May 2021 Newsletter
Dear valued member,

In case you haven't seen the news, the LPEA Board of Directors voted this week to approve the special retirement of $1.5 million in capital credits to you, our members. This means you could receive a credit on your bill in June or July. See below for more details.

LPEA director election season is also here and your ballot should arrive any day. Educate yourself on the candidates and make an informed vote for your district's representative. Ballots are due June 16th at 4 p.m. To hear the election results announced live, REGISTER for LPEA's partial virtual annual meeting on June 17th at 6 p.m.

In other news, learn how we can prevent wildfires this season and celebrate the seven local high school seniors awarded scholarships this year.

Warm regards,

Hillary Knox, VP of Member Experience
Featured Articles
$1.5M special capital credit retirement headed to our members
Pending federal approval, LPEA members should expect to see a special credit on their bill in June or July. This retirement passes the benefit of Tri-State’s proposed 2% rate reduction directly to our members.
Make sure your voice is heard in the LPEA boardroom: VOTE!
There are eight candidates vying for four seats on LPEA's Board of Directors. Ballots were sent out mid-May and must be RECEIVED by 4 p.m. on June 16th to be counted. Learn more about the candidates.
Only WE can prevent wildfires: DIY fire prevention measures
Fire season is here in Southwest Colorado, and we are hard at work ensuring we do our part to reduce fire risks. Here are five measures we're taking, and three you can take, to help prevent wildfires.
Congratulations to LPEA's 2021 scholarship recipients!
Seven local high school students were selected out of 81 applicants to receive funding to continue their education. See who won and learn more about where they are headed.
Call to Action!
Did You Know?
On average, one person dies every day in the United States from electricity-related injuries. May is National Electric Safety Month. To help you stay safe around electricity, here are 5 electric safety tips from LPEA’s VP of Operations Jerry Sutherlin.
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