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La Plata Electric Association

La Plata Electric Association votes to buy-down contract with Tri-State, opening door to more renewables

New low-carbon energy partners expected to save co-op $7 million a year

DATE: Feb 16, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tri-State funds electric water heating project for La Plata County residents

Energy-efficient heaters to be installed in Animas View mobile homes

DATE: Jan 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata Electric Round Up Foundation approves $118,754 in grants to nonprofits

Funding comes, in part, from members who donated on their bills

DATE: Dec 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata Electric Association reports widespread outages Christmas Eve

LPEA uncertain when it will finish repairs

DATE: Dec 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

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

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

DATE: Dec 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Thousands lose power in Archuleta, La Plata counties

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

DATE: Dec 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

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

DATE: Dec 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

LPEA in negotiations with Crossover Energy to provide partial power supply

Partnership could save co-op $7 million annually, and help meet environmental goals early

DATE: Oct 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

LPEA to offer free, energy-efficient equipment to income-qualified customers

Some may be able to upgrade to air-source heat pump water heaters

DATE: Oct 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Power outage hits about 1,200 LPEA customers Tuesday morning in northeast Durango

Most homes had electricity restored after nearly hour-long outage

DATE: Oct 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

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

Detour spans from La Plata County Humane Society to Baker Lane

DATE: Oct 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata Electric Association will present partial contract options next month at town halls

Meetings will discuss financial options for moving to a low-carbon provider

DATE: Sep 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

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