Energy

Europe has ‘maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left,’ energy agency head warns

International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol speaks during an interview at the IEA headquarters in Paris, on Thursday, April…

April 16, 2026

Local News

La Plata Electric Association exits Tri-State after decades-long power partnership

Co-op cites lower costs, emissions and greater energy independence

April 2, 2026

Local News

‘Forums for Progress’ panel to examine energy issues in Southwest Colorado

Industry leaders to discuss policy, oil and gas, and emerging energy sectors

March 27, 2026

Local News

LPEA exit fee locked in after appeals court rules against Tri-State

ends years of litigation over how contract termination payments should be calculated

March 27, 2026

Local News

Durango offers sustainability, EV charging grants up to $10,000

funding supports resiliency projects, workplace electric vehicle infrastructure

March 26, 2026

Local News

LPEA announces upcoming regional energy future forum

will investigate reliability, regional collaboration, evolving power landscape

March 22, 2026

Local News

Fort Lewis College to host Community Energy Symposium in 2027

will be ‘Indigenous, community-focused,’ school says

March 5, 2026

Regional News

Tri-State says no thanks to federal orders to keep Craig coal power plant open

co-op and one of its partners formally object, saying being forced to keep Craig 1 running upsets the ability to…

January 30, 2026

Local News

What to watch in 2026 for La Plata County

Elections, court trials, fights for social justice and ambitious redevelopments to shape the year

January 5, 2026

Associated Press

Trump administration orders a Colorado coal-fired power generator to stay open

FILE – Craig Station, a coal-fired power plant, operates Oct. 8, 2025, in Craig, Colo. (AP Photo/Brittany Peterson, File)(AP Photo/Brittany…

December 31, 2025

Local News

Residents say Durango must not renege on greenhouse gas goals

demand action, accountability from city

December 27, 2025

Southwest Life

Pushback by counties on solar projects is challenging climate goals, Colorado officials say

Cities, counties say report by the Colorado Energy Office was tailored to aid the governor in dictating solar siting rules,…

October 26, 2025

Local News

Sen. Hickenlooper rebukes anti-renewable energy policies at Durango press conference

power stakeholders stick up for threatened federal funding programs

August 30, 2025

Southwest Life

Move to redefine “harm” in Endangered Species Act may pose ecological risks

direct killing or collecting of species would still be outlawed under new definition

April 18, 2025

Thinking Green

LPEA’s independence comes into view

La Plata Electric Association is well on its way toward a new energy future that embraces the benefits of market…

April 16, 2025

Thinking Green

Colorado is reviewing future energy plans

Every few years, Colorado utilities have to prepare a plan detailing their anticipated future electric generation sources. This Energy Resource…

March 12, 2025

Local News

Through clear skies, Four Corners energy transition underway

Shuttered San Juan Generating Station replaced by expansive solar projects

March 2, 2025

Local News

La Plata Electric Association will increase rates in 2025

Cooperative calling for a 7.7% uptick in upcoming year’s budget

November 26, 2024

Local News

Colorado Sen. Chris Hansen to lead La Plata Electric Association

senator who just won reelection will likely resign by Jan. 9

November 12, 2024

Regional News

Colorado’s cash-for-gas-guzzlers program is a lot more popular than expected

A 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E charges, Friday, March 8, 2024, at an electric vehicle charging station in London, Ohio. The…

September 5, 2024

Local News

Durango plans free thermostat replacement program for 2025

Project will allow residents to upgrade heating and cooling systems free of charge

August 13, 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

On the sunny side of the green energy revolution

Plata Electric Association’s Sunnyside Solar Garden will be its first solar project in the region

March 11, 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