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Colorado Springs Utilities Blog

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Serving large data centers, protecting existing customers

We were the first utility in Colorado to create a Large Load Rate for new electric customers needing more than 10 megawatts (MW), such as... We were the first utility in Colorado to create a Large Load Rate for new...

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Garden of the Gods water main repairs

We're making additional repairs to the water main beneath Garden of the Gods Road following a break in the line last summer. We're making additional repairs to the water main beneath Garden of the Gods...

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Water recycling project builds awareness, wins national award

This award recognizes the people, projects and partnerships that demonstrate exceptional leadership toward building more resilient... This award recognizes the people, projects and partnerships that demonstrate...

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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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Preventing water loss through leak detection

Our Leak Survey and Detection Program uses specialized equipment to isolate the source of a leak with minimal disruption to streets and... Our Leak Survey and Detection Program uses specialized equipment to isolate the...

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How we prioritize water infrastructure projects

When something does need to be replaced, we prioritize projects based on the risk of failure and the level of impact to our customers. When something does need to be replaced, we prioritize projects based on the...

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Colorado River shortages: What we do today makes a difference tomorrow

Conditions on the Colorado River matter to our community because that’s the source of about half of our water supply. Conditions on the Colorado River matter to our community because that’s the...

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Water sharing with our neighbors in the Lower Arkansas Valley

We see a need to develop more supply as our community grows and we face risks to our water supply that include climate variability and... We see a need to develop more supply as our community grows and we face risks...

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Coming into Focus: The Homestake Water Project

We are in the preliminary phase of project development and will assess all reasonable alternatives, including issues related to the... We are in the preliminary phase of project development and will assess all...

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Cheers! Here's to World Water Day, value of clean water

In honor of World Water Day - and every day we can access clean, safe drinking water - we want to draw attention to the value of water. In honor of World Water Day - and every day we can access clean, safe drinking...

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So this drought thing...How does it impact us?

Climate specialists are telling us that a “new normal” may be developing and many predict more frequent and severe droughts in the future. Climate specialists are telling us that a “new normal” may be developing and...

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