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The sun is setting and the sky is blue and orange.</image:caption><image:title>power lines</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-06-22</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/nick-miller-receives-rmel-award</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Photo%20Gallery/NickMiller_Horizontal_Web_edit_2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Engineering Supervisor Nick Miller in front of the Martin Drake Power Plant. Miller received the RMEL 2021 Emerging Leader Award in June 2021.</image:caption><image:title>NickMiller_Horizontal_Web_edit_2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/NatalieWattsHeadshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>NatalieWattsHeadshot</image:caption><image:title>NatalieWattsHeadshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Nick%20Miller%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo portrait of Colorado Springs Utilities employee Nick Miller.</image:caption><image:title>Nick Miller 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-04-18</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/well-being-award-2025</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Total-Worker-Health-Award-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Group picture of Colorado Springs Utilities Manager Sara Akins standing next to Utilities Board members, Organization officers and employees.</image:caption><image:title>Total-Worker-Health-Award-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-11-03</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/rebates-incentives/residential-showerheads</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Niagara%20Showerhead%20Featured%20Image.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Close-up photo of a metallic showerhead spraying thin streams of water.</image:caption><image:title>Niagara Showerhead Featured Image</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-06-18</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/landscape-gallery/colorful-parkway</loc><lastmod>2025-05-29</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/no-deal-colorado-river</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Colorado-River-Glenwood-Canyon-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Two orange whitewater rafts float down the Colorado River in the Glenwood Canyon. I-70 is visible on the right and a railroad is left of the river.</image:caption><image:title>Colorado-River-Glenwood-Canyon-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Montgomery-Reservoir-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blue waters of Montgomery Reservoir in summit county. Hills covered in trees are visible behind the reservoir's dam.</image:caption><image:title>Montgomery-Reservoir-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-08-20</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/events/december-2026-upac-meeting</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Current-Utilities-Board-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/Gavel.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A wooden gavel resting on a laptop keyboard.</image:caption><image:title>Gavel</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. 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A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Jackson-Fuller-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large industrial size battery is suspended in mid-air by a crane. The battery resembled a shipping container and is painted grey. Workers in safety gear stand nearby and help guide it to the gravel lot where it is housed.</image:caption><image:title>Jackson-Fuller-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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There are transmission lines running overhead.</image:caption><image:title>IMG_4259_web</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of a large fenced-in lot with numerous tall, steel power poles and electrical equipment beneath it. There are lifts, skid steers and other construction equipment on the ground nearby.</image:caption><image:title>Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Video%20Thumbnails/Drake%20Thumbnail.png</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial view of Martin Drake Power Plant. The facility is surrounded by a fenced area with equipment and vehicles.</image:caption><image:title>Drake Thumbnail</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-06-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/best-native-plants-for-heat</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Native-Plants-High-Temps-16.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>A plant with multiple stalks of violet blooms and short, creeping small yellow flowers arranged in a rock landscape.</image:caption><image:title>Native-Plants-High-Temps-16</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Catherine-M-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Catherine M.</image:caption><image:title>Catherine-M-Headshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-08-05</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/hot-weather-cool-savings</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/AC%20Tune%20up.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>AC Tune up</image:caption><image:title>AC Tune up</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-11-03</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/website-redesign-2024</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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A tall decorative brick wall surrounds electric equipment below power lines.</image:caption><image:title>Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Large power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.</image:caption><image:title>Midway-Kelker-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Fiber%20Network%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A worker in a high-visibility neon green vest walks in front of five rolls of orange fiber conduit. Pikes Peak and the front range are visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Fiber Network 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/M2M%20Detour.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>M2M Detour</image:caption><image:title>M2M Detour</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/CSU%20Lifestyle_051Web.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:caption><image:title>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blue%20River%20Water%20Tour.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blue River Water Tour</image:caption><image:title>Blue River Water Tour</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Resource-Detail-Hero.png</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Resource-Detail-Hero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:caption><image:title>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the Penrose Water Supply Project from Poutales Park. There is two large curved green roofs of water tanks visible in the distance.