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100% Renewable and Carbon Neutral are Our Goals. We Need Your Help to Get There.#

Our Climate Future#

Our Climate Future (OCF) is Fort Collins' plan to achieve community climate, energy and waste goals. OCF is our commitment to addressing the climate emergency, helping people improve their daily lives and support community sustainability.

Fort Collins Utilities plays a critical role toward achieving the adopted goals of:

  • Reducing our greenhouse gas emissions 50% by 2026 and 80% by 2030
  • Providing 100% renewable electricity by 2030

We do this by building a reliable electric grid, keeping bills affordable, providing clean energy programs for your home and business and growing our renewable electricity sources. You also play an essential role, from your everyday activities to your future choices for your home and getting around town.

Getting to 100% Renewable#

ground level solar panels

Fort Collins Utilities' energy mix in 2022

In 2005, more than 75% of our electricity came from coal power plants. In 2022, renewable non-carbon sources provided 49% of community electricity.

Fort Collins is a member-owner of Platte River Power Authority, our electricity supplier. Platte River's resources include wind, solar, hydro, coal, natural gas and purchases. The next major shift in our renewable portfolio is a large 150 megawatt solar system scheduled to start generating energy by the end of 2024.

Local solar systems are also a key part of the solution. As of 2023, there are more than 3,000 solar systems (about 30 megawatts) in Fort Collins. Utilities partnered with Colorado State University to create a visual representation of the estimated total power that grid-connected photovoltaic systems make each day. Read more about the model by downloading this handout here. You can also view the model here.

Our current planning shows that we are on track to reach more than 90% renewable electricity by 2030 and we’ll keep on working to raise that number even higher.

You are Part of the Solution#

  • Use less energy in your home and business
  • Improve your home or business efficiency with Utilities programs
  • 'Go electric' for your vehicle or home’s heating systems
  • Add solar to your home or business
  • Stay engaged with our monthly newsletter (click "Newsletters" under Climate Action)

Did You Know?

You can prevent clogs and expensive repairs by only flushing the three Ps: pee, poo and toilet paper.

Even small projects like planting a shrub require you to plan before digging. Know what’s below. Call 811 before you dig.

Planting trees on east, southeast, southwest and west exposures reduce solar heat gain and reduce glare through windows.