About Platte River
Platte River delivers safe, reliable, environmentally responsible, and competitively priced energy and services to its owner municipalities of Estes Park, Fort Collins, Longmont, and Loveland, Colorado for their utility customers.
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Fort Collins, Colorado
1973
659 MW on June 21, 2016
Platte River has equipment in 26 substations, 258 miles of wholly owned and operated high-voltage lines, and 511 miles of high-voltage lines jointly owned with other utilities.
Platte River is governed by an eight-person board of directors designed to bring relevant expertise to the decision-making process. The board includes two members from each of the owner municipalities.
The mayor may serve or designate some other member of the governing board of their owner municipality to serve in their place on Platte River’s Board of Directors. Each of the other four directors is appointed to a four-year staggered term by the governing body of the owner municipality being represented by that director.
Platte River is a political subdivision of the State of Colorado.
Provide safe, reliable, environmentally responsible, and competitively priced energy and services. As a respected leader and responsible energy partner, improve the quality of life for the citizens served by our owner communities.Our Mission
Our Vision
Values
Safety
What is non-negotiable?
Working safely to protect the public, our employees, and the assets we manage.
Operational Excellence
How do we provide reliable service while managing costs and creating a rewarding work environment?
By engaging employees to strive for excellence and continuous improvement.
Integrity
What is at the core of what we do?
Being ethical and holding ourselves accountable to conduct business in a fair, honest, open, compliant, and environmentally responsible manner.
Sustainability
How do we ensure long-term viability of the organization and the communities we serve?
By maintaining financial integrity, minimizing our environmental impact, and supporting responsible economic development in our owner communities.
Customer Service
What creates added value and improves customer satisfaction?
Providing quality service at a competitive price while being responsive to our owners’ needs.
Respect
What leads us to optimal solutions for even the most difficult challenges?
Encouraging constructive dialogue that promotes a culture of inclusiveness, recognizes our differences, and accepts varying viewpoints.
Innovation
How do we mitigate risk and create opportunities?
By becoming an early adopter of technologies proven to improve electric efficiency, protect the environment, and create a diversified energy supply portfolio.
