“Our electric resource plan before the CPUC identifies the need for an additional 2,000 megawatts of renewable resources across our interconnected system…”
Category: Business
LPEA Board Approves Ground-breaking Partnership
“Crossover is thrilled to partner with LPEA to develop an alternative supply plan that leverages Crossover’s regional resources to provide reliable, sustainable energy that will also save LPEA’s members millions of dollars annually…”
EDITORIAL: An Historic Juncture in the History of LPEA
“I want to take an extra moment to thank all of the staff, not just for taking the time to participate in the Town Hall, but also for the two-plus years of hard work that have led to this moment in time…”
Tonight’s LPEA ‘Town Hall Meeting’ Will Discuss Electricity Future
After years of analysis and negotiations, LPEA and Tri-State Generation and Transmission will present the latest developments and data related to this process…
REAL ESTATE: The Riley Report
There were 29 new listings entered in our MLS system in January. Out of those, 20 are already under contract or have sold…
Ska Brewing Forecasts IPA Style Trend with ‘Checkered Future IPA’
Old school hops meet modern varieties and techniques in a new-age IPA that Ska Brewing will debut in cans across its markets this month…
LPEA ‘Town Hall Meeting’ to Discuss Electricity Future, Thursday, Feb . 10
After years of analysis and negotiations, LPEA and Tri-State Generation and Transmission will present the latest developments for member comments, and then for board vote the week after…
New Rules Could Bring Major Reform to Colorado Oil & Gas Industry
“The last time we overhauled our financial assurance rules pursuant to legislation was following the 1994 legislative (session),” Robbins said….
Landmark Settlement Reached on Tri-State’s 2020 Electric Resource Plan
The settlement sets greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets for 2025-27 in Colorado for Tri- State, leading to an emission reduction target of at least 80% by 2030 from 2005 baseline…
Colorado Names New Outdoor Recreation Industry Director
“Conor brings a wealth of knowledge in the outdoor space, government relations, and consensus-building and community development, all of which will be vitally important over the next several years…”
REAL ESTATE: The Riley Report
Now for the latest real estate news. Total sales for the year in 2021 were up 23%…
Apply Now for SCAPE 2022 Accelerator Program
To date, SCAPE has launched 43 companies which have raised $27 million in capital contributing to the creation of 200 local jobs…
Ska Fabricating Acquires GR-X Manufacturing
“Ska Fabricating’s roots lie in the craft beer market, and we’ve quickly grown from that foundation into other rigid packaging and can decorating lines…”
LPEA Round Up Foundation Approves $118,754 in Grants to Local Non-profits
Round Up Foundation grants are made possible, in part, by the generosity of La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) members who choose to round up their electric bill…
REAL ESTATE: The Riley Report
Land inventory is way down as well. There are 218 vacant land properties available today. There were 432 available a year ago and 603 the year before that…
Questions Answered, About LPEA’s Supplier Negotiations
Crossover has multiple development partners that can deliver sizeable utility-scale wind and solar generation projects in the western region of Colorado…
REAL ESTATE: The Riley Report
Now for the latest real estate news. I’m beginning to sound like a broken record. Sales continue to slow down due to lack of inventory….
Grant Funding for Colorado Businesses ‘Disproportionately’ Impacted by COVID
The Disproportionately Impacted Business Grant provides funding to Colorado businesses that were disproportionately impacted by the pandemic and did not receive meaningful access to federal loans and grants…
EDITORIAL: LPEA Considers a ‘Ménage à trois’ with Tri-State, Crossover Energy
“The partial contract option can be a win-win for La Plata and other coops, and Tri-State and the generation and transmission business model,” Mr. Bridges stated…