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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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Shop “smart” this Black Friday, save with our rebates

Whether it’s for your home or business, boosting the intelligence of your thermostats will make family and employees glow. Whether it’s for your home or business, boosting the intelligence of your...

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Understanding water conservation

With large savings now captured, water utilities are required to develop targeted programs geared toward more specific customer segments. With large savings now captured, water utilities are required to develop...

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Veterans Day message from one of our own

As an organization, we believe honoring our veterans is equally important all year. As an organization, we believe honoring our veterans is equally important all...

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City Council approves 2021 budget

The utility industry is quickly changing, and we are working to meet increasing demands and evolving operational practices. The utility industry is quickly changing, and we are working to meet increasing...

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Put a stake in energy vampires this halloween

These spooky, energy-sucking nicknames are meant to make you aware of the electricity wasted by modern electronics. These spooky, energy-sucking nicknames are meant to make you aware of the...

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7 Tips to stay warm & save

What can you do to stay warm and save energy – right now and all winter long? We have several tips that can help you save. What can you do to stay warm and save energy – right now and all winter long?...

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Proposed rate changes

This fall, an increase in fuel prices is affecting utilities nationwide. In the U.S., natural gas prices have significantly increased this... This fall, an increase in fuel prices is affecting utilities nationwide. In the...

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October landscape Q&A

Fall landscape care in Colorado Springs is different than other parts of the country, but we've compiled questions and answers to help. Fall landscape care in Colorado Springs is different than other parts of the...

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Keeping driving skills sharp

The Driving Rodeo allows crews to showcase their skills through a series of obstacles they face in the field daily. The Driving Rodeo allows crews to showcase their skills through a series of...

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Socially distanced volunteering? Look no further than Creek Week 2020

Each year thousands of volunteers come out and literally haul away tons of trash from in and around our waterways, and we were happy to... Each year thousands of volunteers come out and literally haul away tons of...

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