FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- The California Climate Action Registry has named Platte River Power Authority a Climate Action Leader. Platte River has been a member of the Action Registry for two years. Registry members that have successfully certified their emissions … Keep Reading

FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- David D. Smalley has been named Chief Financial Officer at Platte River Power Authority. Smalley is a Certified Public Accountant with 16 years of experience in accounting and finance, including nearly 13 years with Platte River. … Keep Reading

FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Platte River Power Authority has become the first utility in the nation to use Blue Sun's premium biodiesel fuel to restart a coal-fired generator for the production of electricity. During start-up this effort will effectively reduce … Keep Reading

FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Platte River Power Authority was presented with the 2005 Environmental Business Award for Resource Conservation by the Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce. The City of Fort Collins Climate Wise program also recognized the utility for … Keep Reading

FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Robert P. Abiecunas is retiring as Chief Financial Officer of Platte River Power Authority at the end of May 2006. Abiecunas leaves Platte River in a strong financial position with double-A ratings from all three bond-rating … Keep Reading

FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Consistency, not high wind speed, counts when generating energy with wind turbines. Due to those consistent winds, Platte River Power Authority's Medicine Bow Wind site has set another performance record. In January 2006, 2,975,922 kilowatt-hours (kWh) … Keep Reading

FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Platte River Power Authority renewed its community commitment and successful mutual aid agreement with the Wellington Fire Department by donating funds used to purchase new Automatic External Defibrillators (AED). The defibrillators will be carried on fire … Keep Reading

FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Platte River Power Authority's Rawhide Energy Station continues to post impressive operating statistics. For the year 2004 operating data, Rawhide is ranked second in the nation among coal-fired power plants for productivity as measured by capacity … Keep Reading

FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- For the seventh consecutive year, Platte River Power Authority has received an incentive payment from the Department of Energy for renewable energy produced at its Medicine Bow Wind Project, an 8.5 MW wind facility located near … Keep Reading

FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Moody's Investor Service has upgraded its rating on Platte River Power Authority's revenue and subordinate lien bonds to 'Aa2' and the outlook is stable. "This is another accomplishment of which Platte River and its owner communities … Keep Reading