TAOS, NM -- (Marketwire) -- 08/20/08 -- News media are invited to attend the ceremony celebrating the unveiling of the plans for the Kit Carson 1mW Solar Power Photovoltaic System at the University of New Mexico - Taos Klauer Campus. This system will be the largest deployment of a Solar Photovoltaic system to date in the State of New Mexico. Food and refreshments will be served.

Confirmed speakers include:

* Luis Reyes, CEO Kit Carson Power Collective

* Thomas Bowles, Science Advisor to Governor Richardson's Office

* Pablo Sedillo, Senator Bingamans Office

* Anderson, XonX Corporation

* Representative Tom Udall

* Tom Hunton, President of American Capital Energy

Confirmation Pending:

* Governor Richardson

Venue: University of New Mexico, Taos Klauer Campus

1157 State Road 570

Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Time: 5:00 PM MT

About Kit Carson Electric Cooperative

Kit Carson Electric Cooperative is a member-owned Electric Distribution Cooperative, one of 13 electric cooperatives that serve rural New Mexico communities and one of 44 distribution cooperatives receiving power from Tri-State Generation and Transmission of Denver, Colorado. Kit Carson serves over 25,000 members in Taos, Colfax and Rio Arriba Counties. Formed in 1944, Kit Carson is the second largest cooperative in the State of New Mexico.

About American Capital Energy

American Capital Energy is the commercial solar development company responsible for designing and building the system. American Capital Energy is currently building what will be the largest single roof solar array in North America on the Atlantic City Convention Center. www.americancapitalenergy.com.