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Light & Power

Safe, Reliable and Affordable Electric Service

Light & Power is responsible for:

  • providing service to over 65,000 homes and businesses
  • operating and maintaining the electric system facilities, which are nearly all underground
  • constructing, operating and maintaining electric substations
  • constructing major and minor electric system additions and modifications
  • extending temporary and permanent light and power services
  • installing and maintaining the city's streetlight system
  • providing after-hours troubleshooting, customer service and duty response
  • presenting education programs on electric safety
  • helping customers save energy and money

Learn more about development standards, guidelines and regulations; locating underground utilities; and plant investment and development fees in our Builders and Developers section.

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

The 2009 Energy Policy (PDF 63KB) 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.

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Lineman Scholarship

Fort Collins Utilities offers an electric lineman scholarship for tuition costs at Rocky Mountain Lineman School.

Transformer Cabinet Murals

In 2006, Fort Collins Utilities partnered with the Art in Public Places Program to come up with a plan to help mitigate graffiti, reduce maintenance costs on electrical equipment and add art to the Fort Collins community.

The resulting Transformer Cabinet Murals program works with local artists and non-profit groups to paint transformer cabinets with bright, colorful murals that add a unique identity to Fort Collins.