White River Electric Association

Making summer memories …

White River Electric Association (WREA) once again held its annual member appreciation and membership meeting in conjunction with the final Meekerpalooza of the season last Friday. According to WREA, approximately 700 tacos were served by the Meeker Lions Club. In addition, attendees enjoyed vendor booths at the Farmers Market and[Read More…]

July 26, 2023 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

LoBo cross goes dark

MEEKER | Observant Meeker residents noticed the absence of the lights on the cross at the top of Lobo Mountain earlier this week and started asking questions. White River Electric Association (WREA) pays for the maintenance and cost of keeping the cross lit year-round. WREA’s Kari Matrisciano said via email[Read More…]

June 22, 2023 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

A closer look at our power poles with WREA

MEEKER | Dan Francis reached out to the Herald recently, inquiring if we could investigate what the wires hanging through his back alley were for. Indeed, with the help of White River Electric Association’s Manager of Operations Brett Berthelson, we did just that. Ever wondered which line is what on[Read More…]

April 13, 2023 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker

WREA raising rates 4% in 2023

MEEKER | It has been five years since WREA last increased its rates which means the cost of electricity has remained the same since January 2018. During this same five-year period, WREA’s electric loads and corresponding revenue decreased by 25% with the decline in oil and gas production in the[Read More…]

December 1, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker

GOING UP

WREA hung red and green lights on the courthouse pine trees in Meeker Monday. The trees will be lit during the Parade of Lights celebration Nov. 30. | CAITLIN WALKER PHOTOS

November 23, 2022 by Caitlin Walker Comments are Disabled

Meeker

WREA electric rates to remain stable for 2021

White River Electric is pleased to announce that electric rates will remain stable in 2022 with no rate increase. WREA approved a rate decrease in 2018 for residential members and a decrease in 2019 for large industrial members followed by three years of rate stability. It is no surprise that[Read More…]

December 15, 2021 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker

BOTTOMS UP …

The Friday farmers market returns tomorrow, July 23. White River Electric Association will host their member appreciation dinner and you can also enjoy live music while perusing a variety of booths selling all sorts of goodies, all while enjoying a beverage that supports the Meeker Arts & Cultural Council, which[Read More…]

July 22, 2021 by Caitlin Walker Comments are Disabled

WREA delivers $32K rebate check to Meeker High School

MEEKER | White River Electric General Manager, Alan Michalewicz, was pleased to deliver a $32,952 lighting rebate check to Meeker High School on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. Meeker School Superintendent Chris Selle and MHS Principal Amy Chinn were more than happy to receive the rebate that will be applied to[Read More…]

January 15, 2021 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Features

WREA Crew Assists Wildfire Power Restoration Efforts

RBC | When electric cooperatives send a call for help, it is answered with a resounding “we are on our way” by neighboring coops. Whether it be hurricane damage in the southeast or fire damage at WREA’s neighboring Mountain Parks Electric, dedicated lineman are quick to volunteer to help restore[Read More…]

November 2, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Linemen …

April 13 was Lineworker Appreciation Day. We’d like to thank our local linemen for the work they do to keep the power on, all year round. Caitlin Walker Photo

April 19, 2020 by Caitlin Walker Comments are Disabled

Colowyo closure will impact 46 Meeker-area employees

RBC | The announcement from power wholesaler Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association that they will close Colowyo Mine and the Craig Station power plant within the next 10 years sent shockwaves through the region last week. For more than 40 years Colowyo has been a steady employer and source of[Read More…]

January 19, 2020 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled