Platte River Power Authority is the wholesale electricity provider for Estes Park, Fort Collins, Longmont and Loveland. Their diverse energy portfolio includes hydropower, coal, natural gas, wind and solar. In 2018, Platte River’s Board of Directors – the mayors and … Keep Reading

Local student pursuing an engineering degree receives Roy J. Rohla Memorial Scholarship Kary Fang is the 2024 recipient of Platte River’s Roy J. Rohla Memorial Scholarship and recently graduated from Fossil Ridge High School. This fall, Fang will attend the … Keep Reading

Platte River Power Authority is the wholesale electricity provider for Estes Park, Fort Collins, Longmont and Loveland. As a public power utility, Platte River takes seriously its responsibility to maintain the organization’s foundational pillars to provide reliable, environmentally responsible and … Keep Reading

Since 1973, Platte River Power Authority has served the growing energy needs of families and businesses in Estes Park, Fort Collins, Longmont and Loveland. This energy has come from a generation portfolio largely made up of hydropower, coal and natural … Keep Reading

Platte River Power Authority, the community-owned wholesale electricity provider for Northern Colorado, has a history of bold initiatives. They were among the first utilities in the country to add scrubber technology, known as spray dryer absorber, on their coal-fired generation … Keep Reading

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

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

FORT COLLINS, Colo., December 2, 2021 – Platte River Power Authority’s Director of Technology Rob Morse recently earned national distinction as a 2021 chief information officer (CIO) award winner. Morse received recognition as 2021 Visionary Leader by Info-Tech Research Group, … Keep Reading

The American Public Power Association recognizes the first full week in October as Public Power Week. It’s an opportunity for the 2,000 public power providers around the country and the communities they serve to celebrate the value of community-owned electrical … Keep Reading

Platte River Power Authority’s NoCo Time Trials concluded May 13 with a virtual awards ceremony crowning three middle school teams solar and battery car race champions. Following a successful debut of the competition in 2019, Platte River was forced to … Keep Reading