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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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Birds, butterflies and bees. Oh my!

Do you want to create your own storybook backyard at home? Follow these tips to cultivate a garden that supports both birds and pollinators. Do you want to create your own storybook backyard at home? Follow these tips to...

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Our energy future and the five-year financial plan

The needs for the energy future that we shared with our community to support the 2025 budget and five-year rate case have not diminished. The needs for the energy future that we shared with our community to support...

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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. When you turn on your sprinkler system for the first time this year, there are...

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Horizon Utility Campus - ensuring reliability with cleaner energy

Introducing the Horizon Utility Campus and 400 megawatts of new natural gas-fueled generation. Introducing the Horizon Utility Campus and 400 megawatts of new natural...

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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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Changes to natural gas fuel rates

City Council unanimously approved an increase to the natural gas fuel rates in response to the projected rise in natural gas prices this... City Council unanimously approved an increase to the natural gas fuel rates in...

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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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Forest Collaborative working to reduce wildfire risk in the Pikes Peak region

When it comes to reducing wildfire risk in the Pikes Peak region, more can be achieved working together. When it comes to reducing wildfire risk in the Pikes Peak region, more can be...

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Hospital replaces pumps, saving 1 million+ gallons of water annually

UCHealth Memorial North recently used our business custom water rebate to replace its vacuum pumps, saving more than 1 million gallons of... UCHealth Memorial North recently used our business custom water rebate to...

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Unclaimed deposits now enhance our customer assistance program

Once SB25-068 is passed, we will be able to contribute unclaimed deposits to our locally run Project COPE instead of sending those dollars... Once SB25-068 is passed, we will be able to contribute unclaimed deposits to...

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