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Colorado Springs Utilities Blog

S. Suburban Reservoir will no longer be available to public, dogs

The decision to close the reservoir is difficult, but necessary to protect valuable water supplies for our customers. The decision to close the reservoir is difficult, but necessary to protect...

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Generating a discussion about generator safety

Improper use of a generator could be deadly – for you, your neighbors and our employees. Improper use of a generator could be deadly – for you, your neighbors and our...

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Why it still makes sense to retire coal-fired Drake

The new generation units -- which run mainly on natural gas but can also use diesel -- will be significantly less expensive to run and... The new generation units -- which run mainly on natural gas but can also use...

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Concerned about power reliability this summer? Here is some good news

We are well positioned for the summer thanks to proactive planning, system redundancy and a healthy fleet of generating units. We are well positioned for the summer thanks to proactive planning, system...

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Hybrid bucket trucks diversify our fleet

We project an annual fuel savings of about $3,000 per truck. With six trucks in our fleet, that’s an average annual fuel savings of $18,000. We project an annual fuel savings of about $3,000 per truck. With six trucks in...

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Heroes among us: How our linemen saved a man’s life

Our linemen performed a heroic rescue of a man who had climbed a transmission tower near I-25 and Tejon. Our linemen performed a heroic rescue of a man who had climbed a transmission...

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Pros and cons of underground lines

We will continue to listen to our customers on this important issue and invest in our infrastructure while keeping rates affordable. We will continue to listen to our customers on this important issue and invest...

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Martin Drake Power Plant employees: the next chapter

We have pledged that no employee will lose their job in our pursuit of a sustainable energy future. We have pledged that no employee will lose their job in our pursuit of a...

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Working for tomorrow

Several planned projects will advance the quality of service we provide today and in the future. Several planned projects will advance the quality of service we provide today...

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Smart energy planning leads to industry award

The APPA awards the designation for utility providers commit to energy efficiency, advancements in energy generation and environmental... The APPA awards the designation for utility providers commit to energy...

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People Behind the Power

From snowstorms to extreme heat waves, we all have a common goal to keep Colorado Springs powered. From snowstorms to extreme heat waves, we all have a common goal to keep...

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