You will oftentimes see our linemen or contractors working in your neighborhood. Our mission is to provide safe, reliable, efficient energy solutions with exceptional service to our members. One of the ways we provide reliable and affordable power is by maintaining our power lines. In fact, PVREA has over 4,000 miles of power lines. Tree trimming, drone use and construction projects are a part of our maintenance plans to ensure reliable power service to our members. Here is where we're working in your neighborhood. If you have any questions, please contact us at 1-800-432-1012.

Construction

PVREA and its contractors are working on the following projects:

• Contractors are working on adding a second circuit on existing poles in Kersey.
• A crew is upgrading power lines in west Berthoud. Members may see bucket trucks and crews working on power lines in these areas.

• Crews are rebuilding a power line for Waste Management along CR 23, north of HWY 14, and heading East along CR 84.Members may see bucket trucks and crews working on power lines in these areas.
• Crews are currently replacing poles in the Red Feather and Crystal Lakes area to allow Century Link to install fiber cable on our poles. Members may see bucket trucks and crews working on power lines in these areas.

Tree Trimming

PVREA and our contractor, Foothills Tree Trimming, are trimming trees in the Bellvue area, in Soldier Canyon and Rist Canyon.

To learn more about tree trimming or to request a tree trimming, click here.

Power Pole Inspections

PVREA routinely inspects power poles for reliability and safety. Power pole inspections are taking place in Rockport and Masonville. Members may see four-wheelers or vehicles labeled with a “PVREA contractor” magnet in your area. The crews will only be in the right-of-way area near the power poles.

Fiber Installation - Grid Improvement Project

PVREA’s contractor, MasTec, is installing fiber optic cable on our existing overhead power lines and through our existing underground electric corridors. The crews are currently working in the Windsor, Fort Collins, Timnath, Greeley and Severance areas. You may see bucket trucks and crews with boring equipment in your area as we work on this project throughout our entire service territory. We will only operate in our right-of-way; if we do not have proper access, we will work with members to gain access. Learn more about this project. 

Drones

Drone inspection projects are compelte for 2019. Periodically, PVREA utilizes drones to conduct equipment inspections. They use a drone to look for trees that need trimmed an inspect equipment to look for maintenance problems. Learn more about how your co-op uses drones.