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Colorado Springs Utilities Blog

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Testimonial: Creating a native grass lawn, one shovel at a time

Keeping a lawn green and healthy during the hottest months of the year can be a challenge. Keeping a lawn green and healthy during the hottest months of the year can be a...

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Working for tomorrow

Several planned projects will advance the quality of service we provide today and in the future. Several planned projects will advance the quality of service we provide today...

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Understanding rates

It’s important to remember your bill reflects your home or business’s electric and gas use - the more energy-efficient you are, the lower... It’s important to remember your bill reflects your home or business’s electric...

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Winter watering

Even if you’ve already turned off your sprinklers for the season, we have some simple tips to keep your plants healthy all season. Even if you’ve already turned off your sprinklers for the season, we have some...

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Smart energy planning leads to industry award

The APPA awards the designation for utility providers commit to energy efficiency, advancements in energy generation and environmental... The APPA awards the designation for utility providers commit to energy...

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New tool helps businesses improve efficiency

My Business Usage allows business customers to combine and aggregate meters and accounts, providing a view of all utility usage data in one... My Business Usage allows business customers to combine and aggregate meters and...

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Holiday shopping the “smart” way

Whether it’s for your home or business, giving the gift of continued savings will make family and employees glow. Whether it’s for your home or business, giving the gift of continued savings...

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The cost to deliver energy

Fuel prices are rising globally, resulting in higher costs for us to deliver energy to you. Fuel prices are rising globally, resulting in higher costs for us to deliver...

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Your nose knows the smell of safety

A single event that took place in East Texas in 1937 forever changed the way natural gas is distributed across the United States. A single event that took place in East Texas in 1937 forever changed the way...

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Phantom power is tricking your energy use

Standby lights, LED displays and digital clocks on small appliances are signs that energy is sucked by those devices when not in use. Standby lights, LED displays and digital clocks on small appliances are signs...

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Preparing for winter

Even small changes at home can add up to a big impact in your home and in the community. Even small changes at home can add up to a big impact in your home and in the...

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