Tri-State says no thanks to federal orders to keep Craig coal power plant open co‑op and a partner say Craig 1 station disrupts power deliveries from a nearby solar farm January 30, 2026
New Mexico officials to hold update on San Juan generating station cleanup pollution cleanup plan delayed until November October 6, 2025
Tri-State announces early closures of coal plants Plata Electric pushes back, saying it should decide its own future December 7, 2023
New Mexico city ends bid to retrofit coal-fired power plant The San Juan Generating Station near Farmington, N.M., is shown on Sept. 28, 2022. The city of Farmington announced Tuesday… December 21, 2022
U.S. shift away from coal hits tribal community in New Mexico Realities of closing San Juan plant and mine setting in for surrounding communities October 3, 2022
Feud over closure of San Juan Generating Station could cost customers Shutting down and converting to clean energy is supposed to save money April 13, 2022
San Juan Generating Station requests extension to keep burning coal in converting to solar blamed on supply chain issues February 19, 2022
Abandoned coal mine near Aspen has become a mountain biking park for the masses Unusual public-private collaboration could serve as a model for restoring environmental danger zones July 19, 2021
Sunny Southwest Colorado attracts major solar projects Tri-State agrees to buy power from solar company Juwi Inc. July 5, 2021
Lawsuit seeks to close GCC Energy’s King II coal mine Conservation groups say more thorough water study will show excavation unsafe December 16, 2020
Tri-State coal closures will help co-op meet goals for renewables Plata Electric Association left out of renewable planning process January 10, 2020
Tri-State to close Colorado, New Mexico coal plants and mines blames Democrats for loss of jobs January 10, 2020
Navajo Nation ends energy company’s general indemnity agreement Leaders cite financial concerns over liability November 15, 2019
Coal Navajo Transitional Energy becomes third-largest coal producer in U.S. Company has acquired mines in Wyoming and Montana October 26, 2019
Coal Life of King II coal mine extended by 20 years Company says decision will preserve 100 jobs in La Plata County October 18, 2019
Coal Real-time energy market could help Tri-State develop renewables pool will automatically dispatch power every 5 minutes September 17, 2019
Residents voice concern with King II coal expansion Traffic, water quality and climate change top list of worries August 2, 2019
King II coal mine expansion open house on Thursday Proposed increase could extend life of mine at least 20 years July 29, 2019
Coal Cortez coal miner injured at King II near Hesperus man transported to Denver hospital July 16, 2019
Coal Public can comment on proposed expansion of Hesperus coal mine would extend life of King II for at least 20 years July 9, 2019
Coal Lawmakers chide Tri-State for not disclosing federal regulation plans calls for more time to study new rules July 9, 2019
Colorado coal production dips in 2018 The Daily Sentinel reports that the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety says the state’s six producing mines, all… March 23, 2019
Business La Plata County commissioners want water study before King II coal expansion Energy seeks to extend life of mine by at least 20 years February 26, 2019
Local News La Plata County commissioners push for Denver TV has not responded to requests for an update about the issue, official says February 26, 2019
