Left to Right: Joe Motuliak, Aypa Vice President of Origination; Stephen Whiteside, United Power Board

Chairman; Mark A. Gabriel, United Power President and Chief Executive Officer; Dan Santelli, Aypa Chief

Commercial Officer; Jon Aust, United Power Senior Vice President and Chief Energy Resource Officer;

and Marc Atlas, Aypa Chief Financial Officer.

Brighton, CO – United Power, Inc. today announced it has entered into an agreement with Aypa Power

for the Fortress project, a hybrid renewable energy project that will combine 200 megawatts (MW) of

solar with 150 MW / 600 megawatt-hours (MWh) of battery energy storage near the City of Brush in

Morgan County.

Scheduled to come online in 2027, Fortress will generate and store power for United Power members

under a long-term power purchase agreement. The project supports the cooperative’s ongoing efforts

to strengthen grid reliability and manage long-term power supply costs through a more diverse and

locally sourced energy portfolio.

“United Power continues on a path to diversify and localize the power we purchase and deliver to our

members,” said Mark A. Gabriel, United Power President and CEO. “We are investing in local projects

that create a more robust generation system, which, in turn, will help us stabilize electric costs while

investing in area economies. As the country grapples with the rising price of electricity, the cooperative

is actively managing costs and seeking additional local generation resources. We believe our vision of a

hyperlocalized electric system is the future of power production and it is an investment that will benefit

all our members.”Since leaving its former wholesale power provider in May of 2024, United Power has continued to invest

in a portfolio of locally produced power sources, including several renewable energy and battery storage

projects. Projects like Fortress represent significant investments in the state, helping ensure tax revenue

and job creation benefit the communities United Power serves, while supporting a more resilient and

member-focused energy network.

“Aypa Power is pleased to partner with United Power to bring the first phase of a 600 MW solar and

battery storage complex online in Colorado,” said Dan Santelli, Chief Commercial Operator at Aypa

Power. “Fortress will deliver low-cost energy and provide critical reliability, while supporting United

Power’s commitment to dependable and locally sourced power.”

To learn more about United Power’s energy transition and its power portfolio, visit the cooperative’s

website at www.unitedpower.com.

About United Power

United Power is a member-owned, not-for-profit electric cooperative, delivering electricity to homes,

farms, and businesses throughout Colorado’s northern front range. The cooperative is one of the fastest-

growing electric co-ops in the nation, serving more than 115,000 meters. Its 900-square mile service

territory extends from the mountains of Coal Creek and Golden Gate Canyon, along the I-25 corridor and

Carbon Valley region, to the farmlands of Brighton, Hudson, and Keenesburg. For more information

about United Power, visit www.unitedpower.com or follow the cooperative on Facebook, X, LinkedIn,

YouTube, and Instagram.

About Aypa Power

Aypa Power, a Blackstone portfolio company, develops, owns, and operates utility-scale energy storage

and hybrid renewable energy projects across North America. With 30 projects currently in operation or

under construction, and a development pipeline exceeding 22 gigawatts, Aypa delivers solutions that

strengthen grid reliability, integrate renewable energy, and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. Aypa has

been at the forefront of energy storage development since its first energy storage project came online in

2018. For more information, follow Aypa Power on LinkedIn or visit www.aypapower.com.

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