Solar project proposed northwest of Cortez Durango, Colorado Currently Sun 23% chance of precipitation 3% chance of precipitation 29% chance of precipitation Empire Electric would purchase power; some neighbors object to location Sunday, April 18, 2021 3:16 PM Updated 6 hours 4 minutes ago A 5 megawatt solar project is being planned for 52 acres west of U.S. Highway 491, northwest of Cortez. It would be constructed by Cortez Solar 2 LLC, a subsidiary of OneEnergy Development. Empire Electric Association would purchase the power. Montezuma County Planning Department Solar project proposed northwest of Cortez A 5 megawatt solar project is being planned for 52 acres west of U.S. Highway 491, northwest of Cortez. It would be constructed by Cortez Solar 2 LLC, a subsidiary of OneEnergy Development. Empire Electric Association would purchase the power.