Light and Power

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Reliable, safe and sustainable electricity for Fort Collins

What is Light and Power?

Light and Power is the City of Fort Collins' electric utility. We provide power to homes, businesses, schools and more across the city.

We serve more than 79,000 customers

  • About 70,000 residential homes
  • About 8,600 businesses
  • Our service area covers over 55 square miles

We maintain:

  • Over 2,000 miles of power lines
  • More than 8,600 transformers
  • 7 substations
  • Around 12,000 streetlights
  • We’ve achieved 99.99% reliability in delivering electricity

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Are you interested in a career as a lineworker? We will open up scholarship opportunities February 2026. Check back here for more details and follow us on social media.

 

Clean Energy Goals

We're working toward a 100% renewable and carbon-neutral electric system by 2050 laid out in the Our Climate Plan.

  • Today, 46% of our electricity comes from renewable sources.
  • We are part of Platte River Power Authority, which supplies power to four cities in Northern Colorado.

 

What makes our system reliable?

  • Most of our electric system is underground, which protects it from weather and other damage.
  • Our crews maintain equipment regularly and respond quickly to outages.
  • We monitor the system 24/7 to make sure everything runs smoothly. 

 

What to do if the power goes out

  • Check the outage map to see current issues
  • Report an outage by calling 970-221-6710
  • If there’s a downed power line, stay far away and call 911 immediately

More than electricity

Here's how Light and Power supports you every day:

Smart Meters and Rates

Most homes and businesses have smart meters that help track energy use in real-time. Monitor your usage though the My Energy Portal.

Your bill includes a fixed service fee and charges based on how much energy you use, referred to as Time-of-Day pricing.

Learn more about rates

Learn more about Time-of-Day pricing 

Energy Efficiency Programs and Ways to Save

These programs help you save money on your electric bill and help keep rates lower for all:

Safety and Maintenance

We regularly inspect and repair our lines and equipment.

We manage trees and vegetation near power lines for safety.

If you see a streetlight that is malfunctioning, tipped over, leaning, or with broken glass or exposed wires, call 970-221-6313. Streetlight outage notices also can be submitted through Access Fort Collins.

Renewable Energy Options

Choose to power your home or business with renewable electricity.

Support local solar, battery storage and community energy projects.

Learn more about solar

 

Light and Power in the Community

We’ve received national recognition for safety, reliability, and energy innovation:

Smart Energy Provider Designation

 

Need help?

We're here for you.

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Email

utilities@fortcollins.gov

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