KZMU (90.1
FM and 106.7 FM) is a
radio station
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broadcasting a
Variety format. Licensed to
Moab, Utah, United States, the station is currently owned by Moab Public Radio, Inc. Founded in 1992, KZMU is an all-volunteer station served by some 75 D.J.s and five part-time staff.
In the spring of 2003, KZMU began operating solely on
wind power
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through
Utah Power's Blue Sky Program, in which KZMU purchases blocks of power from wind farms in
Oregon
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and
Wyoming
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.
In 2008, KZMU became solar powered through a grant program with Rocky Mountain Power.
See also
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Community radio
Community radio is a radio service offering a third model of radio broadcasting in addition to commercial and public broadcasting. Community stations serve geographic communities and communities of interest. They broadcast content that is popular ...
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List of community radio stations in the United States
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ZMU
Radio stations established in 1992
Wind power in Utah
Community radio stations in the United States
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