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Colorado Springs Utilities Blog

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Building a fiber network for the future

Beginning in early 2027, gFiber will provide retail internet service directly to homes and businesses in the community. Beginning in early 2027, gFiber will provide retail internet service directly...

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Celebrating our second consecutive Healthy Workforce Gold Designation

Healthy employees drive healthy organizations, so earning Cigna Healthcare’s gold level Healthy Workforce Designations in back-to-back... Healthy employees drive healthy organizations, so earning Cigna Healthcare’s...

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Own a piece of history, support Project COPE

Own a piece of Colorado Springs history. Purchase a commemorative Martin Drake Power Plant brick today. All proceeds benefit Project COPE! Own a piece of Colorado Springs history. Purchase a commemorative Martin Drake...

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Our website has a fresh, new look

We have overhauled our website to create a more intuitive and user-friendly interface. Finding information and services you need is now... We have overhauled our website to create a more intuitive and user-friendly...

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City Council approves increase to electric & natural gas fuel rates

City Council approved an increase to the electric and natural gas fuel rates in response to the projected rise in natural gas prices this... City Council approved an increase to the electric and natural gas fuel rates in...

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Downtown network recovery

Investigators found that a private contractor likely damaged electric lines by operating a core drill without following state-mandated... Investigators found that a private contractor likely damaged electric lines by...

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Case Study: El Paso County Criminal Justice Center Toilet Upgrade

Toilet valve replacements at the El Paso County Criminal Justice Center saved almost 2 million gallons of water each year. Toilet valve replacements at the El Paso County Criminal Justice Center saved...

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Utilities Board selects Travas Deal to serve as CEO

Our board voted to extend an offer of employment to Travas Deal as the fourth Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Colorado Springs Utilities. Our board voted to extend an offer of employment to Travas Deal as the fourth...

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Olympic Training Center improves efficiency, saving money & water

The Olympic Training Center recently used our business custom water rebate program to help replace inefficient HVAC equipment. The Olympic Training Center recently used our business custom water rebate...

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Data disclosure

We were notified that customer data stored by one of our subcontractors was accessed by an unauthorized party. No sensitive data was... We were notified that customer data stored by one of our subcontractors was...

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UCHealth Memorial Central uses rebate to upgrade critical equipment

UCHealth Memorial Central used our business custom water rebate to save more than 1 million gallons of water each year. UCHealth Memorial Central used our business custom water rebate to save more...

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