UNM-LA wants break on electric rates

One good turn deserves another, at least that’s what members of the UNM-LA Advisory Board think when it comes to electric rate increases.
A few weeks ago, Los Alamos Public Schools Purchasing Manager June Gladney addressed the county council, asking that the school district be exempted from the utility rate increase being proposed by the county’s utilities department.
A few months ago, LAPS also asked to be forgiven on an old utility debt.
During Monday night’s UNM-LA Advisory Board meeting, board member Marie Chiravalle said she felt if council forgives the school district of its debt, they should forgive UNM-LA as well.
“It would cost us $3,700 if they raised it,” Chiravalle said. “This is just for electricity for next year. We’re struggling just as much as the schools are struggling.”
Chiravalle said that even though UNM-LA raised tuition by 9 percent, the school did not get any of that money.
“The state took all of the 9-percent increase in tuition. Here we are, struggling and cutting across-the-board,” she said.
Chiravalle said it didn’t matter to her whether it was two cents that the school was forgiven.
“If you’re going to forgive it for one school

If you subscribe to the newspaper, you receive FREE access to all the exclusive content of the web site! Simply register to receive uninterrupted access to our award-winning and in-depth local online content!

Renew Current or Past Subscription / Register for Online Subscription

If you currently subscribe or have subscribed in the past to the Los Alamos Monitor, then simply find your account number on your mailing label and enter it below.

Click the question mark below to see where your account ID appears on your mailing label.

Newspaper Acct. ID:
Street Address:	(exactly as it appears on the label)

If you are a subscriber and you do not know your account ID or don't have a copy of your newspaper available that shows the information on the address label you can click continue below to search for your account.

New Subscription/30 Day Free Trial Account

If you are new to the award winning Los Alamos Monitor and wish to get a subscription or simply gain access to our online content then please enter your ZIP code below and continue to setup your account.

ZIP Code:

Create a limited access account.
Register to participate in community forums, post on the community calendar, blog etc. This registration does not give you full access to read our award winning content, etc.

The Los Alamos Monitor | lacirculation@lamonitor.com | 505-662-4185
256 DP Road, Los Alamos, NM 87544
Office Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday