LEGAL NOTICE: Order Setting Hearing and Notice of Hearing
Legal Notice of Cancellation of Non-Standard Meter Tariff
On June 24, 2026, United Power Inc.’s elected board of directors approved the cancellation of the Non-Standard Meter (NSM) Tariff, effective Oct. 1, 2026, with necessary meter changes to be made shortly thereafter. In approving the cancellation of this tariff, the board considered the safety of United Power employees who must manually retrieve data for these meters in extreme weather and other hazardous conditions, financial information revealing the NSM Tariff does not sufficiently cover the cost of manual reads and back-office processing for members under the tariff (approximately 61 out of more than 118,000), and the technical infeasibility to maintain this service as United Power invests significant capital into its advanced metering infrastructure and distributed energy resource management system.
UNITED POWER, INC.
By: Elizabeth Martin, Secretary
LEGAL NOTICE: 2026 Annual Meeting of Members
NOTICE is hereby given that at the regular meeting of the Town Board of Trustees of the Town of Firestone, State of Colorado, to be held on February 18, 2026, at the hour of 6:00 P.M. at 9900 Park Avenue, Firestone, Colorado 80504, United Power, Inc. will announce its intent to apply for a franchise and to request that the Firestone Town Board of Trustees adopt an ordinance granting an electric franchise to United Power, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF FIRESTONE, COLORADO, GRANTING AN ELECTRIC FRANCHISE TO UNITED POWER, INC. ITS AFFILIATES, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, THE RIGHT TO USE THE STREETS WITHIN THE TOWN TO FURNISH, SELL, TRANSPORT, TRANSMIT AND DISTRIBUTE ELECTRICITY TO THE TOWN AND TO ALL RESIDENTS OF THE TOWN, GRANTING THE RIGHT TO ACQUIRE, CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, LOCATE, MAINTAIN, OPERATE AND EXTEND INTO, WITHIN AND THROUGH THE TOWN ALL FACILITIES REASONABLY NECESSARY TO FURNISH, SELL, TRANSMIT AND DISTRIBUTE ELECTRICITY WITHIN AND THROUGH THE TOWN AND FIXING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF.
The franchise to be applied for will be for a term of twenty (20) years and governed by the terms and conditions of a separate Franchise Agreement, which will be approved as part of the Board of Trustee’s adoption of the franchise ordinance. United Power shall collect a fee from a surcharge upon Town residents who are members of United Power, Inc.
The Town of Firestone Board of Trustees, at its regular meeting on February 18, 2025, introduce and consider the first reading of the ordinance granting an electric franchise to United Power. The meeting will be held at the Board of Trustees Boardroom within the Firestone Police Department and Municipal Court building, located at 9900 Park Avenue, Firestone, Colorado 80504, will be open to the public and may be attended in person or with a remote attendance option at the above date and time. Information to attend the meeting via remote teleconferencing technology platform will be posted on the Town web site at www.firestoneco.gov at least 24 hours before the start of the meeting. Interested persons may contact the Deputy Town Clerk, Missy Carranco, for further information.
Dated at Brighton, Colorado, this 22nd day of January, 2026.
UNITED POWER, INC.
BY
Mark A. Gabriel, President and Chief Executive Officer
PUBLISHED
Longmont Times-Call January 31, 2026
NOTICE OF CHANGE IN THE RATE TARIFFS OF UNITED POWER, INC.
DATE OF NOTICE: Nov. 7, 2025
United Power Inc.’s elected board of directors has approved changes to United Power’s rate tariff schedules for energy usage, including increases to both demand and fixed charges, to become effective on or after Jan. 1, 2026, as described on each applicable rate tariff posted on www.unitedpower.com. Additionally, the on-peak window for residential and commercial time of use rates will change from the current window of 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. to a shorter window of 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. These adjustments are necessary for all rate classes due to increased wholesale power and transmission costs, increased costs due to tariffs and continued inflationary pressures on the supply chain, and to keep United Power in compliance with its indenture, note purchase agreements, and financial goals. There will also be a new rate class labeled Municipal Owned Lighting Service (MOL).
