Platte River Power Authority is the community-owned wholesale electricity provider for Estes Park, Fort Collins, Longmont and Loveland. Platte River’s initial resources included hydropower, coal and natural gas. In 1998, Platte River was Colorado’s first utility to develop wind generation. … Keep Reading

Air flow spoilers will be installed via helicopter to reduce line galloping ESTES PARK, Colo., – The Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) will begin the first portion of a three-phase project on Tuesday, Feb. 27, to help mitigate future transmission … Keep Reading

Annual solar and battery car competition powering up FORT COLLINS, Colo. - Middle school students from the northern Colorado region are called to race in the fifth annual solar and battery model car competition, the NoCo Time Trials, hosted by … Keep Reading

Acting Fort Collins Utilities director Tyler Marr joins Platte River’s board FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Fort Collins City Council appointed Tyler Marr, deputy city manager for the City, to the Platte River Power Authority (Platte River) board of directors earlier … Keep Reading

Update on Jan. 24 at 3:45PM - Air flow spoiler work has been postponed until further notice. Air flow spoilers will be installed via helicopter to reduce line galloping ESTES PARK, Colo., – The Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) will … 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

Includes detours for residential property access LONGMONT, Colorado – Platte River Power Authority (Platte River), the wholesale electricity and transmission provider for the City of Longmont, is leading a transmission improvement project located in southwest Longmont along Rogers Road to … Keep Reading

FORT COLLINS, Colorado – As Platte River Power Authority (Platte River) continues its 2024 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) process, the public power utility will host its second community engagement session on Thursday, Nov. 2, at the Energy Engagement Center in … Keep Reading

Efficiency Works™ unveils new initiative for businesses FORT COLLINS, Colo., – A new rebate of up to $5,000 to help install public Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in northern Colorado is now available from Efficiency Works. The initiative … Keep Reading

Local program to continue for the 2023-24 school year FORT COLLINS, Colo., – Building upon its pilot program in 2022, the Think! Energy with Efficiency Works education program achieved significant success in 2023, engaging more than 2,300 fourth grade students … Keep Reading