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This October, United Power will join more than 30,000 cooperatives across the country to celebrate National Co-op Month. More than 1,000 electric cooperatives serve rural communities in America. Rural electric cooperatives were established to deliver power to parts of the country that the larger, investor-owned companies had no interest in serving due to the increased costs incurred from less densely populated areas.

The demand for renewable energy, electric vehicles and new technology is at an all-time high. As your electric provider, United Power is focused on utilizing the latest technology to bring you safe and reliable power.

While technological improvements allow us to provide energy more efficiently and renewable options become more feasible in our industry, one thing about us remains unchanged. As your cooperative, we operate under a set of principles that guide how we interact and engage with our members and the communities we serve.

At their core, cooperatives care for their communities. From educating and empowering youth through safety demonstrations, scholarship opportunities or leadership training to sponsoring local fairs, festivals and parades, you’ll regularly find United Power actively involved in

and around the communities we serve.

So far this year, United Power has attended more than 30 fairs and festivals, provided thousands of dollars in college scholarships to high school seniors and sent five area youth on leadership training trips.

Preparing for the future also means supporting community growth and development. United Power’s employees work as partners in the cities and towns we serve, helping each community reach its vision for the future. Employees are encouraged to have active roles within their communities through involvement in local

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ENERGY SAVERSFree Sunlight for Heat As we enter into cooler fall temperatures, open curtains on south-facing windows during the day to allow sunlight to naturally heat your home, and close them at night to reduce the chill from cold windows.

Don’t Fall for the CallResidential and business members on United Power’s lines have recently reported receiving calls demanding payment for “past due” amounts on electric bills. In an effort to protect your money and personal information, United Power warns all members of the potential for this scam.

Phone scammers attempt to impersonate a representative from an organization, such as United Power or the IRS, to gain information or payment from a victim. Many of these scams may even use spoofing software to disguise their phone number so it appears legitimate. Be cautious when you receive any unexpected call requesting payment.

Verifying the status of your utility accounts is your best defense against scam attempts. To keep up with the current status of your electric account, reference your monthly statement, check your account via SmartHub (available FREE to members as a smartphone app) or call United Power’s Member Services Department at 303-637-1300.

If you are ever in doubt about a potential scam call, hang up and call United Power at 303-659-0551.

Be Sure You’re Doing Business with United Power

• United Power does not collect utility payments at homes or businesses. Never give money to people who may be posing as utility workers. Call United Power immediately if anyone comes to your door requesting payment.

• United Power never calls members in person to collect overdue payments. Notice of delinquency or disconnection is sent by mail and followed up with an automated call.

• United Power will never require or demand prepaid debit as the only form of payment we would accept. If a member has an overdue bill, payment may be made using any of our regular methods: SmartHub, phone, mail or in person using cash, check or debit.

Coming Soon: A New Look to Your BillWe’ve incorporated feedback from members like you to provide you with an easier to read bill. In the coming months, you’ll receive a newly designed billing statement that has been streamlined and re-organized so you can find the information you need as quickly and easily as possible.

A quick glance at the new statement will allow you to easily see how much energy you used, the total amount due and the payment due date. The new design also includes more information about your energy use and consumption history, and more information relevant to members taking advantage of rebates, billing programs and those with net-metered service locations.

More information about how to read the new bill will be included in your first statement with the new look. Watch your mailbox or your SmartHub statement alerts for your new United Power billing statement.

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PREPAYMENT CHARGE FOR SEPTEMBER 2010

due date to avoid a late charge. If you have questions

business hours. Payment depositories are conveniently

concerning your bill, please call customer service duringBills are due upon receipt and must be paid on or before the

located at each office. We gladly accept your personal check.

