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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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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Business energy & water tips

Use these energy and water tips to save you money when the temperatures rise. Use these energy and water tips to save you money when the temperatures rise.

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Wise watering practices during a heat wave

Use these four strategies to sustain the long-term health of your lawn and landscape during a heat wave. Use these four strategies to sustain the long-term health of your lawn and...

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Trees for future generations

Because our previous generations planted trees, we now have beautiful homes, thriving businesses and world-class public spaces. Because our previous generations planted trees, we now have beautiful homes,...

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