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...

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Our strong credit ratings benefit you

Our strong credit ratings benefit our customers because they allow us to keep borrowing costs low, resulting in competitive rates. Our strong credit ratings benefit our customers because they allow us to keep...

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Something to give a toot about – Exploring the potential of methane

Capturing methane gas for energy isn’t a new concept, but the scale and methods for doing so are rapidly evolving. Capturing methane gas for energy isn’t a new concept, but the scale and methods...

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A quest to diversify our energy future

We are preparing for a new energy future, enhance our city's economic vitality and meet our goal to reduce carbon emissions by 80% by 2030. We are preparing for a new energy future, enhance our city's economic vitality...

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Electric substation employees rescue abandoned baby owls

Our electric substation team recently found two abandoned baby Great Horned Owls hiding behind equipment, leading to a careful rescue... Our electric substation team recently found two abandoned baby Great Horned...

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Cost savings realized through Southwest Power Pool

Our involvement in SPP WEIS saved you more than $2 million in energy costs in the last five months of 2022. Our involvement in SPP WEIS saved you more than $2 million in energy costs in...

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We're generating electricity! Modular natural gas units set for May

The units feature a small footprint, low emissions, high reliability and low maintenance. Additionally, they can also run on diesel fuel. The units feature a small footprint, low emissions, high reliability and low...

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Briargate substation and transmission project nearly complete

After just one year of construction, one key project to expand the Briargate Substation and upgrade the connected transmission line is... After just one year of construction, one key project to expand the Briargate...

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Electric substations undergoing changes to enhance reliability, meet customer needs

Beyond adapting our substations for the latest technology and reserving space for future expansion, they must also provide a high degree of... Beyond adapting our substations for the latest technology and reserving space...

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New laser technology could help save birds and avoid power outages

Thanks to new technology, a dedicated team of employees is hoping to save these amazing birds from harm and prevent disruptive electric... Thanks to new technology, a dedicated team of employees is hoping to save these...

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Utilities Board selects Travas Deal to serve as CEO

Our board voted to extend an offer of employment to Travas Deal as the fourth Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Colorado Springs Utilities. Our board voted to extend an offer of employment to Travas Deal as the fourth...

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