United Power is partnering with Kindle Energy on natural gas units that will be installed at the Mountain Peak Power plant in Keenesburg, CO. President and CEO of United Power, Mark A. Gabriel, stated, "This project will allow us to remain responsive to our members' needs as we move away from a single wholesale power supplier, this project will provide the necessary flexibility we need on our system." Read more: https://lnkd.in/ezMYcE2P
United Power, Inc.
Utilities
Brighton, Colorado 3,176 followers
Powering Lives, Powering Change, Powering the Future -- the Cooperative way.
About us
United Power is a not-for-profit electric cooperative, owned by the customer-members who receive electricity from us. We are governed by a member-elected board of directors, who direct the operations of the cooperative, oversee needed rate changes, and help the staff and employees plan for the future of the company. Through careful management and constant improvements in technology, United Power demonstrates its commitment to being the Utility of Choice by using innovation and efficiency to provide economical and reliable power to our members. United Power is a rural electric cooperative, providing electric service to homes and businesses throughout Colorado’s northern front range. The service territory extends from the mountains of Coal Creek and Golden Gate Canyon to the farmlands of Brighton, Hudson and Keenesburg.
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http://www.unitedpower.com/
External link for United Power, Inc.
- Industry
- Utilities
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Brighton, Colorado
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1938
- Specialties
- Electric Utility, Electric Distribution, and Rural Electric
Locations
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Primary
500 Cooperative Way
Brighton, Colorado 80603, US
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5 Gross Dam Rd
Golden, Colorado 80403, US
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9586 E I-25 Frontage Road
Longmont, CO 80504, US
Employees at United Power, Inc.
Updates
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What a great show with Nate Smith and Kassi Ashton to kick-off the fair! United Power is pleased to be a sponsor and to power the 120th Adams County Fair. We look forward to meeting members of the community! #Sponsor #Community #BrightonColorado #AdamsCountyFair
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Thank you to the Southeast Weld County Chamber for welcoming United Power to your luncheon yesterday. President and CEO Mark Gabriel presented a cooperative update and connected with community leaders. We are grateful for the partnerships we have with our communities and the businesses we serve. #ElectricCooperative #UnitedPower #HudsonColorado #WeldCounty
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August 1, 1876, is when Colorado was founded! United Power has been proudly powering the Centennial State since 1938, and we will be here to keep powering you for years to come. From the Rocky Mountains to the golden plains. What is your favorite thing about Colorado? #ColoradoDay #ColorfulColorado
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United Power and Ameresco celebrated the commissioning of Colorado's largest distributed battery energy storage system with a "flip the switch" event today. “The use of batteries on our distribution network is essential to a resilient and responsive power grid, and we are excited to be moving ahead with one of the most aggressive plans for such systems,” said Mark A. Gabriel, President and CEO of United Power. #batterystorage #renewableenergy #gridstability
United Power and Ameresco Celebrate Construction of Colorado’s Largest Distributed Battery Energy Storage System
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In 2016, United Power added 3,337 meters and became the fastest growing cooperative in Colorado. And that growth hasn’t slowed. The cooperative added 3,559 new meters last year and now serves more than 112,000 meters. We are thrilled to power even more members as our state continues to grow. We are here to electrify your homes and businesses for good! 💡🔌 #ElectricCooperative #UnitedPower #ColoradoGrowth
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This weekend United Power donated to Gilpin Axe and Snax, a non-profit organization that performs fire mitigation in Gilpin County and surrounding areas. Gilpin Axe and Snax and volunteers cut down trees that pose a hazard to homes and other buildings. As soon as the wood is processed, it is distributed free of charge to the community to help keep homes warm during the winter months. Learn more about Gilpin Axe and Snax: https://ow.ly/kcyy50SIgfa We are here for our communities at United Power! #GilpinCounty #FireMitigation #Community
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The cooperative’s largest solar farm was built in September 2017 by United Power and Silicon Ranch Corporation. The solar farm is located in Platteville, Colorado, and has 185,000 solar panels producing enough low-cost, renewable power to serve 3,000 United Power members annually. We are committed to providing long-term, sustainable power to your communities. Learn more about our innovative energy projects at https://lnkd.in/g54nsKuj #ElectricCoopearative #UnitedPower #SolarFarm
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Join us in congratulating Travis Rodlin, Matt Martinez, and Matt Alves on their recent promotions at United Power. All three employees are experienced Journey Lineworkers who have played a critical role in the reliability and safety of our system. Their experience and understanding of our operations make them uniquely qualified to take on these new leadership roles and make a positive impact across our cooperative. ⚡ Travis Rodlin has been promoted to Mountain Area Manager, overseeing operations of our Coal Creek Canyon Office. Rodlin was hired in 2005 as a temporary laborer and moved to meter reading before completing his Lineworker apprenticeship in 2016. He was promoted from Journey Lineworker to Troubleshooter in 2019 and has been an Operations Assistant Superintendent since 2022. ⚡ Matt Martinez has been promoted to Operations Assistant Superintendent, where he will support operations from our Carbon Valley Service Center. Martinez began working as a United Power Journey Lineworker in 2017 and was promoted to Working Foreman in 2021. ⚡ Matt Alves has been promoted to Operations Assistant Superintendent, working with our operations team at our Brighton Headquarters office. Alves was hired as a Journey Lineworker in 2020 and promoted to Troubleshooter in 2021. #promotion #leadership #lineworkers
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A project sponsored by United Power was among those selected by the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) to receive a grant from the more than $2 million awarded through the Microgrids for Community Resilience Grant Program.
United Power Awarded $700,000 Grant to Support Rural Emergency Services
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