Colorado Springs Utilities Blog

Our proposed 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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Finding tough, beautiful plants for your yard

Despite our unpredictable weather, many tough, attractive, water-wise landscape plants thrive in the Pikes Peak Region. Despite our unpredictable weather, many tough, attractive, water-wise landscape...

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Extended payment due date creates unintended consequences

We provided our customers more time to pay their bills in February. Unfortunately, extending the time to pay had unintended consequences. We provided our customers more time to pay their bills in February....

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Wastewater workers keep things flowing

Our employees operate and maintain more than 1,770 miles of pipeline, 20 lift stations, and three Resource Recovery Facilities within our... Our employees operate and maintain more than 1,770 miles of pipeline, 20 lift...

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Custom rebates keep your money from going down the drain

Replace your dipper well faucets with a water-conserving utensil holder or scoop shower and save up to $3,000 a year on water and... Replace your dipper well faucets with a water-conserving utensil holder or...

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Coming into Focus: The Homestake Water Project

We are in the preliminary phase of project development and will assess all reasonable alternatives, including issues related to the... We are in the preliminary phase of project development and will assess all...

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APPA bestows highest award to Colorado Springs Utilities for 2020

The APPA's Diamond award is the highest status awarded by APPA to utilities who demonstrate commitment to employees, customers and... The APPA's Diamond award is the highest status awarded by APPA to utilities who...

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What customers should do if they experience discolored water

If you are experiencing discolored water after the water main break at N. Academy Blvd. and Maizeland Road, we have several tips to help. If you are experiencing discolored water after the water main break at N....

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Cheers! Here's to World Water Day, value of clean water

In honor of World Water Day - and every day we can access clean, safe drinking water - we want to draw attention to the value of water. In honor of World Water Day - and every day we can access clean, safe drinking...

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Apparatus shop brings big savings

Our Apparatus Shop was created decades ago to repair high-voltage distribution switches, reclosers and transformers, and it saved us... Our Apparatus Shop was created decades ago to repair high-voltage distribution...

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Our commitment to help customers

We understand that the increases in fuel rates along with the economic impacts of the pandemic are creating hardship for many households... We understand that the increases in fuel rates along with the economic impacts...

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