2009 - La Plata Electric Association, Inc.

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The 2009 Annual Report to Member/Customers
of La Plata Electric Association
Our Commitment to You | 2
Dedication is just part of the business
By Greg W. Munro, Chief Executive Officer
Keeping the Lights On | 3
Bringing electricity to rural Archuleta and La Plata counties
By Indiana Reed, Marketing Communications Specialist
From the President | 4
Holding strong in a year of challenges
By Terry Alley, President, LPEA Board of Directors
Managing an Outage | 6
LPEA implements new system in 2009
By Indiana Reed, Marketing Communications Specialist
Watt’s Up is a publication of La Plata Electric
Association, produced by members for members
of LPEA in Durango, Colorado.
Editor
Indiana Reed
Layout & Design
Lisa Morales Eccher, Chimera Communications
Printing & Distribution
Basin Printing & Imaging
Mission Statement
La Plata Electric Association provides its members
safe, reliable electricity at the lowest reasonable cost
while being environmentally responsible.
Mailing Address:
PO Box 2750
Durango, Colorado 81302-2750
Street Address:
45 Stewart Street | Durango, Colorado 81303
603 S. 8th Street | Pagosa Springs, Colorado 81147
970.247.5786 | www.lpea.coop
2009 Financials | 8
Helping to Save Your Energy | 10
It’s about energy management
By Mark Schwantes, Manager of Corporate Services
LPEA’s Team | 12
The “power” behind your electricity
By Linda Looman, Director of Human Resources
Power Points | 14
Caring for Community | 16
On the Cover: Linemen ( left to right) Aaron Renner, Bret Cochrane, Gary Hubbs and Jerry Sutherlin, repair a
downed line high above Tacoma in the upper Animas Valley of La Plata County. Photo: Tom Gottlob.
Statement of Nondiscrimination
La Plata Electric Association, Inc. is the recipient of
Federal financial assistance from the U.S. Department
of Agriculture (USDA). The USDA prohibits discrimination
in all its programs and activities on the basis of race,
color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable,
sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion,
sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs,
reprisal, or because all or part of an individual’s income
is derived from any public assistance program.
(Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)
Persons with disabilities who require alternative
means for communication of program information
(Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact
USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and
TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write to
USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence
Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, or call toll
free (866) 632-9992 (voice) or (800) 877-8339 (TDD) or
(866) 377-8642 (relay voice users). USDA is an equal
opportunity provider and employer.
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