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