A swath of unused land sitting amid farm fields and irrigation canals may sport a new community solar farm in 2027.

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Doña Ana County approves $10 million in bonds for Vado community solar farm

Doña Ana County commissioners approved up to $10 million in industrial revenue bonds for the 5-megawatt Lower Rio Grande Solar Project in Vado, a community solar farm set to power about 1,000 households in southern New Mexico and offer bill discounts through El Paso Electric’s community solar program.

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