PRPA names new board chair, vice chair

FORT COLLINS — The Platte River Power Authority Board of Directors has elected Dave Hornbacher, executive director of Electric Services at the city of Longmont, to be the organization’s 13th board chair. 

Also Thursday, the board selected Mayor Wendy Koenig of the town of Estes Park to become vice chair. The appointments take effect following the April 29 board meeting. 

“Dave Hornbacher has been an engaged and committed leader on our board and in the  Longmont community,” Jason Frisbie, general manager and CEO of Platte River, said in a press release. “We have  benefitted from his leadership as vice chair and his extensive utility experience, and I look forward to working with him in this new role.” 

Hornbacher replaces outgoing chair Wade Troxell, who is term-limited as mayor of Fort Collins. Troxell served on Platte River’s board since 2015 and as chair since 2020. 

Hornbacher became a member of Platte River’s board when he became executive director of  Longmont electric services in 2019. He has more than 35 years of experience with electric, water and natural gas utilities in Colorado. 

Koenig was elected mayor of Estes Park in 2020.

Platte River Power Authority is the wholesale electric supplier for its owner cities of Longmont, Estes Park, Loveland and Fort Collins. Its board is typically composed of the mayors and utility services managers for each of the member communities.

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