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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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Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity homeowners receive new landscaping

Over the weekend, we teamed up with Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity to make a big difference for new, local homeowners. Over the weekend, we teamed up with Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity to make a...

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Slow down, stay alert: Lives are on the line

In a construction zone, motorists also must be aware of equipment, changes to road alignment, and – most importantly, workers. In a construction zone, motorists also must be aware of equipment, changes to...

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Electric substation employees rescue abandoned baby owls

Our electric substation team recently found two abandoned baby Great Horned Owls hiding behind equipment, leading to a careful rescue... Our electric substation team recently found two abandoned baby Great Horned...

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Water supply forecast looks good, but Colorado River not out of danger

While we’re planning for an average runoff year, it doesn’t mean we can relax our water conservation practices. While we’re planning for an average runoff year, it doesn’t mean we can relax...

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Our role in a sustainable future

We work hard every day to reduce our impact on the environment, improve regional air quality and conserve resources for future generations. We work hard every day to reduce our impact on the environment, improve...

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Sprinkler Startup Tips

When you turn on your sprinkler system for the first time this year, there are two important tasks to do first. When you turn on your sprinkler system for the first time this year, there are...

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Cost savings realized through Southwest Power Pool

Our involvement in SPP WEIS saved you more than $2 million in energy costs in the last five months of 2022. Our involvement in SPP WEIS saved you more than $2 million in energy costs in...

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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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Wipes are not flushable

Even wipes marked “flushable” can lead to blockages and cause serious damage. Even wipes marked “flushable” can lead to blockages and cause serious damage.

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We're generating electricity! Modular natural gas units set for May

The units feature a small footprint, low emissions, high reliability and low maintenance. Additionally, they can also run on diesel fuel. The units feature a small footprint, low emissions, high reliability and low...

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