Empire Electric's Board reviews its policies frequently to adjust for changes or additions that reflect current procedures or legislative updates. The following policies directly affect our members and are listed here for your viewing convenience.
- AMI Relocation and Opt-Out - Board Policy 3
- Visitors - Board Policy 6
- Director Election and Voting - Board Policy 12
- Donations - Board Policy 17
- Facilities Ext and Mod Policy 18
- Rate Design - Board Policy 20
- Capital Credits - Board Policy 21
- Financial Goals - Board Policy 23
- Member Use of the Echoes - Board Policy 26
- Scholarship Program - Board Policy 28
- Campaign Contributions Reporting - Board Policy 31
- Attendance at the Board Meetings - Board Policy 44
- Information Disclosure - Policy 51
- Regulation Governing Complaints - Board Policy 52
- Immediate Shut-off Appeal - Board Policy 54
- Interconnection of Distributed Energy Resources - Board Policy 56
NOTICE OF A CHANGE IN THE TARIFFS OF EMPIRE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC.
At its June 14, 2024, meeting, Empire Electric Association’s Board of Directors voted to change EEA’s Board Policy 18 – Facilities Extension and Modification. These changes are primarily designed to allow EEA to contribute more toward the costs of member-initiated projects that benefit the overall system. Under the previous policy, members were responsible for all costs associated with any member-initiated project. The new policy establishes methodologies for determining whether a project will provide benefit to the overall system and, if so, how much EEA will contribute to the project.
The updated policy is scheduled to go into effect on August 1, 2024. Written comments about the proposed changes may be submitted electronically through EEA’s website or through hard copies delivered to EEA’s main office. Hard copies may be submitted by mail to P.O. Box K, Cortez, CO, 81321, or hand-delivered to EEA’s main office at 801 North Broadway, Cortez, CO, 81321. Additionally, verbal comments may be submitted during the member input segment of EEA board meetings.
For any questions about this notice and/or the proposed changes, please contact EEA at (970) 565-4444 or toll free at 1-800-709-3726. Copies of tariffs and pertinent policies are available on EEA’s website at eea.coop. Tariffs and policies are also on file at EEA’s main office and are available for inspection during regular business hours. A copy of the new policy can be found below.
Board Policy 18 – Facilities Extension and Modification Effective August 1, 2024