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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Water recycling project builds awareness, wins national award

This award recognizes the people, projects and partnerships that demonstrate exceptional leadership toward building more resilient... This award recognizes the people, projects and partnerships that demonstrate...

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5 tips for spring landscape cleanup

Even though your plants still look dormant, March is a wonderful time to pull on your gardening gloves and start tackling several yard care... Even though your plants still look dormant, March is a wonderful time to pull...

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Winter watering and our water supply

It’s still a good idea to water your trees and shrubs once or twice a month when the temperatures are above 40 degrees. It’s still a good idea to water your trees and shrubs once or twice a month...

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Winter watering tips

Even when landscape plants are dormant and brown, they should be watered periodically. Even when landscape plants are dormant and brown, they should be watered...

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Winter watering

Even if you’ve already turned off your sprinklers for the season, we have some simple tips to keep your plants healthy all season. Even if you’ve already turned off your sprinklers for the season, we have some...

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Holiday shopping the “smart” way

Whether it’s for your home or business, giving the gift of continued savings will make family and employees glow. Whether it’s for your home or business, giving the gift of continued savings...

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Fall landscape tips

Follow these tips to give lawns, plants, trees and shrubs a better chance of rebounding in the spring. Follow these tips to give lawns, plants, trees and shrubs a better chance of...

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Preventing water loss through leak detection

Our Leak Survey and Detection Program uses specialized equipment to isolate the source of a leak with minimal disruption to streets and... Our Leak Survey and Detection Program uses specialized equipment to isolate the...

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Save water today for tomorrow

As climate becomes more unpredictable and our population grows, the efficient use of water is increasingly important. As climate becomes more unpredictable and our population grows, the efficient...

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Use rebates for your fall landscape projects

As you begin to plan how to beautify your outdoor spaces, don’t forget to make sprinkler system improvements, too. As you begin to plan how to beautify your outdoor spaces, don’t forget to make...

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