Faces, Places & Voices of PVREA
Most people take shelter when storms rage and power flickers. For Jason Slaughter, that’s when the real work begins. As a lineman, he’s first on the scene, braving the elements to restore power and ensure safety. “You’ve got to be ready to drop everything — whether you’re sitting with your family at dinner or whatever […]
Capturing Curiosity
“I think, at a child’s birth, if a mother could ask a fairy godmother to endow it with the most useful gift, that gift would be curiosity.” – Eleanor Roosevelt What makes the sky blue? How does a fish drink water? Why does that person look different from me? Anyone on the receiving end of […]
Reliability is Our Focus
In a world where electricity is needed to power every aspect of our lives, keeping the lights on has never been more important. A dependable electric supply ensures the smooth operation of homes and businesses. Without reliable electricity, our safety, economic stability, and quality of life would be drastically reduced. Reliability is so important to […]
MCREA 2024 Annual Report
The board of directors, management staff, and employees of Morgan County Rural Electric Association, Inc., are pleased to bring you the 2024 Annual Report. Morgan County REA is a not-for-profit electric cooperative that is dedicated to serving members by providing safe, reliable energy with a strong tradition and vision for the future. Under the cooperative […]
Be Ready For Storm Season
Spring is on our doorstep and like many of you, I’m looking forward to more opportunities to be outdoors and enjoy warmer weather. Springtime brings many of my favorite activities like cooking out with family and friends and working in the garden. Unfortunately, spring and summer can also create the perfect conditions for severe storms. […]
Rooted in Reliability
MVEA’s 2025 Strategy Map Every year, Mountain View Electric Association’s Board of Directors and Executive Leadership Team meets to develop a strategic plan that includes priorities to better serve our growing co-op membership. This year, after the 2025 strategic plan was approved, MVEA’s leadership team worked together to identify a key focus area that spans […]
SDCEA Selects Students to Send to Washington, D.C.
Sangre de Cristo Electric Association is thrilled to announce that four outstanding students—Jenna Shepherd, Aberlyn Leon, Tayler Propernick, and Jamie Nall—have been selected to attend the prestigious Washington D.C. Youth Tour this June. This weeklong, all-expenses-paid trip offers high school students a unique opportunity to explore our nation’s capital, engage with history, learn about the […]
Award-Winning Chili
We are only days away from welcoming spring. But any Coloradan knows that March can be as tricky as a leprechaun and can sneak in a few snowstorms — even after the vernal equinox. Keep warm this month with this recipe for an award-winning chili. INGREDIENTS • 1 lb ground turkey • 1 lb ground […]
2025 Rate Information
Last year at about this time I shared news of a rate increase coming from our wholesale power provider, Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association. Tri-State filed a rate with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that represented a rate increase and a cost realignment. The realignment reallocated Tri-State’s cost recovery which, unfortunately, recovers more revenue from […]
Seats to Success
Schools do not always have the proper means to make dances, graduations, assemblies, and sporting events as grand and inclusive as they deserve to be. Branson School District, located in rural Las Animas County, is no different. The district was struggling to host students and their families at large gatherings. Sometimes there was standing room […]