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5 Reasons Why You Should Buy an Electric Vehicle in 2020

5 Reasons to Buy an Electric Vehicle in 2020

The numbers are in and electric cars are here to stay.

Matt Fitzgibbon, Beneficial Electrification Manager

10 Ways to Reduce Your Energy Consumption and Energy Bill

The first steps to reducing your electricity bill are to understand where you're using the most energy, and then look for ways to reduce the amount of energy you use.

Myles Jensen, Senior Manager Member Relations

Tri-State is a rural electric cooperative power supplier.

Commitment to a mission, even in times of change

Change is here. Today we announced the upcoming closures of three coal facilities: the Escalante Station in Prewitt, New Mexico, by the end of 2020; Craig Station in Craig, Colorado, by 2030; and the Colowyo Mine near Meeker, Colorado, by 2030.

Barry Ingold, Senior Vice President Generation

A new decade, a new direction

"Today, Tri-State announced our Responsible Energy Plan – a look to the future and the transformation we’re undertaking," said Rick Gordon, Chairman of the Board.

Rick Gordon, Chairman of the Board

Tri-State is a wholesale energy cooperative serving the rural West

Supporting the Yampa River and those who depend on it

We are pleased to be able to make this donation in support of the Yampa River Fund and its efforts to secure a healthy water future for the Yampa River and those who depend on it. The Fund is just another example of the good we can support by working together.

Mike Sorensen, Senior Manager, Fuel and Water Resources

Thankful for our members and employees

As families and friends gather to celebrate Thanksgiving and the beginning of the holiday season, and as a strong fall snowstorm brought challenging weather and needed moisture to the plains, I’m reminded of the gratitude that courses throughout our communities and the cooperative business model.

Jennifer Goss, Senior Vice President, Member Relations

Electric Vehicle at streetside charging station

Tri-State, national partners to advance low carbon energy use across Colorado

As an electric cooperative association, we have a particular interest in promoting the cross-benefits of the energy transition and a cleaner electric grid by using electricity to save families money and lower emissions.

Ellen Connor, Senior Vice President Organizational Services/CTO

October is National Co-op Month; Celebrating community connections

Tri-State exists to serve our members and communities, and I can’t think of a better time to celebrate those community connections than during National Co-op Month in October.

Jennifer Goss, Senior Vice President, Member Relations

Publicly owned power and why it works

It is unfortunate that not everyone has the opportunity to be part of a public power system, where they have a say in the direction, have a financial interest in the company, are able to keep more of their hard earned money, and where providing such a critical product is done so with the customer in mind, as affordably and responsibly as is practical.

Tim Lindahl, CEO Wheat Belt Public Power District

Tri-State G&T is a rural electric cooperative power supplier.

Are you a co-op voter?

As a member-owned electric cooperative, voting is in our DNA. It's how we maintain an electric utility that’s responsive to the members we serve. Voting also plays a crucial part in our democracy as federal, state and local elections approach, and offer us with an opportunity to exercise our civic responsibility – to select the best representatives for our communities.

Barbara Walz, Senior Vice President Policy & Compliance/CCO

Celebrating 60 years of reliable power generation

When a person retires, we celebrate all they’ve accomplished over their career. This week we’re retiring a power plant, and I’d like to mark the event with the same spirit of celebration. Nucla Station completed its final run last week and came offline at 9:19 a.m. on 9/9/19. Over the few days Nucla Station was physically disconnected from the grid and today, 9/19/19, Nucla Station is officially retired from service.

Barry Ingold, Senior Vice President Generation

Tri-State is the newest member of the Ammonia Energy Association

I am pleased to announce that Tri-State is the newest member of the Ammonia Energy Association.

Ellen Connor, Senior Vice President Organizational Services/CTO

Morgan County Electric Association staff

Powering business growth together

At Morgan County Rural Electric Association (MCREA), we provide the electricity to keep homes, businesses, scho

Dave Frick, General Manager of Morgan County Rural Electric Association

Engaging elected officials on our cooperative business model

In our complex electric utility industry, we welcome opportunities to engage with elected officials and policymakers in each of the states we opera

Duane Highley, Chief Executive Officer

Tri-State’s extensive research and development projects

Tri-State is very active in electric utility research and development (R&D) efforts. We participate with universities, national labs, the Elec

Ellen Connor, Senior Vice President Organizational Services/CTO

Supporting the future of agriculture

The distinctive blue corduroy jackets are a mainstay in rural America, and spring is an exciting time for Future Farmers of America students.

Sarah Carlisle, Senior External Affairs Advisor

Rolling countryside with transmission lines in a field

The power of a promise

June marks the first convening of our Contract Committee since the members approved an amendment to our bylaws at our April 2019 Annual Meeting. The bylaw amendment allows the board to consider alternative types of membership and contracts with the association.

Rick Gordon, Chairman of the Board

Our Transmission team making repairs after the spring bomb cyclone

Storm response highlights collaboration

In mid-March, the bomb cyclone spring storm impacted our transmission system and our members’ distribution systems across four states. Our team was prepared and engaged before, during and after the storm to maintain the reliability of our electric service.

Joel Bladow, Senior Vice President Transmission

US Senator Cory Gardner of Colorado speaking with our delegation

Cooperative at heart

Last week we joined our cooperative colleagues in Washington, D.C. for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s Legislative Conference, where we connected with electric cooperatives from around the country and engaged with our legislators to share our co-op story, the issues we face and the value we add as member-owned electricity providers.

Duane Highley, Chief Executive Officer

Our cooperative business model is a strength

There seems to be a cottage industry in funding third-party “reports” about our cooperative and our business, and many of these reports have varyin

Pat Bridges, Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

A solid purpose, a flexible future

As electric cooperatives, our purpose is to power communities and empower our members to improve the quality of their lives.

Duane Highley, Chief Executive Officer

Farmers depend on electricity, and we all depend on farmers

We have the privilege to work in an industry that people count on, are invested in and talk about regularly.

Rick Gordon, Chairman of the Board

These everyday heroes wear hardhats

Today, on Lineman Appreciation Day, we thank our linemen, and substation and telecommunications technicians for their service in keeping the power

Ruth Marks, Senior Manager Transmission Maintenance

Bringing together the voices of the association

As a cooperative association, working together is just the nature of how we make decisions.

Rick Gordon, Chairman of the Board

Storm response illustrates the importance of planning, collaboration and resiliency

As soon as weather forecasts started predicting extreme weather for March 13, our teams in Energy Markets began anticipating potential impacts and making adjustments.

Dan Walter, Senior Manager Energy Markets

Let’s talk about the work we do

Each day, in communities across the West, we wake up and pretty quickly begin our powered lives – flipping on light switches, pulling breakfast fro

Jennifer Goss, Senior Vice President, Member Relations

5 Reasons to Buy an Electric Vehicle in 2020

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