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La Plata Electric Association

Power outage hits 2,000 LPEA members in Durango

Power outage hits 2,000 LPEA members in Durango

hit power pole northwest of town

LPEA board member Jack Turner abruptly resigns, offers little explanation why

LPEA board member Jack Turner abruptly resigns, offers little explanation why

has served 7 years on board, was re-elected in spring 2019

LPEA applauds ruling on contract buyout

LPEA applauds ruling on contract buyout

PUC judge: Tri-State’s refusal to provide cost estimate ‘unjust’

How much for a buyout? LPEA closer to receiving a number

How much for a buyout? LPEA closer to receiving a number

Federal and state agencies look at plans to assess price formula

LPEA taking applications for electricity bill assistance

LPEA taking applications for electricity bill assistance

$50,000 provided to help with electric bills

Davin Montoya reflects on a life in ranching and electricity

Davin Montoya reflects on a life in ranching and electricity

Working with cattle continues; tenure with LPEA board ends in frustration

LPEA elections result in close races, election upset

LPEA elections result in close races, election upset

will likely still explore leaving Tri-State contract

Have you dropped off your LPEA ballot? Voters have until 4 p.m. today

Have you dropped off your LPEA ballot? Voters have until 4 p.m. today

renewable investment up for debate

Durango charges forward on electric vehicle readiness

Durango charges forward on electric vehicle readiness

plan furthers Durango, LPEA sustainability goals

La Plata Electric Association postpones annual meeting

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La Plata Electric Association postpones annual meeting

Co-op will hold virtual get-together May 16 to elect new directors

La Plata Electric Association postpones annual meeting

La Plata Electric Association postpones annual meeting

Co-op will hold virtual get-together May 16 to elect new directors

Six La Plata Electric Association candidates vie for three seats

Six La Plata Electric Association candidates vie for three seats

role of renewables, wisdom of a divorce from power supplier debated

LPEA delays rate increase, allocates $90,000 to bill assistance

LPEA delays rate increase, allocates $90,000 to bill assistance

will support community during COVID-19 pandemic

La Plata Electric Association’s fight with Tri-State now firmly before state regulators

La Plata Electric Association’s fight with Tri-State now firmly before state regulators

Federal agency says Colorado Public Utility Commission can rule on tiff over contract buyout

La Plata Electric Association suspends disconnects during COVID-19 pandemic

La Plata Electric Association suspends disconnects during COVID-19 pandemic

Lobbies in Durango, Pagosa Springs also closed

Candidates for La Plata Electric Association board of directors election announced

Candidates for La Plata Electric Association board of directors election announced

Ballots go out in mid-April; deadline to vote May 15

LPEA candidate packets due Friday

LPEA candidate packets due Friday

Electric co-op board of directors election will be May 16

No fooling – La Plata Electric Association rate increase to begin April 1

No fooling – La Plata Electric Association rate increase to begin April 1

applies to electricity use between 4 and 9 p.m.

For Jessica Matlock, leading La Plata Electric Association brings her home

For Jessica Matlock, leading La Plata Electric Association brings her home

Professional and family concerns align in Durango for cooperative’s CEO

Saturday night Bodo Industrial Park power outage likely animal-caused

Saturday night Bodo Industrial Park power outage likely animal-caused

Electric power cut from 8:15 p.m. to 12:45 a.m.

February 16, 2020

La Plata Electric Association approves rate increase

La Plata Electric Association approves rate increase

Residential bills expected to go up about $4.80 per month, on average

January 17, 2020

After announcing plans to nix coal, Tri-State says it will invest in solar, wind

After announcing plans to nix coal, Tri-State says it will invest in solar, wind

supplier to build 8 renewable energy projects, with 2 in Southwest Colorado

January 16, 2020

Tri-State to close Colorado, New Mexico coal-fired power plants by 2030

Tri-State to close Colorado, New Mexico coal-fired power plants by 2030

Plata Electric Association left out of renewable planning process

January 9, 2020

Xcel Energy to undertake two-year pipeline replacement north of Durango

Xcel Energy to undertake two-year pipeline replacement north of Durango

Company says it will reduce impacts as much as possible

January 4, 2020