Tri-State sets goal to reduce wholesale rates Electricity provider opens path for more renewable power generation October 18, 2020
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 board member Jack Turner abruptly resigns, offers little explanation why has served 7 years on board, was re-elected in spring 2019 July 20, 2020
LPEA applauds ruling on contract buyout PUC judge: Tri-State’s refusal to provide cost estimate ‘unjust’ July 15, 2020
Durango charges forward on electric vehicle readiness plan furthers city, LPEA sustainability goals May 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
Tri-State coal closures will help co-op meet goals for renewables Plata Electric Association left out of renewable planning process January 10, 2020
LPEA spends $800,000 a year to protect birds from electrocution Southwest Colorado co-op hopes project will be finished by 2020 August 15, 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
La Plata Electric Association La Plata Electric Association warns of new scam target appears to be residents and retail businesses June 17, 2019
Business Flyovers offer bird’s-eye view for Assessor’s Office, emergency personnel photography transforms the way the county can look at properties June 8, 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 Association releases salary for new CEO Co-op board votes to release compensation May 15, 2019
Local News Scam text messages hitting La Plata Electric Association customers du1-i-syn A news release issued Monday from the LPEA said the scam appears to be targeting cellphones via fraudulent text… May 2, 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
Local News La Plata Electric Association’s future in flux of Directors members explain trajectories the nonprofit energy organization could take March 24, 2019
Should LPEA voters decide buyout question? Board members say ‘no’ Proposal fails in tie vote on 12-member panel March 22, 2019
Local News Power outages in La Plata, Archuleta counties snow causes outages in Archuleta, unknown cause in Durango March 12, 2019
Business Electrical co-op challenges Tri-State buyout offer Utilities Commission says it has authority to hear dispute February 17, 2019
