Colorado Springs Utilities Blog

Major energy projects underway to preserve service reliability

As part of our Sustainable Energy Plan, several major projects are underway to provide you with reliable and cost-effective power for... As part of our Sustainable Energy Plan, several major projects are underway to...

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Shop “smart” this Black Friday, save with our rebates

Whether it’s for your home or business, boosting the intelligence of your thermostats will make family and employees glow. Whether it’s for your home or business, boosting the intelligence of your...

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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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When the leaves are falling, weatherization is calling

By preparing your home during our beautiful fall weather, it will create a safe and efficient space for the upcoming winter season. By preparing your home during our beautiful fall weather, it will create a safe...

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4 tips to help your landscape beat the heat

When the weather gets hot, lawns and landscape plants can wilt and turn brown, unless you follow four tips to keep them healthy. When the weather gets hot, lawns and landscape plants can wilt and turn brown,...

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Sprinkler startup tips

When you turn on your sprinkler system for the first time this year, there are two important tasks. When you turn on your sprinkler system for the first time this year, there are...

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Water Wise Demonstration Garden features weatherproof plants

Paying a visit to the Water-Wise Demonstration Garden should be one of your first stops when considering new plants to add to your garden. Paying a visit to the Water-Wise Demonstration Garden should be one of your...

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Improved rebates available in 2024

If you’re thinking about upgrading appliances in your home, it has literally never been a better time to consider making a change. If you’re thinking about upgrading appliances in your home, it has literally...

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The glory of ornamental grasses

Ornamental grasses make fantastic landscaping plants in our area. Here are four reasons to consider planting them in your yard. Ornamental grasses make fantastic landscaping plants in our area. Here are four...

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A Return to Our Roots: the importance of native grasses in Water Wise landscaping

Native grasses are a smart choice because they are attractive and use one-third the water of a traditional lawn. Native grasses are a smart choice because they are attractive and use one-third...

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Winning against weeds

We have four tips to help get weeds under control and prevent new weeds in the future. We have four tips to help get weeds under control and prevent new weeds in the...

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