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Providing wholesale electricity and services to Estes Park, Fort Collins, Longmont and Loveland.

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Platte River Power Authority generates and delivers reliable, low-cost and environmentally responsible electricity to its owner communities of Estes Park, Fort Collins, Longmont and Loveland, Colorado, where it is distributed by each municipal utility to residents and businesses. Platte River's Headquarters is located in Fort Collins and its generation and transmission facilities are located along Colorado's Front Range, in northwestern Colorado and near Medicine Bow, Wyoming.

Headlines

Lighting With A Twist is Back, Adds A Twist to CFL Recycling

Platte River Power Authority and Loveland Water and Power have brought back last year's successful Lighting With A Twist with a couple of new twists. Customers of Water and Power can now save money year-round.more ...

Platte River Power Authority is Founding Reporter of The Climate Registry

Platte River Power Authority in Fort Collins, Colorado, has become a Founding Reporter of The Climate Registry by being among the first to join the organization. The Climate Registry is a non-profit organization established to measure and publicly report greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in a common, accurate and transparent manner consistent across industry sectors and borders. more ...

Colorado State University Saves with Record-Breaking Lighting Upgrade

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 Power Authority through the LIGHTENUP program--upgraded the lighting in nearly 900,000 square feet of campus buildings. more ...

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