Corporate Responsibility Report

Environmental, Social and Governance Report

Tri-State compiles a report to highlight the advances we've made in areas of environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices. This commitment matters more than ever before, to our employees and members, to the communities we serve together, and to the many stakeholders who are counting on us to deliver on our clean energy transition reliably, affordably and responsibly.

As a member-driven not-for-profit cooperative, Tri-State is led by our members to meet their power needs and provide the services they value. Expectations for how electricity is generated are changing with economics and our climate. Tri-State’s Environmental, Social and Governance Report outlines our practices in these areas.

Paving the Way for a Clean Energy Transition

The demands on our industry create space to share and do more when it comes to environmental stewardship, community support and accountability through member governance.

Increasing Renewables
By 2025, 50% of the electricity our members use will come from clean resources

Affordability
Affordability has been a foundational element of our clean energy transition.

Wildfire Mitigation
Completed Phase 1 of a critical vegetation and fuels management project near Ophir, CO in 2022

Safety
Our Transmission team received the Perfect Record Award for completing 12+ consecutive months without an occupational injury or illness.

Our association is leading the clean energy transition for cooperatives across the county. Our model requires a transition that works for all of our members and their consumers, and together we are charting that path.

Duane Highley, Tri-State CEO

Colorado Ranch Restores their Land Through Regenerative Ranching

Vegetation Management: What It Is and Why It Works

Power on standby: The quiet asset protecting co-op members

Mobile substations are a vital but often unseen resource that help keep power flowing during maintenance, equipment failures, and emergencies. By sharing these specialized assets across the cooperative network, Tri-State and its members can restore service faster, improve reliability, and ensure communities have dependable power when it matters most.

10 things we learned about birds, wildfire, & protecting the grid

As Wildfire Mitigation Manager and Avian Protection Program Lead, Diana Leiker helps ensure that protecting birds and habitats also strengthens the electric system communities depend on. Her work highlights how utilities can play a critical role in addressing both environmental challenges and energy needs, demonstrating that safeguarding ecosystems and delivering reliable power go hand in hand.

By design: The story behind the Annual Meeting gift boxes

Annual meetings are a cornerstone of the cooperative model, providing a space for transparency, engagement, and shared decision-making. Tri-State’s 74th Annual Meeting brought together member-owners and employees to connect around our cooperative’s shared direction.

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