Extending clean grid benefits
Expanding beneficial electrification, including EV infrastructure and heat pumps
- Committed nearly $2 million to extend the public EV charging network across members’ service areas and promote EVs and EV solutions in rural areas.
- Expanding programs to help consumers save money and energy while cutting emissions through energy efficiency (EE), beneficial electrification (BE) and other initiatives.
Progress in 2022
- Launched an energy innovations team to develop pathways for consumers to reduce their energy burden and emissions, with a focus on efficient electrification that reduces barriers to energy transition participation.
- Worked with stakeholders to establish incremental annual energy efficiency savings targets for our Colorado member load of at least 0.35% in 2023, 0.5% by 2024, 0.75% by 2025, and 1% by 2030.*
- Initiated development of a Demand Response platform and programs designed to control at least 4% of Colorado member peak load by 2025.*
- Since 2020, our EV infrastructure program has supported member installations of nearly 1,000 EV chargers, including 33 DC fast chargers.
- With our heat pump Quality Install program and rebates, we saw more than 940 air source heat pumps installed in 2022, with over 72% of installs either replacing fossil fuel heat or in new construction.
To learn more, download the Responsible Energy Plan: Progress Highlights.
*Tri-State filed a landmark, uncontested settlement with more than two dozen parties on Phase I of its Colorado Electric Resource Plan in January 2022. A Colorado Administrative Law Judge recommended approval of the settlement in March 2022, with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approving in April 2022.
Increase clean energy
By 2025, 50% of the electricity our members use will come from clean resources
Reducing emissions
Eliminate emissions from our coal plants in CO and NM by 2030
Increase member flexibility
More local renewables for members through contract flexibility