Electricity production and distribution

Local News

Power back after Ticolote-area outage

appeared to be lightning

July 7, 2015

Local News

High court sets back mercury rules

Heavy-metal readings high in Southwest Colorado fisheries

June 29, 2015

Local News

N.M. coal plant settles Clean Air Act violations

The Four Corners Power Plant near Fruitland, N.M., reached a settlement Wednesday with federal agencies over complaints the operators flouted…

June 24, 2015

Local News

Feds grant local electric co-ops more control

Tri-State could appeal decision favorable to renewables

June 22, 2015

Business

Batteries to the rescue

shows the coming revolution in energy storage

May 5, 2015

Local News

La Plata Electric Association sends election packages without ballots

confined to District 4 customers

April 27, 2015

Local News

LPEA board candidates stake positions

seats to be filled; ballots go out Friday

April 20, 2015

Local News

Committee clears two for LPEA board race

Critics say conflicts of interest taint candidates

April 16, 2015

Local News

LPEA board election stirs public debate

Critics question candidates’ eligibility

April 15, 2015

Local News

Can there ever be too much solar?

Systems sometimes can generate too much electricity

February 3, 2015

Regional News

N.M. regulators hear testimony

calls for partial plant closure

January 4, 2015

Regional News

Western states ‘fostering renewables’

Tapping into the multimillion-dollar Red Mesa Wind Energy Center marks the latest effort by utility PNM to add more renewable-energy…

January 1, 2015

Local News

LPEA energy rates may fall

Co-op’s agreement aims to ease burden

December 20, 2014

Local News

LPEA sets new service call rates

Smart-meter opt-out fee is included

December 18, 2014

Local News

Dump truck causes Bayfield power outage

The dump truck was doing construction work and backed into a pole causing the power lines to get tangled together,…

November 24, 2014

Local News

Science center celebrates local electrical heritage

Powerhouse illuminates machinery of modernity

October 26, 2014

Local News

High and dry in the alpine

flow disrupted to lake, power plant and ski resort

October 6, 2014

Local News

LPEA board candidates talk issues

Ballots going out next month

April 21, 2014

Local News

BLM wants your feedback on energy project

65-mile transmission line would cross federal, tribal, state and private land

April 7, 2014

Local News

City of Durango makes return to all-green power purchases

Premium price for Tri-State renewable energy

March 9, 2014

Local News

La Plata Electric Association CEO to retire in July

Munro to stay active in community

February 23, 2014

Local News

LPEA impostor carries on scam

Businesses asked to pay bill or face losing electricity

December 29, 2013

Local News

LPEA plans 4.5% rate increase

Average homeowner will see monthly $4.20 rise

November 20, 2013

Business

Improved U.S. power grid faces new threats

Many worry the grid isn’t fully prepared for the new and emerging challenges, even though an analysis conducted for The…

August 10, 2013