Mutual Aid
The Cooperative Way Your local electric cooperative, Y-W Electric Association, works hard to reduce the likelihood of power outages by trimming trees, managing vegetation, and maintaining and repairing equipment. But when severe weather strikes, power outages can disrupt daily life in an instant. That’s when a powerful network of cooperation known as mutual aid springs […]
MVEA is Rooted In Reliability
Mountain View Electric Association’s mission is vital: to deliver safe, reliable, affordable, and responsible electricity to you — our members. That mission has never been more important as we face increasing wildfire risk across Colorado. Our state’s growing population, increasingly dry conditions, and suburban spread into wildland-urban areas has changed the conversation about, and the […]
When the Power Goes Out, So Do We
Summer is a great time for gathering with family and friends, attending community events, and enjoying the sunshine. While summertime can be full of fun and adventure, we can still find ourselves dealing with not-so-fun things — like power outages. Believe me, at Morgan County REA, we hate when the power goes out as much […]
Your Vote is Critical
As a Grand Valley Power board member, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing the impact of community involvement up close — and nothing reflects that impact more powerfully than member voting. Unlike large investor-owned utilities, electric cooperatives are built on the principle of democratic member control. At Grand Valley Power, you are more than a […]
Who Owns What?
Understanding electric equipment responsibilities As July rolls in with rising temperatures, it also brings the increased potential for severe weather. Summer storms can arrive quickly and hit hard, sometimes causing significant damage to essential electric equipment throughout our community. Y-W Electric Association is always prepared to respond swiftly to outages and restore power safely, but […]
Cooperation Among Cooperatives
Cooperatives around the world operate according to the same set of seven core principles and values, adopted by the International Cooperative Alliance. These principles are a key reason why electric cooperatives like Highline Electric Association operate differently from other electric utilities and put the needs of our members first. The sixth principle is Cooperation Among […]
Operation Roundup
This month, I am proud to spotlight a Mountain View Electric Association program that shows how much we can accomplish when we work together to help our co-op communities and members in need. At MVEA, pennies add up to great things through the Operation Round Up program. What is Operation Round Up? Operation Round Up […]
Stepping Stones of Windsor
Providing Financial Help in the Weld RE-4 School District to Prevent Homelessness A sudden eviction notice slips under the door. A utility shut-off looms. For some families in Windsor, Severance, and West Greeley, these are not distant worries — they are crises that, if left unchecked, can topple a parent’s stability or a child’s well-being. […]
Kim Elementary Students Tour SECPA Warehouse
Kim Elementary students visited Southeast Colorado Power Association (SECPA) for a field trip and had a great time. They learned all about the things linemen do every day, like putting a nut on an eye-bolt with thick rubber gloves, changing a fuse, and fixing a broken wire. The students also saw a lineman quickly climb […]
SDCEA Announces New CEO
Sangre de Cristo Electric Association announces Jon Beyer as its new Chief Executive Officer, set to officially begin his tenure on July 7. Beyer succeeds CEO Gary Kelly, who will retire this month. “This marks an exciting new chapter for our organization as we continue our mission to provide safe, reliable, and affordable services to […]