</image:caption><image:title>Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Austin-Bluffs-Water-Tank-Oct-26-16.9-2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo shows the finished side of a circular, domed, concrete water storage tank. A concrete truck and a large mechanism to pump cement to the roof of the structure are also visible.</image:caption><image:title>Austin-Bluffs-Water-Tank-Oct-26-16.9-2</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-05-07</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/vermillion-bluffs-mexican-sage</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/miss-kim-dwarf-lilac</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/broom-jack-pine</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/about/leadership/utilities-board</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Current-Utilities-Board-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/3.1/Utilities%20Board%201920%20x%20450%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Utilities Board 1920 x 450 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Current-Utilities-Board-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-06-11</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/project-cope-helps-local-families</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/BabyCustomerAssistance.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A woman wearing a cardigan and holding a baby close to her chest. She is looking out a window.  A tree appears outside the window.</image:caption><image:title>BabyCustomerAssistance</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-08-28</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/current-projects/austin-bluffs-water</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Close up photo of a worker in safety gear cutting a yellow plastic natural gas pipe. A Colorado Springs Utilities vehicle is visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Austin-Bluffs-Water-Tank-Oct-26-16.9-2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo shows the finished side of a circular, domed, concrete water storage tank. A concrete truck and a large mechanism to pump cement to the roof of the structure are also visible.</image:caption><image:title>Austin-Bluffs-Water-Tank-Oct-26-16.9-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the Penrose Water Supply Project from Poutales Park. There is two large curved green roofs of water tanks visible in the distance.</image:caption><image:title>Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Austin-Bluffs-Water-Tank-Oct-26-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo shows the finished side of a circular, domed, concrete water storage tank. A concrete truck and a large mechanism to pump cement to the roof of the structure are also visible.</image:caption><image:title>Austin-Bluffs-Water-Tank-Oct-26-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:caption><image:title>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Resource-Detail-Hero.png</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Resource-Detail-Hero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Austin-Bluffs-Trail-Closure-Map-1080-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A map showing the construction zone at the Austin Bluffs Water Project, highlighting the closure of a social trail on the west side of the construction zone. The map urges hikers to instead use the Spine Trail on the east side of the construction zone.</image:caption><image:title>Austin-Bluffs-Trail-Closure-Map-1080-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of a large fenced-in lot with numerous tall, steel power poles and electrical equipment beneath it. There are lifts, skid steers and other construction equipment on the ground nearby.</image:caption><image:title>Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/CSU%20Lifestyle_051Web.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:caption><image:title>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-10-08</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/value-of-public-natural-gas-utilities</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/CreekWeek%20trash.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>CreekWeek trash</image:caption><image:title>CreekWeek trash</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. 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A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Catherine-M-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Catherine M.</image:caption><image:title>Catherine-M-Headshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Alex-T-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Alex T.</image:caption><image:title>Alex-T-Headshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. 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A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-11-12</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/mt-atlas-daisy</loc><lastmod>2026-02-09</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/water-wise-rules/establishment-permits</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-05-01</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/landscape-education-program-achieves-water-savings-award</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. 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Red flags several feet from the dig area indicate he called 811 before digging.</image:caption><image:title>Sustainable-Landscape-Education-Program-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Jennifer-J-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Jennifer J.</image:caption><image:title>Jennifer-J-Headshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. 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It shows two main lines running from Montgomery Reservoir south of Breckenridge and another from Turquoise Lake and Twin Lakes near Leadville back to Colorado Springs.</image:caption><image:title>Interactive Map Thumbnail</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Lake.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Lake</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-05-29</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/events/april-2027-utilities-board-meeting</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Current-Utilities-Board-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Current-Utilities-Board-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Katlin-N-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Katlin N.</image:caption><image:title>Katlin-N-Headshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:caption><image:title>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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There is two large curved green roofs of water tanks visible in the distance.</image:caption><image:title>Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of a large fenced-in lot with numerous tall, steel power poles and electrical equipment beneath it. 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Water levels are low, with a dirt shoreline visible as the lake refills.