Fort Collins' power provider faces added pressure to push hard on carbon reduction goals
The letter from Colorado lawmakers questions whether the power wholesaler serving Fort Collins has a plan to meet a new Colorado law set in 2023.
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The letter from Colorado lawmakers questions whether the power wholesaler serving Fort Collins has a plan to meet a new Colorado law set in 2023.
After years of upgrade and retrofit projects, and a keen focus on safety and continuous improvement, the Coal Users’ Group board of directors selected Platte River Power Authority’s Rawhide Unit 1 as the
As the power sector pledges to ramp up renewables and shutter coal plants, environmental groups urge state officials to ensure emissions cuts are "real and
Platte River Power Authority is sharing details for the first time about the Black Hollow Solar project, a 150-megawatt facility planned to begin producing power in 2023. Black Hollow Solar is going through the permitting process in Weld County, where it would occupy 1,000-1,400 acres northeast of Black Hollow Reservoir. The site is a few miles from the Weld-Larimer county line. The permitting process will determine the exact location for the project and when construction can begin. (Story continues after the map) The facility would be the biggest solar field in Northern Colorado, with five t...
Here's why Platte River Power Authority issued a rare call to conserve energy this weekend Jacy Marmaduke, Fort Collins Coloradoan Platte River Power Authority's call for customers to conserve energy on Sunday resulted from a perfect storm of energy supply issues as extreme cold created a regional shortage of natural gas; ice and frigid temperatures restricted power from wind turbines; and blankets of snow covered solar panels. The power provider for Fort Collins, Loveland, Estes Park and Longmont issued a call to conserve energy — both gas-powered heat as well as electric...