Colorado power cooperative looks again at rates after jump in solar customers

The Intermountain Rural Electric Association (IREA) is taking another look at raising its electricity rates — changes that could mean an additional charge of about $20 to $24 per month for new residential customers and existing residential customers who add solar power panels to their homes. If approved, the new rates would take effect December 30, 2015. It would affect new residential customers joining the cooperative after that date as well as residential customers who get a new meter after…