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Ray Nixon Power Plant.

Lawmakers announce new legislation aimed at Nixon's coal retirement

If passed, the bill extends the deadline to find affordable and reliable replacement power supplies for the coal-fired unit at the Ray... If passed, the bill extends the deadline to find affordable and reliable...

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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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December 2021 Windstorm requires significant response

Hurricane-force winds significantly impacted our overhead infrastructure in the Downtown, Old North End, Patty Jewett, Roswell & Kitty Hawk... Hurricane-force winds significantly impacted our overhead infrastructure in the...

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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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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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Water rebates help Colorado Springs HOA cut outdoor water use by 25%

By installing new sprinkler heads, nozzles, a flow sensor and an irrigation controller, the Carriages at Parliament Place cut its water use... By installing new sprinkler heads, nozzles, a flow sensor and an irrigation...

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