How does Colorado Springs Utilities deliver electricity to your home?
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Without a doubt, one of the greatest challenges facing the utilities industry today is energy planning and how renewable options fit into long-term strategies.
Meaningful and responsible energy planning isn't a trend for us. Our Electric Integrated Resource Plan provides a platform for future energy supply approaches. Through research, public engagement and technical analyses, we're evaluating new resource opportunities for renewable options.
Electric service statistics
- Number of customers: 208,054
- Annual electric use: 4.4 billion kWh
- Service availability: 99.992% average
- 2008 System Average Interruption Duration Index: 31.43 minutes
- Generating capacity: 1,015 MW winter; 1,014 MW summer Peak day: 863 MW (August 2007)
- Sources of generation: 66.5% coal, 21.9% oil/gas, 7.9% hydro, 3.7% wholesale
- Miles of wire: 1,083 overhead; 2,368 underground
