Power You Can Count On: Today & Tomorrow

When you flip a switch, you expect the lights to come on. That simple expectation guides everything we do, and we take that responsibility seriously.

Poudre Valley REA is dedicated to managing and maintaining a strong, resilient electric grid so your power is there when and how you need it.

To do so is a team effort led by us, your local electric provider, as well as our power supplier, Tri-State, and other regional partners. Each has a role to play in the complex network of power lines and equipment that delivers electricity from its source to your home or business.

Our wholesale power provider first generates power for the bulk electric grid and then transmits it over long distances across high-voltage transmission lines, which regional utility partners maintain. From there, the electricity reaches our local distribution system, enabling us to deliver it directly to you.

A failure in the larger bulk electric grid can trigger a widespread outage that impacts many more members than a typical distribution problem, as seen last month when downed transmission poles led to an outage for many of our members. In comparison, issues on our local system are usually weather-related and affect smaller pockets of homes and businesses.

But we’re not here to pass the buck. We know that if the power goes out, the cause doesn’t matter to you. It’s an inconvenience, plain and simple.

That’s why we’re committed to working closely with our power supplier and regional partners to strengthen the entire system, so you can continually count on reliable, resilient service.

Our overall reliability metrics remain among the best in the nation. We rank in the top quartile for electric service reliability, thanks to our ongoing investments in upgraded infrastructure, advanced monitoring, and smart grid technology.

Combined with the strong relationships we’ve built with our power supplier and regional partners, these efforts mean fewer outages, faster response times, and a more resilient system for you.

Reliability is at the heart of everything we do. As a cooperative member, you have Poudre Valley REA and our cooperative power provider working for you.

That’s the cooperative difference. We face challenges together. We find solutions together. And we power the future — together!