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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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No deal: Ignoring hydrology won’t save the Colorado River

The precarious situation facing the entire basin today was fueled by overuse in the Lower Basin. The precarious situation facing the entire basin today was fueled by overuse in...

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Your safety is our priority: A new step in wildfire prevention

Enhanced Powerline Safety Settings act as a safety switch that cuts power if an object touches a power line, helping prevent wildfire... Enhanced Powerline Safety Settings act as a safety switch that cuts power if an...

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How Energy Wise Rates can help manage your bill

With Energy Wise rates, you can manage your electric bill by shifting when you use some of your large appliances. With Energy Wise rates, you can manage your electric bill by shifting when you...

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Lawmakers announce new legislation aimed at Clean Energy Plan deadlines

If passed, the bill extends the deadline to find affordable and reliable replacement power supplies for the coal-fired unit at the Ray... If passed, the bill extends the deadline to find affordable and reliable...

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Natural gas agreement locks in lower prices

Colorado Springs Utilities has secured a long-term deal that will save our customers millions of dollars on natural gas over the next 30... Colorado Springs Utilities has secured a long-term deal that will save our...

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Charting a smart, affordable and reliable energy transition

Our energy transition must allow for future growth in our community, maintain affordable rates and ensure industry-leading reliability. Our energy transition must allow for future growth in our community, maintain...

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Last chance to weigh in on Pikes Peak NSRA recreation study

The North Slope Recreation Area review considers existing access, enhanced public safety and protection of drinking water sources in the... The North Slope Recreation Area review considers existing access, enhanced...

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A win for our employees, a win for our community

Colorado Springs Utilities was recently honored with Home Links' Champion of Well-Being Emerging Leader Award. Colorado Springs Utilities was recently honored with Home Links' Champion of...

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Why a thoughtful energy transition matters for Colorado Springs Utilities

We remain committed to ensuring our energy system is reliable, cost-effective, and environmentally responsible, for both our customers and... We remain committed to ensuring our energy system is reliable, cost-effective,...

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Top credit ratings = big wins for customers

Our strong credit ratings allow us to keep borrowing costs low, resulting in competitive rates. Our strong credit ratings allow us to keep borrowing costs low, resulting in...

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