17 Mar IREA weathers spring storm

Posted at 10:00h in Outages, System Improvements, 2021

With the blizzard of 2021 safely in our rearview mirror, IREA is taking stock of what went well and what...

14 Aug UPDATED: IREA plans Sept. 11-12 outages in Bergen Park for fire mitigation work

Posted at 11:00h in Safety, Outages, 2020

UPDATE: The planned power outages have been postponed to Friday, Sept. 11, and Saturday, Sept. 12. Xcel Energy crews originally...

01 Aug Rare ‘derecho’ hits Colorado

Posted at 00:05h in Cooperative Updates, Outages, 2020

A rare and strong storm hit much of Colorado in early June, causing outages throughout IREA’s service territory. The storm, classified...

01 Jan Winter storms: Are you prepared?

Posted at 00:05h in Safety, Outages, 2020

IREA continually upgrades infrastructure and performs system maintenance to mitigate outages. No grid operates completely unaffected by Mother Nature, though. And while...

01 Sep Report streetlight outages online

Posted at 00:01h in Safety, Outages, Archive

Have you noticed a broken or non-functioning streetlight in your area? Our online form is the most effective way to report it. Visit...

01 Aug Trimming cycle nears end

Posted at 00:03h in Cooperative Updates, Safety, Outages, Archive

In 2014, we implemented a vegetation management program to minimize fire risk and outages. During the first six-year cycle we cleared all...

01 Jul Bergen Park substation upgraded, in operation

Posted at 00:05h in Cooperative Updates, Outages, Archive

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As we previously have reported, IREA has been working for some time to improve service in the Floyd Hill area....

01 Jul Sign up for outage alerts

Posted at 00:02h in Member Services, Outages, Archive

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]IREA customers now have easy access to a useful feature of our Outage Management System. You can sign up for text-based...

02 Jan Winter storms around the bend

Posted at 12:00h in Safety, Outages, Archive

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Despite IREA’s efforts to clear overhanging branches and trees that may fall into electric lines, it is not possible to...

01 Oct Upgraded facilities to boost reliability in Floyd Hill area

Posted at 00:01h in Cooperative Updates, Outages, Archive

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Installation of a new substation transformer to serve the Floyd Hill area, initially scheduled to be in service by the...