Local student pursuing a lineworker certificate program receives Roy J. Rohla Memorial Scholarship Wyatt Rickman is the 2026 recipient of Platte River Power Authority’s Roy J. Rohla Memorial Scholarship and recently graduated from Skyline High School in Longmont. This fall, … Keep Reading

Partnership key to enabling customer participation in the energy transition FORT COLLINS, Colo., -- Platte River Power Authority, the community-owned, wholesale power provider for Estes Park, Fort Collins, Longmont and Loveland, selected EnergyHub to help design and deploy a virtual … Keep Reading

100 MW battery storage project will store excess energy and support renewable integration AULT, Colo., – Local officials joined leaders from NextEra Energy Resources, LLC and Platte River Power Authority to break ground on Weld Energy Center, Platte River’s first … Keep Reading

Travis Walker, Light and Power director for the City of Fort Collins, joins board of directors FORT COLLINS, Colo., The Fort Collins City Council appointed Travis Walker, Light and Power director for the City of Fort Collins, to Platte River … Keep Reading

When Platte River installed its first fiber‑optic lines in the late 1990s, the goal was to strengthen the communication backbone needed to safely operate a modern electric grid. The board approved major investment in 1997–1998 to build a fiber loop … Keep Reading

At 5:30 a.m., Kyle Hicks is already several days ahead. Before most people start their commute, he is watching weather models shift, load forecasts update and market prices take shape. Behind the secured CIP doors, those early decisions help determine … Keep Reading

At the National Coal Users’ Group Conference, a simple show of hands changed everything. As Jace Staponski, senior plant mechanical engineer, wrapped up his presentation on Rawhide Energy Station’s dust collection system, the room went quiet. Then came his question: … Keep Reading

Over 60 teams apply STEM principles to competition hosted by Platte River Power Authority FORT COLLINS, Colo., – Platte River Power Authority’s (Platte River) 7th annual NoCo Time Trials crossed the finish line May 2 with approximately 450 guests in … Keep Reading

Report highlights energy transition progress grounded in community partnership FORT COLLINS, Colo., – The Platte River Power Authority’s April 30 board meeting marked the retirement of Reuben Bergsten from the utility’s board of directors. Bergsten serves as the utilities director … Keep Reading

Now a 17-state RTO, SPP poised to bring value of regional energy services to a larger region LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Southwest Power Pool (SPP) today celebrates the successful expansion of its service territory into the Western Interconnection of the … Keep Reading