Electricity rates matter to LPEA’s members. Unfortunately, a few months ago six LPEA board members voted to increase both the monthly electric rates and the base charge. Over the past few years this group of directors has been responsible for base charge increases of 53 percent and is planning on continuing to do so for years to come. Unfortunately, increasing the base charge directly conflicts with two co-op commitments: keeping rates low and supporting members’ efforts to conserve and to make their homes more efficient.
Second, since LPEA’s profit margin is up and at the maximum allowable level, progressive board members promoted a compromise bill keeping rates lower. Unfortunately, this bill was voted down by the conservative members of the board, once again contributing to the partisan division on the board contrary to members’ interests.
For these reasons incumbent LPEA board member Jack Turner has consistently opposed unneeded rate increases. Please vote for Jack Turner in District 4 standing up for every coop member.
Carol Shepard
Durango