</image:caption><image:title>South-Catamount-Dam-Complete-April-2026-1920-px-6</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Close up photo of a worker in safety gear cutting a yellow plastic natural gas pipe. A Colorado Springs Utilities vehicle is visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/CSU%20Lifestyle_051Web.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:caption><image:title>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-04-15</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/thyme-leaf-veronica</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/cashmere-sage</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/prairie-zinnia</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/rebates-programs/sprinkler-nozzles</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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There are white trucks lined up in the background.</image:caption><image:title>DrivingRodeo1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Loose%20Cards/IMG_4259_web.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A photograph of a substation in the middle of a field. 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A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-5.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large rebar frame is built in a dry stream bed in a wooded area ahead of concrete installation.</image:caption><image:title>Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-5</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-6.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A gravel trail sits next to a residential street and sidewalk. There are wooden bollards and a cable barrier installed for safety.</image:caption><image:title>Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-6</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-3.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Trail next to  a reconstructed drainage channel lined with large stone features and straw mats.</image:caption><image:title>Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-3</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-8.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Stepped rock stabilization structure in a drainage channel within a wooded area, designed to manage stormwater flow and reduce erosion.</image:caption><image:title>Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-8</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-7.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Curving trail beside a stabilized drainage channel lined with rock and erosion-control matting, surrounded by trees and open space.</image:caption><image:title>Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-7</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-08-26</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/events/january-2027-upac-meeting</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/Gavel.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A wooden gavel resting on a laptop keyboard.</image:caption><image:title>Gavel</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Current-Utilities-Board-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-11-09</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/zebra-grass</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/events/june-2027-working-committee-meeting</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Current-Utilities-Board-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-10-30</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/current-projects/mason-reservoir-repairs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:caption><image:title>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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There are lifts, skid steers and other construction equipment on the ground nearby.</image:caption><image:title>Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Resource-Detail-Hero.png</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Resource-Detail-Hero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/CSU%20Lifestyle_051Web.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:caption><image:title>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-11-14</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/value-of-public-utilities</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/PublicPowerWeek.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>PublicPowerWeek</image:caption><image:title>PublicPowerWeek</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-05-27</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/unclaimed-deposits-benefit-project-cope</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Project-COPE-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo of a woman wearing a sweater holding a newborn baby close to her. The baby is looking back at the camera.</image:caption><image:title>Project-COPE-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-06-11</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/fall-watering-for-a-healthy-lawn</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/MatchedPrecipitationSprinkler.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A sprinkler spraying approximately 10 concentrated streams of water on to green grass.</image:caption><image:title>MatchedPrecipitationSprinkler</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Catherine-M-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Catherine M.</image:caption><image:title>Catherine-M-Headshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/MatchedPrecipitationSprinkler%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A pop up sprinkler spraying approximately 10 concentrated streams of water on to green grass.</image:caption><image:title>MatchedPrecipitationSprinkler 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-10-31</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/major-energy-projects-underway</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Transmission%20Lines%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A series of large transmission lines stretching across a dry, grassy field with mountains in the background under a partly cloudy sky.</image:caption><image:title>Transmission Lines 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-06-05</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/wild-thing-sage</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/eastern-wastewater-expansion</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Map%20Detail%20%20small%201.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>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.</image:caption><image:title>Map Detail  small 1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-06-04</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/how-winter-driving-impacts-power-outages</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/CarTransformer1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A white Camaro crashed into a small residential transformer. The front of the car is smashed and car is leaning to the right on top of the transformer</image:caption><image:title>CarTransformer1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/CarTransformer2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A black Toyota car sits on the side of a snow covered road near an intersection after hitting a small residential transformer. </image:caption><image:title>CarTransformer2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/CarTransformer3.