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LUB Reviews Financials, Approves Scholarship Renewals
The Lamar Utility Board reported that Year to Date electric sales through May of this year were 4.2% lower than the same time last year. Residential, commercial and industrial customer sales were off 5% and irrigation loads were down approximately 16% compared to the same time last year. Total operating revenues for 2012 are $4,426,444 and total operating costs are $3,414,759. Net income for the Lamar Light Plant is at $715,961, Year to Date. Compared … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, Business, community, Employment, Energy, Featured, Lamar, News, Public Safety, Utilities, Youth
Light Plant Makes Additional Storm Damage Insurance Claims
The Lamar Utility Board held a brief meeting this past Tuesday, June 26 before adjourning into executive session to receive legal advice regarding WildEarth Guardian litigation and legal questions pertaining to the Lamar Repowering project. Board members awarded several bids: $115,048 to Altec Industries for a 2012 Bucket Truck with an aerial device; $29,326 for wooden replacement poles to Bell Lumber & Pole; $76,990 to Western United for steel poles and $12,778 for deadend assemblies for … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, community, Economy, Energy, Lamar, News, Public Safety, Utilities
Hourieh Accepts Superintendent Position at LUB, Recaps Latest Storm Damage
The agenda for the June 12, 2012 Lamar Utility Board meeting was pushed back to the next regularly scheduled meeting, June 26. There weren’t sufficient board members available to form a quorum and no action could be taken on the agenda, although there was an informal discussion on some subjects that did not require a board vote. It was noted that during the last executive session conducted by the board, members offered interim Light Plant … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, community, Economy, Employment, Energy, Featured, Lamar, News, Public Safety, Utilities
Honkers Visit Rich Rigel General Manager of ARPA
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers welcome Rick Rigel to his new position as General Manager of ARPA, Arkansas River Power Authority. Rigel assumed his new duties from his former position as Superintendent of Lamar Light and Power. Rigel’s new position now sees him administering to the power needs of various ARPA member communities in southeast Colorado. The business office is located at 3409 South Main Street in Lamar. Rigel can be contacted at rrigel@arpapower.org. Pictured are … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, Chamber/Local Business, community, Economy, Employment, Lamar, Utilities
ARPA/Repowering Project Letter of Support from Area Mayors
The Lamar City Council recently ratified Mayor Roger Stagner’s signature on a letter in support of ARPA’s efforts to put the Repowering Project back on line. The coal fired plant has been out of operation since early 2011. It is not currently able to produce electricity at full capacity, or achieve full output without exceeding the limitations of the state-granted air quality permit. ARPA and the Lamar Utility Board have been involved in litigation with WildEarth Guardians, a group concerned with … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, community, County, Economy, Employment, Energy, Holly, Lamar, News, Utilities
Lamar Council Authorizes Letter of Support for ARPA, New Van for Library
Lamar Mayor, Roger Stagner, signed a letter of support as requested by the City of La Junta, asking the City of Trinidad, an ARPA member, to reconsider its lawsuit against Arkansas River Power Authority. The letter also asks that efforts be made by ARPA and member cities, to find mutually acceptable solutions to the Lamar Repowering Project at this time. The Lamar City Council approved a motion authorizing Mayor Stagner’s signature on the letter, which … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, community, County, Economy, Education, Energy, Entertainment, Featured, Holly, Lamar, Law Enforcement, News, Public Safety, Recreation, Transportation
LUB Assesses Tornado Damages
The April 27 tornado depleted Lamar Light and Power’s inventory with needed replacements for the electrical distribution system. Interim Light Plant Superintendent Houssin Hourieh said power was finally restored to the entire service area after 16 hours. The tornados knocked down or damaged 16 steel poles, 29 wooden poles, 11 pole mount transformers, 40 cross arms, two circuit closers and a two-way radio repeater. There were sufficient materials in stock to cover most of the repairs, … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, College, community, County, Economy, Education, Energy, Granada, Holly, Lamar, News, Public Safety, Utilities, Weather, Wiley
ARPA Files Notice of Intent to Sue Trinidad over Breach of Fiduciary Duties
The Arkansas River Power Authority (ARPA) notified the City of Trinidad April 30 it intends to file a lawsuit against Trinidad for a breach of fiduciary duties. ARPA recently discovered that Trinidad legal counsel has been assisting the environmental group Wildearth Guardians (WEG) with its lawsuit against ARPA. Although Trinidad has complained that ARPA has been sued in two separate lawsuits by WEG, it now appears that Trinidad’s representatives have been communicating and providing legal … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, City, community, Economy, Employment, Energy, Lamar, News, Utilities
Position Statement from City of Trinidad Re: ARPA Mediation
ARPA Wants More Money and More Time— ARPA Management and Some Board Members Want 18 More Months of Conversion to Natural Gas April 24, 2012 Denver, Co. – Two days of mediation with a Court-appointed mediator ended Friday, with no resolution for the Lamar Repowering Project (LRP) that has yet to produce electric power in compliance with the law. Representatives from the City of Trinidad, Colorado met all day Thursday and Friday with ARPA lawyers, managers and … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, community, Economy, Energy, Lamar, News, Utilities
Rigel Briefs Utility Board on Repowering Project Progress
The Lamar Utilities Board tabled a decision on a new, four year agreement with NMPP, Nebraska Municipal Power Pool. The organization provides electricity, natural gas and related services to a host of communities in six regional states. The four year agreement with Lamar Light and Power was for, “Financial Plan, Cost of service and Rate Design Study”. Light Plant Interim General Manager, Houssin Hourieh, told the board the contract, $17,700, could be paid upfront or … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, community, Economy, Energy, Lamar, News, Utilities
LUB Discusses YTD Financials and Potential Legal Actions
