Electricity production and distribution

Should LPEA voters decide buyout question? Board members say ‘no’

Proposal fails in tie vote on 12-member panel

DATE: Mar 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Electrical co-op challenges Tri-State buyout offer

Public Utilities Commission says it has authority to hear dispute

DATE: Feb 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Montezuma County’s hopes for solar power begin to dim

Company interested, but power purchase agreement is needed

DATE: Jan 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Co-op seeks to change Tri-State rules to boost renewable energy buying power

LPEA receives letter from United Power

DATE: Dec 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

LPEA deepens study of new electricity sources

Consultants will also look at value of contract with current power supplier

DATE: Nov 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Winds knock down trees, knock out power in Dolores

Trees topple; 1,400 residents lose electricity

DATE: Jul 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata Electric Association in talks with three solar developers

Projects would not be subject to Tri-State limits

DATE: Jul 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

San Juan coal mine gets larger environmental review

Mine fuels New Mexico power station, but plant might close in 2022

DATE: Jun 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Kit Carson Electric setting national example for renewable energy

Co-op in New Mexico separates from Tri-State to pursue solar option

DATE: Apr 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

West’s push for one big electric grid gains steam

And in the darkness, bind them: The West’s bid for one big electric grid

DATE: Jul 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Construction of new powerline underway

New line will handle future load increases

DATE: Jul 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Outage affects 500 residents

A power outage affected 500 customers of Empire Electric early Thursday morning for a few hours. The outage was reported at 4:52 a.m. and was restored at 7:47 a.m., said Empire me...

DATE: Dec 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News