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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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We're prepared for a hot summer, here’s how you can do the same

We recognize that a helpful relationship with our customers is required to ensure a reliable electric grid and manage costs. We recognize that a helpful relationship with our customers is required to...

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Energy saving tips for summer

These low-cost, quick-to-implement tips will help keep your home comfortable while saving energy. These low-cost, quick-to-implement tips will help keep your home comfortable...

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It's all about the peak

It’s important we work together to best manage your long-term rates and maintain service reliability, especially during times of high... It’s important we work together to best manage your long-term rates and...

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December 2021 Windstorm requires significant response

Hurricane-force winds significantly impacted our overhead infrastructure in the Downtown, Old North End, Patty Jewett, Roswell & Kitty Hawk... Hurricane-force winds significantly impacted our overhead infrastructure in the...

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Another milestone at the Drake Power Plant site – demolition of stacks underway

A massive crane began its work to demolish the old stacks on the Martin Drake Power Plant this week. A massive crane began its work to demolish the old stacks on the Martin Drake...

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Colorado Springs' largest solar array now online, providing energy to customers

The 175-megawatt Pike Solar Array officially began commercial operation this week. The 175-megawatt Pike Solar Array officially began commercial operation this...

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Smart energy planning leads to consecutive designations

The American Public Power Association has designated us as a Smart Energy Provider, joining 65 other public power providers around the... The American Public Power Association has designated us as a Smart Energy...

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Planned power plant maintenance ensures reliability, customer costs

In late September, employees at both the Front Range and Ray Nixon Power Plants began planned maintenance and inspections. In late September, employees at both the Front Range and Ray Nixon Power Plants...

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System Upgrades on Pikes Peak

The work conducted in this dangerous terrain highlights our incredibly hardworking crews and the tremendous effort it takes to perform... The work conducted in this dangerous terrain highlights our incredibly...

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Our participation in regional power pool saved $4.7 million, more benefits on the horizon

A recent announcement by SPP will likely mean result in cost savings and more access to affordable and reliable energy resources. A recent announcement by SPP will likely mean result in cost savings and more...

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