In addition to being eco-friendly, e-bikes are a fantastic option for older adults seeking enhanced mobility. E-bikes provide a gentle, assisted pedaling experience, allowing riders to cover greater distances with less effort. Whether it's running errands, visiting friends, or enjoying leisurely rides through the park, e-bikes help to maintain independence and freedom of movement for older adults. Understanding the many benefits of e-bikes, 4CORE set out to increase accessibility to older adults in the Cortez area.

San Isabel Electric Association supported Southern Colorado Trail Builders in enhancing Carhart Trail in Pueblo Mountain Park with a grant of $2,500 in 2022. The grant was matched by Tri-State Generation and Transmission Assoc. and Basin Electric Power Cooperative. Apart from SIEA’s connection to the trail, it’s one that should be appreciated by all outdoor enthusiasts. Nicknamed the “birthplace of recreation,” the trail leads to the National Forest Service's first recreational area, the Davenport Campground.  

Not all spuds are created equal. In fact, more than 1,000 varieties of potatoes are grown across the globe but there’s only one type suitable for potato chip production. Tri-State caught up with the crew at Walther Farms in Lisco Nebraska, a third-generation, family-owned chipping potato business operating in eight states. 

Wheat Belt introduces the time-of-use (TOU) program for irrigators, which gives farmers the option to use energy at night and in the morning when energy is less expensive. 

For the EV transition to be successful, drivers must have convenient, affordable and efficient charging stations available. They need to be able to charge at home, at work, in town and along highways and interstates as they travel. With that in mind, Gunnison County Electric Association (GCEA) has stepped up to meet the needs of EV drivers in their service territory.  

About four miles north of Mount Crested Butte, Colorado, down a winding dirt road lies what was once the mining town named Gothic. The idea of making it easier for residents to get to their field sites prompted RMBL's Admin Manager Katie Harper to investigate electric bikes.

Co-op Youth Leadership Camp near Steamboat Colorado is a once-in-a-lifetime experience available to 75 students each summer. Students from Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, and Oklahoma make their way to Glen Eden Resort just north of Steamboat. Over five days they make new friends, listen to top speakers and learn about the electric cooperative model while enjoying the beauty of the Rocky Mountains. 

New Field Lighting for Akron, CO High School - It’s likely not the first thing on your mind when you pull into the parking lot at Akron High School. When visiting for a night game the average fan may not notice new field lighting but for the players, it’s quite literally a game-changer.

Tri-State celebrates Lineworker Appreciation Day on Monday, April 11. A day to honor the people who make up our Transmission Maintenance staff, which includes over 240 lineworkers and substation, construction, and telecommunication technicians. In preparation for this article, two members of Tri-State’s Communication team shadowed five lineworkers on a project in Poudre Valley REA’s service territory.