LPEA Spotlight Archives - San Juan Citizens Alliance

Jul 06 2022

Electric co-ops cut costs through independence

By Mark Pearson Durango Herald Column, Energy Transition, LPEA Spotlight No Comments

June marks a significant milestone among rural electric cooperatives within the Tri-State system, notably for our neighbor Kit Carson Electric Cooperative in Taos, New Mexico. Six years ago, Kit Carson blazed a new path for electric co-ops in our region…

Apr 19 2022

Abandoned mines, wells present vexing problems

By Mark Pearson Durango Herald Column, Energy Transition, LPEA Spotlight No Comments

Our region hosts an abundance of abandoned mine sites and orphaned oil and gas wells. They contaminate our water and air with acid mine drainage and leaking methane. They are the legacy of decades of resource extraction, and unfortunately, taxpayers…

Apr 01 2022

Local electric supplies set for big change

By Mark Pearson Durango Herald Column, Energy Transition, LPEA Spotlight No Comments

La Plata Electric Association’s board of directors voted in February to dramatically revamp our local source of electricity. In a unanimous decision, the board agreed to a partial buyout of its existing electricity supply contract with Tri-State Generation and Transmission.…

Jun 29 2021

July LPEA Spotlight

By Emelie Frojen LPEA Spotlight No Comments

LPEA Election Results We’re thrilled that the LPEA elections resulted in a majority board supportive of local renewable energy. The results were: District 1 (Archuleta County): incumbent Kirsten Skeehan (1,281 votes) defeated Veronica Medina (434 votes).District 2 (south and west…

Jun 01 2021

Transparency, Rate Reductions, & the 2021 LPEA Election

By sjca LPEA Spotlight No Comments

This blog series covers the monthly La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) Board of Directors meetings. We’re tracking the board for transparency and accountability, as well as to stay current on their renewable energy initiatives. Find past and future spotlights here. Get…

