Designation marks first development in Fort Collins to achieve LEED Gold in USGBC’s version 4 category for building design and construction, new construction FORT COLLINS, Colorado – Platte River Power Authority (Platte River) announces today that its newly constructed headquarters … Keep Reading

Power generation station recognized for innovation and continuous improvement FORT COLLINS, Colo. – The Coal Users’ Group (CUG) during their annual meeting held earlier this week in Orlando, Florida named Platte River Power Authority’s (Platte River) Rawhide Energy Station the … Keep Reading

Program success equivalent to powering over 2,000 homes in 2022 FORT COLLINS, Colo., – In 2022, Efficiency Works, an energy efficiency program managed by Platte River Power Authority (Platte River) and its four owner communities, helped residential and commercial electricity … Keep Reading

Annual solar/battery car competition gearing up FORT COLLINS, Colorado, Feb. 2, 2023 - Middle school students from Estes Park, Fort Collins, Longmont, Loveland and surrounding areas are called to race during Platte River Power Authority’s fourth annual solar and battery … Keep Reading

High school seniors, college students encouraged to apply for $6,000 scholarship FORT COLLINS, Colo., Dec. 1, 2022 – Students interested in pursuing careers in the electric energy industry are encouraged to apply for Platte River Power Authority’s Roy J. Rohla … Keep Reading

Fort Collins bestows Urban Design Award on new building FORT COLLINS, Colo., September 20, 2022 – Platte River Power Authority’s (Platte River) new headquarters building received an Urban Design Award for Architecture from the City of Fort Collins during their … Keep Reading

Media Contacts Meghan Sever (501-482-2393, [email protected]) Derek Wingfield (501-614-3394, [email protected]) LITTLE ROCK, ARK. — Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is pleased to announce receipt of Platte River Power Authority’s (Platte River) notice of intent to join several western entities evaluating participation … Keep Reading

Eddie Gutiérrez named chief strategy officer FORT COLLINS, Colo., August 4, 2022 – After an extensive national search, Platte River Power Authority (Platte River) recently completed its senior leadership team by naming Eddie Gutiérrez as the organization’s chief strategy officer … Keep Reading

Local student pursuing electrical engineering degree receives Roy J. Rohla Memorial Scholarship After chasing a career in gymnastics during his youth, including time with the Junior Olympics program in Colorado Springs, Ken Barnish began a transition to electricity. At age … Keep Reading

Gertig selected by fellow board members FORT COLLINS, Colo., May 5, 2022 – During its board meeting on April 28, the Platte River Power Authority Board of Directors appointed Kevin Gertig, director of Loveland Water and Power, to be the … Keep Reading