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La Plata Electric Association

‘Forums for Progress’ panel to examine energy issues in Southwest Colorado

Business (general)

‘Forums for Progress’ panel to examine energy issues in Southwest Colorado

Industry leaders to discuss policy, oil and gas, and emerging energy sectors

La Plata County residents at odds over acceptable levels of risk with battery storage systems

La Plata County residents at odds over acceptable levels of risk with battery storage systems

Commissioners voted Tuesday to extend moratorium on BESS facilities

December 16, 2025

Power outage lasting nearly 3½ hours hits thousands north of Bayfield

Power outage lasting nearly 3½ hours hits thousands north of Bayfield

Lakes, Vallecito and Lemon reservoir areas back online

Vehicle crash cuts power to Durango High School, rec center and other facilities

Vehicle crash cuts power to Durango High School, rec center and other facilities

services restored by 1:50 p.m. Tuesday

Bird knocks out power to thousands of Durango-area residents

Bird knocks out power to thousands of Durango-area residents

occurred shortly after 2 p.m.; Animas Valley customers were without electricity for one hour

LPEA sues Tri-State over exit terms

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

Tri-State announces early closures of coal plants

Plata Electric pushes back, saying it should decide its own future

December 7, 2023

Tri-State is set to lose 25% of revenue as customers flee

Tri-State is set to lose 25% of revenue as customers flee

supplier adjusting as rural co-ops look to self-generate or purchase electricity on own terms

November 30, 2022

Neighbors organize to halt Hesperus solar installation

Neighbors organize to halt Hesperus solar installation

Company plans estimated 500,000 panels in southwest La Plata County, but residents worry about environmental impacts

November 13, 2022

Fire crews continue fighting Bear Dance Fire on Saturday

Fire crews continue fighting Bear Dance Fire on Saturday

Firefighters manage to keep blaze from growing beyond 89 acres

La Plata County signs agreement to expand broadband

La Plata County signs agreement to expand broadband

COVID-19 money will support the development of fiber along Colorado Highway 151 to Ignacio

La Plata Electric Association reports widespread outages Christmas Eve

La Plata Electric Association reports widespread outages Christmas Eve

uncertain when it will finish repairs

December 25, 2021

United Power makes good on threat to break its contract with Tri-State Generation

United Power makes good on threat to break its contract with Tri-State Generation

103,000 customers, United Power accounts for 20% of Tri-State’s business

December 20, 2021

Thousands lose power in Archuleta, La Plata counties

Thousands lose power in Archuleta, La Plata counties

Wet, heavy snow weighs on lines and snaps tree branches across LPEA service area

December 11, 2021

Will a flood of federal money finally fix broadband in Southwest Colorado?

Will a flood of federal money finally fix broadband in Southwest Colorado?

Experts say it helps, but a local effort and new ideas are needed

December 1, 2021

LPEA closes mile-long section of Animas River Trail to update power lines

LPEA closes mile-long section of Animas River Trail to update power lines

spans from La Plata County Humane Society to Baker Lane

October 8, 2021

EV fast-charging station installed at Purgatory Resort

EV fast-charging station installed at Purgatory Resort

area partners with electric co-op to help complete quick-charge corridor

September 1, 2021

Can LPEA, Tri-State agree to partial contract buyout?

Can LPEA, Tri-State agree to partial contract buyout?

power suppliers interested in delivering renewables to local co-op

Six more electric co-ops seek Tri-State separation

Six more electric co-ops seek Tri-State separation

joined by other providers in Colorado, New Mexico and Nebraska

LPEA deals with outages across La Plata County

LPEA deals with outages across La Plata County

snow affects infrastructure

February 16, 2021

Durango’s first fast-charging station for electric vehicles coming this summer

Durango’s first fast-charging station for electric vehicles coming this summer

The city of Durango plans to offer its first fast-charging station this summer at the Transit Center.Courtesy city of Durango…

February 5, 2021

New electric vehicle charging station available in Bayfield

New electric vehicle charging station available in Bayfield

charges offered through Labor Day

February 1, 2021

La Plata Electric Association joins contract buyout lawsuit in Adams County

La Plata Electric Association joins contract buyout lawsuit in Adams County

Brighton Power claims Tri-State illegally added three nonutility members

January 22, 2021

Colorado Public Utility Commission dismisses LPEA complaint against Tri-State

Colorado Public Utility Commission dismisses LPEA complaint against Tri-State

agency says it lacks jurisdiction in contract buyout dispute

October 27, 2020