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  • No Payments 11pm-1am Last Thursday Each Month.

    Our system will perform maintenance once a month from 11 pm to 1 am on the last Thursday of every month. During this time payments cannot be made on our website, over the phone, or thru the kiosk. 

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  • Planned Outage Monticello Area June 8th

    Empire Electric has a planned outage in the Monticello area on Thursday, June 8th. The outage will begin at 10:00 PM and will last approximately four hours. The outage is required to safely allow crews to perform maintenance on substation protective equipment. We appreciate your understanding as we work to keep your electric service safe and reliable. If you have questions, please call 970 565 4444.

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OUTAGES: 970-565-4444 | CONTACT: 970-565-4444

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If you need EEA to do any of the following you are in the right place:

  • Extend service to a property where EEA does not currently deliver power. This is a property where there is no meter or meter base. There may or may not be power lines close by.

    • If you need a residential or commercial single phase service that requires 75 kVA or less capacity, EEA has a New Construction Estimator Tool you can use to get a rough estimate for the cost before you contact the EEA. Click the Estimator Tool button at the bottom of the page.

      • Once you have your estimate and you are ready to proceed, go to the Single Phase New Construction or Upgrade Request page to see the next steps in the process.

    • If you need three phase power or more than 75 kVA of service capacity you will need to contact EEA. For contact information and a summary of the process, click the Three Phase or > 75 kVA Info button at the bottom of the page.

  • Listed below are other possible scenarios where you should contact EEA for an evaluation:

    • Increase the amount of power EEA can safely and reliably deliver to an existing meter. Commonly called a service upgrade and is required when you add new load like an EV charger, heat pump, all electric dryer, 5 horsepower or greater motor or pump, changing appliances from natural gas or propane to electric, etc.

    • Combining two electric meters into a single meter, or splitting load from a single meter to two or more meters.

    • Move the location of any EEA asset like a meter, pole, or transformer.

    • To get the ball rolling for any of these situations, you will need to complete the appropriate form below based on your service type (residential or commercial). The form should be submitted to EEA at csr@eea.coop or faxed to (970) 564-4404. EEA will need all of the information to begin the process of addressing your request.

Download a PDF of Residential Load Data Sheet                    Download a PDF of Commercial Load Data Sheet

Go to Online Form for Residential New Service Request       Go to Online Form for Commercial New Service Request

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Three Phase and Large Power (> 75 kVA) New Construction or Upgrade Request
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Empire Electric Association, Inc

Outages: 970-565-4444

Office: 970-565-4444

801 North Broadway,

Cortez, Colorado 81321

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  • Account
    • Payment Options and Assistance Programs
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    • Rates
    • Rate Comparison Tool
    • SmartHub Login
    • SmartHub Tips
    • Time of Use Time Periods
    • Understanding Your Bill
  • Energy Programs/Services
    • DER, DG, Net Metering and More
      • Green Power Program
      • Renewable Energy Programs
      • Questions to Ask a Solar Contractor
    • Energy Efficiency Products Program (Rebates)
    • Low Income Weatherization
    • Meter Information
    • Programs to Help You Save Energy
    • Energy Saving Tools
      • Together We Save
      • Home Energy - Ways to Save
    • Energy Education for Youngsters
    • Electric Vehicle Information
  • Community
    • Empire Electric
      • Co-op Careers
      • Cooperative Difference
      • Governing Documents and Policies
      • Historical Timeline
      • Touchstone Energy
    • Membership Info
      • Annual Meeting
      • Benefits of Membership
      • Board Meetings and Minutes
      • Board of Directors
      • Capital Credits
      • Member Newsletter
      • Press Releases
      • Scams
    • Community
      • Community Room
      • Community Resources
      • Donation and Sponsorship
      • Photo Contest
      • Scholarships
      • Youth Trips
  • Safety
    • Electrical Safety
      • Electrical Safety Information
      • Safety Demos
      • Safety Quiz
    • Outage Center
      • EEA Outage Map
      • Prepare for an Outage
        • Outage FAQ
      • Storm Center