Business Calls: 1-800-882-5140 or 812-882-5140

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NOTICE

NOTICE OF CHANGE IN THE TARIFFS OF UNITED POWER, INC.Date of Notice: October 10, 2018

You are hereby notified that UNITED POWER, INC. (United) proposes to update Interconnection Standards and make changes to several tariff sheets to become effective on November 1, 2018. The Reserve Capacity rate for Net Metering will be eliminated and the wording in the Net Metering rate tariff is updated to reflect current language for Interconnection Standards.

The present and proposed tariff provisions are available for examination at the Coal Creek Branch Office, located at 5 Gross Dam Road, Golden, Colorado; the Ft. Lupton Branch office located at 1200 Dexter Street, Ft. Lupton, Colorado; and the headquarters office located at 500 Cooperative Way, Brighton Colorado.

Anyone who desires to comment about the proposed changes shall file either an informal complaint or a formal complaint with United at 500 Cooperative Way, Brighton, Colorado 80603 at least 10 days before the proposed effective date.

An informal complaint shall be in writing and shall contain such facts and other information to adequately state the reason(s) for the complaint. An informal complaint shall be considered by United, in regard to the proposed tariff changes, but will not require that a hearing be held.

Anyone who desires a hearing must file a specific and formal complaint to the proposed changes and a request for hearing at least 10 days before the proposed effective date. A formal complaint shall be in writing in the form prescribed by United’s Regulations Governing Consumer Complaints and Related Matters. Upon request, a copy of said regulations is available from United.

United may hold a hearing to determine what changes will be authorized, regardless of complaints. If proper formal complaints and request for hearings are timely filed, the Board shall schedule a hearing. The changes ultimately authorized may or may not be the same as those proposed and may include changes different than those tariffs proposed or currently in effect. Anyone who desires to receive notice of hearings, if any, shall make a written request therefor to United, at the above address at least 10 days before the proposed effective date.

UNITED POWER, INC By: John D. Parker, Chief Executive Officer

organizations and charities, sitting on boards and councils and supporting local schools.

Employees sit on the board of school foundations, non-profits, chambers of commerce, economic development councils, leadership councils and more. Their presence helps strengthen not only the communities, but our relationship to them.

While leadership within United Power has a strategic vision for the future, our members may see opportunities they’d like to share with us. As a member, you have a voice in the cooperative. Cooperatives have democratically elected leadership. Members are eligible to run for Board seats and vote in annual elections.

United Power isn’t alone in caring for communities. These are principles found within cooperatives throughout the country and in every industry. More than 350 million members benefit from the cooperative difference. Cooperatives generate jobs, keep profits local and pay taxes to help support community services. Their community involvement ensures everyone has an opportunity to benefit from cooperative principles.

We understand what really prepares us for the future is you, our members. United Power is proud to be a part of America’s cooperative network, and we are dedicated to bringing safe, reliable electricity to our members.

2018 National Co-op Month Stats & Info

For every $1 spent at a food co-op, $1.60 is generated in the local economy.

That is 15% more than a conventional grocer.

More than 900 electric co-ops provide power in nearly every state (47) in America.

That accounts for more than 18 million homes, schools and businesses, and 42% of the nation’s electric distribution.

Nearly a million of the nation’s farmers belong to a cooperative.

That equals 55% of the total US agriculture sales.

1 out of 3 Americans is a member of a cooperative.

Co-ops cross every sector from utilities to agriculture, housing, credit unions and consumer products.

October is Co-op Month

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**DUE 06/23/2010**

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Digging in the yard this summer? Think safe and call before you dig. Dial 811 and the Utility Notification Center


29

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Total Amount Due By

depository available at each district office.

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from your bank account or charged to your

We Appreciate The Opportunity to Provide Your Electric Service!

each month based on your average usage. STATE SALES TAX

month. See back of payment stub for details.

ELECTRIC SERVICE

Budget Billing:

3981 S US Hwy 41

PREVIOUS BALANCE

GEN THREE PHASE

Payment Depositories:

Phone Number on Account

08/06/2010

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Check here for address/phone number change and complete back


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$439.86


Map Location

1 3

Mail Payments To:


institution will be resubmitted electronically.