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A car lies on its side, leaning against a large residential transformer that's been partially disconnected from the ground. The car is white and pink.</image:caption><image:title>CarTransformer3</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-06-05</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/orange-carpet-hummingbird-trumpet</loc><lastmod>2026-02-10</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/blue-grama</loc><lastmod>2026-02-10</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/crabapple</loc><lastmod>2026-02-10</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/landscape-gallery/patio-home-curb-appeal</loc><lastmod>2025-05-29</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/events/april-2027-utilities-board-meeting</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/Gavel.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A wooden gavel resting on a laptop keyboard.</image:caption><image:title>Gavel</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Current-Utilities-Board-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Current-Utilities-Board-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-11-04</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/water-conservation-and-synthetic-turf</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Catherine-M-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Catherine M.</image:caption><image:title>Catherine-M-Headshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/synthetic%20grass.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>synthetic grass</image:caption><image:title>synthetic grass</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-06-05</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/landscape-gallery/multi-purpose-backyard</loc><lastmod>2025-05-29</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/811/excavators</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Excavator-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>An excavator scoops dirt from an open field, indicating ongoing construction.</image:caption><image:title>Excavator-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A sign on a chain link fence says "Warning, toxic algae present". </image:caption><image:title>AlgaeWarningPikeview</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-04-16</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/current-projects/smart-meters</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Austin-Bluffs-Water-Tank-Oct-26-16.9-2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo shows the finished side of a circular, domed, concrete water storage tank. A concrete truck and a large mechanism to pump cement to the roof of the structure are also visible.</image:caption><image:title>Austin-Bluffs-Water-Tank-Oct-26-16.9-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the proposed Central Substation looking west from Austin Bluffs Parkway. A tall decorative brick wall surrounds electric equipment below power lines.</image:caption><image:title>Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Large power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.</image:caption><image:title>Midway-Kelker-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:caption><image:title>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Fiber%20Network%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A worker in a high-visibility neon green vest walks in front of five rolls of orange fiber conduit. Pikes Peak and the front range are visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Fiber Network 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Resource-Detail-Hero.png</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Resource-Detail-Hero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Star-Ranch-Pump-Station-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A stucco building resembling a suburban, single-family home with a driveway and landscaping surrounding it.</image:caption><image:title>Star-Ranch-Pump-Station-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of a large fenced-in lot with numerous tall, steel power poles and electrical equipment beneath it. There are lifts, skid steers and other construction equipment on the ground nearby.</image:caption><image:title>Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Video%20Thumbnails/SmartMeterUpgrade.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A person in a high-visibility vest and protective helmet with a face shield is replacing the utilities meter on the side of a home.</image:caption><image:title>SmartMeterUpgrade</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/CSU%20Lifestyle_051Web.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:caption><image:title>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blue%20River%20Water%20Tour.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blue River Water Tour</image:caption><image:title>Blue River Water Tour</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the Penrose Water Supply Project from Poutales Park. There is two large curved green roofs of water tanks visible in the distance.</image:caption><image:title>Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Close up photo of a worker in safety gear cutting a yellow plastic natural gas pipe. A Colorado Springs Utilities vehicle is visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-07-08</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/events/december-2026-utilities-board-meeting</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Current-Utilities-Board-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Current-Utilities-Board-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/Gavel.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A wooden gavel resting on a laptop keyboard.</image:caption><image:title>Gavel</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-06-11</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/purple-smoketree</loc><lastmod>2026-02-10</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/summer-energy-saving-tips</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/BoyStandingInFrontOfFan.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A small, smiling child wearing a short sleeve shirt, shorts, and socks in a living room with his arms stretched out while a fan blows air onto him. </image:caption><image:title>BoyStandingInFrontOfFan</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Alex-T-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Alex T.</image:caption><image:title>Alex-T-Headshot</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-06-10</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/eastern-wastewater-system</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-06-01</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/city-council-approves-2021-budget</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. 