Latest News from Your Cooperative
Empire Electric retires capital credits in December 2011
EEA's board of directors recently returned patronage capital credits totaling $729,795.71 to its 27,432 present and former members...
Scholarships from Empire Electric due February 15, 2012
Empire Electric is offering 50 scholarships in 2012. There are several ways to apply...
Youth Leadership Trips
Meet students from Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma and Wyoming, build leadership skills that will last a lifetime...
EEA Begins Winter Schedule on October 10th
Beginning on October 10th, 2011, Empire Electric Association, Inc. will change to winter hours...
Did you know EEA will pay 50% off on your certified energy audit up to $500?
You will need to contact one of the auditors listed in this brochure to schedule your Audit...
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.