1493001


However, any check returned unpaid by your financial

VIEW AND PAY YOUR BILL ONLINE.PAYMENT RECEIVED - THANK YOU

7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Local Time

www.winenergyremc.com

PREPAYMENT CREDIT FOR JULY 2010

08/26/2010

Convenient Services

PREPAYMENT CHARGE FOR SEPTEMBER 2010

due date to avoid a late charge. If you have questions

business hours. Payment depositories are conveniently

concerning your bill, please call customer service duringBills are due upon receipt and must be paid on or before the

located at each office. We gladly accept your personal check.

Business Calls: 1-800-882-5140 or 812-882-5140

Amount Due

PO BOX 270

Answered 24 Hours A Day

Past Due After

WIN ENERGY REMC

Amount After Due Date

Enter Payment Amount

SULLIVAN IN 47882-0270

Outage Calls: 1-888-456-9876 Toll Free

Rate Schedule

35514754

2044 W State Road 154, Sullivan IN 47882

$457.45

3981 S US Hwy 41, Vincennes IN 47591

106 N Second Ave., Princeton IN 47670

Page 1

Office Hours Monday - Friday

Three Offices to Serve You

08/26/2010

Meter Number

Acct Description

08/26/2010

$ AMOUNT

28.781500.00

3000.00

2552.24

1500.00

411.08

447.76

$439.86

$457.45

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PO BOX 173703 02

DENVER, CO 80217-3703


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701632380

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124.00

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Page 1 of 1

ENERGYCHARGE

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Rate

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10183 URAVAN ST

Member Services: 303-637-1300 Automated Account Services: 303-637-1375


Let us help you keep those New Year's resolutions. Look at a ll of the ways your electric co-op can help you save

billing and payment options to help you simplify. Learn more about how we are looking out for you at www.unitedpow

and make monthly budgeting easy. Our rebates and efficiency programs can help you save money and energy, and we of


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TOTAL DUE [PAID BY AUTO PAY ON 07/05/2016] 75.00

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10/02/2018

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PAID BY AUTO PAY

Looking to purchase an electric appliance?

Check out the menu of rebates from United

Power and always look for the ENERGY

STAR to make the most of your energy.

Find more at www.unitedpower.com.

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For Safety, Leave Space Around TransformersPad-mounted transformers, those big green utility boxes commonly seen around town, serve the purpose of lowering high voltage to standard household voltage used to power electronics, appliances and lighting. These transformers are not protected in the way overhead lines and substations are. Though they may appear safe to use as workbenches and climbing obstacles, electrical equipment can still pose a risk to anyone who may come in contact with them. Members should always use caution and keep a safe distance.

United Power crews also need safe access for repairs and maintenance. Barriers, such as landscaping and fencing, should be kept clear of electrical equipment. While it may be tempting to “camouflage” transformers with landscaping, please remember cooperative crews need at least 10-feet of clearance at the opening of a pad-mounted transformer and four-feet at the rear and sides of the housing. The distance allows crews to safely use tools required for working with energized equipment. It also ensures crews have the ability to move about safely should problems arise.

In many newer subdivisions and residential developments pad-mounted transformers are more common – and in many cases are located on consumer property. These transformers are connected to primary high voltage lines, and secondary lines can extend from the transform in several directions underground. Remember this before planting shrubs or trees, setting fence posts, installing sprinkler systems or digging anywhere near a transformer. And remember, you should always dial 811 before you dig to ensure lines are located so your project doesn’t disrupt utility service, cause serious injury or worse.

10 feet

4 feet

Never touch, climb or play on pad-mounted transformers.Never put fingers, sticks or other objects through cracks in the transformer.

Keep areas surrounding the pad-mounted transformer clear so that workers can safely maintain transformers as needed. Keep shrubs and structures at least 10 feet away from the transformer doors and 4 feet away from the sides.

