division of Reci.xv don, Nbuing and Safety,
<br />1313 Sharman Streali'Room 215, Deaver, Colorado 50701. (Tel 303-866-3557). Witten enntmems and oktiertions mu+n
<br />be teotivcd by the Division of r%wUmrtion, Miring and Safely veirnin 30 da;:s titer tbt final nublier3ion of the above
<br />oodce.
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