Annual solar/battery car competition gearing up FORT COLLINS, Colorado, Feb. 2, 2023 - Middle school students from Estes Park, Fort Collins, Longmont, Loveland and surrounding areas are called to race during Platte River Power Authority’s fourth annual solar and battery … Keep Reading

High school seniors, college students encouraged to apply for $6,000 scholarship FORT COLLINS, Colo., Dec. 1, 2022 – Students interested in pursuing careers in the electric energy industry are encouraged to apply for Platte River Power Authority’s Roy J. Rohla … Keep Reading

Fort Collins bestows Urban Design Award on new building FORT COLLINS, Colo., September 20, 2022 – Platte River Power Authority’s (Platte River) new headquarters building received an Urban Design Award for Architecture from the City of Fort Collins during their … Keep Reading

Media Contacts Meghan Sever (501-482-2393, msever@spp.org) Derek Wingfield (501-614-3394, dwingfield@spp.org) LITTLE ROCK, ARK. — Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is pleased to announce receipt of Platte River Power Authority’s (Platte River) notice of intent to join several western entities evaluating participation … Keep Reading

Eddie Gutiérrez named chief strategy officer FORT COLLINS, Colo., August 4, 2022 – After an extensive national search, Platte River Power Authority (Platte River) recently completed its senior leadership team by naming Eddie Gutiérrez as the organization’s chief strategy officer … 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

Gertig selected by fellow board members FORT COLLINS, Colo., May 5, 2022 – During its board meeting on April 28, the Platte River Power Authority Board of Directors appointed Kevin Gertig, director of Loveland Water and Power, to be the … Keep Reading

Transition and integration division focused on energy transition FORT COLLINS, Colo., April 5, 2022 – Following a nationwide search, Platte River Power Authority recently named Raj Singam Setti to lead the utility’s new transition and integration division. “This division was … Keep Reading

The Western Markets Exploratory Group (WMEG) today announced the hiring of Utilicast, an energy consulting company, to evaluate regional market structures to improve affordability, reliability, and decarbonization opportunities across the West. The WMEG, which is made up of 14 western … Keep Reading

Pignataro selected vice chair by fellow board members FORT COLLINS, Colo., February 25, 2022 – During its board meeting on Thursday, the Platte River Power Authority Board of Directors elected Reuben Bergsten, director of utilities for the Town of Estes … Keep Reading