Empire Electric Association Inc

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EEA Begins Winter Schedule on October 11th
Beginning on October 11th, 2010, Empire Electric Association, Inc. will change to winter hours...
Empire Electric returns $782,952 to its members
The Empire Electric Association Board of Directors authorized capital credits totaling $782,952.41 to 27,111 members...
Annual Meeting held Thursday, June 3, 2010
One hundred and six members and their families attended Empire's June 3, 2010 annual meeting in Mancos, Colorado. All members received a programmable timer and were able to sample many different hors d'oeuvres from Monticello, Utah based Palmer Catering...
Empire Congratulates the 2009/1010 Scholarship Recipients!
Scholarships have been awarded to students from 5 area high schools in addition to 6 adult scholarships...
Empire Electric Fall Scholarship Program

2011 Cooperative Youth Tours
Each year Empire Electric sponsors students who attend the Colorado Electric Educational Institute's (CEEI) Cooperative Youth Tour and Youth Leadership Camp. Applicants are encouraged to creatively promote themselves and describe why they would like to participate in this program...
Empire's 2011 Calendar Contest is underway!
Thirteen photos will be selected for the EEA 2011 calendar. We are looking for the best photos taken within Empire's service territory that reflect the seasons, the people, lifestyle or landscape of our area. Download the entry form and guidelines.
Board of directors approves 2010 budget with no rate increase
The action comes after months of concerted effort to maintain costs and trim expenses for the benefit of EEA member consumers during this current economically challenging time... This will be the first time in six years that EEA has not required a rate increase...
100% Green Power Businesses
Several local businesses reach their goal of going 100% green with Empire Electric's voluntary Green Power Program...
Check out TogetherWeSave.com, a new consumer energy savings interactive website from Touchstone Energy ®
Interactive Flash displays. See how making little changes to your home and lifestyle add up to big energy savings...
NOTICE OF PURPA IMPLEMENTATION
Issued: May 15, 2009 Public Notice regarding the process to be followed by Empire Electric Association, Inc. in implementing the statutory directives in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (the "EAct 2007"), which amended the Public Utilities Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 ("PURPA"). Read Public Notice .pdf and Findings and Final Determination by the Board of Directors
Future Electric Rate Increases - CONTACT YOUR LEGISLATOR
Federal legislation threatens to increase electric rates outside of the control of Empire's Board and staff. Write to your legislator using this form as a guide and let Congress know where you stand as an rural electric consumer...
Download the form
All Coloradans Deserve Heat...
But not all can afford it. Energy Outreach Colorado is a non-profit organization that raises money for energy assistance... (.pdf)
Here's a bright idea — recyling made easy!
Bring in your spent residential CFLs and we will see that they are completely recycled...
Pay your power bill the electronic way
Empire Electric has a new bill payment option for you, called the "Automatic Debit Payment" program, or ADP...

Empire Electric Association, Inc., is a member owned nonprofit rural electric cooperative. We have been serving consumers in southwest Colorado and northeast Utah since 1939 providing energy and energy related services to Cortez, Dolores, Mancos, Dove Creek, Towaoc and Monticello.