SERVICE OF PROCESS
Pursuant to C.R.C.P. 4(e)(4), the following individuals are authorized to accept service of legal documents on behalf of United Power, Inc. This includes, but is not limited to, subpoenas, summons, and other legal notices.
United Power’s Registered Agent and Assistants to the Registered Agent
- Mark A. Gabriel, President & Chief Executive Officer, Registered Agent
- Cheri Simmons, Executive Office & Board Governance Manager
- Ana Pollack, Corporate Administrative Assistant
Any attorney within United Power’s Legal Department
- Andre Kaiser, Contracts Manager & Regulatory Compliance Counsel
- Susan Aldridge, VP of Government Relations & Deputy General Counsel
- Robin Z. Meidhof, SVP & Chief Legal Officer
If any legal documents are delivered to United Power by an individual who has identified their role as a process server with a request for an authorized individual to sign and accept service on behalf of United Power, only an individual from the list above is authorized to sign and accept.
Decisions
For a copy of D24-0001, in ARC Colorado Inc. v. United Power, please email United Power legal.
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 of Attempt to Settle
Unclaimed Capital Credit Retirements
Commencing on October 31, 2025, and continuing through April 30, 2026, UNITED POWER, INC. (hereafter “United Power” or “the cooperative”), will make a final attempt to pay the unclaimed retirements of capital credits to its former members who were served by the cooperative prior to and through December 31, 2021. This notice does not apply to current United Power members. Representatives for the estates of deceased former members may also apply for unclaimed retired capital credits on behalf of the former member. Former members, or their representatives, who may be eligible to receive these unclaimed retired capital credits can access a list of eligible accounts at the cooperative’s website at www.unitedpower.com, or in person at United Power’s headquarters office located at 500 Cooperative Way in Brighton, Colorado.
Former members or their representatives who may be eligible to receive a payment of unclaimed retired capital credits must complete and submit an Unclaimed Retired Capital Credits Refund Request form (available here) and verify all necessary information to ensure their eligibility for payment. A copy of the Unclaimed Retired Capital Credits Refund Request form may also be requested by emailing capitalcredits@unitedpower.com or by calling United Power’s Member Services line at 303-637-1300.
Submitting an Unclaimed Retired Capital Credits Refund Request form does not guarantee a disbursement will be made; proper documentation and valid proof of membership during the applicable time period is required. No refund checks will be issued for unclaimed retirement amounts below $5.00. Unclaimed retired capital credit refunds can be donated to the United Power Round Up Foundation, which provides assistance to community organizations within the cooperative's service territory. After the notification period closes on April 30, 2026, all unclaimed retired capital credits for the applicable time period will be considered an assignment and contribution of capital to United Power.
Additional questions about this notice and unclaimed retired capital credit refunds should be directed to United Power Member Services at 303-637-1300 or by email to capitalcredits@unitedpower.com.
UNITED POWER, INC.
By: /s/Mark A. Gabriel
President & CEO
LEGAL NOTICE: Change in the Rules & Regulations
LEGAL NOTICE: United Power Bylaw Amendment Proposed
LEGAL NOTICE: 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
LEGAL NOTICE: United Power Bylaw Proposed Amendment
LEGAL NOTICE: New Rate Tariff for EV Charges to Become Effective Jan. 1, 2023