News Releases

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

2021 News Releases 

• 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