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Fall/Winter 2020 Newsletter

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Our Fall/Winter 2020 Newsletter has gone out to doorsteps and PO Boxes across the country! You can also check it out here by clicking the photo below. This newsletter has updates on energy transition, the HD Mountains, pending wilderness designations,…
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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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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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utility scale Solar development

August 6th City Council Meeting

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Durango City Council Meeting Tuesday, August 6th at 6:30 pm 949 E 2nd Avenue Durango, CO    Come tell your Durango City Councilors that you want to see them pursue renewable energy projects, lower their carbon footprint, and increase energy…
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PNM Public Meeting on SJGS Abandonment

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PNM has filed for abandonment and is now navigating the process of closing San Juan Generating Station, adding more renewables to their generation portfolio and deciding which generation assets to place in San Juan County. Come join your voice to…
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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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San Juan County

What Now? Next Steps for San Juan County

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What Now? Next Steps for San Juan County Thursday, April 11th 5:30 – 6:30 pm SJCA Farmington Office What is the Energy Transition Act? How does it affect San Juan County? What is happening with San Juan Generating Station? What…
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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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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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SJCA Community Meeting: Farmington’s Future

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We'll meet at one of our gracious member's homes in Farmington, NM. RSVP For location to mike@sanjuancitizens.org, (505) 360.8994 --------- In addition to pursuing our work on natural resources, recreation and health, we've launched a campaign on energy transition in…
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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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San Juans Durango

LPEA Long-Term Strategy Subcommittee

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The La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) long-term strategy subcommittee is meeting for the first time to discuss a possible mission and strategy. The whole LPEA Board will later vote on the review's continuation. The meeting is open to the public.
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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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The Plight of Solar in Farmington

By Climate Change
By Mike Eisenfeld, Energy & Climate Programs Director Last week, I attended the full, four-hour Farmington, NM City Council meeting. The Farmington Electric Utility System (FEUS) and their consultant, NewGen, presented to the Council. The City hired NewGen for 200,000…
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Canyon of the Ancients National Monument waste pit protest

Let them come.

By Of Interest
Friends, At the close of the constitutional convention in 1787, Ben Franklin strode out the doors of Independence Hall to be greeted by a question from an onlooker in the crowd. “Well, Doctor, what have we got—a Republic or a…
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