In your neighborhood
You will oftentimes see our linemen and/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 system. 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 you, 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 our contractor Foothills Energy are working on the following projects:
- Multiple crews continue to work on installing new infrastructure for subdivisions in Windsor, Severance, Greeley, Johnstown, and Timnath.
- The overhead line upgrade through Sedona Hills and around Carter Lake is 65% complete.
- Pole and line upgrades in the town of Carr are near complete. This project should be complete mid-June.
*Updated 6/1/2022
Tree Trimming
Foothills Tree Experts are trimming in the Berthoud and Longmont areas. They will be moving to the South Loveland and Johnstown areas next.
We will send postcards to members in anticipation of work in your areas. To view our current map of planned tree trimming, please click here.
To learn more about tree trimming or to request a tree trimming, click here.
If you would like to tell us how we did on recent tree trimming on your property, please fill out the survey found here.
*Updated 6/1/2022
Power Pole Inspections
2022 inspections have begun. Our contractor, Power Pole Inspections, are currently working in the Rist Canyon and Stove Prairie areas.
*Updated 6/1/2022
Drones
Drone inspections for 2022 are near 50% complete. Most inspections have been in the Red Feather area so far.
We utilize drones to look for trees that need trimmed and inspect equipment for maintenance problems. Our drone inspections for 2021 are complete, resulting in efficient inspections *Updated 6/1/2022
Fiber Installation - Grid Improvement Project
We use a contractor, MasTec, to install fiber optic cable on our existing overhead power lines and into our existing underground electric corridors. The crews are currently working in the Livermore, Waverly, Wellington, and Bellvue 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.
*Updated 6/1/2022