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Construction Updates

2022 LPEA Construction Updates

Each year, LPEA tackles a full range of infrastructure improvement projects to deliver you more reliable power, regardless of weather or season. If a project impacts your property, we will notify you in advance. Our line crews do their best to minimize the impact of projects to landowners involved.

LPEA’s largest projects slated for 2022 are listed below. Click on the + to expand a project.

ALERT: As a heads up, LPEA will be flying an aerial drone in some areas of our service territory beginning in early February 2022. The drones will be specifically surveying our lines and poles and will help us better identify maintenance issues to improve the safety and reliability of your electric service. 

LPEA has nearly 2,000 miles of overhead line and 40,000 poles, so the use of drones to survey our infrastructure will save significant time and costs. 

The survey work should be completed by July 2022. If you have any questions, please contact our office at (970) 247-5786 during normal business hours. 

drone inspection area

CR 523 Single to 3 Phase - Start Date: Q1 2022

The project will replace 2,664 feet of single-phase line with three-phase line. This project is expected to save approximately $18,396 annually in line losses.

CR 523

 

Westside 121 Getaway - Start Date: Q1 2022

To improve the reliability of service to the area, we will replace 650 feet of single-phase line with three-phase line. The current cable is 30-years-old and has been experiencing increasing failures. 

Westside

Westside 141 Getaway - Start Date: Q1 2022

 To improve reliability we will replace 300 feet of single-phase line with three-phase line. The current cable is 30-years-old and has been experiencing increasing failures. 

Westside

Westside 151 Getaway - Start Date: Q1 2022

 To improve the reliability of service to the area we will replace 610 feet of single-phase line with three-phase line. 

Westside

Vallecito Reconductor - Start Date: Q2 2022

We will install 2.62 miles of new overhead lines to replace old and brittle lines. We expect this project to save us 35,040 kWh and $2,628 annually in line losses. 

Vallecito

Mayday Reconductor - Start Date: Q3 2022

This project will replace 4.4 miles of brittle overhead line that was installed in the 1940s. The completion of this project is expected to save 113,880 kWh hours annually – a more than $8,541 value – by reducing line losses.

Mayday

Pagosa Highlands Cable Replacement Phase II - Start Date TBD

The southern portion of the Pagosa Highlands Subdivision is served by multiple lines. They are constructed from approximately 5,861 feet of 40-year-old buried cable. The cable also has a history of faults causing lengthy outages for customers and expensive cable repairs. We will replace this line to improve service to the area.

Pagosa High

Forest Lakes Single to 3 Phase - Start Date: Q3 2022

The Mesa Drive area of the Forest Lakes subdivision is currently served by an outdated line. This project will replace 2,112 feet of single-phase line with three-phase line to improve service to the area. 

Forest Lakes

Twin Creek Cable Cable Replacement - Start Date TBD

The Twin Creek Subdivision is served by multiple single-phase lines. They are constructed from approximately 10,019 feet of buried cable. The cable is 40-years-old and had a 15-year design life. The cable has a history of faults causing lengthy outages for customers and expensive cable repairs. This project will replace that cable and improve service reliability to the area.

twin creek

Highway 550 Line Relocation - Start Date TBD

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is in the process of widening Highway 550 from Grandview to La Plata County Road 302. The project will also replace some small conductor between Sunnyside and Bodo Park Substations. This project will replace 14,055 feet of three-phase line. 

hwy 550

 

Falfa 131 Reconductor - Start Date TBD

Three miles of line will be upgraded to improve LPEA’s ability to redirect power in emergency situations. The completion of this project is expected to save 219,000 kilowatt hours annually – a more than $16,000 value – by reducing line losses.

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Bodo Park - Start Date TBD

 To accommodate current developments and future growth in the Bodo Park area, LPEA will upgrade the electric infrastructure serving the area. The completion of this project is expected to save 7,600 kilowatt hours annually by reducing line losses.

Find more information here. 

bodo construction detour map

 

HWY 550 Line Relocation Phase - Start Date: TBD

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is in the process of widening four miles of Highway 550 from Grandview to La Plata County Road 302. To accommodate this project, LPEA will move the existing line along Highway 550.

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Ignacio 141 Reconductor - Start Date: November 1

The Ignacio 141 circuit serves the area along Highway 151 from Ignacio to Arboles. In LPEA’s continuing efforts to accommodate future growth in the area, we will improve the final 5-mile section of line that has not yet been updated. The completion of this project is expected to save more than 200,000 kilowatt hours annually – a $15,000 value – by reducing line losses.

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970.247.5786 or 888.839.5732

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Durango: Mon – Thu, 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

45 Stewart St., Durango, CO 81303

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603 S 8th St., Pagosa Springs, CO 81147

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  • About Us
    • ABOUT LPEA
      • Careers at LPEA
      • Your Co-op
      • LPEA Strategy
      • LPEA Calendar of Events
    • POLICIES & REGULATIONS
      • LPEA Policies and Bylaws
    • BOARD OF DIRECTORS
      • Board of Directors' Meetings & Resources
      • Annual Meeting
      • Meet the Board of Directors
      • Board of Directors Committees
      • LPEA Board Elections
  • Community
    • COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
      • Non-Profit Grant Programs
      • Community Sponsorships
      • "Round Up" Your Bill
      • Energy Outreach Colorado
      • Scholarships
  • Electric Services
    • BILLING
      • Pay Your Bill
      • Electric Energy Rates
      • On Bill Financing Program
      • SmartHub Registration
    • RESIDENTIAL SERVICE
      • Forms & Applications
      • AMI Meter Information
      • Time-of-Use Rate
      • Underground Utility Line Location
      • Building Near Powerlines
    • COMMERCIAL SERVICE
      • Commercial Service
    • Construction Projects
      • Construction Projects
  • Member Programs
    • MEMBER PROGRAMS
      • Capital Credits - CashBack
      • Rebates
      • Green Power
      • Area Light Rental
    • Beneficial Electrification
      • Electrify and Save
    • LOCAL RENEWABLE GENERATION
      • Member Solar
      • Qualified Solar Installers
    • ENERGY EFFICIENCY
      • Conservation Tips
      • Energy Efficiency Tools
  • Safety
    • Electric Safety Resources
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