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Is this the lightning bolt that caused a massive power outage in Durango?

Video showing strike taken at same time as electrical failure

DATE: Aug 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tri-State denies request to increase renewable purchasing power

La Plata Electric Association plans to advocate for change

DATE: Aug 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Power outage had 10,430 customers in the dark Saturday

As restaurants forced to close, J. Bo’s reports record sales

DATE: Aug 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

UPDATE: Power begins to return to downtown Durango

An estimated 18,000 customers affected by outage

DATE: Aug 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

LPEA renewable energy goal faces uncertain future

Vote changed in favor of avoiding rate increase

DATE: Jul 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

LPEA installs charging stations for electric vehicles

Co-op members can charge up vehicles for free

DATE: Jul 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

LPEA restores power to customers south of Durango

High wind broke utility pole

DATE: Jul 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

LPEA warns members of continued phone scams

Callers threaten residents and businesses with disconnect

DATE: Jun 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sailboat hits line, briefly knocks out power to 400 in Durango

Driver cited with careless driving

DATE: May 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wind causes power outages in Animas Valley, west side

Two power outages caused by high winds were reported about 8:30 p.m. Thursday. One outage was in the Animas Valley north of Durango, including the Hermosa area, according to the L...

DATE: May 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Climate action: Feeling the heat, local communities pursue actions to reduce carbon emissions

President Trump’s recent actions repealing Obama-era policies to combat climate change and instead advancing policies to boost domestic production of carbon-emitting fossil fuels have made h...

DATE: May 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

LPEA election: Two new board members gain seats amid one considerable loss of talent

The La Plata Electric Association board has gained the energetic coordinator of Fort Lewis College’s Environmental Center who has degrees in biology and environmental studies, and a backgrou...

DATE: May 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

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