| Rate Class | Average Monthly Bill Increase |
| Residential (R1) | 11.44% |
| Residential Time of Use (RTD1) | 12.92% |
| Residential Time of Use Demand (RDP1) | 14.14% |
| Smart Choice Residential (RD1) | 10.89% |
| Small Commercial (C1) | 11.23% |
| Small Commercial Time of Use (CTD1) | 13.29% |
| Irrigation (IRR2) | 10.90% |
| Large Commercial (ISD1) | 10.76% |
| Large Commercial Coincidental Peak (CPS1) | 10.72% |
| Small Industrial (SIP1) | 11.23% |
| Large Industrial (IPD1) | 10.72% |
| Large Industrial Coincidental Peak (CPP1) | 10.72% |
| Industrial (ITD1) | 10.59% |
| Industrial (ITD2) | 10.71% |
| Industrial (ITD3) | 10.70% |
| Industrial (ITD4) | 10.70% |
| Non-Meter Street Lighting Service | 10.71% |
| Shared Street Light Service | 10.71% |
| Municipal Owned Lighting Service (MOL) | N/A |
The present and proposed tariff provisions are available for examination at the Coal Creek Branch Office, located at 5 Gross Dam Road, Golden, CO; the headquarters office located at 500 Cooperative Way, Brighton, CO; the Carbon Valley Branch Office at 9586 E. I-25 Frontage Road, Longmont, CO; and on the cooperative’s website at www.unitedpower.com.
Anyone who desires to file either an informal complaint or a formal complaint with United Power must do so in writing as required by United Power’s Rules and Regulations, accessible online at www.unitedpower.com/bylaws-rates-tariffs.
UNITED POWER, INC.
By: Mark A. Gabriel, President and Chief Executive Officer
MORE INFORMATION: United Power 2026 Rate Change Information
LEGAL NOTICE: Attempt to Settle Unclaimed Capital Credit Retirements
NOTICE OF CHANGE IN THE REGULATIONS AND TARIFFS OF UNITED POWER, INC.
You are hereby notified that UNITED POWER, INC. (United Power) proposes to make changes to its Rules and Regulations and Electric Rate Sheet No. 9.1 to become effective on or after Aug. 1, 2025.
The elected governing body, specifically, the United Power Board of Directors has determined the cooperative’s Rules and Regulations and Electric Rate Sheet No. 9.1 require updates to:
- correct references to outdated sections or numerals;
- remove duplicate and confusing language in an effort to streamline the Rules and Regulations to promote member understanding;
- provide guidance on disconnections during extreme weather events consistent with Colorado statute;
- provide notice of United Power’s handling of construction deposits that may be applied to damage claims;
- update application fees to align with increased market and operational costs;
- provide guidance on United Power’s notification process for planned outages; and
- provide clarity about United Power’s regulations governing member complaints.
The present and proposed Rules and Regulations and Rate Sheet No. 9.1 are available for examination at the Coal Creek branch office located at 5 Gross Dam Road, Golden, CO; the headquarters office located at 500 Cooperative Way, Brighton, CO; and the Carbon Valley Service Center office located at 9586 E. I-25 Frontage Road, Longmont, CO.
Anyone who desires to comment about the proposed changes may submit written comments with United Power at 500 Cooperative Way, Brighton, CO 80603 at least 10 days before the proposed effective date. Anyone who desires to file a complaint about the proposed changes shall submit that complaint in writing and shall include such facts and other information to adequately state the reason(s) for the complaint. Any complaint regarding the proposed Rules and Regulations and Electric Rate Sheet No. 9.1 changes shall be considered by United Power consistent with the currently effective Rules and Regulations.
UNITED POWER, INC.
By: Mark A. Gabriel, President and Chief Executive Officer
NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO AMEND THE BYLAWS OF UNITED POWER, INC.
NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS OF UNITED POWER, INC.
500 COOPERATIVE WAY, BRIGHTON, COLORADO 80603.
The Board of Directors proposes to amend the Bylaws of United Power, Inc. (United Power) as follows:
- Replace the word “nonprofit” with “not-for-profit” because there is a legal and operational distinction between the two types of organizations and United Power is a not-for-profit. This correction will align the cooperative’s governing documents with its IRS filing status, note purchase agreements, and related indenture agreements.
- Include language that provides a deadline for a challenge to any election of directors. Notice of the deadline will provide guidance to members and staff on how to handle any challenges to an election. Clarity in the rules will improve the cooperative’s operational efficiency.
A complete redline of the proposed changes is available on the cooperative’s website at www.unitedpower.com, or members may obtain a hardcopy at any United Power office or via mail by calling 303-637-1300 and requesting that a copy be made available to them at the address on file with the cooperative.
Pursuant to Article 11, Section 8 of the Bylaws of United Power Inc., you are hereby notified that the Board of Directors of United Power proposes to adopt the amendment(s) to United Power’s bylaws at a meeting of the Board to be held on August 27, 2025, unless a written petition is filed at United Power’s headquarters before close of business on August 25, 2025, signed by 100 or more members, protesting the proposed amendments.
