Platte River Power Authority

On International Firefighters’ Day, we’re proud to spotlight our on-site Emergency Response Team at our Rawhide Energy Station. Trained to respond in minutes, they protect lives, infrastructure and our ability to serve our owner communities, every day. Thank you for your critical service. 🧯❤️

"This morning, Platte River’s Board of Directors welcomed new member Travis Machalek, town administrator for Estes Park, and recognized the retirement of longtime board member Reuben Bergsten. The board also accepted the 2025 Annual Report, which highlights a year of continued progress grounded in partnership and collaboration with our four owner communities as we advance the energy transition. Read more: prpa.org/news-releases/…

The energy production chart is back! ⚡ With early participation in the SPP RTO expansion, the energy mix serving our communities and region may look different, and will continue to change as the market evolves. Learn more at spp.org.

Are you ready to SEA some speed? 🌊 The NoCo Time Trials are back and going fully on‑theme with Under the Sea this Saturday! Student‑built cars, splashy designs, and plenty of energy at the track. Two racers will swim away with $1,500 STEM scholarships. Let’s make a splash!

Happy Earth Day! 🌱 We had a great time representing Platte River at the Earth Day Fort Collins event at Odell Brewing Company. It was inspiring to connect with so many people who care about a reliable, sustainable future for our owner communities.

Platte River staff had the opportunity to visit the CSU Energy Institute Powerhouse and learn about the groundbreaking research happening on campus. Along with Efficiency Works, we’re proud to support the Energy Institute’s Mobile Classroom, helping spark curiosity and hands-on STEM learning around clean energy for students across our communities.

Colorado State University’s Environmental Affairs department recently hosted the Sustainability Community Roundtable Event, designed to foster open dialogue between students and sustainability leaders from CSU and the greater Fort Collins community. The event provided a collaborative space to share ideas, explore challenges and exchange knowledge around building a more sustainable future. Bryce Brady, manager of distributed energy solutions, attended the roundtable to engage with students about career opportunities in sustainability fields and Platte River’s energy future, highlighting the importance of collaboration and innovation in advancing community focused sustainability efforts.

Great to spend time at CSU’s Emerging Tech Forum this week, exploring what’s next in energy, AI and innovation. Appreciate the leadership from CSU, PRPA and partners helping power what’s next. #EmergingTech #NorthernColorado #CSUEvents

What does it take to keep the lights on? 💡 Platte River employees sat down with Poudre PTECH students for a career panel to talk education, career paths, and the wide range of opportunities in public power. Students got an inside look at how meaningful work behind the scenes powers our communities.

Platte River is a proud member of the Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce, and our team showed up strong for their 121st Annual Celebration. This event celebrates outstanding businesses, leaders and advocates, including former Fort Collins Mayor and Platte River Board Chair Jeni Arndt who was honored with the 2025 David May Advocacy Award. This award recognized her commitment and advocacy for Fort Collins, our region and Colorado. Congratulations to Jeni and all of the other honorees, and kudos to the Chamber on a great event!

In recognition of National Public Health Week, we appreciate the role reliable electricity plays in supporting the health and safety of our owner communities. From powering hospitals and emergency services to supporting water treatment systems and heating and cooling during extreme weather, reliable energy infrastructure is foundational to everyday public health. At Platte River, our focus on reliable, responsible energy helps the communities we serve have the power they need, today and in the future. #NationalPublicHealthWeek #PublicPower #ReliableEnergy #CommunityWellbeing

Are you ready to start your engines, future innovators?! 🚗💨 The NoCo Time Trials are back for their 7th year! Middle school students across northern Colorado will be building, racing and competing in our annual solar and battery-powered car showdown. Race day is Saturday, May 2, at our headquarters campus, and two lucky students will be awarded a $1,500 STEM scholarship! We'll see you on the race tracks! 🏁

In recognition of National Wildlife Week, we’re highlighting the diverse wildlife that calls the land around Rawhide Energy Station home. From pronghorn, prairie dogs, and wild turkeys to eagles, owls, foxes, coyotes, moose, and of course our famous bison, the area surrounding Rawhide supports a wide range of species that are an essential part of Northern Colorado’s landscape and ecology. Our team works year‑round to protect and preserve the natural habitats near our facilities, demonstrating that responsible energy generation and wildlife conservation can go hand in hand. As reflected in Platte River’s 1973 Annual Report, environmental stewardship and the protection of wildlife have been a core part of our mission since the beginning. #NationalWildlifeWeek #ResponsibleEnergy #PublicPower

During Colorado Climate Week, Platte River teams were working late to help oversee a major market transition, joining the Southwest Power Pool Regional Transmission Organization (SPP RTO). Advancing a reliable energy portfolio doesn’t always look the same. Some days it means maintaining critical infrastructure. Other days, it looks like a very late night in the control room, fueled by teamwork and snacks. Collaboration and long‑term planning are at the core of our energy transition, and the reliability our owner communities count on. #ColoradoClimateWeek #ReliablePower #PublicPower #EnergyLeadership

Platte River has officially joined the Southwest Power Pool Regional Transmission Organization (SPP RTO) as of yesterday, marking a major milestone in our energy future! ⚡ This transition strengthens regional collaboration, enhances grid reliability and supports our path toward a noncarbon energy future. Read more: prpa.org/news-releases/……

Wire work is officially complete on the Power Trail! With help from railroad flaggers, crews finished installing the new optical ground wire and the line has been re‑energized. Only minor splicing remains; no more stringing operations ahead. This upgrade will enhance grid communications and serve as a strong grounding shield for lightning protection. Thanks to everyone who helped make this work happen safely.

#EarthHour is a global moment, but Platte River's work is local. From renewable resources to efficiency programs to long‑term resource planning, we support a bright energy future for the owner communities we serve every day.

Platte River employees were proud to support and serve as judges at the KidWind Powerhouse competition, where students put their creativity and engineering talent on display by designing and building their own wind turbines. In a lively, hands-on environment, teams tested their turbines’ energy output in a wind tunnel, explained their innovative designs and construction methods to a panel of judges and tackled a series of wind‑themed challenges. We’re grateful for the opportunity to help inspire the next generation of renewable energy leaders!

Behind every reliable kilowatt is trusted weather insight. At Platte River, meteorological data plays a critical role in how we operate, helping us anticipate energy demand, prepare for extreme weather and optimize renewable generation every day. From forecasting solar production to navigating storms and safeguarding the grid, weather science supports our energy transition while helping keep the lights on for our owner communities. Here’s to the forecasts that power the public! ⚡🌦️ #WorldMeteorologicalDay #PowerReliability #EnergyForecast #PlatteRiver #PublicPower

Today is National Renewable Energy Day, a moment to appreciate the role renewables play in shaping the future of public power. At Platte River Power Authority, we work alongside our owner communities to integrate renewable resources in ways that balance reliability, affordability and environmental stewardship for generations to come. We're proud to be part of our owner communities' evolving energy story. 🌞🌬️ Learn more about our generation sources here: prpa.org/generation/ #NationalRenewableEnergyDay #CleanEnergy #PublicPower