The Lamar Utility Board members held a very brief general meeting, Tuesday, April 10, before they went into executive session to discuss three areas: Colorado Beef Rate Adjustment Request; Repowering Project and WildEarth Guardian Litigation. In each case the executive session was to discuss legal advice on specific legal questions. Board members hope to discuss the Repowering Project with ARPA manager Rick Rigel following a visit he and several light plant officials have planned for … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, City, community, Economy, Employment, Energy, Featured, Lamar, News, Public Safety, Utilities
ARPA Motion to Dismiss WildEarth Guardian Lawsuit Denied
Representatives of the Arkansas River Power Authority (ARPA) and the Lamar Utilities Board (LUB) expressed disappointment that their motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed by the WildEarth Guardians (WEG) in early 2011 was denied. ARPA sought to dismiss the lawsuit because the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is already actively addressing the emissions issues at the Lamar Repowering Project. ARPA and LUB self-reported emissions problems at the Repowering Project to the CDPHE. Following … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, community, County, Economy, Employment, Energy, Granada, Holly, Lamar, News, Utilities
Lamar Utility Board Rethinking ARPA Relationship
Prompted, perhaps in part by questions about high electric fees from Colorado Beef representatives, members of the Lamar Utility Board have decided they’ve reached the point where they need to discuss options regarding their contract relationship with ARPA, Arkansas River Power Authority. The Lamar Utility Board sat down with Doug Morris and Jim Mullins from Colorado Beef, Tuesday, March 27, over what the feedlot believed to be disproportionately high electric power rates at their facility west of … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, City, community, County, Economy, Employment, Energy, Featured, Holly, Lamar, News, The Journal Alert, Utilities
Lamar Council Annexes Properties, Appoints Board and Commission Members
The Lamar City Council held a brief session Monday evening, March 26, approving several ordinances on their second reading, relating to annexing several properties into the city. The ordinance annexing the property on Yucca West Drive, known as Langston First Annexation, was amended and approved by the council. The amendment altered the zoning designation from O-E Estates to R-1 Residential. The council also approved annexation and a zoning change for an adjacent property also owned by … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, community, County, Economy, Employment, Featured, Health, Lamar, News, Public Safety, Transportation
Oscar Riley New Lamar Councilman, Buzzard Gets Renewed License
Oscar Riley was selected as a replacement Lamar City Councilman for PJ Wilson who resigned his position as he no longer resides within city limits. Wilson informed the council last month and Riley was one of three candidates who was interviewed by the council in executive session last Wednesday. Steven Rabe has been selected by the city council as an interim City Administrator, replacing Bill Pfeilsticker who resigned his position on February 29. Rabbe hails from … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, Business, Chamber/Local Business, City, community, County, Economy, Employment, Energy, Entertainment, Events, Festival, Lamar, News, Police Reports, Public Safety, Recreation, The Journal Alert, Transportation, Utilities, Youth
ARPA, LUB Reps Traveling to Boiler Manufacturer
Rick Rigel, ARPA General Manager, Virgil Cochran, Lamar Light Plant Compliance Officer and several local consultants are visiting the boiler manufacturer, Babcock & Wilcox at their company headquarters in Barberton, Ohio the week of March 19, to review the modifications being made to their boiler at the Lamar Repowering Project. Rigel discussed the need for the trip as he briefed the Holly Town Trustees during their monthly meeting, March 7. He recapped the continued attempts to produce enough … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, City, community, Economy, Employment, Energy, Holly, Lamar, News, Utilities
Lamar Utilities Board Updates Equipment
The Lamar Utility Board approved expenditures for equipment not directly related to energy production. Members approved $23,700 for a replacement copier, capable of making large-scale copies of engineering blueprints. Light Plant Superintendent Houssin Hourieh said some of the original prints are deteriorating with age and the upgraded copier will perform more functions than the one being replaced. Board members also approved $18,600 for increased computer information storage for the entire plant operation. The current 3.0 … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, Economy, Education, Energy, Granada, Holly, Lamar, News, School, Utilities
Lamar Council Will Discuss Merit Compensation for City Employees
Various forms of merit compensation for Lamar City employees will highlight the Lamar City Council work session set for this evening, February 27. City Administrator Bill Pfeilsticker will ask council members for guidance regarding compensation for city employees who have completed education or training incentive programs. The city has no written incentive program, but it has been generally acknowledged that former administrator Ron Stock had proposed an education and training incentive program. Several employees have attained certificates and … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, City, community, County, Economy, Education, Employment, Lamar, News, Recreation, School, Sports, Tourism, Utilities, Youth
ARPA Update for Lamar Utilities Board
Rick Rigel, former superintendent of Lamar Light and Power, and the new general manager for Arkansas River Power Authority, briefed members of the Utility Board on the current problems the Repowering Project faces and the steps the boiler manufacturer is making to bring the coal fired plant back on line. Rigel commented that he has spent the past few weeks briefing member communities on the status of the Repowering Project, and will be visiting the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, community, County, Economy, Energy, Holly, Lamar, News, Utilities
ARPA & WildEarth Guardians Unable to Reach Settlement
Lamar, Colorado, January 25, 2012. ARPA Press Release Representatives of the Arkansas River Power Authority (ARPA) participated in a court-ordered settlement conference on January 23, 2012 in an effort to resolve WildEarth Guardians’ pending lawsuit regarding alleged Clean Air Act violations at the Lamar Repowering Project. The conference did not result in a settlement. “We had suggested the settlement conference because WildEarth Guardians told us their only interest was to ensure that the Repowering Project operates in … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, community, Employment, Energy, Featured, Health, Lamar, News, Public Safety, Utilities
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