Colorado Springs Utilities Blog

From the CEO - Adjusting our energy transition to manage costs

Recent developments related to power purchase agreements for renewable energy and transmission line capacity are shifting our energy... Recent developments related to power purchase agreements for renewable energy...

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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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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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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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Peering through the keyhole

A keyhole allows us to visually inspect pipes after we drill into a street and remove a small amount of soil beneath the road and the pipe. A keyhole allows us to visually inspect pipes after we drill into a street and...

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Apartments save water & money with upgrade

A retrofit project at a local apartment complex led to more than $42,000 in annual bill savings and 3.9 million gallons of water saved... A retrofit project at a local apartment complex led to more than $42,000 in...

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Bond sales support our service to customers

To make sure we keep our system safe and reliable, we have a large capital plan for the coming years. To make sure we keep our system safe and reliable, we have a large capital plan...

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Unwrapping the Clean Heat Plan, how it impacts you

State law requires gas distribution utilities like ours to reduce greenhouse gas emissions produced by home and business-based natural gas... State law requires gas distribution utilities like ours to reduce greenhouse...

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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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