LPEA buyout of Tri-State contract in federal agency’s hands Federal Energy Regulatory Commission rules it has jurisdiction to determine cost of separation September 2, 2020
La Plata Electric Association effort to separate from Tri-State on pause Colorado PUC will resume hearing about contract buyout Nov. 5 August 23, 2020
LPEA applauds ruling on contract buyout PUC judge: Tri-State’s refusal to provide cost estimate ‘unjust’ July 15, 2020
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
Coal Real-time energy market could help Tri-State develop renewables pool will automatically dispatch power every 5 minutes September 17, 2019
Electricity production and distribution Rooftop solar might proliferate with voltage control Liberty School installs panels to power school, neighborhood homes September 17, 2019
Business Delta-Montrose Electric prohibited from helping LPEA exit Tri-State Requirement ‘unexpected and odd,’ says official with local co-op August 2, 2019
Business LPEA still pursuing buyout, despite Tri-State vote to seek federal regs co-op worried move could complicate efforts to leave energy supplier July 15, 2019
Coal Lawmakers chide Tri-State for not disclosing federal regulation plans calls for more time to study new rules July 9, 2019
Business La Plata Electric Association requests buyout estimate from Tri-State Co-op concerned Tri-State is seeking federal regulation July 4, 2019
Electricity production and distribution LPEA blasts Tri-State for seeking federal rate structure supplier wants one set of rules July 2, 2019
Tri-State turns down hundreds of millions in renewable energy investment says deal lacked meaningful detail May 29, 2019
High School Sports Tri-State lobbying group that fought Clean Air Act dissolves LPEA’s energy supplier previously funded firm May 16, 2019
Local News La Plata Electric’s energy supplier funded firm that fought clean air rules Industry group subject of congressional investigation April 23, 2019
Should LPEA voters decide buyout question? Board members say ‘no’ Proposal fails in tie vote on 12-member panel March 22, 2019
Business Electrical co-op challenges Tri-State buyout offer Utilities Commission says it has authority to hear dispute February 17, 2019
Local News Montezuma County’s hopes for solar power begin to dim Company interested, but power purchase agreement is needed January 26, 2019
Local News Co-op seeks to change Tri-State rules to boost renewable energy buying power receives letter from United Power December 10, 2018
Local News LPEA deepens study of new electricity sources Consultants will also look at value of contract with current power supplier November 25, 2018
Winds knock down trees, knock out power in Dolores topple; 1,400 residents lose electricity July 11, 2018
Business La Plata Electric Association in talks with three solar developers Projects would not be subject to Tri-State limits July 7, 2018
Local News San Juan coal mine gets larger environmental review fuels New Mexico power station, but plant might close in 2022 June 29, 2018
