New electric-vehicle charging station comes to Cortez station was funded by the Colorado Energy Office and Colorado Department of Transportation June 20, 2025
After years of dings, coal-fired powerhouse Tri-State now noted for switch to solar, wind Co-op umbrella utility is transforming into a renewable-energy giant covering four Western states August 15, 2024
Expansive solar farm slated for Ute Mountain Ute reservation 4,400-acre facility will be among the nation’s largest March 24, 2024
After ‘Snowpocalypse’ killed power, Silverton turns to microgrid Community-size solar grids keep the lights on, and they headed to Southwest Colorado January 28, 2024
LPEA sues Tri-State over exit terms four years, power co-op still has no estimate of cost to break contract December 15, 2023
Tri-State announces early closures of coal plants Plata Electric pushes back, saying it should decide its own future December 7, 2023
Silverton secures $100K for energy resiliency Funding could mean local solar for the isolated mountain community August 23, 2023
Electra Lake to open for first time since 2019 Winter’s heavy snowfall means boats will be allowed back on the water this year June 7, 2023
New Mexico’s largest electric provider seeks rate hike Executives say increase is needed to modernize grid, transition from coal and gas This Sept. 20 image shows the San… December 5, 2022
PNM customers continue to pay for San Juan coal plant that’s no longer operating Mexico Supreme Court approves utility’s request not to issue state-ordered credits, potentially for years November 7, 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
Industry shake-ups have delayed or canceled many utility solar projects in Colorado least 10 large-scale installations have been scrapped or postponed September 30, 2022
‘It’s our new cash crop’: A land rush for renewable energy is transforming the Eastern Plains A race to meet Colorado climate goals has led to a flurry of wind and solar activity June 20, 2022
Colorado vetoes bill to require developers to include EV chargers said HB 1218, which passed with almost no Republican support, had ‘inflexible mandates’ and could be premature June 9, 2022
Large-scale solar project proposed in Montezuma County Project would cover 1,100 acres; Tri-State agrees to buy power from Juwi Inc. November 17, 2021
Can LPEA, Tri-State agree to partial contract buyout? power suppliers interested in delivering renewables to local co-op July 31, 2021
Sunny Southwest Colorado attracts major solar projects Tri-State agrees to buy power from solar company Juwi Inc. July 5, 2021
Six more electric co-ops seek Tri-State separation joined by other providers in Colorado, New Mexico and Nebraska April 23, 2021
La Plata Electric Association joins contract buyout lawsuit in Adams County Brighton Power claims Tri-State illegally added three nonutility members January 22, 2021
New Mexico utility has plan for growing electric vehicle use Some of the recently installed electric vehicle charging stations at the Bataan Memorial Building in Santa Fe, New Mexico. State… December 25, 2020
Habitat for Humanity homes outfitted with solar panels Solar donates time, equipment to reduce families’ electricity needs October 28, 2020
Colorado Public Utility Commission dismisses LPEA complaint against Tri-State agency says it lacks jurisdiction in contract buyout dispute October 27, 2020
Tri-State sets goal to reduce wholesale rates Electricity provider opens path for more renewable power generation October 18, 2020
