LPEA provides our cooperative members, local media, and visitors with access to current LPEA news releases.
2025 News Releases
- 01/10/2025 Resolve to Electrify: LPEA Unveils New Member Electrification Opportunities
- 01/02/2025 LPEA Announces 2024 Round Up Foundation Grants
2024 News Releases
- 12/30/2024 LPEA Awarded Nationwide Grant to Protect Eagles and Upgrade High-Risk Power Poles
- 12/17/2024 LPEA Announces New Transformer for Pagosa Springs
- 12/16/2024 Drive Change in Your Community: Apply to Run for the LPEA Board in 2025
- 11/20/2024 LPEA’s 2025 Budget Focuses on Inflation Relief, Fire Mitigation, and Transitioning to a Sustainable Energy Future
- 11/14/2024 LPEA Chosen for a National Study to Understand and Strengthen Electric Infrastructure in the Face of Climate Challenges
- 11/12/2024 LPEA Welcomes Chris Hansen as New CEO
- 11/07/2024 LPEA and Tri-State Execute Term Sheet Paving the Way for Future Collaboration
- 10/29/2024 LPEA and FLC Unite to Empower Tomorrow's Entrepreneurs
- 10/21/2024 $1.5 Million in Capital Credits Heading to LPEA Members
- 10/07/2024 LPEA and the Durango Fire Department Make Fire Safety Fun
- 10/01/2024 LPEA Celebrates 85 Years of Service Honoring LPEA’s Longest-Standing Members
- 09/25/2024 LPEA Celebrates 85 Years of Powering Progress with Commemorative Logo
- 09/18/2024 LPEA 2024 Board Election Results Announced
- 09/18/2024 LPEA Powers Forward with Mercuria: Paving the Way to Energy Independence
- 09/13/2024 LPEA Seeks Community Input During Cooperative Month
- 09/04/2024 LPEA Received Over 500 Applications for Sunnyside Community Solar
- 08/21/2024 2024 LPEA Director Election Update: Districts 2 & 3 Elections Canceled
- 07/24/2024 LPEA and 4CORE Host Pagosa Springs Sunnyside Community Solar Application Event
- 07/23/2024 Candidates qualified for LPEA’s 2024 director elections
- 07/10/2024 LPEA and 4CORE Host Sunnyside Community Solar Application Event
- 07/01/2024 Discover the Future of Energy at LPEA's Beneficial Electrification Open House
- 06/20/2024 LPEA To Host Community Solar Webinar Ahead of Application Launch
- 06/12/2024 Ribbon Cutting Marks Launch of LPEA’s Sunnyside Community Solar Program
- 05/01/2024 LPEA Celebrates Bring A Kid To Work Day
- 04/18/2024 LPEA Honors Crews on National Lineworker Appreciation Day
- 04/03/2024 LPEA Youth Tour Winners
- 03/25/2024 LPEA Board of Directors Vote to Leave Tri-State Generation and Transmission
- 03/19/2024 Candidate Packets Available for 2024 LPEA Director Election
- 03/06/2024 LPEA Secures $13.4 Million in Funding from USDA for Clean and Affordable Local Energy Projects
- 03/01/2024 LPEA Announces Graham Smith Appointed Interim CEO
- 02/20/2024 LPEA CEO Jessica Matlock Accepts New CEO Position with a Generation & Transmission Energy Company
- 02/15/2024 LPEA's Response to Increased Solar Generation in Durango
- 01/02/2024 LPEA Round Up Foundation Awards Over $146,000 to Local Non-Profits in La Plata and Archuleta Counties
2023 News Releases
- 12/20/2023 LPEA Makes Progress with FERC Order on Contract Termination Payment
- 11/21/2023 FastTrack Communications Acquired by Colorado Provider
- 10/25/2023 LPEA Awarded a $1.5 Million Federal Grant to Bolster Wildfire Mitigation and Grid Resiliency
- 10/11/2023 LPEA Round Up Foundation Grants Over $31,000 to Local Non-Profits
- 07/09/2023 LPEA 2023 Election Results Announced
- 06/30/2023 LPEA Implements Proactive Fire Measures Due to Red Flag Warnings
- 06/29/2023 LPEA Round Up Foundation Board awards $42,355 in funding to local non-profits in Q2 2023
- 06/20/2033 Tri-State Seeks FERC Approval for Rate Increase; Proposes 6.2% Pass-Through Increase to LPEA
- 06/09/2023 LPEA 2023 election results announced
- 04/12/2023 2023 LPEA director election canceled in three of four districts; District 4 election and bylaw amendment still on the ballot
- 04/11/2023 LPEA awards $89,000 in scholarships to seven local high school seniors
- 04/04/2023 La Plata Electric Round Up Foundation Board approves $35,840 in grants to local non-profits in Q1 2023
- 03/09/2023 LPEA seeks members due to receive Capital Credit Refunds
- 02/15/2023 LPEA selects four local students to participate in National Rural Electric Youth Tour to Washington, D.C.
