Middle school engineers get ready to race

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

Longmont, Loveland appoint new mayors to Platte River’s Board

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

When the Rawhide road turned into a waterbed

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

More than models: Bringing power to the people

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

Building the grid of tomorrow
Posted on October 30, 2025

Building the grid of tomorrow

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

Platte River power revenue bonds AA rating affirmed

Rating reflects consistently strong financial performance FORT COLLINS, Colo., – Fitch Ratings has affirmed Platte River Power Authority’s power revenue bonds at AA with a Stable Outlook, recognizing the organization’s strong financial performance. “This affirmation from Fitch demonstrates our commitment … Keep Reading