December is normally not the time of year when electric utilities ask our customers to conserve electric energy. This winter is forecasted to be different and GRICUA encourages customers to be proactive about energy consumption as the Desert Southwest region faces unprecedented market conditions that could affect the costs of electric energy supplies to meet our customers’ energy needs. Most …

Over the past year, natural gas and purchased power prices have been extremely volatile and rose dramatically. Specifically, the market price of natural gas has been affected by many factors, on both the supply and demand sides of the equation. Conflict in Europe has created volatile energy markets and is putting upward pressure on natural gas prices. The natural gas …

Over the past year, natural gas and purchased power prices have been extremely volatile and have increased dramatically. Specifically, the market price of natural gas has been affected by many factors, on both the supply and demand sides of the equation. Conflict in Europe has created volatile energy markets and is putting upward pressure on natural gas prices. The natural …

Over the past year, natural gas and purchased power prices have been extremely volatile and rose dramatically. GRICUA’s Purchase Power Adjustment component on customer bills can be used to recover unexpected changes in the cost of purchased power. During this unprecedented time, the GRICUA’s management team has monitored the changes in the cost of purchased power and chose to delay …

On June 16, 2021, Gila River Indian Community Governor Lewis issued Executive Order #11 (EO #11) that lifted the moratorium on electric utility disconnects. In light of EO #11, GRICUA’s Customer Service Team will begin reaching out to those customers with past due balances in excess of $100 to work with them to avoid being disconnected. GRICUA will be able …