News Releases

La Plata Electric Association, Inc. (LPEA) provides our cooperative members, local media and visitors with access to current LPEA news releases.

2020 New Releases (PDF files)

• 10/12/20 LPEA hosts virtual Town Hall Meetings
• 09/16/20 LPEA board elects John Witchel as District 4 Director
• ​​08/25/20 LPEA seeks applicants for Board of Directors seat
• 07/27/20 LPEA takes next step in charting its energy future

• 07/13/20 LPEA prevails in bid for a just and equitable exit charge from Tri-State

• 06/17/20 LPEA begins Animas Substation improvement project July 6 and will reroute Animas City Mountain Trailhead

• 05/16/20 LPEA 2020 Director Election Results Announced

• 04/21/20 LPEA adjusts annual meeting plans in response to COVID-19 

• 04/16/20 LPEA awards scholarships to seven local high school seniors 

• 03/25/20 LPEA board delays rate increase and allocates $90,000 in special funds to support community during COVID-19

• 03/23/20 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission sides with LPEA;  rules complaint may proceed against power provider Tri-State

• 03/19/20 LPEA temporarily suspends disconnects for non-payment of electric bills during COVID-19 pandemic

• 03/18/20 Candidates for LPEA 2020 Board of Directors election verified

• 03/13/20 LPEA implements Continuity of Operations Plan amidst growing Coronavirus concerns

• 02/24/20 LPEA awards grants to support three local solar projects

• 01/15/20 LPEA making rate changes to keep up with inflation, maintain and improve local electric grid

• 01/15/20 LPEA supports Tri-State’s Responsible Energy Plan, but wants to see a local solution 

• 01/06/20 College scholarships available through La Plata Electric Association