- 02/08/2023 Application period now open for 2023 LPEA director election
- 01/04/2023 LPEA now accepting applications for nine college scholarships; virtual information session slated for January 18, 2023
2022 News Releases
- 12/29/2022 LPEA’s Round Up Foundation Board awards $163,128 in grants to 52 local non-profits in 2022
- 11/02/2022 LPEA statement on Hesperus solar project
- 11/01/2022 LPEA seeks four local students to participate in National Rural Electric Youth Tour to Washington, D.C.
- 10/03/2022 The La Plata Electric Round Up Foundation Board approves $31,054 in grants to local non-profits in Q3 2022
- 08/29/2022 LPEA CEO Jessica Matlock named as finalist for prestigious national Utility Transformation Award
- 07/5/2022 LPEA Round Up Foundation Board approves $46,698 in grants to local non-profits in Q2 2022
- 06/15/2022 $4.5 million in Capital Credit refunds headed to LPEA members in July
- 04/28/2022 Tri-State, La Plata Electric Association, Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association and San Miguel Power Association reach settlement on flexible power supply options
- 04/20/22 La Plata Electric Round Up Foundation Board approves $45,500 in grants to local non-profits in Q1 2022
- 04/13/22 LPEA awards $102,000 in scholarships to nine local high school seniors
- 03/16/22 2022 LPEA director elections canceled; all four directors run unopposed
- 03/03/22 LPEA seeks members due to receive Capital Credit refunds
- 02/16/22 LPEA board approves ground-breaking partnership on cooperative's future power supply
- 01/31/22 LPEA to host town hall meeting on future power supply options before board vote in February
- 01/12/22 Tri-State contributes $50,000 to help fund LPEA’s air-source heat pump pilot project
2021 News Releases
- 12/29/21 La Plata Electric Round Up Foundation Board approves $118,754 in grants to local non-profits in 2021
- 12/16/21 Durango School District 9-R and LPEA launch Colorado's first vehicle-to-grid enabled electric school bus
- 12/15/21 LPEA experiencing widespread outages throughout service territory
- 12/10/21 Candidate packets available for 2022 LPEA director election
- 10/19/21 LPEA will host two virtual town hall meetings to update members on future power supply options
- 10/12/21 LPEA wins grant to fund air-source heat pump pilot project in local income-qualified community
- 10/08/21 LPEA begins Bodo Park line improvement project; reroutes traffic on Anima River Trail
- 10/04/21 La Plata Electric Round Up Foundation Board approves $36,965 in grants to local non-profits in Q3 2021
- 09/15/21 LPEA board votes to retire $4 million in Capital Credits to members
- 08/30/21 Electric vehicle fast-charging station opens at Purgatory Resort; Local EV charging corridor complete
- 08/26/21 LPEA board commits to enable broadband access to local communities
- 07/29/21 Durango’s first electric vehicle fast-charging station now open
- 07/07/21 $1.5 million in Capital Credits heading to LPEA members in July and August
- 07/01/21 La Plata Electric Round Up Foundation Board approves $31,269 in grants to local non-profits in Q2 2021
- 06/17/21 LPEA 2021 director election results announced
- 05/25/21 Media Advisory: LPEA does not endorse specific candidates for board elections
- 05/19/21 LPEA board approves special retirement of $1.5 million in capital credits to LPEA members
- 05/11/21 Draft Electric Vehicle Readiness Plan available for public comment
- 05/05/21 Candidates qualified for LPEA’s 2021 director elections
- 04/30/21 LPEA legal efforts take giant step towards achieving Tri State rate decreases
- 04/21/21 LPEA awards $80,000 in scholarships to seven local high school seniors
- 03/23/21 LPEA board allocates more than $500,000 in unclaimed capital credit funds to support the local community
- 03/05/21 LPEA seeks members due to receive capital credit refunds
- 02/25/21 La Plata Electric Round Up Foundation Board approves $7,950 in grants to local non-profits
- 02/23/21 Candidate packets available for 2021 LPEA director election
- 02/17/21 Durango School District 9-R wins competitive grant for district’s first electric school bus
- 02/16/21 More than $64,500 in LPEA bill-assistance funds disbursed to 860 local families
- 02/03/21 Durango City Council approves funding for city’s first-ever electric vehicle fast-charging station
- 02/01/21 New electric vehicle charging station available in Bayfield
- 01/28/21 LPEA Round Up Foundation Board approves $21,400 in grants to local non-profits
- 01/12/21 LPEA accepting applications for nine college scholarships; virtual information session slated for February 4, 2021
2020 News Releases
- 12/17/20 LPEA end-of-year statement on the status of future power supply discussions
- 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