Never dig near a pad-mounted transformer. They are surrounded by underground cables. Hitting the cable could result in electrical shock or disruption of service. Always dial 8-1-1 before you dig.

Report problems. If you notice anything amiss, like an unlocked transformer or one that has been damaged, please contact us immediately.

Please stay away from pad-mounted transformers (the big green box). While safe, they are not meant for touching, climbing or playing. Pad-mounted transformers carry high voltages of electricity that serve many homes in our communities.

Avoid the Big Green Box

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ONLINE: www.unitedpower.com

MAIL: United Power Recipes 500 Cooperative Way Brighton, CO 80603

RECIPES

Harvest Chipotle Chili

3 medium orange sweet peppers, halved2 canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce

2 garlic cloves1 1/2 lb. ground pork or beef

1 large onion, chopped1 lb. sweet potato, cut in 1 in. pieces

15 oz. can pinto beans, drained14.5 oz. can hominy

14.5 oz. can chunky chili-style tomatoes2 14.5 oz. cans chicken broth

(May sub 12 oz. beer for one can of broth)2 medium tart apples, coarsely chopped

1 tsp. saltSpicy chipotle seasoned nuts (optional)

In a food processor, cover and process sweet peppers, chipotle peppers and garlic with on/off turns until finely chopped. Set aside.

In an 8-qt. Dutch oven, cook meat and onion over medium-high heat until meat is brown and onion is tender. Add pepper-garlic mix. Cook and stir for 5 min.

Stir in sweet potato, pinto beans, hominy, undrained tomatoes, beer, chicken broth, apples and salt. Bring to boil and reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 25-30 minutes. Top with nuts.

Tell Us #WhoPowersYouLocal heroes make our communities better places to live. In honor of their inspiration and service in our lives, United Power has again partnered with Touchstone Energy Cooperatives to bring #WhoPowersYou to our service area. This is your chance to honor and recognize someone making a difference. Nominate a local hero for the ways they give back and they could win up to $5,000.

Contest Details:• Make your nomination at www.WhoPowersYou.com. Deadline is Nov. 4, 2018. • Judges will announce winners in early December.• Prizes: $5,000 Grand Prize; $2,000 Second Place; $1,500 Third Place; $500 Honorable Mention.

How I Will Spend #MyCapitalCreditsUnited Power asked members to share with us how they would spend their 2018 capital credit refunds that were issued in August. Anyone who was a member last year received a refund, and those amounts are based on your length of service with the cooperative, and amount of electricity you used. For amounts less than $10, the refund appeared as a credit on your bill. Refunds over $10 were issued as a check. The longer you are a member, the larger your refund!

Members who told us how they would spend their capital credits were entered into a drawing to win one of three $100 bill credits. The following lucky members will be credited $100 on their next electric bill:

United Power members are spending this year’s capital credit refunds in some very fun and generous ways! Here are some of our favorite entries from the #mycapitalcredits contest.

Becky Villano Vanessa Garay Julian Gothard

As new homeowners, we will use our #capitalcredits to finish paying off our new energy efficiency appliances we purchased this summer! Double savings - every dollar counts. Thanks #unitedpower. Dana Stull

Using mine to buy ingredients to make baked goods for a fundraiser to help a friend with a child who has cancer. Tracy Ehli

My son and I are huge Colorado Rockies fans. We will use the United credits to buy hot dogs and sodas at the ballpark. George Wright

I will be putting it in my grandchildren’s savings accounts where it can earn interest and benefit them someday. Mark Lee Franzen

Buy school supplies and donate them to the school I work at! Brenda Welsh Kelley

I would donate my Capital Credit retirement check to a homeless shelter. Perhaps it would be helpful for food or clothing purchases for the less fortunate. Pat A. Lombardo

Putting it in savings to use towards next summer vacation. Tara Barron Plamowski

My husband and I like to call the schools and see who is short on lunch money and donate money towards them. Jenn Comp Biederman

I will splurge and take my wife out for a special dinner for our 53rd anniversary. Thanks, United Power! Tony Romano

I have been a United Power co-op member since moving to Firestone 18 years ago. I’m always pleasantly surprised to receive my capital credit check in the mail, and I try to use it for something fun. Maybe I’ll take the kids to a movie. Deborah Kloczkowski

CAPITAL CREDIT REFUND CHECKS HAVE AN EXPIRATION DATE, SO PLEASE BE SURE TO PROCESS CHECKS PROMPTLY.

