Electricity production and distribution

New electric-vehicle charging station comes to Cortez

Tesla station was funded by the Colorado Energy Office and Colorado Department of Transportation

DATE: Jun 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

After years of dings, coal-fired powerhouse Tri-State now noted for switch to solar, wind

Co-op umbrella utility is transforming into a renewable-energy giant covering four Western states

DATE: Aug 14, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Expansive solar farm slated for Ute Mountain Ute reservation

4,400-acre facility will be among the nation’s largest

DATE: Mar 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

After ‘Snowpocalypse’ killed power, Silverton turns to microgrid

Community-size solar grids keep the lights on, and they headed to Southwest Colorado

DATE: Jan 28, 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

Silverton secures $100K for energy resiliency

Funding could mean local solar for the isolated mountain community

DATE: Aug 23, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Electra Lake to open for first time since 2019

Winter’s heavy snowfall means boats will be allowed back on the water this year

DATE: Jun 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Mexico's largest electric provider seeks rate hike

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico’s largest electric provider is seeking its first rate hike in years as it looks to recoup $2.6 billion in investments that executives say are needed to modernize the...

DATE: Dec 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

PNM customers continue to pay for San Juan coal plant that’s no longer operating

New Mexico Supreme Court approves utility’s request not to issue state-ordered credits, potentially for years

DATE: Nov 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

U.S. shift away from coal hits tribal community in New Mexico

Realities of closing San Juan plant and mine setting in for surrounding communities

DATE: Oct 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Industry shake-ups have delayed or canceled many utility solar projects in Colorado

At least 10 large-scale installations have been scrapped or postponed

DATE: Sep 30, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News