Effective Jan. 1, 2026, a Power Cost Adjustment (PCA) will go into effect on each of San Luis Valley REC’s rate classes. The PCA amount is necessary to meet fluctuating wholesale power costs from our wholesale energy provider, Tri-State Generation & Transmission. 
You will begin seeing this line-item on your bill in October, reflecting a zero charge. The actual charge will not be calculated and included on your bill until February 2026, billing for the electricity used in January.
A PCA is a billing adjustment that helps reflect and account for fluctuations in the cost of wholesale power, the electricity generated and purchased through Tri-State to serve you. It ensures that we can cover the actual cost of power without over- or undercharging our members. It directly passes the actual cost of purchasing power to the members. The cooperative does not profit from this adjustment.
See more in CEO Eric Eriksen’s column on page 3.