Platte River Bonds Used For Transmission Line Projects

FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Platte River Power Authority’s $114 million Series HH power revenue bonds didn't last long on the market. In fact, if more had been offered, about five times that amount could have been sold due to demand. … Keep Reading

Platte River Commits to State For Climate Action Plan

FORT COLLINS, COLO - Platte River Power Authority's Board of Directors has unanimously passed a resolution committing the organization to create a Climate Action Plan by June 2009. Platte River's Board includes Estes Park Mayor Bill Pinkham, Estes Park Utilities … Keep Reading

Rawhide Energy Station Shut Down for Planned Maintenance

Platte River Also Receives Notification of Award for Rawhide FORT COLLINS, COLO - Platte River Power Authority turned off Unit 1 at the Rawhide Energy Station on September 26 for planned maintenance on the 24-year-old power plant. Planned maintenance is … Keep Reading

Platinum a Good Color for Platte River Power Annual Report

FORT COLLINS, COLO - Platte River Power Authority has received a Platinum Award from the League of American Communications Professionals (LACP) for the utility's 2007 Annual Report. The Platinum Award was given for the highest level of achievement in LACP's … Keep Reading

Rawhide Turbine Begins Commercial Operation

FORT COLLINS, COLO -- Platte River Power Authority's newest generation resource--a 128 MW natural-gas single-cycle turbine--has begun commercial operations, just in time for the hottest weather of the season. "Demand for electricity during the summer has grown dramatically in our … Keep Reading

Lighting With A Twist Receives AMA Gold

FORT COLLINS, COLO - Lighting With a Twist, the campaign Platte River Power Authority spearheaded in its owner communities last Fall to increase customer purchases of compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) , has received a Gold Peak Award--Public Relations as … Keep Reading

Lighting With A Twist Receives Award

Successful program gets international recognition FORT COLLINS, COLO - Lighting With a Twist, the campaign Platte River Power Authority spearheaded in its owner communities last Fall to increase customer purchases of compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs), has received a Gold … Keep Reading