LPEA is a member-owned electric distribution cooperative serving La Plata and Archuleta, with segments of Hinsdale, Mineral, and San Juan counties. LPEA is the sixth largest of 22 cooperatives in Colorado, serving more than 36,600 members and more than 49,208 meters.
Headquarters:
45 Stewart Street
Durango, CO 81302
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2750, Durango, CO 81302-2750
Hours: Monday – Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Emergency services are available 24/7
Pagosa Springs Office:
603 S. 8th Street
Pagosa Springs CO 81147
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 305, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147-0305
Hours: Monday – Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m, closed from 1:30-2:30 for lunch
Emergency services are available 24/7
Main Switchboard:
Monday – Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m
(970) 247-5786
Number of Employees: 121
Chief Executive Officer: Chris Hansen
Governing Body: LPEA is governed by a 12-member Board of Directors. We have four voting districts and three board members per district. Four directors are elected each year at the LPEA Annual Meeting. Directors serve three-year terms and are welcome to run as incumbents once that term is up.
Power Supply and Energy Resource Mix: Learn about our power supply here.
Statistics:
Service area: 3,531 square miles
Total miles of line: 4,058
Miles of distribution line: 3,803
Miles of overhead line: 2,054
Miles of underground line: 1,749
Miles of transmission line: 254
Total meters: 50,319
Density (meters per mile): 12.4
Energy sales 2025: *847,336,354 kWh
Operating revenues 2025: *$117,740,354
Average monthly residential use 2025: *645 kWh
Average monthly residential bill 2025: *$118.25
Last updated 08/01/2026
*Indicates unaudited number