For many who spent decades at Rawhide, coming back for an outage isn’t just about the work, it’s about being part of something bigger than themselves. Retirees describe a deep sense of purpose and pride in supporting the organization and … Keep Reading

Westminster, Colorado- Amid concerns that its member and owner communities will unnecessarily bear the full cost of complying with a federal emergency order to keep the Craig Generating Station Unit 1 available to operate, Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association (Tri-State) … Keep Reading

Annual solar and battery powered car race speeds into action FORT COLLINS, Colo. - Middle school students from the northern Colorado region are called to race in the seventh annual solar and battery model car competition, the NoCo Time Trials, … Keep Reading

Susie Hidalgo-Fahring and Patrick McFall join the wholesale electricity and transmission utility’s board of directors FORT COLLINS, COLO. - Platte River Power Authority recently welcomed two new members to its board of directors. Mayor Susie Hidalgo-Fahring of Longmont and Mayor … Keep Reading

High school seniors, college students encouraged to apply for $6,000 scholarship FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Platte River Power Authority (Platte River) announces the opening of the annual Roy J. Rohla Memorial Scholarship for students who are interested in pursuing a … Keep Reading

Updated agreements renew collaborative effort between wholesale electric provider and owner communities FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Today, the Town of Estes Park and the cities of Fort Collins, Longmont, and Loveland signed an extension of the organic contract that established … Keep Reading

Interview with: Brant Duncan, Brett Johnson, Jacen Kamtz, Everitt Pettit, Danielle Sosa, Albert Rodriguez-Caro It was a mystery, a wet road on a bone-dry summer weekend at Rawhide Energy Station. Operations staff noticed that the main road into the plant … Keep Reading

When you picture a transmission system engineer, you might imagine someone crunching data behind a desk. While Michael Cabida, operations engineer II, does plenty of that, what makes him stand out isn’t just his technical expertise — it’s his ability … Keep Reading

Interview with: Bryce Brady and Zach Borton The energy landscape is changing faster than ever, and Platte River is leading the charge. One of the most exciting tools in this transformation is a virtual power plant (VPP): a sophisticated system … Keep Reading

A bold vision took shape in the late 1970s, one that would power communities for generations and reflect the foresight of Platte River Power Authority and its partners. On Sept. 27, 1979, the Yampa Project’s first generating unit was dedicated … Keep Reading