Colorado Springs Utilities Blog

Fall watering for a healthy lawn and landscape

Consistent autumn lawn and landscape care will help your yard better survive the winter, protecting its health and longevity. Consistent autumn lawn and landscape care will help your yard better survive...

Read now

Major demolition activities at Drake Power Plant site now complete

The former Martin Drake Power Plant has been taken to ground level – marking a dramatic change in the city’s skyline for the first time in... The former Martin Drake Power Plant has been taken to ground level – marking a...

Read now

A message from the CEO

I am honored as CEO to celebrate Colorado Springs Utilities’ century of service this year. We have a great deal to be proud of – and a lot... I am honored as CEO to celebrate Colorado Springs Utilities’ century of service...

Read now

Electric system continues march of resilience, despite record-setting demand

We set a new all-time electric use record on Friday, July 12, 2024, with 1,001 megawatts, breaking the old record of 989 megawats set on... We set a new all-time electric use record on Friday, July 12, 2024, with 1,001...

Read now

Sharing water in times of plenty

Our water sharing program has emerged as one of the state’s most innovative ways to balance competing needs. Our water sharing program has emerged as one of the state’s most innovative...

Read now

We're prepared for a hot summer, here’s how you can do the same

We recognize that a helpful relationship with our customers is required to ensure a reliable electric grid and manage costs. We recognize that a helpful relationship with our customers is required to...

Read now

It's all about the peak

It’s important we work together to best manage your long-term rates and maintain service reliability, especially during times of high... It’s important we work together to best manage your long-term rates and...

Read now

Natural gas system improvement efforts get a boost thanks to grant

The grant funds will help us replace approximately 314 individual bare steel service lines, which can be at higher risk for leaks and... The grant funds will help us replace approximately 314 individual bare steel...

Read now

Downtown network recovery

Investigators found that a private contractor likely damaged electric lines by operating a core drill without following state-mandated... Investigators found that a private contractor likely damaged electric lines by...

Read now

December 2021 Windstorm requires significant response

Hurricane-force winds significantly impacted our overhead infrastructure in the Downtown, Old North End, Patty Jewett, Roswell & Kitty Hawk... Hurricane-force winds significantly impacted our overhead infrastructure in the...

Read now

From the CEO: Our response to the State’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Roadmap

There is no scenario where coal-fired plants can remain in operation in Colorado past 2030, and recent news from Gov. Polis' office clearly... There is no scenario where coal-fired plants can remain in operation in...

Read now