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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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Electric and natural gas fuel rate changes

On June 24, City Council approved changes to four different fuel-related rates. The new rates are effective July 1, 2025. On June 24, City Council approved changes to four different fuel-related rates....

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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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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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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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From the CEO - Adjusting our energy transition to manage costs

Recent developments related to power purchase agreements for renewable energy and transmission line capacity are shifting our energy... Recent developments related to power purchase agreements for renewable energy...

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Utility systems perform well amid arctic weather

Despite subzero temperatures and high demand over the past week, our natural gas, electric, water and wastewater systems performed well... Despite subzero temperatures and high demand over the past week, our natural...

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Major energy projects underway to preserve service reliability

As part of our Sustainable Energy Plan, several major projects are underway to provide you with reliable and cost-effective power for... As part of our Sustainable Energy Plan, several major projects are underway to...

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Our changes to developer charges and fees

On Tuesday, City Council will hear the presentation of the annual budget and a five-year rate case. This will include proposed fees and... On Tuesday, City Council will hear the presentation of the annual budget and a...

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Your rates - The unsung benefits of grants and internal efficiencies

While these cost-savings efforts don’t result in immediate rate reductions or bill credits, they have major long-term benefits. While these cost-savings efforts don’t result in immediate rate reductions or...

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