Mar 30 2021

Co-op Reform & Emissions Reductions Bills in the Colorado Legislature

By sjca LPEA Spotlight, Renewable Energy No Comments

Nov 28 2020

Tri-State Plans to Cut Emissions But Flaws Are Exposed

By sjca LPEA Spotlight, Renewable Energy No Comments

Nov 06 2020

Colorado Emissions Roadmap a Chance for Cleaner Power

By sjca LPEA Spotlight, Renewable Energy No Comments

Sep 30 2020

Waiting for a Verdict

By sjca LPEA Spotlight, Renewable Energy No Comments

Sep 01 2020

Another FERC Curveball

By sjca LPEA Spotlight, Renewable Energy No Comments

Jul 24 2020

Colorado PUC Sides With LPEA

By sjca LPEA Spotlight No Comments

Jun 30 2020

Tri-State Files First Phase of Resource Plan

By sjca LPEA Spotlight No Comments

May 31 2020

Race to the PUC

By sjca LPEA Spotlight, Renewable Energy No Comments

Feb 26 2020

Unsolved Problems

By sjca Energy Transition, LPEA Spotlight, Renewable Energy No Comments

Jan 24 2020

Tri-State Reveals New Energy Plan

By sjca Coal, LPEA Spotlight, Renewable Energy No Comments

Dec 19 2019

A Recap of LPEA’s Year

By sjca Climate Change, LPEA Spotlight, Renewable Energy No Comments

Nov 26 2019

LPEA Files With PUC for Just Exit Charge

By sjca Climate Change, LPEA Spotlight, Renewable Energy No Comments

Oct 25 2019

Tri-State’s FERC Application Denied

By sjca Climate Change, LPEA Spotlight, Renewable Energy No Comments

Sep 11 2019

Opportunities for Change

By sjca LPEA Spotlight, Renewable Energy No Comments

Aug 28 2019

Interventions and Rulemakings for Tri-State

By sjca LPEA Spotlight, Renewable Energy No Comments

Jul 25 2019

Tensions Rise with Big Shifts at Tri-State

By sjca LPEA Spotlight, Renewable Energy 2 Comments

Jun 27 2019

Tri-State Seeks FERC Regulation

By sjca Climate Change, LPEA Spotlight, Renewable Energy One Comment

May 29 2019

New Beginnings at LPEA

By sjca LPEA Spotlight, Renewable Energy No Comments

Apr 29 2019

Power Supply Committee Gives Recommendations

By sjca Climate Change, Coal, LPEA Spotlight, Renewable Energy One Comment

Apr 16 2019

Congress Investigates Tri-State for Role in Secretive Lobbying Group

By sjca Climate Change, LPEA Spotlight, Renewable Energy No Comments

Apr 01 2019

Are we really Better Together?

By sjca LPEA Spotlight, Renewable Energy No Comments

Feb 28 2019

LPEA is listening to you

By sjca Climate Change, LPEA Spotlight, Renewable Energy No Comments

Jan 22 2019

LPEA Sets Carbon Reduction Goal

By sjca Climate Change, LPEA Spotlight, Renewable Energy 2 Comments

Dec 20 2018

Tri-State in Trouble

By sjca Climate Change, Coal, LPEA Spotlight, Renewable Energy One Comment

This blog series covers the monthly La Plata Electric Association (LPEA)* Board of Directors meetings. We’re tracking the board for transparency and accountability, as well as to stay current on their renewable energy initiatives. Find past and future spotlights here. Get…

Nov 30 2018

LPEA hires consultants to research energy supply options

By sjca Climate Change, LPEA Spotlight, Renewable Energy One Comment

Sep 17 2018

You did it! LPEA board launches investigation of energy supply options

By sjca LPEA Spotlight No Comments

May 23 2018

A new year at LPEA

By sjca Coal, LPEA Spotlight, Renewable Energy No Comments

Apr 27 2018

Did you get your LPEA ballot?

By sjca Climate Change, Coal, LPEA Spotlight, Oil & Gas, Renewable Energy No Comments

Around 800 ballots were not delivered on time. If you didn't receive yours (or if you threw it away), call LPEA immediately. LPEA: (970) 247-5786 Did you vote yet?! If you buy electricity from LPEA, your ballot should have arrived in…

Apr 12 2018

Renewable Randy and the Tri-State Façade

By sjca LPEA Spotlight No Comments

Feb 28 2018

The questions between the statements

By sjca LPEA Spotlight 2 Comments

Feb 21 2018

LPEA approves energy supply review subcommittee

By sjca Climate Change, Coal, LPEA Spotlight, Renewable Energy No Comments

Feb 18 2018

La Plata Electric Association grapples with era of change

By Mark Pearson Climate Change, Coal, Durango Herald Column, LPEA Spotlight, Renewable Energy One Comment

It’s a challenging time for La Plata Electric Association. The electric utility world is undergoing a classic technology disruption, where rapid advances threaten to upend decades-old business models. LPEA is locked into a contract for the next 30 years with…

Feb 15 2018

LPEA to vote on future of long-term energy supply review

By sjca Climate Change, Coal, LPEA Spotlight 7 Comments

Jan 26 2018

Why does LPEA need a long-term strategy review?

By sjca Climate Change, Coal, LPEA Spotlight, Renewable Energy One Comment

Jan 04 2018

We’ve lost democratic control of our power supply

By sjca Climate Change, Coal, LPEA Spotlight, Renewable Energy 2 Comments

Dec 15 2017

If (how) LPEA can measure the health impacts of coal

By sjca Climate Change, Coal, LPEA Spotlight 6 Comments

Nov 21 2017

What do renewable energy advocates actually want?

By sjca Climate Change, Coal, LPEA Spotlight 6 Comments

Oct 26 2017

Three Steps Forward – LPEA Spotlight: Oct ‘17

By sjca Climate Change, Coal, LPEA Spotlight, Renewable Energy One Comment

Photo: Anna Peterson This blog series covers the monthly La Plata Electric Association (LPEA)* Board of Directors meetings. We’re tracking the board for transparency and accountability, as well as to stay current on their renewable energy initiatives. Find past and future…

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