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News Releases

LPEA provides our cooperative members, local media, and visitors with access to current LPEA news releases.

2022 News Releases

  • 05/15/22 $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 

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