Sixth annual NoCo Time Trials scheduled for May 3
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Platte River Power Authority (Platte River) will host and sponsor the NoCo Time Trials, a solar and battery model car competition for middle school students from the public power utility’s service area and the surrounding region. The goals of the event are to support science, technology, engineering and math education in the region, introduce students to the same noncarbon energy technologies being pursued by Platte River and spark interest in electrical energy education and careers.
Who: Schools and students from Fort Collins, Golden, Greeley, Johnstown, Laporte, Longmont, Loveland, Mead and Windsor
When: Saturday, May 3, 2025
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Opening remarks at approximately 10:30 a.m.
Where: North parking lot of Platte River’s headquarters campus
2003 Danfield Court, Fort Collins, CO 80525
We anticipate approximately 400 students, teachers and families to attend with over 120 teams expected to compete for top honors in five award categories. Media are invited to attend.
In 2023, in honor of Platte River’s 50th year in operations, the utility debuted a scholarship program through the launch of two earmarked stipends of $1,500 each for two students. The students apply for the scholarship by writing personal essays and Platte River team members review submissions. This program continues this year and Platte River’s CEO and General Manager Jason Frisbie will announce the two scholarship recipients during opening remarks.
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