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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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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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Lawmakers announce new legislation aimed at Clean Energy Plan deadlines

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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Local oversight of our Clean Heat Plan

While the State of Colorado has imposed mandates on natural gas distribution utilities, we support our customers’ right to choose natural... While the State of Colorado has imposed mandates on natural gas distribution...

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Charting a smart, affordable and reliable energy transition

Our energy transition must allow for future growth in our community, maintain affordable rates and ensure industry-leading reliability. Our energy transition must allow for future growth in our community, maintain...

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Why a thoughtful energy transition matters for Colorado Springs Utilities

We remain committed to ensuring our energy system is reliable, cost-effective, and environmentally responsible, for both our customers and... We remain committed to ensuring our energy system is reliable, cost-effective,...

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Arkansas Basin collaboration will ensure best use of water

As Colorado’s population has grown, so has the need to cooperatively manage limited water resources. As Colorado’s population has grown, so has the need to cooperatively manage...

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From the CEO: Collaboration is key to future water supply

Our long-term water plan includes water sharing with agricultural partners, increased reservoir storage, reuse and efficiency projects, and... Our long-term water plan includes water sharing with agricultural partners,...

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From the CEO - Why we support designating nuclear as clean energy

From the CEO - why we support legislation that designates nuclear as a clean energy resource. From the CEO - why we support legislation that designates nuclear as a clean...

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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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A message from the CEO

I am honored as CEO to celebrate Colorado Springs Utilities’ century of service this year. We have a great deal to be proud of – and a lot... I am honored as CEO to celebrate Colorado Springs Utilities’ century of service...

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