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Colorado Springs Utilities Blog

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Building the Future: City Council approves 2026 budget

The approved $2.2 billion budget, a 23% increase compared to 2025, supports critical infrastructure investments across all four services. The approved $2.2 billion budget, a 23% increase compared to 2025, supports...

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Freeze-thaw cycle = higher incidence of water main breaks

Colorado’s rapid winter freeze-thaw cycle puts extra strain on our underground pipes, especially in our region where clay soils are common. Colorado’s rapid winter freeze-thaw cycle puts extra strain on our underground...

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Support for local families

Project COPE is the only local organization that dedicates its entire funding to utilities payment assistance year-round. Project COPE is the only local organization that dedicates its entire funding...

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Smart energy planning leads to consecutive designations

The American Public Power Association has designated us as a Smart Energy Provider, joining 65 other public power providers around the... The American Public Power Association has designated us as a Smart Energy...

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Your 2024 rates

In 2024, our overall four-service bill is expected to remain 8% lower than other Front Range utilities. In 2024, our overall four-service bill is expected to remain 8% lower than...

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How we calculate your wastewater bill

While our wastewater system is a complex system, the process to determine your wastewater bill actually isn't that complicated. While our wastewater system is a complex system, the process to determine your...

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Heat pump water heaters: A sustainable choice for comfort and savings

Replacing an old water heater with a heat pump can lead to cost savings through rebates and tax incentives, as well as reduced energy bills... Replacing an old water heater with a heat pump can lead to cost savings through...

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Planned power plant maintenance ensures reliability, customer costs

In late September, employees at both the Front Range and Ray Nixon Power Plants began planned maintenance and inspections. In late September, employees at both the Front Range and Ray Nixon Power Plants...

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System Upgrades on Pikes Peak

The work conducted in this dangerous terrain highlights our incredibly hardworking crews and the tremendous effort it takes to perform... The work conducted in this dangerous terrain highlights our incredibly...

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Banish winter browns with evergreens

Pines, spruces, and junipers are key elements of beautiful, Water Wise landscapes in the Pikes Peak Region. Pines, spruces, and junipers are key elements of beautiful, Water Wise...

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Help for your winter bills

A stable natural gas market in 2023 means we are not changing electric or natural gas rates this quarter. A stable natural gas market in 2023 means we are not changing electric or...

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