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Electricity production and distribution

Colorado Public Utility Commission dismisses LPEA complaint against Tri-State

Colorado Public Utility Commission dismisses LPEA complaint against Tri-State

agency says it lacks jurisdiction in contract buyout dispute

October 27, 2020

Tri-State sets goal to reduce wholesale rates

Tri-State sets goal to reduce wholesale rates

Electricity provider opens path for more renewable power generation

October 18, 2020

La Plata Electric Association board fills vacant seat

La Plata Electric Association board fills vacant seat

GitPrime executive will join electric co-op’s board

September 17, 2020

LPEA buyout of Tri-State contract in federal agency’s hands

LPEA buyout of Tri-State contract in federal agency’s hands

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission rules it has jurisdiction to determine cost of separation

September 5, 2020

La Plata Electric Association effort to separate from Tri-State on pause

La Plata Electric Association effort to separate from Tri-State on pause

Colorado PUC will resume hearing about contract buyout Nov. 5

August 22, 2020

Tri-State files appeals in LPEA contract buyout case

Tri-State files appeals in LPEA contract buyout case

provider: State agency lacks jurisdiction

LPEA applauds ruling on contract buyout

LPEA applauds ruling on contract buyout

PUC judge: Tri-State’s refusal to provide cost estimate ‘unjust’

How much for a buyout? LPEA closer to receiving a number

How much for a buyout? LPEA closer to receiving a number

Federal and state agencies look at plans to assess price formula

LPEA taking applications for electricity bill assistance

LPEA taking applications for electricity bill assistance

$50,000 provided to help with electric bills

Six La Plata Electric Association candidates vie for three seats

Six La Plata Electric Association candidates vie for three seats

role of renewables, wisdom of a divorce from power supplier debated

Saturday night Bodo Industrial Park power outage likely animal-caused

Saturday night Bodo Industrial Park power outage likely animal-caused

Electric power cut from 8:15 p.m. to 12:45 a.m.

February 16, 2020

Montezuma County purchases three electric vehicles

Montezuma County purchases three electric vehicles

Efficiency, cost savings cited

February 1, 2020

La Plata Electric Association approves rate increase

La Plata Electric Association approves rate increase

Residential bills expected to go up about $4.80 per month, on average

January 17, 2020

After announcing plans to nix coal, Tri-State says it will invest in solar, wind

After announcing plans to nix coal, Tri-State says it will invest in solar, wind

supplier to build 8 renewable energy projects, with 2 in Southwest Colorado

January 16, 2020

Power likely to remain out in S.W. La Plata County until 6:30 p.m.

Power likely to remain out in S.W. La Plata County until 6:30 p.m.

crews working to replace broken power pole

December 1, 2019

La Plata Electric Association files with state for buyout number to leave power supplier

La Plata Electric Association files with state for buyout number to leave power supplier

Co-op asks for estimate to weigh options

November 7, 2019

St. Columba School installs solar panels to power buildings

St. Columba School installs solar panels to power buildings

Private campus aims to set good example, educate students about green energy

October 7, 2019

Real-time energy market could help Tri-State develop renewables

Real-time energy market could help Tri-State develop renewables

pool will automatically dispatch power every 5 minutes

September 21, 2019

Rooftop solar could proliferate with voltage control

Rooftop solar could proliferate with voltage control

Liberty School installs panels that will power school, neighborhood homes

September 17, 2019

Delta-Montrose Electric prohibited from helping LPEA exit Tri-State

Delta-Montrose Electric prohibited from helping LPEA exit Tri-State

Requirement ‘unexpected and odd,’ says official with local co-op

LPEA still pursuing buyout, despite Tri-State vote to seek federal regs

LPEA still pursuing buyout, despite Tri-State vote to seek federal regs

co-op worried move could complicate efforts to leave energy supplier

Tri-State votes to pursue federal regulation, despite requests for delay

Tri-State votes to pursue federal regulation, despite requests for delay

could make buyout tougher for member co-ops

La Plata Electric Association requests buyout estimate from Tri-State

La Plata Electric Association requests buyout estimate from Tri-State

Co-op concerned Tri-State is seeking federal regulation

Lawmakers chide Tri-State for not disclosing federal regulation plans

Lawmakers chide Tri-State for not disclosing federal regulation plans

calls for more time to study new rules