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Kit Carson Electric setting national example for renewable energy

Co-op in New Mexico separates from Tri-State to pursue solar option

April 15, 2018

West’s push for one big electric grid gains steam

in the darkness, bind them: The West’s bid for one big electric grid

July 19, 2017

Construction of new powerline underway

line will handle future load increases

July 11, 2017

Outage affects 500 residents

A power line passing through Montezuma County.The Journal file photo The outage was reported at 4:52 a.m. and was restored…

December 22, 2016

Local News

Solar gardens are expanding slowly in the West

Legislative barriers to more widespread community solar remain

May 5, 2016

Business

Empire customers may qualify for Solar energy

Empire Electric Association and the Colorado Energy Office have partnered with Grid Alternatives, a nonprofit solar installer to build a…

April 4, 2016

Local News

La Plata County production-related toxic waste minimal compared with San Juan County, N.M.

Plata County’s impact minimal, but San Juan County high

February 11, 2016

Local News

S. Utes seek solar plant

Project to help power buildings

July 20, 2015

Local News

High court sets back mercury rules

Heavy-metal readings high in Southwest Colorado fisheries

July 2, 2015

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High court sets back mercury rules

Heavy-metal readings high in Southwest Colorado fisheries

July 1, 2015

Business

Feds grant local electric co-ops more control

Tri-State could appeal decision favorable to renewables

June 29, 2015

Local News

Empire Electric board will have 2 open seats

Two district seats on the 7-member board of directors are for District 5, the southwestern portion of Empire’s service area…

January 1, 2015

Local News

Documentary takes on radioactive social debate

Ayngel Overson is one of the main characters in “Uranium Drive-In,” a documentary about delayed plans to build a uranium…

November 19, 2013

Local News

Home-heating assistance available for those in need

LEAP, a federally funded program that provides cash to help families and individuals pay a portion of winter heating costs,…

November 8, 2013

Accident causes power outage

Empire Electric was notified just before 1 p.m. Most of the affected homes and businesses had power restored just after…

October 29, 2013

City to examine options for power from solar farm

Municipal leaders plan to discuss options for installing a net meter solar array for its government buildings at a workshop…

September 23, 2013

Obama OKs hydropower bill

Journal Photo/Jim Mimiaga<br><br>The Towaoc-Highline canal makes it way to Ute Mountain Ute farmland. A House Resolution 678, “The Bureau of…

August 14, 2013

Obama signs Tipton’s hydro bill

Measure unravels red tape for green energy

August 13, 2013

President signs Tipton’s hydropower

Measure unravels red tape for green energy

August 12, 2013

Empire argues PUC’s right to rule on rates

Empire Electric Association, other co-ops and their biggest customers say the new rate for wholesale electricity set by their power…

July 30, 2013

Empire argues PUC’s right to rule on wholesale rates

Empire Electric Association, other co-ops and their biggest customers say the new rate for wholesale electricity set by their power…

July 29, 2013

Governor signs renewable-energy mandate

Hickenlooper’s signature on Senate Bill 252 put an end, for the moment, to a monthlong drama over whether he would…

June 6, 2013

Electric cooperatives wage battle with Tri-State

PUC may not have jurisdiction

May 23, 2013

Tri-State lobbies gov. to veto renewables mandate

It’s the biggest political advertising blitz since last fall’s election, and it included a full-page ad and half-page ad in…

May 20, 2013