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06/17/2021 - 09:51 AM
Beating the Heat & Summer Demand Thursday | June 17, 2021 June is here and summer is just around the corner. With many people still working from home as we approach summer, electricity usage is going to be important to watch. Read more >11/11/2021 - 09:54 AM
Beneficial Electrification: What It Is & Why It Matters Thursday | November 11, 2021 Beneficial electrification is electricity produced by environmentally friendly means that saves money and/or improves quality of life. Also known as "strategic" electrification. Read more >05/02/2024 - 01:12 PM
Title Board Approves June 1 Rate Increase /sites/default/files/styles/news_card_553x430_/public/news/Jan2019_NL_Rates.png?h=45932144&itok=KW7a9GOa Thursday | May 2, 2024 Card Teaser Increase to fund wholesale power contract exit. Increase to Fund Wholesale Power Contract Exit United Power members will see a rate increase effective for usage beginning on June 1, 2024. The rate increase, which is being spread across all rate classes, is intended to offset the contract termination costs paid by the cooperative to leave its current wholesale power contract on May 1. The average household on the standard residential rate using about 850 kwh per month with a demand of 7 kW will see their bill rise from $124.82 to $136.85, an increase of $12.03. United Power’s Board and leadership signed a historic funding agreement last month to fund the contract termination payment with the co-op’s wholesale power supplier. The agreement provided $627 million toward its exit fee, with at least $179 million of that amount for prepayment for use of the Tri-State Generation and Transmission’s transmission system. The prepayment amount will be credited back monthly with interest against United Power’s transmission bills. “We are proud of the work that went into this effort to leave our wholesale power contract,” stated Mark A. Gabriel, President and CEO of United Power. “We envision a future with more locally produced power, more predictability in rates, and the flexibility to meet the changing needs of our members. We will have control over the largest single component of our members’ bills – their wholesale power costs. Leaving this contract gives us the ability to design the future we want.” What is Changing? The average residential member will see increases in both the demand charge and in the energy charge, while the fixed charge will remain the same. The demand charge will increase from $2.50 to $4.00 per kW, while the energy charge will increase from 10.39 cents per kwh to 10.57 cents. Residential time-of-use members will see a similar increase, with an increase in demand from $2.50 to $4.00 per kW. On-peak energy charges will drop from 16.07 cents to 15.25 cents, while off-peak energy charges will increase from 5.5 cents per kwh to 6 cents. All other rates will see similar increases. See full menu of rate changes. How to Control Your Demand The structure of United Power’s rates provides members the ability to keep costs lower by both reducing use and controlling demand. Lowering demand is as simple as not using electric appliances at the same time. Additionally, setting timers on dryers and dishwashers so they start after the family goes to sleep moves the demand of that appliance to a lower use period and actively reduces demand costs. Learn more about demand and how you can reduce the impact of this portion of your bill. Members who need assistance managing their monthly bills are encouraged to contact United Power’s member services team about billing options such as Budget Billing, which provides the same predictable payment each month. The team can also provide information about assistance organizations in the co-op’s service territory that can provide counseling and resources for those having trouble paying their bill. The member services team can be reached during normal business hours by phone at 303-637-1300 or via online chat, located in the bottom right hand corner of the United Power website. Likewise, members may email the United Power team at memberservices@unitedpower.com.05/30/2018 - 11:39 AM
Board Approves Modest Rate Increase for 2017 Tuesday | January 24, 2017 United Power’s Board of Directors approved a rate increase of 2.79 percent for residential and commercial members in 2017. Read more >01/23/2019 - 03:46 PM
Title Board Approves Rate Changes /sites/default/files/styles/news_card_553x430_/public/news/Dec2018_NL_RateChange.png?itok=gFqrUl6M Monday | December 3, 2018 Card Teaser United Power’s Board of Directors approved a rate change for 2019 that separates energy and demand charges and includes a modest 1.5-2% rate increase for most members. New Rates will be Effective Jan. 1, 2019 United Power’s Board of Directors approved a rate change for 2019 that separates energy and demand charges and includes a modest 1.5-2% rate increase for most members. The new rates will be effective with January 1, 2019 electric use, so members will see these changes reflected on their February 2019 bills. Since the cooperative began using the advanced metering infrastructure several years ago, we are now able to better measure every member’s impact on the electric system. The new rates break apart the blended rate members have paid in the past, incorporating both an energy charge and a demand charge. The new rates allow United Power to more fairly charge members for both their energy consumption and their impact on the delivery grid. “We always weigh multiple factors when considering a rate change,” stated Dean Hubbuck, Director of Power Supply and Rates. “The board takes several months to really evaluate our extensive cost of service study, and then considers our budget when setting rates for the coming year. We are pleased that the rate increase is small, and that members will have more ways to manage their energy bill.” There have been multiple articles in previous issues of the United Newsline talking about how demand is determined, and how to reduce it. Additionally, the actual