Y-W Electric Association Inc.

Y-W Electric Association Inc. Y-W is an electric cooperative dedicated to providing quality service to its members.

Y-W members in the Heartstong area, we are experiencing an outage affecting the entire substation. The The crew has disc...
06/02/2026

Y-W members in the Heartstong area, we are experiencing an outage affecting the entire substation. The The crew has discovered damage to the transformer caused by an animal. We expect this outage to last several hours.

04/16/2026

It takes a special kind of person to be a lineworker. They are dedicated to safely restoring power — day or night under extreme weather conditions — and enjoy serving their communities. Thank a lineworker today! 🧡

We are experiencing outages across our system. Y-W Electric is operating automated protective devices on our system in ...
02/17/2026

We are experiencing outages across our system.

Y-W Electric is operating automated protective devices on our system in ENHANCED POWERLINE SAFETY SETTINGS due to the present fire danger. This mode will limit our system’s ability to automatically restore any momentary outages. Due to the weather conditions, a visual inspection will be required before reenergization takes place to minimize risk of wildfire ignition. Outage times could be lengthy. Please bear with us as we work through this situation. Call (970) 345-2291 or use your SmartHub app to report any outages, and visit https://www.ywelectric.coop/outage-center for up-to-date outage information.

Our office will be closed on Monday, February 16th for the President's Day Holiday.
02/12/2026

Our office will be closed on Monday, February 16th for the President's Day Holiday.

Attention Y-W Electric Members ⚠️ Strong winds and high fire danger are forecasted for Saturday February 7th in Yuma and...
02/07/2026

Attention Y-W Electric Members ⚠️

Strong winds and high fire danger are forecasted for Saturday February 7th in Yuma and Washington Counties. To reduce the risk of wildfire ignition during these conditions, Y-W Electric Association is placing our electric system into Enhanced Powerline Safety Settings. We expect our electric system to operate in this configuration throughout the weekend.

What does this mean?
This safety mode is designed to lower fire risk if a power line is damaged. If a power line trips (shuts off), Y-W Electric crews will not re-energize the line until the entire affected line has been visually inspected for damage.

How could this affect you?
Members may experience longer outages than usual. Inspections can take additional time due to:

Difficult-to-access line locations

Weather conditions that slow inspections

Why we’re doing this
Our goal is to continue providing reliable electric service during high wind event while taking responsible steps to reduce wildfire risk and protect our communities.

How you can prepare
We encourage members to evaluate their individual situations and prepare for the possibility of an extended outage, especially if:

You rely on electricity for medical needs

You raise livestock or operate essential equipment

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we work to keep our members and communities safe.

At 8:00p.m. Our crews have completed restoration to all residences. Y-W Electric is operating automated protective devic...
01/17/2026

At 8:00p.m. Our crews have completed restoration to all residences. Y-W Electric is operating automated protective devices on our system in ENHANCED POWERLINE SAFETY SETTINGS due to the present fire danger until further notice. This mode will limit our system’s ability to automatically restore any momentary outages. Due to the weather conditions, a visual inspection will be required before reenergization takes place to minimize risk of wildfire ignition. Outage times could be lengthy. Please bear with us as we work through this situation. Call (970) 345-2291 or use your SmartHub app to report any outages, and visit https://www.ywelectric.coop/outage-center for up-to-date outage information.

Crews are making headway with power restorations on the Hale, Joes and Vernon Substation outages. We will then proceed t...
01/16/2026

Crews are making headway with power restorations on the Hale, Joes and Vernon Substation outages. We will then proceed to outages affecting the Kirk and Abarr Substations. We have experienced an event resulting in the loss of our transmission feed to these substations. Y-W Electric is operating automated protective devices on our system in ENHANCED POWERLINE SAFETY SETTINGS due to the present fire danger. This mode will limit our system’s ability to automatically restore any momentary outages. Due to the weather conditions, a visual inspection will be required before reenergization takes place to minimize risk of wildfire ignition. Outage times could be lengthy. Please bear with us as we work through this situation. Call (970) 345-2291 or use your SmartHub app to report any outages, and visit https://www.ywelectric.coop/outage-center for up-to-date outage information.

*new outage* The Hale substation now has an outage affecting extreme Southeast Yuma CountyY-W Electric Association is ex...
01/16/2026

*new outage* The Hale substation now has an outage affecting extreme Southeast Yuma County
Y-W Electric Association is experiencing outages affecting the Joes, Kirk, and Abarr Substations. We have experienced an event resulting in the loss of our transmission feed to these substations. This outage is affecting Southeast Yuma County and Southwest Washington county. Crews have been dispatched to access damage and make repairs. Crews are still working on the outage East of Vernon toward Beecher Island. Y-W Electric is operating automated protective devices on our system in ENHANCED POWERLINE SAFETY SETTINGS due to the present fire danger. This mode will limit our system’s ability to automatically restore any momentary outages. Due to the weather conditions, a visual inspection will be required before reenergization takes place to minimize risk of wildfire ignition. Outage times could be lengthy. Please bear with us as we work through this situation. Call (970) 345-2291 or use your SmartHub app to report any outages, and visit https://www.ywelectric.coop/outage-center for up-to-date outage information.

Y-W Electric Association is experiencing outages affecting the Joes, Kirk and Abarr Substations. We have experienced an ...
01/16/2026

Y-W Electric Association is experiencing outages affecting the Joes, Kirk and Abarr Substations. We have experienced an event resulting in the loss of our transmission feed to these substations. This outage is affecting Southeast Yuma County and Southwest Washington county. Crews have been dispatched to access damage and make repairs. Crews are still working on the outage East of Vernon toward Beecher Island. Y-W Electric is operating automated protective devices on our system in ENHANCED POWERLINE SAFETY SETTINGS due to the present fire danger. This mode will limit our system’s ability to automatically restore any momentary outages. Due to the weather conditions, a visual inspection will be required before reenergization takes place to minimize risk of wildfire ignition. Outage times could be lengthy. Please bear with us as we work through this situation. Call (970) 345-2291 or use your SmartHub app to report any outages, and visit https://www.ywelectric.coop/outage-center for up-to-date outage information.

Address

26862 US 34
Akron, CO
80720

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 7am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 7am - 5:30pm
Thursday 7am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+19703452291

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