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A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-11-03</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/policies/wastewater-backup-policy</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Transmission%20Lines%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A series of large transmission lines stretching across a dry, grassy field with mountains in the background under a partly cloudy sky.</image:caption><image:title>Transmission Lines 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-04-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/current-projects/north-slope-impact-study</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of a large fenced-in lot with numerous tall, steel power poles and electrical equipment beneath it. There are lifts, skid steers and other construction equipment on the ground nearby.</image:caption><image:title>Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/CSU%20Lifestyle_051Web.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:caption><image:title>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Crystal-Creek-Reservoir-1080-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>The blue waters of Crystal Creek Reservoir below Pikes Peak taken on a sunny fall day. Yellow aspens are seen dotting the hillside behind the lake.</image:caption><image:title>Crystal-Creek-Reservoir-1080-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the Penrose Water Supply Project from Poutales Park. There is two large curved green roofs of water tanks visible in the distance.</image:caption><image:title>Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Close up photo of a worker in safety gear cutting a yellow plastic natural gas pipe. A Colorado Springs Utilities vehicle is visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Resource-Detail-Hero.png</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Resource-Detail-Hero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/North-Slope-Recreation-Area-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>The blue waters of Crystal Creek Reservoir below Pikes Peak taken on a sunny fall day. Yellow aspens are seen dotting the hillside behind the lake.</image:caption><image:title>North-Slope-Recreation-Area-1920-px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-02</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/horseradish</loc><lastmod>2026-02-09</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/diversify-energy-future-clean-power</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/solar.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A close-up photo of solar panels with a clear blue sky in the background.</image:caption><image:title>solar</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-10-28</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/current-projects/fiber-network</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of a large fenced-in lot with numerous tall, steel power poles and electrical equipment beneath it. There are lifts, skid steers and other construction equipment on the ground nearby.</image:caption><image:title>Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Large power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.</image:caption><image:title>Midway-Kelker-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Austin-Bluffs-Water-Tank-Oct-26-16.9-2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo shows the finished side of a circular, domed, concrete water storage tank. A concrete truck and a large mechanism to pump cement to the roof of the structure are also visible.</image:caption><image:title>Austin-Bluffs-Water-Tank-Oct-26-16.9-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/power-pole-5.svg</image:loc><image:caption>power-pole-5</image:caption><image:title>power-pole-5</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the Penrose Water Supply Project from Poutales Park. There is two large curved green roofs of water tanks visible in the distance.</image:caption><image:title>Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/check-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>check-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Fiber-Construction-Map-1080-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Map with 7 zones. Active build areas include the Rockrimmon, Pikeview, and south of Platte Avenue and east of the airport. The completed area is north of Cottonwood Creek Park. The on-hold region is the Briargate and Northgate area. Other areas will be built out in the future.</image:caption><image:title>Fiber-Construction-Map-1080-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Star-Ranch-Pump-Station-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A stucco building resembling a suburban, single-family home with a driveway and landscaping surrounding it.</image:caption><image:title>Star-Ranch-Pump-Station-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/building-04.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>building-04</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/fiber-construction-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>fiber-construction-1.1</image:caption><image:title>fiber-construction-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Resource-Detail-Hero.png</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Resource-Detail-Hero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Safety-2.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Safety-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Close up photo of a worker in safety gear cutting a yellow plastic natural gas pipe. A Colorado Springs Utilities vehicle is visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:caption><image:title>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the proposed Central Substation looking west from Austin Bluffs Parkway. A tall decorative brick wall surrounds electric equipment below power lines.</image:caption><image:title>Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/flag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>flag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blue%20River%20Water%20Tour.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blue River Water Tour</image:caption><image:title>Blue River Water Tour</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Fiber-box-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Fiber-box-1.1</image:caption><image:title>Fiber-box-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Fiber%20Network%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A worker in a high-visibility neon green vest walks in front of five rolls of orange fiber conduit. Pikes Peak and the front range are visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Fiber Network 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/CSU%20Lifestyle_051Web.