La Plata Electric Association

LPEA promotes billing clerk

In her new position, Tokarczyk, who has been with LPEA since June, will be responsible for handling accounts payable, accounts…

September 22, 2014

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Keep current with LPEA with new app

Customers can use mobile phones to connect with their account

September 2, 2014

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LPEA makes serviceman promotion

Sutherlin is a Colorado native and graduate of Durango High School. He was attending Fort Lewis College and coaching wrestling…

September 2, 2014

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Rock steady

Stretch of Highway 3 to close to stabilize face of cliffs

August 20, 2014

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Residents blast smart meters

plans neighborhood hearings on concerns in Pagosa Springs

August 20, 2014

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Electric cooperative hires new CEO

Dreyspring’s first day on the job will be Sept. 1. He replaces Greg Munro, who retired Aug. 1. Before founding…

August 20, 2014

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Power restored in Animas Valley

The outage, which lasted from 6:11 a.m. 8:30 a.m., stretched from Dalton Ranch into the north valley. No evidence of…

July 31, 2014

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Lightning hits, lights out

Riverview area had short-lived outage

July 27, 2014

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Guardians of the grid

crews, dispatchers keep power on

July 26, 2014

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LPEA seeks changes in editorial content

members to start contributing articles to industry magazine

July 17, 2014

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Residents challenge smart meters

Springs group willing to take it to court

July 16, 2014

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La Plata Electric names an insider as its interim CEO

Gregg to fill bill until replacement named for Greg Munro

July 16, 2014

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Power restored around Fort Lewis College

The disruption, which started at 2:34 p.m., affected 1,044 La Plata Electric Association customers. All customers had power restored at…

July 10, 2014

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Fallen tree caused power outage

Storm cells moving through the wooded, mountainous area in the Cascade Creek and Mills Creek neighborhoods brought lightning and high…

July 9, 2014

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Power outage in Cascade Creek area

LPEA crews were walking the mountainous, wooded area to find the cause of the remaining outages. The overall cause of…

July 8, 2014

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Don’t freak out about helicopter

600 feet, chopper is inspecting power lines

June 29, 2014

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LPEA board glows ‘green’

Leadership in hands of newcomers

June 18, 2014

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Another phone scam underway

Promises to deliver LPEA checks

June 10, 2014

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LPEA lighting workshop offered on LED bulbs

Ray Pieroti, who oversees lighting programs for LPEA, will discuss the advantage of LED bulbs. Investments in energy-efficient LED lighting…

June 10, 2014

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Vets claim 3 of 4 LPEA seats

Lynch, Jeff Berman, Joe Wheeling elected

May 22, 2014

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Renewable-energy grants to be discussed at LPEA

The free workshop, led by Pattie Snidow, promotes the USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program. It is geared toward small-business…

May 21, 2014

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Sunday power blip

According to a LPEA news release, the outage occurred sometime before 2:50 p.m. around the Junction Creek and West 32nd…

May 18, 2014

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Here’s your invitation to LPEA’s big shebang

Celebration marks its 75th birthday with food, election results

May 13, 2014

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Measure makes it felony for stealing commodity metals

Copper, aluminum favorite targets

May 7, 2014