ENERGY SAVERSKeep Refrigerator Doors ClosedRemember hearing your parents tell you to keep the door closed on the refrigerator? There’s a reason. For every 30 seconds the door remains open, it can take up to 30 minutes to restore the fridge to its original temperature.

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Leading the Way in Renewable PowerFrom energizing Colorado’s first community solar field to implementing an innovative methane recapture project, United Power has been at the forefront of providing renewable energy options to our members. Today, our renewable generation projects produce enough energy to power more than 14,000 homes annually.

Thanks to the continued development of our renewable programs and support from our dedicated members, the cooperative has become a statewide and national leader in renewable integration. In a recent survey, United Power ranked among the top utilities in solar accumulation in the country.

Each year, the Smart Electric Power Association (SEPA) surveys data gathered from more than 440 utilities around the country and releases a report showing how they stack up against each other. The data provides a snapshot of how cooperatives like United Power compare to each other, as well as larger investor-owned utilities.

With four energized utility scale solar farms and nearly 3,000 rooftop systems active in our territory, United Power ranked 44th in solar capacity and 48th in accumulated solar energy against all utilities across the country in 2017. Only Xcel Energy (Public Service Co.) edged out the cooperative in the state.

Among cooperatives nationwide, United Power fared even better. In 2017, we ranked 2nd in connected solar and finished the year 5th in cumulative solar installations.

Over the years, we’ve continued to grow and develop our renewable programs, leading the way among all 43 cooperatives in Tri-State Generation & Transmission’s four-state region. United Power recognizes the future of electrical generation will be an “all of the above” strategy of investing in a variety of generation sources, and responding to the wants and needs of our membership.

Earlier this year, the cooperative announced plans to purchase two Tesla Battery Storage Systems in partnership with SoCore Energy, which will help us lower wholesale demand costs and potentially bring more renewable generation onto the system.

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2015 CO-OP PARTNER OF THE YEAR by the Colorado Solar Energy

Industries Association (COSEIA)

TOTAL RENEWABLE GENERATION

1 2 % c a p a c i t y • 5 % e n e r g y

POWERING 14,500 HOMES

20% OF ALL RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS

UNITED POWER LEADS ALL COOPERATIVES

in the Tri-State Generation & Transmission family

FOR INCORPORATION OF DISTRIBUTED GENERATION

38.5 MW UTILITY SCALE SOLAR

60 MW

2,900 rooftop systems

3.3% of total meters

18 MWsmall rooftop systems total

5th in the nationamong co-ops

for cumulative solar installations

RANKED

2017 Utility Solar Market Snapshot—July 2018 The Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA)

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2017 Utility Solar Market Snapshot—July 2018 The Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA)

Resources for the Demand Rate Beginning next year, United Power members will be charged differently for how they use energy. As was announced earlier this year, United Power will be implementing a new rate structure that will include a residential demand charge. We are continuing the conversation about the 2019 change to residential rates by talking about why the change to the rate structure is happening now, and by taking a look at the information you can use to learn more about your electric consumption.

What is Demand?Demand refers to the maximum amount of electrical power that is being consumed at a given time, as opposed to energy which is the amount of power used over a period of time. The more power used at once, the larger the infrastructure that is needed to deliver that power. United Power must build our system to accommodate the most possible power use at any given time, and this comes at a cost to the cooperative.