UNITED POWER, INC.
By: /s/Elizabeth “Beth” Martin, Secretary of the Board
LEGAL NOTICE: 2025 Annual Meeting of Members
LEGAL NOTICE: Attempt to Settle Unclaimed Capital Credit Retirements
LEGAL NOTICE: United Power Bylaw Proposed Amendment
LEGAL NOTICE: Change in the Rates, Rules, & Regulations Tariffs
OFFICIAL POSTING OF NOMINATIONS FOR DIRECTOR BY PETITION
DATE OF NOTICE: February 16, 2024
The following persons have been nominated by petition and ruled as qualified by United Power’s all-volunteer, member led Qualifications and Election Oversight Committee to run for Director of United Power, Inc., in conjunction with the Annual Meeting of Members scheduled April 17, 2024.
Districts Mountain, North, Central, and South are up for three-year terms.
2024 Director Candidates are as follows:
Mountain District
Stephen Whiteside (Incumbent)
North District
Brian A. McCormick (Incumbent)
Central District
Tim Erickson (Incumbent)
Paige Wagner-Maul
South District
Brad Case (Incumbent)
Bylaw Ballot Question
The following question will appear on the 2024 ballot.
A “yes” vote is a vote in favor of changing the bylaws, and a “no” vote is a vote against changing the bylaws. Members can view the cooperative’s current bylaws online at www.unitedpower.com/bylaws-rates-tariffs.
Shall there be an amendment to Article 4, Section 4 of the Bylaws of United Power, Inc. to lengthen the term a Director holds office from three (3) years to four (4) years?
This notice is posted pursuant to Article 4, Section 6 of the Bylaws of United Power, Inc.
Posted: 2-16-2024
Cooperative Website
Brighton Headquarters
Carbon Valley Service Center
Coal Creek Office
LEGAL NOTICE: Change in the Rates, Rules, & Regulations Tariffs
NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO AMEND THE BYLAWS OF UNITED POWER, INC.
DATE OF NOTICE: September 6, 2023
NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS OF UNITED POWER, INC., 500 COOPERATIVE WAY, BRIGHTON, COLORADO 80603.
The Board of Directors Proposes to amend the Bylaws of United Power, Inc. as follows:
- Housekeeping changes to keep titles, terms, and wording consistent throughout the document, clarifies the intent of vague bylaw language, and removes obsolete language.
- Changes to the bylaws where they are inconsistent with current Colorado State Statutes.
- Removes the descriptions of director district boundaries and replaces it with guidelines and procedures for potential redistricting as outlined.
- Updates and clarifications to the Director election process.
A complete redline of the proposed changes is available on the cooperative’s website at www.unitedpower.com, or members may obtain a hardcopy at any United Power office, or via mail by calling 303-637-1300 and requesting that a copy be mailed to them at the address on file with the cooperative.
Pursuant to Article 11.08 of the Bylaws of United Power Inc., you are hereby notified that the Board of Directors of United Power, Inc. proposes to adopt the following amendment(s) to United Power’s bylaws at a meeting of the Board to be held on October 25, 2023, unless a written petition is filed at United Power’s headquarters before the date of said meeting, signed by the lesser of five (5%) percent or 50 or more Members, protesting the proposed amendments.
UNITED POWER, INC. By: /s/Tamra Waltemath, Secretary of the Board
NOTICE
NOTICE OF CHANGE IN THE TARIFFS OF UNITED POWER, INC.
Date of Notice: November 15, 2022
You are hereby notified that UNITED POWER, INC. (United Power) proposes to introduce a new rate tariff schedule for Electric Vehicle Charges to become effective on or after January 1, 2023. The rate structure includes a Charging-as-a-Service monthly rate, company owned charging station rates for DC fast charging and for level 2 charging.
The present and proposed tariff provisions are available for examination at the headquarters office located at 500 Cooperative Way, Brighton Colorado; the Coal Creek Branch Office, located at 5 Gross Dam Road, Golden, Colorado; and the Carbon Valley Branch office at 9586 E. I-25 Frontage Road, Longmont, 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 Power, 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 Power’s Regulations Governing Consumer Complaints and Related Matters. Upon request, a copy of said regulations is available from United Power.
United Power 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 Power, at the above address at least 10 days before the proposed effective date.
UNITED POWER, INC
By: Mark A. Gabriel, Chief Executive Officer