Mountain Parks Electric

06/13/2026

The System Access Charge (SAC) helps keep the grid reliable and costs equitable for all MPE members.

The SAC is a fixed fee that every MPE member sees on their bill. It helps fund infrastructure, like poles, power lines, and meters, and their maintenance, alongside administrative costs and vegetation management. In other words, the SAC pays for the system that keeps your power reliable–running more than 99% of the time.

To learn more about what’s on your bill, visit https://mpei.com/understanding-your-bill

06/12/2026

06/12/2026

⚡ MPE Outage Update
MPE crews are currently responding to an outage affecting the Winter Park Rendezvous area.
🔎 Stay updated:
Visit our outage map here:
👉 View Outage Map
Or click the Outage Map button at:
👉 https://www.mpei.com/OUTAGE
Our system helps us detect most outages automatically, and crews are working to restore power as quickly and safely as possible.
📞 Trying to call?
Phone lines can become busy during large outages. If your power is still out after a couple of hours, please try again: 📱 970-887-3378 (available 24/7)
💡 Use SmartHub for faster updates:
• Report outages
• Check restoration status
• Receive alerts
👉 https://www.mpei.com (click “My Account”)
Be sure your contact information is up to date and outage alerts are enabled.
Thank you for your patience—we appreciate you!

06/10/2026

Mountain Parks Electric (MPE) will initiate Fire Protection Settings for its entire system, effective June 10, due to dry, windy conditions and the potential risk of wildfires.

This higher sensitivity setting, or “one shot” as it’s called in the industry, means that if anything contacts a power line, that area is almost immediately de-energized.

By placing our system on “one shot,” MPE reduces the chances of starting a fire. The trade-off is that our system may experience more frequent and potentially longer outages in this setting.

At MPE, safety is our top priority, and these settings help protect our families, homes, and businesses. Find out more at www.MPEI.com/Wildfire-Mitigation.

Watch a video explaining Fire Protection Settings: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=808001845702450&ref=sharing

06/10/2026

Calling all photographers, amateur and pro alike! 📷

Don't forget to submit your photo for Mountain Park Electric's monthly photo contest by June 19th at 3 p.m. Upload your photos at tinyurl.com/mpephotocontest
The theme is outdoor seasonal shots. Requirement for the photos to be within MPE’s service territory (Grand and Jackson counties, as well as parts of Larimer, Routt and Summit counties) and reflective of the current season.

ATTENTION! Resolution MUST be at minimum of 300 DPI and 2550X3300 pixels for best digital print resolution. Most camera phone images meet this requirement; just submit the full resolution image, if prompted. If your photo doesn’t meet this resolution, it will not be included in the voting.

You can only win two times in a calendar year.

The Grand Prize winner will have received all the items listed below for the winning month + be entered to win a $500 gift certificate to B&H Photo!

06/08/2026

Byers Peak takes center stage for the second month in a row for our Outdoor Photo Contest!

Last month it was covered in snow and in this month's image, it's being consumed by a thunderstorm.

Congratulations to Evan Naughton for winning the May Outdoor Photo Contest. Evan shared he snapped the photo after mountain biking the Twin Bridges Trails on July 22, 2022. He (bravely) carried his camera along since they "were chasing a thunderstorm.

06/05/2026

At our Annual Meeting, members got to experience the effort it takes to power a 12-volt light with our Pedal Power Energy Bike, and it was harder than they thought!

According to survey results, the activity ranked as one of guest's favorites amongst the meeting's breakfast activities.

How long could you pedal? Keep an eye out for our future community events to give it a try!

06/04/2026

Spring in the mountains means thawing ground, melting snow, and soft soil.

Imagine a crew of lineworkers arriving to repair a line along a rural road.
The truck pulls off the shoulder, but something feels off. The ground looks solid on top, but underneath it’s saturated and unstable. A heavy bucket truck can sink, shift, or tilt just enough to create a dangerous situation when someone is working 40–50 feet in the air. So the crew pauses and they reassess the work zone.

Crew members may reposition the truck or add cribbing or mats, but sometimes it is best to delay the job until conditions improve. It takes longer, but stability matters when thousands of pounds of equipment and a person in a bucket are involved.

Key takeaway?
Safety is MPE's #1 priority. Spring mud may look harmless, but unstable ground can turn routine work into a dangerous situation. Taking a few extra minutes to stabilize the work zone helps ensure our crews go home safe.

If you see us taking time to reposition equipment or pause work, there’s usually a safety reason behind it. Thanks for giving our crews the space to do the job safely.

06/03/2026

⚠️ Scam Alert: Stay Safe, MPE Members ⚠️

Mountain Parks Electric has been notified of phone scams where callers claim to be from a utility or MPE and demand immediate payment.

Please remember:
🚫 MPE will never ask for payment over the phone
🚫 Our employees are not allowed to take payments during a call

If a real MPE Member Services representative contacts you about your account, they will direct you to one of our secure payment options:
✔️ Automated pay-by-phone system
✔️ Online or through the SmartHub app
✔️ In person at our Granby or Walden offices

If you receive a suspicious call:
• Hang up immediately
• Do not provide payment or personal information
• Call MPE directly to verify

We’re here to help keep you informed and protected. Please share this message to help others stay safe.