Empire Electric Assoc.

Local News

Solar project approved south of Cortez

OneEnergy project gains green light for construction; Empire Electric has agreed to buy power

October 19, 2021

Local News

At LPEA and Empire Electric, wildfires are front and center

California blazes put a focus on utilities’ exposure to losses during blazes

September 3, 2021

Local News

Sunny Southwest Colorado attracts major solar projects

Tri-State agrees to buy power from solar company Juwi Inc.

July 3, 2021

Local News

LPEA, Empire look to drop electric rates

co-ops seek to pass on savings after wholesale power rates drop

May 18, 2021

Local News

Solar project proposed northwest of Cortez

Electric would purchase power; some neighbors object to location

April 18, 2021

Regional News

Cortez EV charging station is operational

Welcome Center station installed in late January

February 25, 2020

Local News

Electric-vehicle charging station may come to Cortez

Residents would get free service for two years

September 2, 2019

Local News

Montezuma County’s hopes for solar power begin to dim

Company interested, but power purchase agreement is needed

January 28, 2019

Local News

About 500 homes and businesses lose electrical power after crash

taken to hospital with unknown injuries

September 26, 2018

Editorials

Climate action: Feeling the heat, local communities pursue actions to reduce carbon emissions

du1-i-syn Local leaders like Steve Skadron, Mayor of Aspen, whose community economy in winter – like most Colorado ski towns…

May 24, 2017

Local News

Dems stop renewable-energy rollback

GOP suggest implementation ‘timeout’ of previous mandates

March 2, 2015

Local News

LPEA energy rates may fall

Co-op’s agreement aims to ease burden

December 20, 2014

Local News

LPEA, Empire score victory in rate case

Tri-State says judge’s ruling could bring higher costs

September 10, 2013

Local News

Hearing begins on Tri-State’s electricity rates

Co-ops object to policy that doesn’t reward off-peak users

July 28, 2013

Local News

Electric co-op takes rate altercation to regulators

LPEA: Supplier’s rules harm off-peak conservation efforts

May 19, 2013