The winds of change may soon arrive in San Marcos. Callie Currier explains, in this Bobcat Update.
San Marcos is negotiating with a Florida-based energy company to purchase wind and solar power. The company is called Next-Era. It operates the world's second largest turbine field, located outside of Abilene. If a deal can be worked out between Next-Era and the city, it would allow San Marcos to be less dependent on the Lower Colorado River Authority for meeting its energy needs. Officials say the switch could save consumers about one-point-three percent when they pay their monthly electric bills.
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Though the average residential savings will be miniscule, the city's larger consumers, which include Texas State, Target, H-E-B and Embassy Suites, stand to save closer to three-percent monthly. Some local residents would like to see more savings passed on to them.
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