FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Consistency, not high wind speed, counts when generating energy with wind turbines. Due to those consistent winds, Platte River Power Authority's Medicine Bow Wind site has set another performance record. In January 2006, 2,975,922 kilowatt-hours (kWh) … Keep Reading

FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Platte River Power Authority renewed its community commitment and successful mutual aid agreement with the Wellington Fire Department by donating funds used to purchase new Automatic External Defibrillators (AED). The defibrillators will be carried on fire … Keep Reading

FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Platte River Power Authority's Rawhide Energy Station continues to post impressive operating statistics. For the year 2004 operating data, Rawhide is ranked second in the nation among coal-fired power plants for productivity as measured by capacity … Keep Reading

FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- For the seventh consecutive year, Platte River Power Authority has received an incentive payment from the Department of Energy for renewable energy produced at its Medicine Bow Wind Project, an 8.5 MW wind facility located near … Keep Reading

FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Moody's Investor Service has upgraded its rating on Platte River Power Authority's revenue and subordinate lien bonds to 'Aa2' and the outlook is stable. "This is another accomplishment of which Platte River and its owner communities … Keep Reading

FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- The lights went on in homes and businesses today in Estes Park, Fort Collins, Longmont and Loveland when switches were flipped even though Platte River Power Authority's largest source of electricity is turned off. The Rawhide … Keep Reading

FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has raised its rating on Platte River Power Authority's senior-lien power revenue bonds to 'AA' from 'AA-' and on its subordinate-lien bonds to 'AA-' from 'A+'. The outlook is stable. "This … Keep Reading

FORT COLLINS, Colorado - Platte River Power Authority has joined a key group of environmental leaders as a new member of the California Climate Action Registry (Registry). As a participant in the Registry, Platte River will voluntarily measure and report … Keep Reading

FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Platte River Power Authority recently passed the $1 million mark in rebates paid to customers for upgrading to energy efficient air conditioners. Since the program began in 2002, Platte River has provided cash incentives to more … Keep Reading

FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Platte River Power Authority and Clipper Windpower, Inc. have broken ground for Clipper's 2.5 megawatt (MW) Liberty Series wind turbine to be installed at Platte River's Medicine Bow Wind Project, located near Medicine Bow, Wyo. Platte … Keep Reading