Battery project is key to maintaining reliability as utility builds noncarbon energy future FORT COLLINS, Colo., – Platte River Power Authority, the wholesale public power provider owned by Estes Park, Fort Collins, Longmont and Loveland, is working with Weld Energy … Keep Reading

Jeni Arndt of the City of Fort Collins and Gary Hall of the Town of Estes Park FORT COLLINS, Colo., – At Platte River Power Authority’s first board meeting of 2025, the board of directors elected Jeni Arndt, mayor of … Keep Reading

Mark Weiss joins wholesale utility’s senior leadership team FORT COLLINS, Colo., – Following a nationwide recruitment process, Platte River Power Authority (Platte River) recently hired Mark Weiss to serve as chief technology officer (CTO). The new position addresses skills and … Keep Reading

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

Travis Hunter joins wholesale utility’s senior leadership team FORT COLLINS, Colo., – Platte River Power Authority (Platte River) recently appointed Travis Hunter to chief generation and transmission officer following an internal restructuring process. The new position addresses leadership needs as … Keep Reading

The wholesale power provider will install a total of four 5-megawatt batteries, one in each owner community FORT COLLINS, Colo., – Platte River Power Authority (Platte River) is partnering with its owner communities of Estes Park, Fort Collins, Longmont and … Keep Reading

Delegates learned about the wholesale power provider’s governance and decarbonization plan WELLINGTON, Colo., – Platte River Power Authority (Platte River) recently hosted 13 delegates from the South Africa Municipal Energy Reverse Trade Mission at its Rawhide Energy Station in Wellington. … Keep Reading

Darrell Hahn, electric utilities director for Longmont Power & Communications, joins board of directors FORT COLLINS, Colo., – Darrell Hahn, electric utilities director for Longmont Power & Communications, was appointed to Platte River Power Authority’s Board of Directors by Longmont … Keep Reading

Community event showcases new mobile classroom dedicated to clean energy education FORT COLLINS, Colorado – The Colorado State University (CSU) Energy Institute officially unveiled their mobile classroom on Aug. 24, with title sponsors Platte River Power Authority (Platte River) and … Keep Reading