La Plata Electric Association
UtilitiesColorado, United States51-200 Employees
La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) is a member-owned electric distribution cooperative based in Durango, Colorado. It serves more than 37,000 residential, commercial, and industrial members across La Plata and Archuleta counties and portions of Hinsdale, Mineral, and San Juan counties in Colorado, as well as a portion of Rio Arriba County in New Mexico. The cooperative aims to deliver safe, reliable electricity at the lowest reasonable cost while upholding environmental responsibility, guided by values such as accountability, integrity, innovation, and community stewardship. As a utility serving a diverse customer base, LPEA supports households and local businesses with energy services through its member-driven structure. A notable development in 2026 includes a partnership with Firescape to deploy machine learning models that assess wildfire risk across its service area on an hourly basis.