Powering the Future: Balancing data center demand and reliability
Data centers may feel like a big-city phenomenon, but more of them are showing up in rural communities like ours — and there is good reason for that. Rural areas offer what data centers need most: affordable land, room to grow, and access to transmission lines that can move large amounts of power. As many […]
MCREA 2025 Annual Report
2025 Annual Report On behalf of the board of directors, management, and employees of Morgan County Rural Electric Association, Inc., we are pleased to present the 2025 Annual Report. MCREA is a not-for-profit electric cooperative dedicated to serving our members by providing safe, reliable energy, while maintaining a strong tradition and a clear vision for […]
Unclaimed Capital Credits
Every year, San Isabel Electric sends out thousands of capital credit checks, but not all of them get cashed. Instead of sitting unused, those unclaimed dollars are transformed into community investments that improve safety, education, and quality of life across southern Colorado. One recent example: a state-of-the-art “burn box” that gives firefighters the live-fire training […]
Managing Demand at Home
Sangre de Cristo Electric Association is a not-for-profit electric cooperative, and we exist to serve our communities. In that spirit, we are always looking for ways to make your essential electricity more affordable, particularly as energy costs continue to rise. We are designing new programs to give members more options to manage the costs of […]
Balancing data center demand and reliability
Data centers may feel like a big-city phenomenon, but more of them are showing up in rural communities like ours — and there is good reason for that. Rural areas offer what data centers need most: affordable land, room to grow, and access to transmission lines that can move large amounts of power. What makes […]
Turning Strategy Into Action
Last month we talked about the importance of investing in the electric system that serves you by strengthening reliability through technology, maintenance, and long-term planning. This month, I want to share how those investments are being put to work through our 2026 Strategy Map and the major initiatives that will deliver measurable benefits to our […]
Mercy Housing: A Place Where Care Comes First
When Carol unlocks her workplace at Springfield Court Apartments each morning, she’s not just opening a management office. She opens a place of stability, dignity, and hope. Springfield Court Apartments in Fort Collins is part of Mercy Housing, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to creating stable, vibrant communities through affordable, service-enriched housing. Operating in 28 […]
Help Us Keep You Informed
At Y-W Electric Association, Inc., our mission is simple: to provide safe, reliable and affordable electric service while keeping our members informed and prepared. One of the most important ways you can help us fulfill that mission is by ensuring we have your most accurate and up-to-date contact information. In today’s fast-moving world, timely communication […]
2026 Annual Meeting Information
Empire Electric Association’s 2026 annual member meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 18, at EEA’s Engineering and Operations Center, which is located at 23999 Road L.4, Cortez, Colorado. Registration will begin at 4:30 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. This will be a business meeting only. Members who attend will receive a […]
Drone Tech Advances
From unmanned aerial vehicles to busy beesAs a writer, I love words. I intentionally choose each one that I use, and I like to understand why people choose their own words. So, when I decided to share with you how Grand Valley Power is using drones for more efficient operations across the cooperative, I began […]