Why the Switch to a Demand Rate?Residential electric rates have traditionally been a blend of costs: the cost of fuels to generate power, the cost to deliver the energy to your home, the cost to the cooperative to maintain and operate the system and even the cost to provide billing and member services to our members. These costs have long been allocated to members based simply on service type—even though some members’ usage patterns impact our system more than others.

We now have access to more information about how each member uses energy and the electric system. By breaking out these costs—the Fixed Charge, Energy Charge and Demand Charge –every member will be charged more fairly for how and when they use energy. The new rate structure also ensures United Power recoups the actual cost of service to each member in a fair and equitable way.

How Do I Learn More About Demand?United Power has been discussing this new rate structure for several months. Read past issues of the United Newsline for more examples and information to help you understand Demand. A list of frequently asked questions can be found on our website www.unitedpower.com/residential-demand.

Your bill is also a valuable resource to learn more. The Demand Charge line item represented by a kilowatt (kW) measurement that now appears on residential electric bills offers you a clearer picture of how you use electricity. There is no charge currently associated with this Demand line item, but by providing this information ahead of the rate change, you can more closely monitor your energy use.

Members can also use our Power Portal to take a deeper look into their monthly consumption and pinpoint the exact moment they hit their monthly peak demand. Viewing your peak demand period in the Power Portal may help you recall that Monday afternoon when you ran the air conditioning, dishwasher and vacuum all at once. Perhaps you’ll decide that you can stagger these activities in the future to manage your energy costs.

How Much will the Demand Rate Cost?The exact rate for the Residential Demand Charge has not been set. United Power’s Board of Directors will meet before the end of 2018 to approve the final rate. The intention is to introduce this new rate structure slowly with small incremental changes annually over a four-year period. Demand charges for residential ratepayers will be lower than those paid by commercial customers based on how they use power. Watch for announcements in the United Newsline and on our website www.unitedpower.com with more information on the approved rate.

If you have questions about the Demand Rate, please e-mail [email protected]. We’ll post answers on our website and in a future issue of United Newsline.

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SALES TAXFRANCHISE FEE

TOTAL AMOUNT DUE

DEMAND CHARGE 6.525 KW @ 0.00

85.00

0.39CURRENT MONTH

ENERGY CHARGE 550 KWH @ 0.1076

85.00ROUND-UP

59.18FIXED CHARGE

4.08

0.002.35

Top Five Reasons to Get a NestIf you’ve been thinking about buying a smart thermostat, listen to the energy experts. Because energy experts agree: smart thermostats, like the Nest Learning Thermostat, help you save money and improve your comfort. Above and beyond programmable features of a standard digital thermostat, a smart thermostat’s Wi-Fi connection enables much more. Here are our top five reasons to choose a Nest Learning Thermostat:

1. Adjusts automatically: sensing features learn your schedule. Your thermostat knows when you’re gone so your AC or heat won’t run while you’re away.

2. Adapts to your household: learning features automatically adjust thermostat settings based on local weather, changing seasons and system performance.

3. Control temperature remotely: through web and mobile apps, you can check in on your home, and adjust the temperature settings at any location with internet access.

4. Program with ease: modern screen designs and easy-to-use apps make programming temperatures or activating settings like “vacation mode” a breeze.

5. Save on Nest from United Power: members can save up to $50 on a new Nest, and Nest helps you qualify for annual rebates of up to $75.

Learn more and buy Nest at www.unitedpower.com/nest

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OCTOBER2018

National Cooperative MonthOctober is National Cooperative Month. This year’s theme is “Cooperatives See the Future.” Celebrate your cooperative membership this month.

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Renewable Energy LeadersYou can be proud of your co-op. United Power leads the way among all utilities in Colorado, and across the nation, in incorporating renewable projects.

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#MyCapitalCredits Winners

Three lucky members were randomly chosen to receive $100 bill credits! Read the unique ways members spent their share of the co-op.

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Exclusive Discount for the Country Christmas Bazaar

Look inside for your coupon for discounted entry to the Country Christmas Bazaar at the Adams County Fairgrounds.

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