Renewable credits available from LPEA

Members of La Plata Electric Association who install renewable energy systems (up to 10 kilowatts) in 2014 can receive renewable energy credits of $350 per kilowatt.

Renewable generation systems include solar photovoltaic, wind and hydropower.

To qualify, systems also must be net metered, inspected and approved by LPEA.

Residential or commercial grid-tied installations within the LPEA service area are eligible for the energy-credit payments.

The LPEA contract for purchasing this renewable energy spans 10 years, but right now, members receive a full, one-time payment up front.

The policy is available at www.lpea.coop. For more information, call 247-5786.

Wildlife prevention to be discussed

A discussion of what people and the community can do to reduce wildfire risk will be held Feb. 12 and 13 at Sky Ute Casino Resort in Ignacio.

Participants will learn about existing wildland-urban interface code; community wildfire protection plans; and planning, building and retrofitting homes to protect lives and property.

There also will be a Firewise presentation and a panel discussion with local experts.

The registration fee is $50, which is due by Feb. 3. The fee includes refreshments for three breaks, lunch both days and educational materials. Continuing education credits may be available.

For more information, visit sanjuanrcd.org.

Photos of San Juans appear in calendar

Photography of the San Juan Mountains appears on three of the 12 months of the recently released Exploring Colorado 2014 Calendar, published by Colorado Life Magazine.

The pictures include wildflowers at Ice Lake Basin near Silverton, a high mountain meadow near Ridgway and a cabin in the Grenadier Range near Molas Pass.

Calendars are available for $10.95 at coloradolifemagazine.com or by calling (970) 480-0148.

Herald Staff