demand was added to most bills earlier this year with a zero amount, so members could begin to see how their actions affect their demand. The new rate structure will assign a one-dollar per kW charge to the demand component, and members will see a corresponding drop in the cost of the energy. Now members can affect their electric bill in two different ways – reducing their demand by staggering their use of appliances and by simply using less energy. So, while rates are increasing next year, the change in the rate structure gives members more power to control their bill than in the past. The changes to the rates affect all existing residential, time of use and small commercial rates. The rate change also includes the addition of a new Smart Choice Rate that takes the demand concept a step further. This new Smart Choice Rate provides two different peak demand charges, and a much lower energy charge than with any other rate. The higher demand charges and lower energy charges may work well for a member who is willing to shift their demand throughout the day and night, and actively monitor their use. In the past year United Power has rolled out access to the Power Portal, a way for members to look at their energy use in near real time (Read more about the Power Portal). The portal provides information about how the member is using power in 15-minute increments. This is a powerful tool to help members manage their energy use and see how they are impacting the power grid. Used in tandem with the demand rates, the Power Portal will provide the information members need to make good energy choices. “By using the Power Portal and monitoring how they use appliances in their homes, members will have a greater ability to manage their energy costs than at any time in the past,” stated Hubbuck. “We think we have a new rate structure that really meets the needs of our members – whether they want to take an active role in keeping their costs down, or if they simply want a fair rate they don’t have to think about.”11/12/2020 - 01:03 PM
Title Board Commits Additional $300,000 to Co-op Cares Fund /sites/default/files/styles/news_card_553x430_/public/news/04_10_2020_CoopCaresFund.jpg?h=45932144&itok=ItS-xyIb Thursday | November 12, 2020 Card Teaser United Power's board of directors approved an additional $50,000 to add to the original allocation earlier this year and $250,000 more to help members in 2021. United Power Board of Directors Allocates an Additional $300,000 to Co-op Cares Fund to Support Members Economically Affected by the COVID 19 Pandemic Brighton, CO – United Power’s Board of Directors approved an additional $50,000 to add to the $250,000 allocated earlier in the year to be earmarked for members financially impacted by COVID 19 through the remainder of 2020. The board has also generously authorized another $250,000 to help members in 2021. The money for this fund is allocated from the cooperative’s unclaimed capital credits. The Co-op Cares Fund is designed to assist members who have been directly impacted by COVID 19 – particularly those who have been affected by illness and job losses. “The Co-op Cares Fund has been an important pillar in our strategy to provide support to our members during this difficult time and complements the many other ways United Power is helping our members weather this situation,” stated Bryant Robbins, interim CEO. “Through this program, United Power is providing $550,000 in direct assistance to our members who are being financially impacted by COVID-19. We are proud to have already provided more than $270,000 in assistance to more than 1,500 members so far this year.” In addition to the Co-op Cares Fund, United Power has various means of helping members stay on top of their electric bills including payment arrangements, extensions, prepay, budget billing, and assistance from local agencies. United Power encourages members to contact us so we can connect them with the most appropriate assistance program for their situation. “United Power has several ways to help members when they are having difficulty paying their electric bills,” stated Robbins. “All we are asking our members to do is pick up the phone and call us if they are having difficulty paying their bill. We can’t help you if we don’t know you are struggling.” The Co-op Cares Fund will be available for assistance through the end of 2021, or when the fund is depleted. United Power members who are impacted by the current health emergency or any other situation can reach our Member Services department at 303-637-1300. United Power is a member-owned, not-for-profit electric cooperative delivering electricity to nearly 95,000 meters at homes, businesses, and farms in Colorado's north-central front range. For more information about the cooperative, visit www.unitedpower.com or follow them on social media at facebook.com/unitedpower or twitter.com/unitedpowercoop. ###05/11/2022 - 10:25 AM
Board Directors Earn NRECA Certificates Wednesday | May 11, 2022 Five Directors Earn Gold Certificate; Two Earn Credentialed Cooperative Director Certificate Read more >12/16/2019 - 03:54 PM
Title Board of Director Petitions Now Being Accepted /sites/default/files/styles/news_card_553x430_/public/news/0_DirectorElection.jpg?h=45932144&itok=gRwpyf9E Monday | December 16, 2019 Card Teaser The deadline for nominations by petition is Friday, February 14, 2020 by 4:00 p.m. Four Board Seats Up for Election Four positions on United Power’s eleven-member board are up for election at the 2020 Annual Meeting which is scheduled for Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at Riverdale Regional Park & Fairgrounds in Brighton. One seat in the East, West, South and Mountain districts will be up for a three-year term. To be eligible to become or remain a director, a person must be a United Power member and receive electric service from United Power at the member’s primary residence in the district he or she represents. United Power’s bylaws provide in-depth information on director districts, qualifications, terms, elections, meetings and officers. Each member’s district is printed on their United Power statement. Nominations by written petition must state nominee’s name and district, be signed by 15 or more United Power members, and be filed with the board no less than 60 days prior to the Annual Meeting. The deadline for nominations by petition is 4 p.m. on Friday, February 14, 2020. Petitions are available at United Power’s headquarters office in Brighton at 500 Cooperative Way. Additional information can be obtained by calling United Power’s executive department at 303-659-0551 or by visiting our Annual Meeting page. See attached flyer below for more information. 