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...

Read now

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...

Read now

Field employees among special population providing essential services

Our utility field employees keep the power on, ensure water is safely flowing to our taps, treat & collect wastewater, and keep our gas... Our utility field employees keep the power on, ensure water is safely flowing...

Read now

We love serving our customers

If love was in the air, it was in frigid air that set a new record low in Colorado Springs (-16° Fahrenheit was recorded on Feb. 14). If love was in the air, it was in frigid air that set a new record low in...

Read now

Gas generators to bridge the gap from fossil fuel to renewable energy

We teamed up with General Electric (GE) for our stopgap measure for Drake: six new natural gas generators that will be brought online in... We teamed up with General Electric (GE) for our stopgap measure for Drake: six...

Read now

The Rocky Mountain Lineman School takes learning to new heights

Rocky Mountain Lineman School (RMLS) is now one of two colleges in Colorado that offers entry-level curriculum to the electric lineman... Rocky Mountain Lineman School (RMLS) is now one of two colleges in Colorado...

Read now

7 Tips to stay warm & save

What can you do to stay warm and save energy – right now and all winter long? We have several tips that can help you save. What can you do to stay warm and save energy – right now and all winter long?...

Read now

Helping our neighbors

We offered mutual aid assistance to Xcel Energy to help restore power to their some of their customers after an unusual summer snow storm... We offered mutual aid assistance to Xcel Energy to help restore power to their...

Read now

Colorado Springs now powered by wind

For the next five years, Colorado Springs will receive 60 megawatts of renewable energy from two wind farms in northeast Colorado. For the next five years, Colorado Springs will receive 60 megawatts of...

Read now