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WREA Satellite Internet Customers

MEEKER | WREA will continue to provide satellite internet service to customers even though longtime servicemen Pete Larson retires on July 31. Please continue to call WREA at 970-878-5041 with any satellite internet questions or issues. WREA has begun the planning process to transition out of the satellite internet business[Read More…]

August 6, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times 4 comments

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It’s electric!

White River Electric Association (WREA) celebrated the ribbon cutting for its two electric vehicle (EV) charging units on Monday, June 24. The Charge Point Level II and Level III DC Fast Charge units are located at Fifth and Market streets (Bank of the San Juans parking lot) and are open[Read More…]

July 2, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times 3 comments

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MEEKERPALOOZA SPONSOR …

Meeker Arts and Culture Council (MACC) wants to thank White River Electric Association (WREA), Tri-State G&T and Touchstone Energy for this year’s Meekerpalooza sponsorship. Pictured: WREA board president Dick Welle; Vanessa and Alex Trout, MACC; Ron Hilkey, WREA and Tri-State board member; Alan Michalewicz, WREA general manager; Stephanie Kobald, MACC[Read More…]

June 21, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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Weather causes WREA system outages

MEEKER | Spring’s heavy wet snow resulted in power outages throughout WREA’s system on May 22. “Rain that turns to heavy wet snow followed by dropping temperatures make for the worst possible conditions to keep the lights on,” said Frank Sampson, WREA Manager of Operations. WREA crews were called in to[Read More…]

June 6, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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WREA EV charging units coming soon

MEEKER I WREA will begin installation of its electric vehicle (EV) charging units next week and for some passing motorists it can’t come fast enough. The Meeker Chamber of Commerce has fielded recent calls regarding EV charging unit availability in Meeker, and two weeks ago had a passing motorist stop[Read More…]

May 21, 2019 by Niki Turner 9 comments

Letter to the Editor: Charging stations won’t be very helpful

Dear Editor: It is a very fraught thing to say you are going to provide charging stations for electric cars. Do you think WREA or even you understand that every darn electric car needs its own charging plug? That’s right, every manufacturer has their very own plug requirements. I wonder[Read More…]

May 14, 2019 by Niki Turner 1 comment

Letter to the Editor: Would rather have lower bills than charging stations

Dear Editor: Since White River Electric Association is clearly swimming in cash, I would like to ask them how much we can expect our electric rates to decrease in January?

April 27, 2019 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

WREA to install electric car charging stations

MEEKER | White River Electric Association (WREA) is pleased to announce that it was awarded a Colorado Energy Office, Charge Ahead Colorado grant for two electric vehicle charging stations. “WREA is excited to bring the first electric car charging units to Meeker and this grant makes this a financially viable[Read More…]

April 6, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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Beware of WREA payment scam calls

MEEKER | Please be advised that someone claiming to be from WREA is calling members demanding payment for alleged delinquent electric bills and threatening to disconnect power if the bill isn’t paid immediately. This is a scam. WREA will not terminate service for delinquent accounts without proper notice and will[Read More…]

March 29, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Beware of WREA payment scam calls

MEEKER | Please be advised that someone claiming to be from WREA is calling members demanding payment for alleged delinquent electric bills and threatening to disconnect power if the bill isn’t paid immediately. This is a scam. WREA will not terminate service for delinquent accounts without proper notice and will[Read More…]

March 20, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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LOVE MEEKER …

Congratulations to White River Dental Hygiene, the Biz of the Month for February. Stop by on Thursday and check out White River Dental’s Open House and enter the customer drawing for $50 in Chamber bucks and an electric toothbrush or water pik. WREA and the Meeker Chamber are proud sponsors of LOVEMeeker Biz of the[Read More…]

February 28, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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Hilkey, Rogers elected at 73rd annual WREA meeting

MEEKER | Meeting at the Fairfield Center on Wednesday, Sept. 12, marked the 73rd annual meeting of the White River Electric Association, which included lunch, reports on the status of the WREA, election of directors, a few special speakers, a few more awards and some entertainment and lots of door prizes[Read More…]

September 21, 2018 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled