Electric

Fort Collins Utilities provides safe, reliable and affordable electric service to more than 62,000 homes and businesses in the community by:

• Operating and maintaining the electric system facilities, which are nearly all underground;
• Constructing major and minor electric system additions and modifications;
• Extending temporary and permanent services;
• Installing and maintaining the streetlight system;
• Providing after-hours troubleshooting, customer service and duty response;
• Presenting customer education programs on electric safety; and
• Promoting conservation to help customers save energy and money and help protect the environment.

The cities of Fort Collins, Longmont, Loveland and Estes Park receive their electricity from Platte River Power Authority, a wholesale electricity provider which acquires, constructs and operates generation capacity for the four municipalities.

More Information

• Electric Construction Standards
• 2009 Energy Policy (PDF 63KB)
  The 2009 Energy Policy is part of Fort Collins Utilities' commitment to a cleaner environment, affordable electric bills and a highly reliable system. The policy includes specific targets for energy efficiency, load management and reliability.

Larimer County residents may sign up for emergency notifications on cell phones, business phones, via text messages and e-mails in addition to traditional landline phones. Learn more at www.leta911.org.