Civil Municipal Magazine Aug 2023

134 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 8 Poudre Valley REA is a member-owned electric cooperative who is dedicated to empowering the lives of our members across Northern Colorado in Larimer, Weld, and Boulder counties. We are committed to providing safe, reliable, efficient energy solutions with exceptional service. When you purchase your electricity from us, you’re more than a customer – you are a member in your local electric cooperative. And your membership comes with some amazing benefits. We take great pride in the fact our members pay, on average, less for electricity than members of any other electric cooperative in Colorado. Our average residential rate (11.56 cents) compared to the national average (16.11 cents) illustrates our continued commitment to providing value to our members. We also offer the tools and resources you need to ensure our product fits your lifestyle. Whether you are a residential member seeking ways to simplify bill payments or you’re a business owner wanting to increase energy efficiency through strategic electrification, your trusted energy experts are here to help. Uncover your cooperative membership benefits today to learn how Poudre Valley REA can empower your home or business. Find programs, services, resources, and contact information online at www.pvrea.coop . For more information, visit: www.pvrea.coop JOHNSTOWN, COLO We are just blessed with sustainable and continued growth since the mid-1990’s, the Mayor informed us. “To give you an idea of our growth, the census number for the year 2000 was 2,800 people, and now we are over 18,000; a lot of growth, but a lot of good and smart growth that has attracted both big and small industries and opportunities.” “In order for us to continue to support this growth we’ve made the investments needed that ensure our sustainability both short and long-term” Since 2021, the Town has invested over $225 million in capital improvement projects that include the expansion of their water treatment plant, construction of a new water tank, expansion of their wastewater treatment plant and the design of a new facility that will more than double their current capacity. They have also installed new trunk lines along major corridors such as Hwy-60 to support the recent attraction of major commercial projects in that area. Outside of these capital projects that support the development and growth of the community, Johnstown continues to maintain its small-town character and entrepreneurial spirit. “We support, in whatever way we can, our local businesses and entrepreneurs”, the Mayor continued “specifically in our downtown; we have mostly boutique businesses that are owned and operated locally”. New businesses such as Mary’s Mountain Cookies, Wing Shack, and Precision Family Eye Care We are a community of firsts, and we always attract businesses that are looking to come into Colorado. They choose Johnstown for a reason.