01 Mar Newer EV models alleviate ‘range anxiety’

Posted at 00:01h in Technology, 2020

Electric vehicle (EV) sales doubled between 2018 and 2019. Many new EV models soon will be introduced, as manufacturers look...

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 Jan Lower your heating system costs

Posted at 00:04h in Member Services, Energy Efficiency, Billing, 2020

You can reduce energy costs associated with heating systems by slightly changing the ways you use them. Baseboard heaters A 6-foot baseboard heater draws...

01 Jan Meter upgrade completes first year of installations

Posted at 00:03h in Cooperative Updates, Technology, Billing, Advanced Metering Infrastructure, 2020

This month marks a full year since IREA began upgrading its metering and communications systems with Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI). Through mid-December of 2019,...

01 Jan IREA’s energy evolution

Posted at 00:01h in Cooperative Updates, Renewables, Government, Legislation, Technology, 2020

In 2013, when the Colorado General Assembly passed Senate Bill 13-252 mandating a higher renewable energy portfolio standard for rural electric cooperatives,...

01 Dec EV tax credits drop in 2020

Posted at 00:05h in Government, Technology, Archive

Those considering the purchase or lease of an electric vehicle should consider that state tax credits for most types decrease Jan. 1,...

01 Dec Winter energy efficiency tips

Posted at 00:04h in Energy Efficiency, Billing, Archive

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01 Dec New IREA office coming to Bennett

Posted at 00:03h in Cooperative Updates, Member Services, Community, Archive

IREA will soon break ground on a new facility in Bennett. The facility will be the administrative and operations hub for the easternmost...

01 Dec State general assembly to convene next month

Posted at 00:01h in Cooperative Updates, Government, Legislation, Archive

The 2nd Session of the 72nd General Assembly will convene in early January with a slate of bills before them,...

01 Oct Get ready for My Power

Posted at 00:03h in Member Services, Energy Efficiency, Billing, Advanced Metering Infrastructure, Archive

Customers who have AMI meters will soon have access to My Power, a customer portal that will allow you to view...

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