🌞 As temperatures rise, here are a few simple ways to stay cool:. ❄️Close those curtains! Master the art of sun-blocking like a pro. ❄️Set it smart! Use a programmable thermostat to stay chill. ❄️Time it right! Run big appliances during non-peak hours for maximum efficiency.

Relentless summer heat pushed Platte River's headquarters building near its cooling limits — until our facilities team stepped in with a robust solution. In 2024, they installed a modular hybrid fluid cooler, boosting our heating and cooling system’s resilience and redundancy.

🌐 Happy World Wide Web Day! . This innovation connects us all — from sharing energy insights to engaging with our owner communities across Estes Park, Fort Collins, Longmont and Loveland. At Platte River, we leverage the power of the web to stay connected with our communities,

#WonderWednesday. How does electricity get from our generation sources to your home or business? Platte River Power Authority’s transmission system is the highway of high-voltage power, comprised of lines and substations that deliver energy to our owner communities: Estes Park,

#MaintenanceMonday⚡. When summer energy demand surges, our combustion turbine units at Rawhide Energy Station are ready to respond fast. These natural gas turbines (Units A–D and F) provide 388+ MW of quick-start capacity to support our owner communities when energy use is at

While most of us wind down for the evenings, weekends, and holidays, our dedicated control room operators are hard at work—24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year—helping keep Rawhide Energy Station running safely and reliably. These behind-the-scenes heroes monitor

Join us tomorrow—Friday, July 25 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. in Downtown Loveland for a fun-filled community celebration of power!. Platte River Power Authority is proud to partner with Loveland, Longmont, Fort Collins and Estes Park as your community-owned public power utility. As

Fly ash—a fine, powdery material from coal combustion—isn’t just waste at Rawhide Energy Station. It’s an opportunity. Captured through advanced filtration systems, fly ash is either permanently stored or repurposed for a sustainable reuse, including:. 🔹 Replacing cement in

What a ride! 🚴‍♀️ We cohosted Bike to Work (or Wherever) Day with our awesome neighbors Forney Industries and Sport About. The early birds on the Power Trail pedaled their way to breakfast burritos and Platte River swag. We welcomed 650+ cyclists at our tent and couldn’t have done

Meet Heather Banks! 🤩. What began as a tour of the Rawhide Energy Station turned into a lifelong calling. Starting as an administrative assistant in 2000, Heather’s curiosity and drive quickly propelled her into leadership. Today, she serves as Platte River’s senior manager of

#WonderWednesday! 🌊 . Since 1973, hydropower has played a foundational role in Platte River Power Authority’s energy journey. 🔹 Provides approximately 10% of our current power (approximately 410,000 MWh/year).🔹 Sourced from federal projects like Glen Canyon Dam via Western

RT @EfficiencyWork: 🎓🌎 It’s World Youth Skills Day!. We’re proud to support programs like Think! Energy with Efficiency Works and the NoCo….

⚡ Did you know Platte River Power Authority is a not-for-profit wholesale power provider?. That means we generate and deliver electricity to the communities of:. ⭐Estes Park. ⭐Fort Collins. ⭐Longmont. ⭐Loveland. We partner with our owner communities’ utilities (local

🧠Did you know? Those tall rods in substations aren’t just for show—they’re static masts, and they play a critical role in protecting our infrastructure from lightning strikes! . ⚡These masts are strategically placed to catch lightning and safely ground it, keeping our equipment

It's been one year since our groundbreaking for the Black Hollow Sun solar project! 🌞. Located in Severance, Colorado, this site will be the largest solar array on Platte River's system to date, with 150MW coming this year, enough to power up to 36,000 homes annually. It will

At Platte River Power Authority, our connection to bison runs deep. In 1983, we welcomed our first herd to Rawhide Energy Station’s rangeland, thanks to an “Adopt-a-Buffalo” program supported by 28 local businesses, staff and community members. We've earned national recognition

From all of us at #PlatteRiver, we wish you a safe and happy #IndepedenceDay! Our headquarters building will be closed today. As always, the Rawhide Energy station will continue operations and provide safe, reliable power to our owner communities. #FourthofJuly 🎆

Our 6th Annual NoCo Time Trials was a blast! 🏁. A huge thank you to the 350+ participants, volunteers and guests who made race day unforgettable, including 60+ student teams from across Colorado competing with their solar and battery-powered cars. 🚗☀️🔋. We’re so inspired by

RT @forneyind: Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth for Bike To Work Day this morning! It's always great to be able to see all of yo….

We’re flipping the camera to celebrate the amazing people who help keep Fort Collins, Estes Park, Loveland and Longmont powered every day — from engineers to environmental specialists to lineworkers and everyone in between! ⚡💚 . Here are some of our favorite Platte River