Electricity production and distribution

Local News

Power outages hit county subdivisions during storm

restored within hours

April 9, 2016

Local News

Crow causes Florida Road outage

All power was restored as of 6:30 p.m., La Plata Electric Association spokeswoman Indiana Reed said. “As we get into…

April 7, 2016

Regional News

Colorado Public Utilities Commission shoots down Xcel’s community solar garden agreement

regulators: Plan would have cost ratepayers

March 16, 2016

Local News

La Plata County production-related toxic waste minimal compared with San Juan County, N.M.

A truck pulls in to be loaded with coal on Jan. 21, 2014, at the King Coal Mine in Southwest…

February 8, 2016

Local News

La Plata Electric Association lowers off-peak rates

Savings program to start in March

January 27, 2016

Business

Buyer beware: Solar power may be missing key ingredient

The Vermont attorney general’s office issued a warning letter to solar industry businesses in December 2015 saying some could face…

January 19, 2016

Local News

300 customers back in power in Ignacio

Damaged equipment caused it, cause of damage unknown

December 30, 2015

Regional News

Half of new demand for power in Colorado coming from grow operations

legal weed expands, grids becoming taxed

December 25, 2015

Local News

Environmentalists file intent to sue federal agencies over power plant

question keeping Four Corners Power Plant open for 25 more years

December 24, 2015

Business

Navajo Nation on track for first utility-scale solar plant

The $64 million plant is on track to be built by the end of 2016, using federal loans and tax…

December 22, 2015

Local News

Mix-up in vote process leads to La Plata Electric Association bill hike

LPEA members say they weren’t informed of a final procedural change

December 21, 2015

Local News

Attempt to reverse La Plata Electric Association residential rate hike fails

members say increased cost ‘exacerbates inequality’

December 16, 2015

Local News

New operator for Navajo Mine

Fuels Company will take over Farmington operation

December 10, 2015

Local News

Cannabis growers pressure the grid

Industry could soon buy up to $11B per year in electricity

December 7, 2015

Local News

Policy adviser at Colorado State University: Clean Power Plan will hit coal industry the hardest

Required reduction in carbon emissions will discourage future plants

December 2, 2015

Local News

La Plata Electric Association board considering rate changes

Residents of La Plata County may see increase; companies could see decrease

November 19, 2015

Local News

Heading toward net zero

Tyler McKnight helps install solar panels Thursday morning at Mountain Middle School. He’s carrying one of 164 panels that will…

November 19, 2015

Local News

Power restored to 1,000 customers

Squirrel was the culprit

October 28, 2015

Local News

Vandalism causes delays again on Red Mountain

A major rockslide in January 2014 has caused ongoing problems and closures on Red Mountain Pass. As crews from San…

October 14, 2015

Business

Big electricity is looking at your roof

Utilities don’t want to get squeezed out of residential solar market

September 29, 2015

Local News

‘An accidental author’

Greenfield’s love of history leads to big things

September 27, 2015

Local News

S. Utes want solar plant

Project to help power tribal buildings

July 17, 2015

Regional News

Operator says San Juan Generating plant may close

Officials with the Public Service Co. of New Mexico on Tuesday reiterated the consequences if the state Public Regulation Commission…

July 14, 2015

Local News

Electrical outage hits Bayfield area

The power went out at 6:28 p.m. Sunday, affecting 602 La Plata Electric Association customers in the Bayfield area. Line…

July 12, 2015