Colorado Springs Utilities Blog

New year, new (increased) rebates

If you’re thinking about upgrading appliances in your home, it has literally never been a better time to consider making a change. If you’re thinking about upgrading appliances in your home, it has literally...

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Our support of the Colorado River Basin

Colorado Springs Utilities supports a recent commitment to expand efforts to conserve water, reduce demands and explore reuse of water... Colorado Springs Utilities supports a recent commitment to expand efforts to...

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High credit ratings benefit customers

Our strong credit ratings allow us to keep borrowing costs low, resulting in competitive rates. Our strong credit ratings allow us to keep borrowing costs low, resulting in...

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Plan now for greater energy savings this fall and winter

Now is the time to make your home or business energy efficient for the fall and winter months. When you save energy, you lower your bill... Now is the time to make your home or business energy efficient for the fall and...

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Blue-green algae at Pikeview Reservoir limits recreation

While the reservoir is still safe for fishing, humans and pets are prohibited from entering the water until further notice. While the reservoir is still safe for fishing, humans and pets are prohibited...

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Should you install synthetic turf?

Many homeowners wonder if they should replace their lawns with artificial turf. Here are some considerations to factor in your... Many homeowners wonder if they should replace their lawns with artificial turf....

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Contract secured to construct fiber network

Owning this fiber network will help us increase our data security, improve safety and optimize customer value. Owning this fiber network will help us increase our data security, improve...

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5 tips for wise watering in midsummer heat

While it’s important to water enough to maintain your yard, we all should use our community’s water supply carefully. While it’s important to water enough to maintain your yard, we all should use...

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Illegal fireworks and electric equipment don't mix

We strongly suspect home fireworks were the cause of a recent power outage that knocked out power to about 740 customers on July 4. We strongly suspect home fireworks were the cause of a recent power outage that...

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Month-long Cresta Road closure upgrades fire protection service

The Cresta Road Project is part of an effort to identify neighborhoods that need additional water resources to fight wildfires. The Cresta Road Project is part of an effort to identify neighborhoods that...

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Data disclosure

We were notified that customer data stored by one of our subcontractors was accessed by an unauthorized party. No sensitive data was... We were notified that customer data stored by one of our subcontractors was...

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