LPEA provides electricity to approximately 32,000 consumers in rural southwest Colorado, which includes all of La Plata and Archuleta counties, and portions of Hinsdale, Mineral and San Juan counties. The Association is an innovator in economic development with a work force of 113 full time employees. As a distribution system, the LPEA owns 2,995 miles of line and many substations. Wholesale power is purchased through Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. located in Denver, Colorado. Tri-State supplies power to most areas outside of the Denver area.
Ample power is available at attractive rates.
Information on exact power requirements and power location should be obtained directly from La Plata Electric Association. Natural Gas is supplied by Greeley Gas Company in the City of Durango and areas adjacent to the city. Natural gas lines extend into the Bodo Industrial Park area south of Durango and to the vicinity of Tamarron north of Durango. Anyone looking at real estate should contact Greeley Gas Company to determine if service is available and what costs may be necessary to obtain services. Rates schedules are subject to change.