Tres Amigas SuperStation a go
The proposed Tres Amigas SuperStation on state trust land in Clovis would allow electricity to flow more freely across the nation's three massive power grids, breaking down barriers to ramping up alternative energy in the United States.
Lyons says once Tres Amigas' grid connection is operational, the project will provide an average annual income of more than $9 million to the State Land Office as part of the lease agreement.
Officials say the Tres Amigas project will provide both temporary construction jobs and permanent operational and maintenance jobs as well as increased reliability of the existing electricity transmission system.
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Gloria Chu was billed $666 -- more than double what she normally pays.
As someone who always pays her bi-monthly Nova Scotia Power bill in full and on time, Chu couldn't believe it.
According to her bill, her electricity usage almost tripled during the month of May, compared to last year, and is even more than it was last winter.
She insists she and her husband aren't doing anything differently -- but one thing has changed.
"I have had a problem since they put the…