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:caption><image:title>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-10-21</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/pikes-peak-purple-penstemon</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/silverheels-horehound</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/landscape-gallery/easy-maintenance-front-yard</loc><lastmod>2025-05-29</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/best-native-plants-for-heat</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Native-Plants-High-Temps-16.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>A plant with multiple stalks of violet blooms and short, creeping small yellow flowers arranged in a rock landscape.</image:caption><image:title>Native-Plants-High-Temps-16</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Catherine-M-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Catherine M.</image:caption><image:title>Catherine-M-Headshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-10-28</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/events/february-2027-working-committee-meeting</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Current-Utilities-Board-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-10-27</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/water-sharing</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Artboard%201.png</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Artboard 1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/search-sm.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>search-sm</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/CarbonMonoxideAlarm.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Carbon monoxide alarm mounted on a white wall. 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A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-04-18</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/current-projects/penrose-water-supply</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of a large fenced-in lot with numerous tall, steel power poles and electrical equipment beneath it. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the Penrose Water Supply Project from Poutales Park. There is two large curved green roofs of water tanks visible in the distance.</image:caption><image:title>Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Close up photo of a worker in safety gear cutting a yellow plastic natural gas pipe. A Colorado Springs Utilities vehicle is visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/mountains.webp</image:loc><image:caption>mountains</image:caption><image:title>mountains</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Vault.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A metal electric box sits at ground level near a wooden fence. Three red marking flags are placed in the ground around the box.</image:caption><image:title>Vault</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-05-07</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/safety/service-line-responsibility</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Unsized-Images/gas-line-responsibility-unsized-low-res.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A graphic illustration titled "Natural gas service line responsibility." The illustration shows an underground gas line running from a main beneath a road to a home. It identifies all lines that extend from the gas meter and appliances as the customer's responsibility.</image:caption><image:title>gas-line-responsibility-unsized-low-res</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/mountains.webp</image:loc><image:caption>mountains</image:caption><image:title>mountains</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Unsized-Images/Overhead-electric-line-responsibility-unsized-low-res.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A graphic illustration titled "Overhead electric service line responsibility." The illustration shows an overhead electric line running to a home. It identifies the mast, service mast, weatherhead and meter socket as being a customer's responsibility.</image:caption><image:title>Overhead-electric-line-responsibility-unsized-low-res</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Pipe-1.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Pipe-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Service-Line-Responsibility-1080-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A service technician in Colorado Springs Utilities gear points out a detail on an electric meter outside of a customer's home.</image:caption><image:title>Service-Line-Responsibility-1080-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Unsized-Images/Wastewater-line-responsibility-unsized-low-res.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A graphic illustration titled "Wastewater service line maintenance." The illustration shows an underground wastewater line running from a home to a wastewater main beneath a road. It identifies the wastewater tap and private wastewater line as being a customer's responsibility.</image:caption><image:title>Wastewater-line-responsibility-unsized-low-res</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Unsized-Images/water-line-responsibility-unsized-low-res.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A graphic illustration titled "Water service line maintenance." The illustration shows an underground water line running from a main beneath a road to a home. It identifies the water service line, outside meter shut off valve and inside meter shut off valve as the customer's responsibility.</image:caption><image:title>water-line-responsibility-unsized-low-res</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Natural%20Gas-1.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Natural Gas-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/lightning-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>lightning-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Service-Line-Responsibility-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A service technician in Colorado Springs Utilities gear points out a detail on an electric meter outside of a customer's home.</image:caption><image:title>Service-Line-Responsibility-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Unsized-Images/Underground-electric-line-responsibility-unsized-low-res.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A graphic illustration titled "Underground electric service line responsibility." The illustration shows an underground electric line running from a road to a home. It identifies the meter socket and riser as being a customer's responsibility to repair and maintain.</image:caption><image:title>Underground-electric-line-responsibility-unsized-low-res</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/droplets-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>droplets-02</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-10-19</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/.9.1/Commercial%20Building%20tabbed.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior of a large warehouse with high shelves filled with boxes and packages.</image:caption><image:title>Commercial Building tabbed</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Hero%20icons/Phone%202.png</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Phone 2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the proposed Central Substation looking west from Austin Bluffs Parkway. A tall decorative brick wall surrounds electric equipment below power lines.