Neighborhood Projects
LPEA regularly conducts infrastructure improvements like tree trimming, drone surveying, and field projects to deliver more reliable power. If we're going to be in your neighborhood, we will notify you in advance via call, text, email, and/or letter. Our crews always aim to minimize the impact of projects on the landowners involved. Scroll down below the map for more details on this year's projects.
Vegetation Management & Tree Trimming
Why does LPEA trim and remove trees?
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Safety: Electricity can travel through the tree and severely injure or kill individuals working or playing on or near the tree.
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Reliability: Maintaining a clearance of at least 15-25 feet between our powerlines and trees minimizes the impact trees have on your electric service.
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Fire Mitigation: Maintaining proper clearance also decreases the risk of wildfires. When trees come in contact with our lines, they can catch fire.
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Affordability: By maintaining clear rights-of-way around our powerlines, we prevent the need to repair and replace equipment damaged by trees.
Project Map
This map shows active projects in LPEA’s service territory, including line surveying, tree trimming, and field work. Click the asterisks to learn more about each project. To locate a specific address, type it into the search box in the upper right, and the map will zoom to the address.
Map Legend:
Blue = Line Survey
Red = Field Project
Green = Tree Trimming
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LPEA Construction Projects
Neighborhood Projects
Construction began July 2025.
This project is taking place along CR 124 from Hesperus up towards La Plata Canyon. We have started right-of-way clearing and will be upgrading existing aged infrastructure in order to meet electricity demand and enhance service reliability for LPEA members.
We anticipate this phase of the project to last about 4 months.
The Lake Purgatory project began in May 5. This work involves upgrading an existing single-phase line to a three-phase line in order to meet electricity demand and enhance service reliability for LPEA members. We anticipate this phase of the project to last through October.
The Twin Creek to Dutton project began in early June. This work involves upgrading an existing cable in order to meet electricity demand and enhance service reliability for LPEA members. We anticipate this phase of the project to last 3-4 months.
Construction is scheduled to begin Summer 2025 after the Twin Creek to Dutton project is complete.
The first phase of Yucca Estates Cable Replacement project is completed and the second phase is estimated to take about four months starting in early March 2025. Cable is being upgraded as it does not meet system design standards due to faults. We plan to replace 2.14 miles of underground cable.
This project should be complete by the end of July.
The Silver Pick project taking place near Purgatory Ski Resort, began in early July. This work involves installing new poles and wire to improve reliability for LPEA members in this area, especially during high wind events. We anticipate this phase of the project to last approximately four weeks.
As part of the project work, a critical phase will involve helicopter operations July 7 or 8 and July 23 or 24 weather depending.
This project should be complete by the end of July.
The Rafter J project will begin construction Wednesday, July 16. This work, which will be begin with right-of-way clearing, involves upgrading existing infrastructure in order to meet electricity demand and enhance service reliability for LPEA members. This project is expected to last approximately 3-4 months.
Drone Survey Activity
None
Tree Trimming Projects
LPEA's Vegetation Management Program serves as our primary defense against power outages and potential wildfires. Overgrown trees and other vegetation can interfere with power lines and equipment, potentially causing outages, fires, and other safety hazards. To mitigate these risks, we regularly inspect, trim, and remove trees and other vegetation that could potentially interfere with our power lines.
Our active tree trimming projects are:
- Forest Lakes area