Your Power Supply, Renewable Energy?

Do you know renewable energy comprises a significant portion of our power supply every day?

As an electric co-op, Sangre de Cristo purchases power from Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. to provide through our lines to consumers.

Nearly 30 percent of the power supplied by Tri-State to consumers through SDCEA’s lines come from renewable wind, hydro or solar sources.

Of those sources, here’s a breakdown of the source of energy provided.

  • Hydro – 56%
  • Solar – 2%
  • Wind – 37%
  • Member projects (various fuels) – 5%