Electricity Production And Distribution

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

Solar gardens are expanding slowly in the West

Legislative barriers to more widespread community solar remain

DATE: May 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Empire customers may qualify for Solar energy

For The Journal Empire Electric Association and the Colorado Energy Office have partnered with Grid Alternatives, a nonprofit solar installer to build a community solar garden in ...

DATE: Apr 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

La Plata County production-related toxic waste minimal compared with San Juan County, N.M.

La Plata County’s impact minimal, but San Juan County high

DATE: Feb 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

S. Utes seek solar plant

Project to help power buildings

DATE: Jul 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

High court sets back mercury rules

Heavy-metal readings high in Southwest Colorado fisheries

DATE: Jul 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

High court sets back mercury rules

Heavy-metal readings high in Southwest Colorado fisheries

DATE: Jul 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Feds grant local electric co-ops more control

Tri-State could appeal decision favorable to renewables

DATE: Jun 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Empire Electric board will have 2 open seats

Member-owned electricity cooperative Empire Electric announced on Dec. 31 that two board of directors positions will be open for election in 2015 and nomination petitions will be accepted in...

DATE: Jan 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Documentary takes on radioactive social debate

DENVER – There’s a scene in “Uranium Drive-In” showing an ordinary act in rural Colorado that’s rarely caught on film. A rancher ropes a calf, takes out a knife and, with the calf...

DATE: Nov 19, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Home-heating assistance available for those in need

Colorado’s Low-income Energy Assistance Program, which provides financial assistance with home heating bills, is accepting applications. LEAP, a federally funded program that prov...

DATE: Nov 8, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

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