2020 Annual Meeting & Director Election Wednesday, April 15, 2020 4:30 p.m. | Registration Opens 6:30 p.m. | Balloting Closes & Meeting Begins Riverdale Regional Park & Fairgrounds 9755 Henderson Road, Brighton, CO 80601 Balloting Deadlines February 14, 2020 | Direction Nominations by Petition Deadline at 4 p.m. April 13, 2020 | Mail-in Ballots must arrive at the P.O. Box by 6 a.m. April 15, 2020 | Ballot Drop-Boxes at offices close at 2 p.m. April 15, 2020 | Ballot Drop Box Open from 12-4 p.m. at the Riverdale Regional Park and Fairgrounds Candidate Forums Attend a Meet the Candidate Forum to learn more about each of the candidates vying to serve on the Board of Directors. The following events are free to members. Light refreshments will be served. RSVPs are not required. Thursday, March 19, 2020 | 6:30 p.m. Carbon Valley Service Center 9586 E I-25 Frontage Road, Longmont, CO 80504 Friday, March 20, 2020 | 7:30 a.m. Coal Creek Canyon Community Center 3158 Highway 72, Golden, CO 80403 Monday, March 23, 2020 | 6:30 p.m. Riverdale Regional Park Rendezvous Room, located in Waymire Dome 9755 Henderson Road, Brighton, CO 80601 Tuesday, March 24, 2020 | 7:30 a.m. Fort Lupton Recreation Center Multi-Purpose Room 3 203 S. Harrison Ave, Fort Lupton, CO 80621 *Dates and locations may be subject to change.11/07/2019 - 04:07 PM
Board to Consider Rate Adjustment for 2020 Monday | November 4, 2019 The United Power Board meets for its Regulatory Meeting on Nov. 8, 2019. Read more >01/24/2019 - 10:51 AM
Title Bright Lights and Shiny Trucks /sites/default/files/styles/news_card_553x430_/public/news/Jan2019_NL_BrightLights.png?itok=0AyA7FHH Thursday | January 3, 2019 Card Teaser In December, United Power featured its festive, hand-built holiday float, “Christmas Time is Here” in parades in Hudson and Brighton, both communities served by the cooperative. United Power likes to show its colors during the holiday season. In December, United Power featured its festive, hand-built holiday float, “Christmas Time is Here” in parades in Hudson and Brighton, both communities served by the cooperative. Employees worked together to build and decorate a 20-foot trailer with approximately 6,000 lights, more than a dozen holiday-themed props and plenty of spirit to light up the streets. The float debuted in Hudson’s holiday parade, hauled by one of United Power’s newly wrapped work trucks, which was wrapped in colorful LED lights. In Brighton, the cooperative debuted its restored 1939 Chevrolet pickup, painted a bright candy red, at the city’s 23rd annual Parade of Lights, celebrating United Power’s 80-year history connecting its members. United Power was also proud to roll it’s safety demo truck in Keenesburg’s inaugural holiday parade, Christmas in Keenesburg.01/23/2019 - 11:07 AM
Camp, Cabins and Cooperatives Monday | September 3, 2018 Each summer, United Power selects youth who stand out from among their peers to represent the coop for a week in the mountains of northwest Colorado, immersing themselves in learning the value of cooperatives. Read more >01/22/2019 - 03:51 PM
Title Capital Credits are Coming /sites/default/files/styles/news_card_553x430_/public/news/July2018_NL_CapitalCredits.png?itok=hasGX8gL Monday | July 2, 2018 Card Teaser Capital credits are just one of the ways United Power is different from other utilities. We’re different because we’re owned by you, our members. It's Your Money, and Here's How it Works Capital credits are just one of the ways United Power is different from other utilities. We’re different because we’re owned by you, our members. As we’re heading into our retirement cycle, here’s a brief synopsis of how capital credits work. Step One: Membership If you receive power from United Power, you are not just another customer. You are a member. Members have unique privileges, one of which is the principle of economic participation. A portion of each electric bill goes toward the cooperative’s operation and infrastructure, making you a part owner. Members may also vote annually in board elections or run for a board seat to make their voices heard. By actively engaging and participating with the cooperative, you will always have a voice in our operation. Step Two: Allocation Every spring, United Power looks at the prior year and allots any funds remaining after all expenses are paid into a budget item called “patronage capital.” These designated funds are then “allocated” to members, based on the prior year’s electric consumption – the more power you use, the larger your allocation. The allocation is not a check, but a bookkeeping of the amount of money you have invested into the cooperative’s electric system based on your electric consumption. This allocation amount is reflected as an actual dollar amount on your bill in May each year. Step Three: Retirement Every year our board decides if a capital credit “retirement” is feasible. If they decide to retire capital credits the money is paid out or “retired” from each member’s account, based on their past electric use and length of service. At United Power, anyone who receives a retirement of $10 or more receives a check, and any amount under $10 is returned as a credit on members’ bills. Look for more information about this year’s capital credit retirement in our August issue, and we’ll tell you how to enter to win a prize just for telling us how you’re going to use your capital credit refund!