Tri-State G&T

Name

Tri-State G&T

Legal name

Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc.

Website

https://tristate.coop

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Electric Power Supply

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112), Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control (221121)

SIC

Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

National & Regional TSOs (ISO/RTO/Grid Operators) (EUADAAAA)

Keywords

• Wholesale power supply
• Electric cooperative
• Transmission services
• Energy efficiency programs
• Renewable energy generation

Headquarters

HQ city

Westminster

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Power Supply: As a not-for-profit cooperative, Tri-State generates revenue through wholesale power supply contracts with member electric distribution cooperatives and public power districts. Revenue is used to cover operational costs, debt service, and capital investments, with any excess returned to members through competitive rates.
2. Dark Fiber Leasing: Leasing surplus fiber optic cable capacity on transmission infrastructure to telecommunications providers and organizations requiring high-speed broadband connections.
3. Energy Programs and Rebates: Revenue from energy efficiency and electrification programs including rebates, financing administration, and trade ally contractor incentives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. is a not-for-profit wholesale power supply cooperative that generates and transmits electricity to member electric distribution cooperatives and public power districts across Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, and Wyoming. The cooperative owns and operates nearly 6,000 miles of high-voltage transmission infrastructure serving nearly 1 million homes and businesses across nearly 200,000 square miles, and is transitioning its energy mix toward 70% clean resources by 2030.

Product overview

Tri-State G&T operates as a not-for-profit wholesale power cooperative offering a unified energy supply and transmission platform for member electric distribution cooperatives and public power districts across Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, and Wyoming. The core offering consists of wholesale electricity supply backed by nearly 6,000 miles of transmission infrastructure serving nearly 1 million consumers across nearly 200,000 square miles. This platform is augmented by customer-facing programs including the Electrify and Save® energy efficiency initiative with its On-Bill Repayment financing module and Trade Ally contractor incentive program, dark fiber leasing for telecommunications providers, and wildfire mitigation services. The Western Watts Podcast provides thought leadership content, while the Bring Your Own Resource program enables member self-generation of renewable power. The company is transitioning its energy mix toward 70% renewable resources by 2030.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wholesale Power Supply

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% renewable energy by 2025, 70% by 2030
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Southwest Power Pool (SPP)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2026Tri-State joined SPP's expansion of its Regional Transmission Organization services into the Western Interconnection. SPP coordinates how electricity moves across large, multi-state regions, operating a shared transmission system and competitive energy markets. This partnership provides estimated $20 million in annual net benefits for Tri-State.
• Western Area Power Administration (WAPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLongstanding member of WAPA and not-for-profit electric cooperative Basin for cost-effective electricity supply. Tri-State has long-term power purchasing contracts with these federal agency partners.
• Collective Clean Energy Fund (CCEF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for On-Bill Repayment program providing upfront funding for energy efficiency and electrification installations. CCEF administers the contractor authorization process.
• Zero HomescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for On-Bill Repayment Program, connecting consumers with personalized financing opportunities for energy efficiency upgrades.
• Beneficial Electrification LeagueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for beneficial electrification research and program development.
• LoveElectricminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLoveElectric qualified contractor list used for Trade Ally program contractor recruitment and verification.
• Colorado Clean Energy FundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for clean energy programs and initiatives in Colorado.
• New Mexico TechminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership with university for energy innovation projects.
• LoveElectric Qualified Contractor NetworkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContractor network for heat pump and HVAC installations through Trade Ally program.
• Mesa Hotline SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual training event where over 500 line workers, teachers and volunteers gather in Grand Junction, Colorado for two-week learning event to develop skills for maintaining electrical infrastructure.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Basin Electric Power Cooperative: Basin Electric is one of the largest G&T cooperatives in the U.S., serving member systems across nine states. It is the closest direct peer to Tri-State in cooperative generation and transmission model, member-owned structure, and rural wholesale power supply mission.
• Associated Electric Cooperative Inc. Associated Electric is a G&T cooperative supplying wholesale power to member distribution cooperatives across Missouri, Iowa, Oklahoma, and Kansas. Highly comparable to Tri-State in cooperative governance, generation portfolio, and multi-state transmission operations.
• Oglethorpe Power Corporation: Oglethorpe Power is a Generation and Transmission cooperative serving member EMCs in Georgia. Directly comparable to Tri-State in the cooperative G&T model, member-owned governance, and wholesale power supply to distribution cooperatives.
• PowerSouth Energy Cooperative: PowerSouth is a Generation and Transmission cooperative serving distribution members across Alabama and the Florida panhandle. Directly comparable to Tri-State in cooperative structure, wholesale power supply, and transmission services to member systems.
• Seminole Electric Cooperative: Seminole Electric is a Generation and Transmission cooperative serving member distribution cooperatives in Florida. Comparable to Tri-State in cooperative G&T model, member governance, and wholesale power supply operations.
• Deseret Power Electric Cooperative: Deseret Power is a G&T cooperative serving member rural electric associations in Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, and Idaho. Comparable to Tri-State in cooperative structure, regional transmission and generation footprint, and member-utility model.

Regional players

• Nebraska Public Power District: NPPD is a public power provider operating generation and transmission in Nebraska—partially overlapping Tri-State's service territory. Comparable in wholesale power supply and transmission operations but structured as a public power district rather than a cooperative.
• Platte River Power Authority: Platte River Power Authority is a joint-action agency providing wholesale generation and transmission to four Colorado municipalities. Comparable to Tri-State as a regional wholesale power supplier in Colorado and co-owner/operator of Craig Unit 1.

Broad incumbents

• Western Area Power Administration: WAPA is a federal power marketing administration that transmits and sells wholesale electricity across 15 states in the West. Long-standing partner of Tri-State (Basin Electric members) and provides comparable wholesale transmission and power services in the same geography.
• Bonneville Power Administration: BPA is a federal power marketing administration in the Pacific Northwest that transmits and markets wholesale electricity. Comparable to Tri-State as a large-scale wholesale power and transmission provider in the Western U.S., though serving different end-member structures.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLuo-t-d_Nu0wBueACUqtL4L_fPTYKO6-y
• Facebookfacebook.com/TriStateGT
• Instagraminstagram.com/western.watts
• Xx.com/tristategt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tristategt

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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