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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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Plan now for winter bills

Changes to natural gas prices impact customers more in the winter months. We are closely watching prices, but there are steps you can take... Changes to natural gas prices impact customers more in the winter months. We...

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High credit ratings benefit 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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Natural Gas Rate Decrease

In our case, the 2021 winter storm caused $144 million in unexpected expenses, but this month we’ll have fully recovered those expenses. In our case, the 2021 winter storm caused $144 million in unexpected expenses,...

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Understanding rates

It’s important to remember your bill reflects your home or business’s electric and gas use - the more energy-efficient you are, the lower... It’s important to remember your bill reflects your home or business’s electric...

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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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Preparing for winter

Even small changes at home can add up to a big impact in your home and in the community. Even small changes at home can add up to a big impact in your home and in the...

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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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Proposed rate changes

This fall, an increase in fuel prices is affecting utilities nationwide. In the U.S., natural gas prices have significantly increased this... This fall, an increase in fuel prices is affecting utilities nationwide. In the...

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