Members of Tri-State direct and support our future Rick Gordon, chair and president
While each utility member has a different perspective, what these letters show is they all agree that Tri-State is on the right path - a path our utility members set themselves
Include Electrical Safety in Your Spring Cleaning and Summer Projects
May is Electrical Safety Month! Here are 17 important electrical safety tips for spring cleaning and summer projects around your yard and home
Co-op-Powered Broadband Keeps People Connected When it Counts
How electrical co-ops provide essential broadband services to keep communities connected in 2020
How Electricity is Keeping Food Supply Available
But many consumers may not know much about the increasingly critical role this power source plays in getting that food from the farm to your table. And now, as many Americans stock up and social distance, it’s a good time to contemplate the essential role electricity -- and its providers -- play in keeping all of us fed.
Take Advantage of These 5 Powerful Electric Gardening Tools
Garden tools powered by electricity can support your green thumb. These electric-powered tools can last longer and are emissions-free, meaning you’ll smell the scents of summer, not the smell of exhaust.
18 Stay at Home STEM Activity Sites for Learning and Fun
While we all stay at home and social distance, parents and teachers are searching to find the best resources to bring STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) activities to students. Here are 18 websites to check out
Tri-State’s wholesale rates are stable, and forecasted to remain so to 2050
Our goal with the REP is stable to lower rates. Over the longer term to 2050, with a more low-cost renewables and a focus on cost management, our rates, adjusted for inflation, are forecast to be lower than they are today.
What is the Benefit of Being a Member of an Electric Co-op?
Today’s consumers increasingly want to buy products and services from purpose-driven organizations that contribute to the greater good. That’s one of the benefits some 42 million Americans receive as members of electric cooperatives.
Earth Day Energy Tips
The 50th Earth Day is coming up on Wednesday, April 22nd. Even while we’re doing our parts to stay home and stay safe, we can plan to make a difference this Earth Day with these 10 Simple Energy-Saving Tips
Teachers Re-Energized as Students Learn About Electricity Online
'The Story Behind the Switch' is an interactive classroom session on electricity and science led by Michelle Pastor, Senior Education Program Advisor at Tri-State. Michelle shares her personal story and experience and brings the classroom to the kids at home.
Lineworker Appreciation Day
Lineworker Appreciation Day, April 13th is a celebration of the linemen, substation and telecommunication technicians that keep our infrastructure powering homes, schools and communities.
6 Unusual Technologies Emerging in Clean Energy
Green technology inventions are revolutionizing the way we generate energy, recycle consumer goods and live more sustainably, but not all environmental advancements are as practical as wind farms and solar energy. From groundbreaking technologies, we develop practical applications that can lead us into a cleaner future and here are 6 unusual technologies emerging in clean energy today.
Energy Conservation Tips While You and The Kids #StayAtHome
Tri-State Generation & Transmission Association continues to monitor the impacts of COVID-19 across its member service area. As the pandemic impacts our member communities, we understand the potential for increasing financial struggles facing consumers as schools and businesses close. With more kids and parents staying home from school and work, there will be an influx of daily energy use. Here are tips and suggestions to lower your energy consumption while staying at home.
Read This Before Investing In Rooftop Solar
Rooftop solar panels are becoming increasingly popular across the USA. In fact, according to the Solar Market Insight Report, the U.S. solar market surpassed 2 million installations in Q1 of 2019 – just three years after the market surpassed the 1 million installation milestone. The industry is expected to hit 3 million installations in 2021 and 4 million installations in 2023.
Electric Car Winter Driving Tips
When the winter months arrive, electric car owners need to give extra attention to their vehicles to make sure they’re ready to handle the challenges of the cold season.
3 Energy Conservation Tips You Can't Afford to Miss
In every home in America, money is spent on energy consumption. With the average electricity spend per year at $1,368.36, and in some cases, about 35% of the electricity used is actually wasted. Whether you use electricity, propane or natural gas as an energy source, there are ways to conserve and reduce your power bills for heating, air conditioning, lighting, and water heating.
Member Orientation Builds Strong Relationships
Communication is a cornerstone of our cooperative. It is important to Tri-State that we not only serve our members’ needs but also build and maintain strong relationships with our member systems.
5 Reasons Why You Should Buy an Electric Vehicle in 2020
You'll never be without charging station info with handy apps such as PlugShare to find nearby charging stations. But if you're still on the fence about whether or not to buy an electric vehicle, here are 5 reasons why you should.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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