City of Cortez approves EV charging station Install could be complete before the end of the year November 16, 2019
Cortez EV charging station may come to Cortez Residents would get free service for two years August 31, 2019
Cortez Empire Electric discusses renewable energy costs Electric discusses state push for renewable energy; regulations on horizon July 8, 2019
Cortez Lindsay, Sitton and Barry win seats on Empire Electric board incumbents re-elected by wide margin; District 2 race was close June 21, 2019
Cortez Empire Electric board election is June 20 Ballots must be dropped off by 5:30 p.m. Thursday June 20, 2019
Local News Six candidates vie for three open seats on Empire Electric board Ballots go out this month; election to be held June 20 May 10, 2019
Local News Deadlines for Empire Electric scholarships coming up Deadline coming up for students, adults February 1, 2019
Local News Montezuma County’s hopes for solar power begin to dim Company interested, but power purchase agreement is needed January 26, 2019
Winds knock down trees, knock out power in Dolores topple; 1,400 residents lose electricity July 11, 2018
Local News Cortez council plans public hearing on RV parking in city code sparks parking debate September 13, 2017
Empire issues $1.55 million in refunds to member-owners 17,950 current and former members are eligible May 5, 2017
Empire Electric announces date of annual meeting, election Meeting and voting to be held June 15 March 6, 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
Empire Electric reports regional telephone scam A person pretending to work for Empire Electric is contacting local businesses and threatening to shut off their power if… November 8, 2016
Local News Cortez solar panels will benefit low-income households Students join Empire Electric effort to aid low- and moderate-income residents April 18, 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 Balderrama pleads guilty to Empire theft Ex-Empire rep previously sentenced in tax fraud September 16, 2015
Local News Embezzler gets a year in prison Empire employee Balderrama also owes $64,477 April 13, 2015
DS - News Former Empire worker pleads guilty made false tax statements in $280,000 embezzlement case December 17, 2014
MT - News Former Empire worker pleads guilty made false tax statements in $280,000 embezzlement case December 16, 2014
Power outage caused by accident The outage began at 7:30 a.m. and affected an area from about the port of entry near the intersection of… September 12, 2013
