FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Colorado State, a leader in energy efficiency and environmental awareness, is always looking for opportunities to be more efficient and conserve resources. The University's most recent project--working in partnership with Fort Collins Utilities and Platte River … Keep Reading

FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- A new natural gas turbine and generator arrived at Platte River Power Authority's Rawhide Energy Station site in the cold, snowy air on Monday night. "It's nice to see that this major construction project is progressing … Keep Reading

FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Platte River Power Authority is seeking proposals for up to 30 Megawatts (MW) of new wind-powered generation capacity that can be in commercial operation on or before Dec. 31. 2009. Proposals are being sought for new … Keep Reading

FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Platte River Power Authority has donated 425 compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) to the Food Bank for Larimer County. Platte River staff and management were on hand Wednesday, October 3, 2007, to give clients of the … Keep Reading

FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Platte River Power Authority's Board of Directors has approved a plan to expand the utility's renewable energy sources over the next three years. The plan calls for acquiring new renewable energy from sources such as wind, … Keep Reading

FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- When Platte River Power Authority used Blue Sun's premium biodiesel fuel to restart the coal-fired generator at the Rawhide Energy Station for the production of electricity in a pilot test burn in June 2006, and for … Keep Reading

FORT COLLINS -- It's calving season on the plains surrounding Platte River Power Authority's Rawhide Energy Station north of Fort Collins. The calves join the two American Bison herds that have been Platte River's environmental ambassadors since the first animals arrived … Keep Reading

FORT COLLINS, Colo.--Employees of Platte River Power Authority reached a safety milestone in March when one million work hours were logged without a lost-time injury. "The well-being of our employees is a priority," said Platte River's General Manager Brian Moeck. … Keep Reading

Key air emissions hit an all-time low in 2006 FORT COLLINS -- Sulphur dioxide (SO2) and Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions both decreased by 16 percent at Platte River Power Authority's Rawhide Energy Station in 2006. This decrease was the result … Keep Reading

High Plains Express (HPX) Transmission Project seeks access to energy resource zones and improved reliability FORT COLLINS -- A consortium of seven western electric transmission owners and an independent transmission company recently announced an effort to study and plan for … Keep Reading