LPEA provides our cooperative members, local media, and visitors with access to current LPEA news releases.
2022 News Releases
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05/15/22 $4.5 million in Capital Credit refunds headed to LPEA members in July
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04/13/22 LPEA awards $102,000 in scholarships to nine local high school seniors
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03/16/22 2022 LPEA director elections canceled; all four directors run unopposed
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03/03/22 LPEA seeks members due to receive Capital Credit refunds
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02/16/22 LPEA board approves ground-breaking partnership on cooperative's future power supply
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01/31/22 LPEA to host town hall meeting on future power supply options before board vote in February
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01/12/22 Tri-State contributes $50,000 to help fund LPEA’s air-source heat pump pilot project
2021 News Releases
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12/15/21 LPEA experiencing widespread outages throughout service territory
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12/10/21 Candidate packets available for 2022 LPEA director election
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10/08/21 LPEA begins Bodo Park line improvement project; reroutes traffic on Anima River Trail
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10/04/21 La Plata Electric Round Up Foundation Board approves $36,965 in grants to local non-profits in Q3 2021
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09/15/21 LPEA board votes to retire $4 million in Capital Credits to members
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08/30/21 Electric vehicle fast-charging station opens at Purgatory Resort; Local EV charging corridor complete
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08/26/21 LPEA board commits to enable broadband access to local communities
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07/29/21 Durango’s first electric vehicle fast-charging station now open
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07/07/21 $1.5 million in Capital Credits heading to LPEA members in July and August
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05/25/21 Media Advisory: LPEA does not endorse specific candidates for board elections
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05/19/21 LPEA board approves special retirement of $1.5 million in capital credits to LPEA members
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05/11/21 Draft Electric Vehicle Readiness Plan available for public comment
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05/05/21 Candidates qualified for LPEA’s 2021 director elections
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04/30/21 LPEA legal efforts take giant step towards achieving Tri State rate decreases
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04/21/21 LPEA awards $80,000 in scholarships to seven local high school seniors
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03/05/21 LPEA seeks members due to receive capital credit refunds
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02/25/21 La Plata Electric Round Up Foundation Board approves $7,950 in grants to local non-profits
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02/23/21 Candidate packets available for 2021 LPEA director election
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02/17/21 Durango School District 9-R wins competitive grant for district’s first electric school bus
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02/16/21 More than $64,500 in LPEA bill-assistance funds disbursed to 860 local families
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02/01/21 New electric vehicle charging station available in Bayfield
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01/28/21 LPEA Round Up Foundation Board approves $21,400 in grants to local non-profits
2020 News Releases
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12/17/20 LPEA end-of-year statement on the status of future power supply discussions
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09/16/20 LPEA board elects John Witchel as District 4 Director
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08/25/20 LPEA seeks applicants for Board of Directors seat
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07/13/20 LPEA prevails in bid for a just and equitable exit charge from Tri-State
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04/21/20 LPEA adjusts annual meeting plans in response to COVID-19
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04/16/20 LPEA awards scholarships to seven local high school seniors
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03/18/20 Candidates for LPEA 2020 Board of Directors election verified
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03/13/20 LPEA implements Continuity of Operations Plan amidst growing Coronavirus concerns
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02/24/20 LPEA awards grants to support three local solar projects
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01/15/20 LPEA supports Tri-State’s Responsible Energy Plan, but wants to see a local solution
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01/06/20 College scholarships available through La Plata Electric Association