Public power
Platte River is public power
Owned by the communities of Estes Park, Fort Collins, Longmont and Loveland, Platte River delivers electricity through a not-for-profit model that prioritizes local accountability, long-term value and community interests. As a public power utility, we keep our communities at the center of our decisions, from meeting today’s energy needs to planning for the future.
What is public power?
Public power utilities are community-owned electric utilities that provide service on a not-for-profit basis. Across the United States, more than 2,000 public power utilities serve approximately 48 million people.
Unlike investor-owned utilities, public power utilities are accountable to the communities they serve. Decisions are made locally, with a focus on reliability, responsible financial management and meeting community priorities.
Public power in northern Colorado
Platte River Power Authority is the not-for-profit, community-owned wholesale electricity provider for Estes Park, Fort Collins, Longmont and Loveland.
Those four owner communities govern Platte River through a board of directors made up of elected officials and technical representatives from each community. This local governance model helps ensure that decisions reflect the needs and priorities of the communities we serve.
Because we are community-owned, our success is directly connected to the success of our owner communities.
What public power means for you
At Platte River, public power means that the people and communities we serve come first.
Reliable service
Local accountability
Transparent decision-making
Not-for-profit service
Environmental stewardship
Invested in our communities
Public power is about more than providing electricity.
As a community-owned utility, Platte River supports the communities we serve through educational partnerships, workforce development initiatives, community events, scholarships and employee volunteerism. These investments help strengthen the communities that own and govern our organization.
FAQs
Public power utilities are community-owned electric utilities that operate on a not-for-profit basis. More than 2,000 public power utilities serve communities across the United States. Learn more at publicpower.org
Platte River is owned by the four communities we serve: Estes Park, Fort Collins, Longmont and Loveland.
No. Platte River is a not-for-profit public power utility. Revenue is reinvested into utility operations, infrastructure and future energy resources rather than distributed to shareholders.
Platte River is governed by a board of directors made up of elected officials and technical representatives from each owner community. Learn more.
Public power provides local oversight, community accountability, transparent governance and a focus on reliable service and long-term value for the communities served.
Platte River generates and delivers wholesale electricity to Estes Park Power & Communications, Fort Collins Utilities, Longmont Power & Communications and City of Loveland Utilities. Those utilities provide retail electric service directly to homes and businesses.
Per the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Platte River Power Authority will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with a disability who need assistance. Please email us at [email protected] or call 970-226-4000. “Walk-in” requests for auxiliary aids and services may be honored to the extent possible but can be unavailable if advance notice is not provided.
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