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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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Cost savings realized through Southwest Power Pool

Our involvement in SPP WEIS saved you more than $2 million in energy costs in the last five months of 2022. Our involvement in SPP WEIS saved you more than $2 million in energy costs in...

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We're generating electricity! Modular natural gas units set for May

The units feature a small footprint, low emissions, high reliability and low maintenance. Additionally, they can also run on diesel fuel. The units feature a small footprint, low emissions, high reliability and low...

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Briargate substation and transmission project nearly complete

After just one year of construction, one key project to expand the Briargate Substation and upgrade the connected transmission line is... After just one year of construction, one key project to expand the Briargate...

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Electric substations undergoing changes to enhance reliability, meet customer needs

Beyond adapting our substations for the latest technology and reserving space for future expansion, they must also provide a high degree of... Beyond adapting our substations for the latest technology and reserving space...

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New laser technology could help save birds and avoid power outages

Thanks to new technology, a dedicated team of employees is hoping to save these amazing birds from harm and prevent disruptive electric... Thanks to new technology, a dedicated team of employees is hoping to save these...

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Leading our transition to a clean energy future

As we plan for industry changes, we are equally committed to maintaining system reliability and managing customer rate impacts. As we plan for industry changes, we are equally committed to maintaining system...

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Progress made since December 2021 windstorm

As we look back to the December 2021 windstorm, the hurricane-force winds taught us valuable lessons about our system. As we look back to the December 2021 windstorm, the hurricane-force winds...

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Winter driving and its impact on power outages

Of all incidents not related to weather or random equipment failure, vehicle accidents trigger the most power outages. Of all incidents not related to weather or random equipment failure, vehicle...

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Recognizing the value of public power and natural gas utilities

Many of our employees live and raise their families in the Pikes Peak Region. We understand the impact we have on the community. Many of our employees live and raise their families in the Pikes Peak Region....

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Illegal fireworks and electric equipment don't mix

We strongly suspect home fireworks were the cause of a recent power outage that knocked out power to about 740 customers on July 4. We strongly suspect home fireworks were the cause of a recent power outage that...

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