LOVELAND, Colo. — More than 13,000 Poudre Valley REA customers experienced a power outage across Larimer and Weld counties due to a "transmission line event" Wednesday night.
Power was restored to all customers after midnight Thursday.
The company first reported the outage at 8:43 p.m. Wednesday, saying it was affecting more than 10,000 customers. In an update at 9:19 p.m., Poudre Valley REA (PVREA) announced that the outage had grown to 13,000 customers.
"Our crews are on-site and working as quickly and safely as possible to restore service," the company wrote on X.
Outage alert 8:43pm: we currently have 10,000+ members without service due to a transmission line event. Crews are currently en route & we'll share more information once we hear from them.
— Poudre Valley REA (@PoudreValleyREA) July 10, 2025
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At 9:50 p.m., PVREA said it had made progress, but roughly 6,000 customers were still without power. That number jumped to 8,000 customers without power in an update at 10:31 p.m.
The company's outage map showed the outages were mostly in Weld County, but some Larimer County customers are impacted.
According to Poudre Valley REA, the outage was caused by an issue with the transmission system, which is how the company receives power from its supplier. PVREA then delivers power to its customers through distribution lines.
Poudre Valley REA's supplier has reported two "downed transmission structures," which are contributing to the outage. While the supplier's crews are working to repair the damage, PVREA crews are rerouting power in order to restore service to customers.
The company wrote, "We understand how frustrating this is and appreciate your patience. We'll continue to share updates as we receive more information."
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