Title Date
Tri-State issues request for proposals for new resources, focused on renewable energy, storage and hybrid technologies May 19, 2022
Tri-State, La Plata Electric Association, Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association and San Miguel Power Association reach settlement on flexible power supply options April 28, 2022
Tri-State enters new $520 million revolving credit facility April 27, 2022
FERC rejects United Power’s filings and nullifies conditional withdrawal notices April 21, 2022
Tri-State’s Phase I 2020 Electric Resource Plan settlement approved by Colorado PUC April 19, 2022
Advancement of reliable, affordable, responsible power highlighted at Tri-State’s 70th Annual Meeting April 8, 2022
Tri-State filing with Colorado Public Utilities Commission would result in retirement of Rifle Station April 5, 2022
Tri-State proposes transmission system additions and upgrades in eastern Colorado February 18, 2022
Tri-State to have 100% of its load in organized markets in 2023 January 25, 2022
Tri-State CEO comments on S&P Global Ratings issuance of a ratings action January 25, 2022
Landmark settlement reached on Tri-State’s 2020 Electric Resource Plan January 19, 2022
Tri-State contributes $50,000 to help fund LPEA’s air-source heat pump pilot project January 12, 2022
Tri-State refunding $10 million in patronage capital to members December 20, 2021
United Power provides notice to withdraw from Tri-State December 14, 2021
Tri-State to advance energy services as Reg Rudolph named Chief Energy Innovations Officer December 2, 2021
NextEra Energy Resources, Tri-State celebrate commissioning of the Niyol Wind Energy Center November 4, 2021
FERC accepts Tri-State’s modified Contract Termination Payment (CTP) Tariff filing November 2, 2021
Tri-State files major FERC settlement on its Open Access Transmission Tariff October 25, 2021
Tri-State responds in Contract Termination Payment dockets pending before FERC October 5, 2021
Tri-State advances clean energy, emissions reductions goals in supplemental Electric Resource Plan filing September 29, 2021
Tri-State files modified Contract Termination Payment Tariff with FERC September 2, 2021
Tri-State highlights Responsible Energy Plan accomplishments at 69th Annual Meeting August 6, 2021
FERC approves major Tri-State wholesale rate settlement with members August 3, 2021
SPP board of directors approves western RTO expansion terms and conditions July 28, 2021
Tri-State addressing FERC concerns on contract termination payments July 23, 2021
Tri-State to file simpler, more transparent Contract Termination Payment with the FERC July 19, 2021
FitchRatings reaffirms Tri-State’s financial ratings and outlook June 29, 2021
Tri-State completes “open season” partial requirements nomination period May 25, 2021
Moody’s Investors Service reaffirms Tri-State’s senior secured debt rating, stable outlook May 21, 2021
FERC issues order regarding contract termination payments implementation filing May 21, 2021
Crossing Trails Wind Farm Achieves Commercial Operation May 6, 2021
Tri-State to reduce wholesale rates in FERC settlement April 29, 2021
S&P Global Ratings changes Tri-State issuer rating, maintains stable outlook April 9, 2021
Tri-State expands participation in CAISO Western Energy Imbalance Market April 2, 2021
Winter storm has immaterial financial impact on Tri-State; S&P affirms investment grade rating and raises outlook March 9, 2021
NMSU Center of Excellence, Tri-State, EPRI bring container farm to Grants campus February 4, 2021
Southwest Power Pool expands offerings to western utilities with launch of new electricity market February 1, 2021
Tri-State notes year anniversary, achievements of Responsible Energy Plan January 15, 2021
Tri-State contributes $5 million to support economic transition following Escalante Station retirement January 7, 2021
Carbon Power & Light, Tri-State and WREA team up to support fire departments December 18, 2020
Colorado Air Quality Control Commission accepts Tri-State’s voluntarily announced retirement dates for Craig Station December 16, 2020
Tri-State to refund $30 million in patronage capital to members for 2020 December 4, 2020
Tri-State filing identifies 1,850 megawatts of additional renewables, energy storage by 2030 December 1, 2020
Colorado Air Quality Control Commission’s preliminary final action requires early closure of Craig Station Unit 3 November 20, 2020
Colorado Gov. Polis joins Tri-State to announce greenhouse gas reduction goals November 12, 2020
SPP and stakeholders will consider RTO expansion to the west; study anticipates $49M in annual savings for current and new members November 12, 2020
Tri-State applauds Colorado Public Utilities Commission decision October 22, 2020
Tri-State Community Solar Program Advances Additional Member Flexibility October 19, 2020
Tri-State sets goals to reduce wholesale rates, implements partial requirements contracts in 2021 October 7, 2020
