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La Plata Electric Association votes to withdraw from Tri-State contract

Questions loom about electric rates, future energy suppliers as co-op enters two-year exit period

DATE: Mar 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

LPEA election postponed after inconsistency found in bylaws

Co-op failed to follow noticing timeline established in state law

DATE: Mar 20, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

On the sunny side of the green energy revolution

La Plata Electric Association’s Sunnyside Solar Garden will be its first solar project in the region

DATE: Mar 11, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata Electric Association secures $13.4 million federal funding for solar project

Co-op one of five organizations to receive first-round funds from $1 billion Inflation Reduction Act program

DATE: Mar 8, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bird knocks out power to thousands of Durango-area residents

Outage occurred shortly after 2 p.m.; Animas Valley customers were without electricity for one hour

DATE: Mar 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Attorney Graham Smith named interim CEO of La Plata Electric Association

As general counsel, Smith worked closely with departing CEO on strategy and decision-making

DATE: Mar 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata Electric Association CEO steps down after nearly five years

Co-op says Jessica Matlock helped right the ship financially

DATE: Feb 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata Electric puts brakes on new solar arrays around Durango

Some circuits of the grid have 100% daytime needs met by solar energy

DATE: Feb 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

LPEA sues Tri-State over exit terms

After four years, power co-op still has no estimate of cost to break contract

DATE: Dec 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tri-State announces early closures of coal plants

La Plata Electric pushes back, saying it should decide its own future

DATE: Dec 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

LPEA sells communications company as part of strategic move

Board of directors have goal to pursue funding for broadband connections for all members

DATE: Nov 23, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Strong winds, broken tree branch knock out power to 10,000 LPEA customers

Meteorologist says ‘downburst’ likely cause of sudden gusts in Durango area

DATE: Aug 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

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