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July LPEA Spotlight

By LPEA Spotlight
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…
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SJCA’s April Recap

By Newsletter, Of Interest
Spring is upon us and in Southwest Colorado that means forthcoming elections for the La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) Board of Directors. Each year, the member-owners of LPEA  (anyone with an electric meter account) choose the directors to manage the electric cooperative.…
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Take Action: Hold Tri-State to Higher Carbon Reduction Standards

By Climate Change, Renewable Energy, Take Action
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Waiting for a Verdict

By LPEA Spotlight, Renewable Energy
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…
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Another FERC Curveball

By LPEA Spotlight, Renewable Energy
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…
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Colorado PUC Sides With LPEA

By LPEA Spotlight
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…
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Tri-State Files First Phase of Resource Plan

By LPEA Spotlight
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…
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Race to the PUC

By LPEA Spotlight, Renewable Energy
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…
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Opportunities for Change

By LPEA Spotlight, Renewable Energy
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…
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LPEA's future power supply

Our Future Power Supply – Pagosa Springs

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LPEA's Future Power Supply Information Series July 1st at 6:30 pm Ross Aragon Center, Pagosa Springs The Power Supply Committee has finished their work and LPEA is presenting their findings to the public during the month of July! Come ask…
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New Beginnings at LPEA

By LPEA Spotlight, Renewable Energy
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…
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Are we really Better Together?

By LPEA Spotlight, Renewable Energy
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…
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Climate Action Happy Hour Durango

Climate Action Happy Hour

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Climate Action Happy Hour Monday, December 10th 5-6:30 pm Carver Brewing, Durango   You're invited to join us and our friends at Conservation Colorado to discuss the future of renewable energy for our region and actions we can take to encourage…
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May 2018 LPEA Spotlight

A new year at LPEA

By Coal, LPEA Spotlight, Renewable Energy
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…
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Renewable Randy Banner

Renewable Randy and the Tri-State Façade

By LPEA Spotlight
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…
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LPEA February 2018 Spotlight

The questions between the statements

By LPEA Spotlight
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…
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San Juans Durango

La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) Board Meeting

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Public comment is first thing at 9am. This  month they're voting on the future of a subcommittee to study LPEA's long-term power supply options in a rapidly changing energy economy. Learn more. Tell LPEA that studying the future is critical:…
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LPEA Election Open House

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Come, eat, drink, and learn why we need to elect an active, forward thinking LPEA Board of Directors. Let’s band together to lower rates for everyone with local, renewable energy! DID YOU KNOW? Renewable energy costs in Colorado are now…
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Momentum for change

By Climate Change, Coal
It's election time! No, not that one. There's one here locally from which the presidential race could learn some lessons. Imagine if the national election were more like that of our local La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) Board of Directors: 2 months…
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