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Colorado Springs Utilities Blog

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Building the Future: City Council approves 2026 budget

The approved $2.2 billion budget, a 23% increase compared to 2025, supports critical infrastructure investments across all four services. The approved $2.2 billion budget, a 23% increase compared to 2025, supports...

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Trees for future generations

Because our previous generations planted trees, we now have beautiful homes, thriving businesses and world-class public spaces. Because our previous generations planted trees, we now have beautiful homes,...

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Our facilities are going to the dogs for K-9 training

For nearly a decade, CSPD's Explosives K-9 Unit has trained at our warehouses to continually challenge the dogs and their highly trained... For nearly a decade, CSPD's Explosives K-9 Unit has trained at our warehouses...

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Healthy soil saves you water

Adding organic matter to your soil will help you save up to 25% of the water your new grass will need and creates a greener, healthier lawn. Adding organic matter to your soil will help you save up to 25% of the water...

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Employee receives prestigious award

The Emerging Leader Award recognizes and honors RMEL members who are up and coming in their company. The Emerging Leader Award recognizes and honors RMEL members who are up and...

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Work starts on Crystal Creek Reservoir dam

Crystal Creek Reservoir - one of our most popular recreational reservoirs on Pikes Peak - is undergoing needed maintenance and repair to... Crystal Creek Reservoir - one of our most popular recreational reservoirs on...

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Teaching kids the importance of energy conservation

We recently provided more than 700 efficiency kits to students as part of the Renew Our Schools energy program. We recently provided more than 700 efficiency kits to students as part of the...

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New electric vehicle chargers installed

The new chargers are part of a pilot project to prepare for and support the expected growth of electric vehicle use in Colorado Springs. The new chargers are part of a pilot project to prepare for and support the...

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Spring into a water and energy efficient summer

It's warming up outside and that means spring cleaning, both inside and outside the home. It's warming up outside and that means spring cleaning, both inside and outside...

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Finding tough, beautiful plants for your yard

Despite our unpredictable weather, many tough, attractive, water-wise landscape plants thrive in the Pikes Peak Region. Despite our unpredictable weather, many tough, attractive, water-wise landscape...

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Extended payment due date creates unintended consequences

We provided our customers more time to pay their bills in February. Unfortunately, extending the time to pay had unintended consequences. We provided our customers more time to pay their bills in February....

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