Colorado Springs Utilities Blog

Major energy projects underway to preserve service reliability

As part of our Sustainable Energy Plan, several major projects are underway to provide you with reliable and cost-effective power for... As part of our Sustainable Energy Plan, several major projects are underway to...

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City Council honors Harold Miskel's career of service

Harold Miskel made great contributions to water use in Colorado. Harold Miskel made great contributions to water use in Colorado.

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Putting beaver engineering to work on our watershed

Thanks to a grant from the Colorado Water Conservation Board, we have an opportunity to try and restore beaver habitat on Pikes Peak. Thanks to a grant from the Colorado Water Conservation Board, we have an...

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Major energy projects underway to preserve service reliability

As part of our Sustainable Energy Plan, several major projects are underway to provide you with reliable and cost-effective power for... As part of our Sustainable Energy Plan, several major projects are underway to...

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Shop “smart” this Black Friday, save with our rebates

Whether it’s for your home or business, boosting the intelligence of your thermostats will make family and employees glow. Whether it’s for your home or business, boosting the intelligence of your...

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Our changes to developer charges and fees

On Tuesday, City Council will hear the presentation of the annual budget and a five-year rate case. This will include proposed fees and... On Tuesday, City Council will hear the presentation of the annual budget and a...

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Your rates - The unsung benefits of grants and internal efficiencies

While these cost-savings efforts don’t result in immediate rate reductions or bill credits, they have major long-term benefits. While these cost-savings efforts don’t result in immediate rate reductions or...

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The Apparatus Shop’s role in cost avoidance and efficiency

Our Apparatus Shop plays a big part in ensuring the reliability and safety of our services and managing your costs. Our Apparatus Shop plays a big part in ensuring the reliability and safety of...

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The value of public power and natural gas utilities

We are among 2,000 other public power utilities and 1,000 public natural gas utilities in the United States. We are among 2,000 other public power utilities and 1,000 public natural gas...

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Investing in our future: why rate increases are crucial now

Changing regulations, technologies and customer demands, along with aging infrastructure, present major challenges for our customers and... Changing regulations, technologies and customer demands, along with aging...

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Grant funds cut costs for moving critical electric line underground

The grant will fund approximately 70% of the project, which is estimated to cost $7.6 million. The grant will fund approximately 70% of the project, which is estimated to...

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