DOE Cuts Threaten Co-Op Energy Projects Nationwide
Posted on Oct 10, 2025 in Clean Energy | Comments Off on DOE Cuts Threaten Co-Op Energy Projects Nationwide
The US Department of Energy announced its intention to terminate 321 funding awards across 223 projects. Among the affected clean energy initiatives, several cooperatives—including Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC), Kit Carson Electric Cooperative, United Power, and Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association—face abrupt loss of federal support, leaving them in a state of...
Electric Cooperative Tri-State Generation Acquires Solar Projects
Posted on Jun 6, 2024 in Press Release | Comments Off on Electric Cooperative Tri-State Generation Acquires Solar Projects
The Colorado-based electric cooperative Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association has made its first purchases of renewable energy projects, acquiring the 145-MW Axial Basin Solar project and the 110-MW Dolores Canyon Solar installation. These acquisitions, along with other solar power agreements, aim to help Tri-State achieve 50% renewable energy use by its members by late...
Six Electric Cooperatives Receive DOE Fellowship for Low-Emission Energy Solutions
Posted on Oct 10, 2022 in Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Six Electric Cooperatives Receive DOE Fellowship for Low-Emission Energy Solutions
Six electric cooperatives across the country, including Vermont Electric Cooperative, Brunswick Electric Membership Corp., Connexus Energy, Farmers Electric Cooperative, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative and Tri-State Generation & Transmission Association, have been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for Clean Energy Innovator Fellowships to advance their low-emission...
Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association Reaches Agreement on Plan to Reduce Emissions
Posted on Jan 25, 2022 in Climate Change | Comments Off on Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association Reaches Agreement on Plan to Reduce Emissions
Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association (Tri-State) reached a settlement with its members and other parties on the first phase of its 20-year plan to reduce its carbon emissions. The landmark agreement sets goals for reducing Tri-State’s emissions by 80% in 2030.
Southwest Power Pool Starts Energy Balancing Market in West
Posted on Feb 2, 2021 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Southwest Power Pool Starts Energy Balancing Market in West
Southwest Power Pool announced on Monday, February 1, that at midnight it launched its Western Energy Imbalance Service (WEIS) market. Several regional utilities are participating in this WEIS market, including Basin Electric Power Cooperative, Deseret Power Electric Cooperative and Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association.
Colorado Governor Joins Tri-State to Announce Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goals
Posted on Nov 16, 2020 in Climate Change, Innovation/Efficiency, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Colorado Governor Joins Tri-State to Announce Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goals
Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association (Tri-State) and Colorado Governor Jared Polis recently announced Tri-State will be submitting a “preferred scenario” to reduce emissions associated with its wholesale electricity sales in Colorado by 80% by 2030. With the support of its members and board of directors, Tri-State will put forward this preferred scenario in its Electric...
Southwest Pool Power Considering Westward Expansion
Posted on Nov 13, 2020 in Grid & Infrastructure | Comments Off on Southwest Pool Power Considering Westward Expansion
Regional transmission operator Southwest Pool Power (SPP) announced interest in a western state expansion after a recent study found the move would produce $49 million a year in savings. If membership is pursued, Basin Electric Power Cooperative, Deseret Power Electric Cooperative and Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, amongst others, could become the first members to...
FERC Affirms Exclusive Jurisdiction over Tri-State Generation and Transmission Rates and Exit Charges
Posted on Sep 9, 2020 in FERC | Comments Off on FERC Affirms Exclusive Jurisdiction over Tri-State Generation and Transmission Rates and Exit Charges
Last week, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) affirmed its exclusive jurisdiction over Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association’s rates and member exit charges, and further reaffirmed that Tri-State’s addition of new members was lawful under the Federal Power Act. The decision preempts Colorado Public Utilities Commission jurisdiction on these matters.
Tri-State to Enhance Renewable Portfolio, Provide Greater Member Flexibility
Posted on Jun 5, 2020 in Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Tri-State to Enhance Renewable Portfolio, Provide Greater Member Flexibility
In January 2020, Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association announced its Responsible Energy Plan to fundamentally transform how it generates power while protecting reliability and addressing rates. By 2024, Tri-State will add eight additional wind and solar power plants to its system, more than doubling its clean energy resources. In addition, to allow members greater...
Tri-State Announces Retirement of Coal Generation in Colorado and New Mexico
Posted on Jan 13, 2020 in Grid & Infrastructure, Innovation/Efficiency | Comments Off on Tri-State Announces Retirement of Coal Generation in Colorado and New Mexico
On January 9, 2020, not-for-profit cooperative wholesale power supplier Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association (Tri-State) announced the retirement of its remaining New Mexico coal-fired power plant by the end of 2020 and its remaining Colorado coal plants and coal mine by 2030. Tri-State believes that the retirement of these coal facilities will further its members’ clean...
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