Poudre Valley REA says someone with no tie to the co-op is posing as an employee and knocking on doors near South Loveland and Campion.
Poudre Valley REA, a power cooperative in Northern Colorado, says someone is pretending to work for it. The co-op put out an alert on October 19, 2026. It says the person has no connection to the company and has been going up to homes in the South Loveland and Campion area.
According to the alert, the person drove an unmarked vehicle and approached several homes near South Taft Avenue. The co-op says one or more people may be involved. A real utility worker would normally be expected to arrive in a company vehicle, which is one reason the unmarked car stands out.
Poudre Valley REA serves more than 55,000 homes. The warning is aimed mainly at members in South Loveland and Campion, near South Taft Avenue. Members elsewhere in the co-op's area can stay calm, but it is still smart to know the signs, since the person could show up in other places.
The co-op says it does not know what the person wanted. Nothing in the alert says anyone was hurt, lost money or let the person inside. Impersonators like this are often after cash or a way into a home, but that is a general risk, not something the co-op has confirmed here.
The alert box above lists the steps. The short version: do not let anyone in until you have confirmed who they are, and use a phone number from your bill or the co-op's website, not one the visitor gives you.
If someone says they are from the power company, confirm it with a number from your bill before opening the door.
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