Happens more than once
Here's why Platte River Power Authority issued a rare call to conserve energy this weekend
https://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/2021/02/15/why-platte-river-power-authority-issued-rare-call-conserve-energy/6751659002/Feb 16, 2021
Platte River Power Authority's call for customers to conserve energy on Sunday resulted from a perfect storm of energy supply issues as extreme cold created a regional shortage of natural gas; ice and frigid temperatures restricted power from wind turbines; and blankets of snow covered solar panels.
The power provider for Fort Collins, Loveland, Estes Park and Longmont issued a call to conserve energy — both gas-powered heat as well as electricity — Sunday from 4-10 p.m. Platte River spokesperson Steve Roalstad said the public call to conserve came after Xcel Energy notified Platte River on Sunday that gas supplies were being curtailed to preserve fuel for heating.
The curtailment has ended, and Platte River doesn't expect further supply issues in the immediate future, Roalstad said. Xcel Energy didn't explicitly confirm the curtailment in written comments provided to the Coloradoan, but a spokesperson said that "extreme weather conditions can be a challenge for power providers, and we are managing our resources to make sure our customers have the heat and power they need at this time."
The supply challenges began this weekend as extreme cold impacted Platte River's renewable energy resources, Roalstad said....
