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 currently sectionalizing the Timnath, Severance and Windsor areas. Members may see bucket trucks and crews working on power lines in these areas.
• Power pole inspections are complete for 2018.
• Rebuilding lines in the lower Poudre Canyon area and Stove Prairie/Buckhorn Canyon areas, which will last throughout 2018. This project is to upgrade the existing overhead with new poles and larger conductor. Members may see bucket trucks and crews working on power lines in these areas.
• Pole replacements are taking place in north west Fort Collins area. Members may see bucket trucks and crews working on power lines in these areas. We hope to have this work completed by the end of November.
• Contractors are working on rebuilding lines in the Kersey area to enhance system reliability. Crews will start a new rebuild on CR52 heading west from CR43. These projects should be completed in the next 3-4 months. Members may see bucket trucks and crews working on power lines in these areas.

Tree Trimming

PVREA and our contractor, Foothills Tree Trimming, are working on tree trimming projects in the areas southwest of Fort Collins.

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

Drones

UAV Recon has completed equipment inspections for 2018 using a drone. 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.