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.
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.
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.
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.
Powering business growth together
At Morgan County Rural Electric Association (MCREA), we provide the electricity to keep homes, businesses, scho
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
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
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.
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.
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.