There’s no such thing as fair. Fair is where you show your pig, right? Prices for food, medicine, fuel, clothing, and yes, electricity, don’t feel fair to anyone. But costs are rising and we’re trying to manage the burden responsibly. I don’t want to tell you that...

More than 400 registered members filled Walsenburg Jr. Sr. High School with hugs, handshakes, and laughter at San Isabel Electric’s 87th Annual Meeting on Saturday, September 20. During the event, SIEA honored active duty and veteran service members, fed the crowd...

Just weeks before school was back in session, San Isabel Electric was contacted about a towering 100-foot tree leaning towards power lines and a busy street. The tree needed to be removed before it caused damage. The project was more than just a regular job, it was a...

By Trevor Vigil San Isabel Electric is looking for four high school students to send on a life-changing trip to visit either Washington, D.C., or explore the mountains near Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The trips — Washington D.C. Youth Tour and Cooperative Youth...

What are time-of-use rates? Who do they work best for? Working families across the country try to figure out how to make ends meet every day. San Isabel Electric Association’s Board of Directors understands this. The co-op is also facing continued cost pressures and...

Apprentice Lineworker Tim Paulson thought the toughest part of his workday was going to be battling snow. His day took a turn when a full-grown mountain lion decided to face off with him. During a late spring snowstorm, Paulson was working an outage on the Spanish...

The Pueblo County Fair kicked off this week, and the Showcase Sale is fast approaching! If you are looking for a way to support the youth participating in the sale, consider a pool bid. This is a way to reward these young exhibitors’ hard work without purchasing an...

The Las Animas County Fair kicked off this week, and the Showcase Sale is fast approaching! If you are looking for a way to support the youth participating in the sale, consider a pool bid. This is a way to reward these young exhibitors’ hard work without purchasing...

August 11 is Safe Digging Day Before you grab a shovel,  grab your phone and call 811 or go online to colorado811.org. Even small digging jobs can have big consequences. If you hit a utility line, you could cause a major outage, face serious injury, or be fined....

Local perspectives on nuclear power safety During the 2025 Colorado legislative session, House Bill 25-1040: Adding Nuclear Energy as a Clean Energy Resource was passed and signed into law. The bipartisan law officially designates power generated by advanced nuclear...