Roundhouse wind project goes commercial, with noncarbon resources making up nearly half of energy delivered by Platte River FORT COLLINS, Colo., June 25, 2020 – After several weeks of testing, the 225-megawatt Roundhouse Wind Energy Center located north of the … Keep Reading

Closure will mark end to all coal-fired generation for utility FORT COLLINS, Colo., June 16, 2020 – The Platte River Power Authority today announced that its Rawhide Unit 1 generating resource will cease producing electricity by 2030, 16 years before … Keep Reading

Testing of 225 MW wind farm currently underway FORT COLLINS, Colo., June 8, 2020 – Testing of Platte River Power Authority’s largest source of wind energy began late last week after construction recently concluded on both the Roundhouse Renewable Energy … Keep Reading

COVID-19 preventing public deliberation of utility’s energy future FORT COLLINS, Colo., April 1, 2020 – Platte River Power Authority this week requested the ability to delay the filing of its 2020 integrated resource plan (IRP) until December because its board … Keep Reading

Hornbacher selected vice chair by fellow board members FORT COLLINS, Colo., March 26, 2020 – The Platte River Power Authority Board of Directors today elected Fort Collins Mayor Wade Troxell to be the organization’s 12th board chair. The board also … Keep Reading

Statement from Platte River Power Authority and CSU’s Center for Public Deliberation FORT COLLINS, Colo., March 12, 2020 – Following advisories from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization concerning public safety in relation to … Keep Reading

Conversations facilitated by the Center for Public Deliberation FORT COLLINS, Colo., February 13, 2020 – Platte River will sponsor focus group sessions with residents and business owners to discuss energy portfolio options as part of the organization’s 2020 Integrated Resource … Keep Reading

Students in electrical energy studies encouraged to apply FORT COLLINS, Colo., Dec. 23, 2019 – Students interested in pursuing careers in the electric energy industry are encouraged to apply for Platte River Power Authority’s Roy J. Rohla Memorial Scholarship. The … Keep Reading

Study concludes move will save customers money, benefit the environment DENVER, Colorado (December 17, 2019) – Four Colorado utilities announced today that they plan to join the Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM), operated by the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), … Keep Reading

Annual solar/battery car competition gearing up FORT COLLINS, Colo., Nov. 18, 2019 – Middle school students from Estes Park, Fort Collins, Longmont and Loveland, who enjoy math and science – and the thrill of racing – are called to quench … Keep Reading