December 21, 2023

FERC order clarifies terms for United Power’s divorce from Tri-State

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a final decision clarifying the methodology and procedures for members exiting from Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association Inc., the next step in United Power’s path to exit Tri-State by May 1.

Westminster-based nonprofit wholesale power supplier Tri-State and its largest member, Brighton-based electric cooperative United Power Inc., reached an agreement in November designed to complete the companies’ contentious two-year divorce.

The FERC’s 246-page order issued Tuesday affirms in part, reverses in part, modifies in part and clarifies in part an initial decision issued by a FERC administrative law judge in September 2022 that…

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With BizWest since 2012 and in Colorado since 1979, Dallas worked at the Longmont Times-Call, Colorado Springs Gazette, Denver Post and Public News Service. A Missouri native and Mizzou School of Journalism grad, Dallas started as a sports writer and outdoor columnist at the St. Charles (Mo.) Banner-News, then went to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch before fleeing the heat and humidity for the Rockies. He especially loves covering our mountain communities.
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