Platte River Power Authority, Longmont’s wholesale power provider, will visit the Longmont Museum Nov. 13 to discuss its 2024 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), its “road map” for the future of the region’s electric generation.  

The community engagement session will start at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road. Platte River – which is co-owned by the communities of Longmont, Loveland, Estes Park and Fort Collins – will provide an update on the resource planning process. All Longmont residents are invited to attend to ask questions and engage with Platte River’s resource planning and external affairs teams as they continue to develop the 2024 Integrated Resource Plan. 

“For 50 years, Longmont and Platte River have worked together to provide reliable power that meets our community’s needs now and into the future,” said Darrell Hahn, director of Longmont Power & Communications (LPC), the city’s electric utility. “We appreciate this opportunity for our residents to have this process literally brought home to them, so that they can more easily take part and learn more about the energy transition that’s being made.”  

Both Longmont and Platte River have a goal of achieving 100% non-carbon power generation by 2030, provided system reliability, environmental responsibility and financial sustainability can be maintained. All of Platte River’s coal-powered generation will be taken out of service by the end of 2029; Platte River has been adding more wind and solar generation to its portfolio while also making plans for reserve power sources in the event of a “dark calm” where energy cannot be drawn from the sun or wind for extended periods of time.  

“We are excited to engage with Longmont residents about where we are in our integrated resource planning process,” said Javier Camacho, director of public and external affairs, strategic communications and social marketing for Platte River. “As a public power provider, we have a great responsibility to listen and receive feedback from the community as we work toward a noncarbon energy future that maintains our foundational pillars.” 

The event is free of charge. 

Learn more about the Platte River IRP and read the questions and responses from previous engagement sessions.  

About Longmont Power & Communications 

Longmont Power & Communications has been Longmont’s municipally-owned electric utility since 1912. Our dedicated, innovative team connects the community to affordable, reliable, and environmentally responsible electric services, empowering our community’s transition to a sustainable, carbon-free future. To learn more, visit www.longmontcolorado.gov/lpc.    

About Platte River Power Authority  

Platte River Power Authority is a not-for-profit, community-owned generation and transmission public power utility that provides safe, reliable, environmentally responsible and financially sustainable energy and services to Estes Park, Fort Collins, Longmont and Loveland, Colorado, for delivery to their utility customers.