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

Hero Image: People Behind the Power Adrian Garcia Lineworker

Built for Reliability: A Ride‑Along with Lineworkers

Lineworkers are often the most visible part of the electric utility. Whether performing planned rebuilds or working energized lines to avoid outages, their skill and teamwork are essential to reliability. Ride along with Line Foreman Adrian Garcia to see what goes into maintaining the backbone of the grid, day in and day out.

Precision That Protects: How Substations Keep Power Flowing

Substations are where power is controlled, protected, and prepared for delivery—but the expertise behind them often goes unnoticed. From protective relays to SCADA systems, substation teams ensure thousands of components work flawlessly together. Join Journey Level Substation Technician John Swanson as he performs critical testing that helps keep power flowing safely to our communities.

The Invisible Network Powering Our Electric System

Not all of the work that keeps the lights on happens on poles or inside substations. Our telecommunications team designs and maintains the critical communication systems that allow crews, substations, and control centers to work together safely and in real time. Join Telecommunications Foreman Nick Franklin on a ride-along to see how this often unseen work keeps the grid smart, responsive, and reliable.

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