Electricity production and distribution

Local News

Applications open Sunday for 2026 LPEA board election

Deadline to apply is March 21; four seats are open

December 19, 2025

Local News

Don’t just trust him – ‘here’s the result,’ new LPEA CEO says

Hansen has been on the job six months. He plans to show his skeptics continued victories

May 27, 2025

Local News

LPEA election results announced at co-op’s annual meeting

Newcomers Dusty Mars and Brad Blake to serve first term; incumbents Joe Lewandowski and John Witchel return for third

May 21, 2025

Local News

La Plata Electric Association CEO navigates skepticism at Oxford Grange meeting

Hansen fielded curiosity, frustration and some anger at Farm Bureau event

April 27, 2025

Local News

Nine candidates vie for La Plata Electric Association board seats

hopefuls take questions at virtual forum ahead of May 21 election

April 15, 2025

Local News

Truth or fiction: What will happen if La Plata Electric Association leaves Tri-State?

that other co-op’s rates jumped 40% after leaving wholesale supplier appear overstated

February 19, 2025

Local News

Where will LPEA get power after it leaves Tri-State? Partly, from Tri-State

Cooperative signs purchase agreement to buy solar electricity from wholesaler

November 12, 2024

Local News

La Plata County Farm Bureau attendees disagree with LPEA’s withdraw from Tri-State

of wholesale supplier presents at Oxford Grange

October 24, 2024

Regional News

After years of dings, coal-fired powerhouse Tri-State now noted for switch to solar, wind

Co-op umbrella utility is transforming into a renewable-energy giant covering four Western states

August 15, 2024

Local News

Six candidates running for LPEA board of directors, including four in contested elections

Transparency, move away from Tri-State among top issues

August 6, 2024

Local News

Expansive solar farm slated for Ute Mountain Ute reservation

4,400-acre facility will be among the nation’s largest

March 24, 2024

Local News

LPEA election postponed after inconsistency found in bylaws

Co-op failed to follow noticing timeline established in state law

March 20, 2024

Local News

La Plata Electric Association secures $13.4 million federal funding for solar project

Co-op one of five organizations to receive first-round funds from $1 billion Inflation Reduction Act program

March 8, 2024

Local News

La Plata Electric puts brakes on new solar arrays around Durango

circuits of the grid have 100% daytime needs met by solar energy

February 17, 2024

Local News

After ‘Snowpocalypse’ killed power, Silverton turns to microgrid

Community-size solar grids keep the lights on, and they headed to Southwest Colorado

January 28, 2024

Thinking Green

LPEA Challenges Tri-State Contract

In its latest effort to gain control over the cost and generation sources of our local electric supplies, La Plata…

December 17, 2023

Local News

LPEA sues Tri-State over exit terms

four years, power co-op still has no estimate of cost to break contract

December 15, 2023

Local News

Tri-State announces early closures of coal plants

Plata Electric pushes back, saying it should decide its own future

December 7, 2023

Local News

Silverton secures $100K for energy resiliency

Funding could mean local solar for the isolated mountain community

August 23, 2023

Local News

Fort Lewis College professor secures funding to improve access to electricity on Navajo Nation

estimated 32% of homes in the Shonto Chapter are said to be without electricity

August 10, 2023

Local News

Strong winds, broken tree branch knock out power to 10,000 LPEA customers

Meteorologist says ‘downburst’ likely cause of sudden gusts in Durango area

August 3, 2023

Local News

Electra Lake to open for first time since 2019

Winter’s heavy snowfall means boats will be allowed back on the water this year

June 7, 2023

New Mexico

New Mexico’s largest electric provider seeks rate hike

Executives say increase is needed to modernize grid, transition from coal and gas This Sept. 20 image shows the San…

December 5, 2022

New Mexico

PNM customers continue to pay for San Juan coal plant that’s no longer operating

Mexico Supreme Court approves utility’s request not to issue state-ordered credits, potentially for years

November 7, 2022