Tri-State is advancing emissions reduction goals outlined in our Responsible Energy Plan September 25, 2020
Tri-State, EPRI team to bring “Farm in a Box” program to Moffat County School District September 22, 2020
Tri-State announces construction, access restrictions at the Dolores River transmission line crossing September 21, 2020
Tri-State and Colorado River District announce water releases to increase Yampa River flows September 2, 2020
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission takes exclusive jurisdiction over Tri-State rates and exit charges August 31, 2020
Escalante Station near Prewitt, N.M., goes offline for the last time August 31, 2020
Tri-State highlights Responsible Energy Plan, strong performance at 68th Annual Meeting August 6, 2020
Tri-State files exceptions to Colorado Public Utilities Commission’s Recommended Decision July 30, 2020
Tri-State’s statement on Colorado Public Utilities Commission Recommended Decision July 10, 2020
Craig Station Unit 2 owners announce retirement date of Sept. 30, 2028 July 8, 2020
West End Pay It Forward Trust Announces Resiliency Grant Opportunity July 1, 2020
Tri-State, Delta-Montrose Electric Association close on withdrawal transactions June 30, 2020
Tri-State files answer to United Power complaint, makes breach of contract counterclaim to protect other cooperative members June 19, 2020
FERC accepts Tri-State’s contract termination payment filing June 12, 2020
Tri-State files Statement of Position in Colorado Public Utilities Commission complaint proceeding May 29, 2020
Tri-State announces return of capital to its membership for 2019 May 18, 2020
United Power files court complaint in effort to thrust $1 billion in costs onto other Tri-State members May 4, 2020
Tri-State, DMEA enter into membership withdrawal agreement April 10, 2020
Tri-State takes significant step to increase member flexibility, sets contract termination payment methodology April 9, 2020
FERC orders favorable to Tri-State and member systems on treatment of qualified facilities April 3, 2020
Tri-State supports COVID-19 pandemic relief and recovery funds in four states March 26, 2020
The Tri-State Annual Meeting has been postponed March 20, 2020
FERC accepts Tri-State rate filings as cooperative’s board approves greater member contract flexibility March 20, 2020
Tri-State’s Actions to Respond to the COVID-19 Pandemic March 20, 2020
Tri-State members advance greater contract flexibility, starting by increasing member self-generation opportunities by an additional 10% of system demand February 6, 2020
Tri-State announces transformative Responsible Energy Plan actions to advance cooperative clean energy January 23, 2020
Tri-State announces retirement of all coal generation in Colorado and New Mexico January 15, 2020
Tri-State seeks dismissal of Colorado Public Utilities Commission complaint December 20, 2019
Tri-State announces funding for Yampa River Fund December 6, 2019
S&P Global Ratings issues new ratings for Tri-State November 19, 2019
Tri-State expands opportunity for community solar November 14, 2019
Tri-State statement on the United Power filing November 7, 2019
Tri-State statement on La Plata Electric Association filing November 6, 2019
Tri-State, National Partners to Advance Low Carbon Energy Use Across Colorado October 29, 2019
Nucla Station retires from service September 19, 2019
Tri-State wholesale rate to remain unchanged for third consecutive year September 11, 2019
Three regional utilities announce decision to join Southwest Power Pool market September 9, 2019
Tri-State adds MIECO as new cooperative member September 3, 2019
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission filing supports Tri-State clean energy initiatives July 23, 2019
Tri-State, Delta-Montrose Electric Association reach agreement on withdrawal July 19, 2019
Tri-State announces transformative Responsible Energy Plan July 17, 2019
Tri-State Board of Directors to place cooperative under FERC rate regulation July 9, 2019
Tri-State comment on Delta-Montrose Electric Association court petition July 3, 2019
Tri-State statement on La Plata Electric Association board action July 3, 2019
Tri-State issues sixth renewable energy request for proposals June 13, 2019
Tri-State statement on Guzman Energy proposal May 28, 2019
Tri-State chief executive officer thanks Governor, Colorado Energy Office and legislative leadership for engagement and understanding on PUC sunset bill amendments related to wholesale cooperatives May 3, 2019
Tri-State highlights strong financial and operational performance at 67th Annual Meeting April 5, 2019
Statement on Colorado PUC assertion of jurisdiction in DMEA complaint February 14, 2019
Tri-State announces Duane Highley as next Chief Executive Officer February 12, 2019
Tri-State and EDP Renewables announce 104 megawatt Crossing Trails Wind Farm February 12, 2019