Platte River signs power purchase agreement for 20-megawatt facility FORT COLLINS, Colo., February 14, 2019 – Platte River Power Authority is moving forward with plans to install 20 megawatts of new solar power capacity at its Rawhide Energy Station. Following … Keep Reading

FORT COLLINS, Colo., January 3, 2019 – Platte River Power Authority is pleased to announce that, for the fourth consecutive year, the Roy J. Rohla Memorial Scholarship will be offered through the RMEL Foundation. The $3,000 scholarship aims to support … Keep Reading

Action calls for 100 percent non-carbon mix by 2030 FORT COLLINS, Colo., December 6, 2018 – The Platte River Power Authority Board of Directors today unanimously passed a resource diversification policy calling for a 100 percent non-carbon energy mix by … Keep Reading

Community listening sessions for residents and businesses planned FORT COLLINS, Colo., October 16, 2018 – Residents and businesses in Estes Park, Fort Collins, Longmont and Loveland are invited to help shape the future of energy in northern Colorado. Platte River … Keep Reading

FORT COLLINS, Colo., October 1, 2018 – The Platte River Power Authority Board of Directors has selected Estes Park Mayor Todd Alyn Jirsa to be the organization’s 11th chairman. “Mayor Jirsa has been an engaged and committed leader on our … Keep Reading

Collaboration with communities is saving customers money on monthly utility bills, reducing long-term need for energy resources FORT COLLINS, Colo., March 29, 2018 – Platte River Power Authority’s collaborative work on energy efficiency programs with the distribution utilities of its … Keep Reading

RFP calls for 20 megawatts and energy storage FORT COLLINS, Colo., February 21, 2018 – Platte River Power Authority Wednesday issued a request for proposals (RFP) for at least 20 megawatts of new solar energy capacity that could be added … Keep Reading

Purchased power agreement to create 48 percent non-carbon portfolio FORT COLLINS, Colo., January 23, 2018 – Platte River Power Authority Tuesday signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) for 150 megawatts of new wind power capacity to serve its four owner … Keep Reading

FORT COLLINS, Colo., January 10, 2018 – Platte River Power Authority is pleased to announce that, for the third consecutive year, the Roy J. Rohla Memorial Scholarship will be offered through the RMEL Foundation. The $3,000 scholarship aims to support … Keep Reading

Platte River Power Authority study discloses feasibility of carbon neutral power FORT COLLINS, Colo., December 7, 2017– The Platte River Power Authority Board of Directors and public today learned a zero net carbon (ZNC) energy portfolio for Estes Park, Fort … Keep Reading