FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Platte River Power Authority joins The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in announcing that the Bright Tomorrow Lighting Prize (L Prize) competition has received its first entrant, a product from Philips Electronics. Platte River joined the DOE and … Keep Reading

FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Platte River Power Authority begins receiving wind power generated at the new Silver Sage Windpower Project located near Cheyenne, Wyo., today. As part of its ongoing plan to acquire new renewable energy, Platte River contracted in … Keep Reading

FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Platte River Power Authority has submitted a report to the Governor's Energy Office indicating how the utility could reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to 20 percent below 2005 levels by 2020. With the assistance of … Keep Reading

FORT COLLINS, COLO - All electricity customers of Fort Collins Utilities are invited to attend an open house to learn about the options available to Platte River Power Authority, including costs, for reducing greenhouse gas (ghg) emissions. With the help … Keep Reading

FORT COLLINS, COLO - A two-year construction project by Platte River Power Authority to enhance electricity reliability for the City of Longmont is scheduled to begin in early May. The construction is a major upgrade to the electric transmission system … Keep Reading

FORT COLLINS, COLO - Platte River Power Authority has joined with The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and seven other new partners agreeing to work cooperatively to promote the winners of the Bright Tomorrow Lighting Prize competition. The L Prize … Keep Reading

FORT COLLINS, COLO - Platte River Power Authority has signed a contract with Silver Sage Windpower, LLC for 12 megawatts of new wind-powered generation to be installed by the end of 2009. Under the contract, Platte River will purchase a … Keep Reading

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

New York -- Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA' rating to Platte River Power Authority's (PRPA) $120 million series HH power revenue bonds. The series HH bonds rank on parity with first lien, $201.1 million outstanding power revenue bonds, which Fitch … Keep Reading

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