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Spring Canyon II Begins Operations
Posted on November 6, 2014

Spring Canyon II Begins Operations

Platte River Power Authority ("Platte River") and Invenergy Wind LLC (“Invenergy”) announce the  commencement of commercial operations at Invenergy’s 32.5 MW Spring Canyon II Energy Center (Spring Canyon II) in northeast Colorado. Located near the Town of Peetz, approximately 130 … Keep Reading

Transmission Scan Rescheduled
Posted on August 12, 2014

Transmission Scan Rescheduled

Platte River Power Authority will use a low-flying helicopter to conduct an infrared scan of its substations and transmission lines from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on August 18. The scan that was originally planned for August 7 was postponed due … Keep Reading

Helicopter to Scan Transmission System

Platte River Power Authority will use a low-flying helicopter to conduct an infrared scan of its substations and transmission lines from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on August 7. The purpose of the scan is to help ensure a continued high … Keep Reading

Efficiency Works Partnership Launched
Posted on January 13, 2014

Efficiency Works Partnership Launched

Efficiency Works is a new approach to support efficiency in Northern Colorado. Developed as a partnership between Platte River Power Authority and the utilities of its owner municipalities—Estes Park, Fort Collins, Longmont and Loveland—Efficiency Works unites all of the five … Keep Reading

Platte River to Purchase Wind Power
Posted on September 18, 2013

Platte River to Purchase Wind Power

As part of its ongoing plan to acquire new renewable energy, Platte River Power Authority (“Platte River”) has contracted with an affiliate of Invenergy Wind LLC (“Invenergy”), to purchase output from a new wind power generation facility to be constructed … Keep Reading

Construction of Walls Progressing at Electric Substations

Platte River Power Authority is managing the construction of specially designed decorative concrete block walls around two substations in the City of Fort Collins; the Timberline Substation, located in the southwest corner of Prospect and Timberline Roads, and the Dixon … Keep Reading