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Colorado Springs Utilities Blog

Map titled 'Eastern Wastewater System Expansion Project' Map shows the Cross Town Interceptor, running from the Las Vegas facility to the intersection of Platte Avenue and Peterson Road. The Milton Proby Interceptor runs along that street to 2 lift stations southeast of the airport.

Why we’re building the Eastern Wastewater System Expansion

The Eastern Wastewater System Expansion (EWSE) will provide critical infrastructure needed to serve development on the City's east side. The Eastern Wastewater System Expansion (EWSE) will provide critical...

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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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The cost to deliver energy

Fuel prices are rising globally, resulting in higher costs for us to deliver energy to you. Fuel prices are rising globally, resulting in higher costs for us to deliver...

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Your nose knows the smell of safety

A single event that took place in East Texas in 1937 forever changed the way natural gas is distributed across the United States. A single event that took place in East Texas in 1937 forever changed the way...

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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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Field employees among special population providing essential services

Our utility field employees keep the power on, ensure water is safely flowing to our taps, treat & collect wastewater, and keep our gas... Our utility field employees keep the power on, ensure water is safely flowing...

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State energy organizations launch new responsibly sourced natural gas partnership

Together we’ll purchase Responsibly Sourced Gas (RSG), diversifying our energy supply and demonstrating our commitment to environmental... Together we’ll purchase Responsibly Sourced Gas (RSG), diversifying our energy...

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Providing safe, reliable service

In February, we hit record low temperatures, and with it came extreme demand for electricity and natural gas across the country causing... In February, we hit record low temperatures, and with it came extreme demand...

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We love serving our customers

If love was in the air, it was in frigid air that set a new record low in Colorado Springs (-16° Fahrenheit was recorded on Feb. 14). If love was in the air, it was in frigid air that set a new record low in...

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Brace yourself for the big chill

It's cold out there! Not to make you feel worse, but some of the coldest temperatures of the winter are coming over the next few days. It's cold out there! Not to make you feel worse, but some of the coldest...

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Great balls of fire!

The City will soon rebuild a bridge over Spring Creek, adding a pedestrian walkway to the bridge. To prepare, we're re-routing 20” and 4”... The City will soon rebuild a bridge over Spring Creek, adding a pedestrian...

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