MCREA Hosts Fifth Annual Member Appreciation Picnic
Over 280 people gathered at Morgan County REA for the annual Member Appreciation Picnic on June 10. For the past five years, MCREA has hosted an evening of food, giveaways, and fun activities for its members. In addition to visiting with friends and neighbors, members watched safety demonstrations, viewed MCREA’s equipment, and learned more about […]
The Power of Choice
As a member-owned cooperative, Mountain View Electric Association’s rate changes are designed to better control costs for everyone. As we have shared before, approximately 60 cents of every dollar MVEA collects goes directly toward purchasing power from our wholesale power supplier, Tri-State Generation and Transmission. We know that this cost is influenced not only by […]
Join PVREA’s Newest Community Solar
Two Rivers Community Solar is under construction, and you can join the waitlist today. This local project will give you access to clean, renewable energy generated right here in Northern Colorado without installing panels on your home. By subscribing to community solar, you’ll enjoy the benefits of solar energy while supporting a more resilient, sustainable […]
New Programs Can Help Members Save
San Isabel Electric Association is introducing three new programs designed to help members lower their electric bills by shifting energy use to lower-cost times of day. To participate, members must enroll in the Off-Peak Plus Rate, which offers significantly lower electricity rates during off-peak hours — 20 hours a day Monday through Saturday, and all […]
Capital Credits
SDCEA Capital Credits List As a not-for-profit electric cooperative, when SDCEA’s annual revenue exceeds costs, that positive margin is used as operating capital — and over time, it may be returned to you as capital credits when our financial position and board policy allow. SDCEA returns these margins to our members (account holders) rather than […]
The Path To Efficiency Independence
While fireworks and Independence Day parades are synonymous with the Fourth of July, no such fanfare comes to mind when discussing energy efficiency. Perhaps it should. If you think about it, energy efficiency not only benefits individuals and families, but the country as a whole. Energy efficiency combined with energy conservation and advances in technology […]
Shift Timing, Shift Savings
As we settle into the heat of July, our homes naturally use more electricity. Air conditioners run longer; refrigerators work harder, and daily routines — from cooking dinner to doing laundry — often overlap during the warmest parts of the day. That’s also when the demand for electricity across our community is at its highest. […]
2026 Report to EEA Members
2026 Annual Report SAFETY The year 2025 continued an eight-year run without any lost time accidents. However, we regret to inform you that we experienced a serious accident in early 2026. While a crew was doing line work, a piece of equipment broke and set off a chain reaction that led to an employee falling […]
Delivering Value
2025 Annual Report Board president Weinberg noted in his article that a service mindset starts with asking “What do our members need?” In one form or another, we ask ourselves this question every day. The short answer is that our members deserve the highest value possible. So, what goes into the calculation of high value? […]
Wildfire Risk Reduction: It’s a Community Effort
Wildfire season is growing longer and more severe across the West, and Grand Valley Power’s service territory is no exception. Hotter temperatures, drier conditions, and stronger winds mean the risk of wildfire affects us all. Unfortunately, given the current conditions, it’s only a matter of time before a wildfire will break out. Reducing that risk […]