</image:caption><image:title>Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/.9.1/Irrigation%20controller%20tabbed%20module.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Hands adjust a Rain Bird ESP-TM2 irrigation controller with a dial, buttons, and an LCD screen.</image:caption><image:title>Irrigation controller tabbed module</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/.9.1/custom%20energy%20rebate.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Restaurant worker reaching into a display case filled with various pastries and cakes.</image:caption><image:title>custom energy rebate</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Galley-Water-Main-Project-Phase-4-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A map showing eastbound traffic on Galley Road is closed between Wooten Road and Babcock Road. A small section of northbound traffic of Wooten is also closed between Galley and Lorna Place.</image:caption><image:title>Galley-Water-Main-Project-Phase-4-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/z-Archive/879-x-990-px/Toilet%20Business.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>White, modern toilet with a tank and bowl, clean and in good condition.</image:caption><image:title>Toilet Business</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Small-Business.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A person hangs an open sign in a storefront window.</image:caption><image:title>Small-Business</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Colorado%20Springs%20Utilities%20Logo%201920%20px-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo 1920 px-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/z-Archive/879-x-990-px/Furnace%20Tabbed%20Module.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Person working on the internal components of a furnace, connecting or repairing wires.</image:caption><image:title>Furnace Tabbed Module</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Austin-Bluffs-Water-Project-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Map of the project area. The Future pump station and the new water tank are located south of the end of Rockhurst Boulevard and near the Happy Trail trailhead.</image:caption><image:title>Austin-Bluffs-Water-Project-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Fiber%20conduit%201920.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Six bright orange fiber conduit rolls stand side by side next to each other outdoors under blue sky.</image:caption><image:title>Fiber conduit 1920</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/wallet-01%20copy.png</image:loc><image:caption>wallet-01 copy</image:caption><image:title>wallet-01 copy</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Hero%20icons/Home.png</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Home</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/.9.1/Custom%20water%20rebate%20879%20x%20990.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Open commercial dishwasher with clean dishes, including plates, glasses, and utensils.</image:caption><image:title>Custom water rebate 879 x 990</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kelker%20Substation%201920px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of a large, fenced-in, empty lot with construction equipment and materials scattered around. Cheyenne Mountain is visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Kelker Substation 1920px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/z-Archive/879-x-990-px/Insulation%20rebate%20879%20x%20990.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Person using a hose to blow insulation material into the attic of a house.</image:caption><image:title>Insulation rebate 879 x 990</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/z-Archive/879-x-990-px/Toilet%20rebate%20thumbnail.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A white porcelain toilet in a modern bathroom</image:caption><image:title>Toilet rebate thumbnail</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway%20Kelker%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo of two utility workers in a bucket high above the ground maintaining electrical power lines on a wooden utility pole.</image:caption><image:title>Midway Kelker 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/z-Archive/879-x-990-px/Sprinkler-startup-879-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A black in-ground sprinkler head spraying water in a fan-shaped pattern over a green lawn.</image:caption><image:title>Sprinkler-startup-879-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Hero%20icons/Cloud-Lightning.png</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Cloud-Lightning</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/.9.1/Business-Irrigation-Efficiency-879-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A tall black-stem sprinkler sprays concentrated streams of water from its top into a garden bed next to a sidewalk.</image:caption><image:title>Business-Irrigation-Efficiency-879-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/.9.1/builder%20incentive%20tabbed%20module.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo of construction of a wooden roof frame against a clear blue sky. The structure consists of wooden beams and plywood sheets.</image:caption><image:title>builder incentive tabbed module</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Wastewater%20Project%20Thumbnail%201920.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo of an excavator bucket digging into the ground.</image:caption><image:title>Wastewater Project Thumbnail 1920</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Current-Utilities-Board-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Artboard%201.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Artboard 1</image:caption><image:title>Artboard 1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Old-Colorado-City-OCC-Winter-16.9-3.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Old-Colorado-City-OCC-Winter-16.9-3</image:caption><image:title>Old-Colorado-City-OCC-Winter-16.9-3</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/z-Archive/879-x-990-px/Water%20heater%203.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Grey water heater in a utility room with pipes, control box, and metal ductwork visible next to it.</image:caption><image:title>Water heater 3</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/Gavel.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A wooden gavel resting on a laptop keyboard.</image:caption><image:title>Gavel</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-11-10</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/fall-watering-for-lawn-garden</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/Sprinkler%202.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Sprinkler 2</image:caption><image:title>Sprinkler 2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Catherine-M-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Catherine M.</image:caption><image:title>Catherine-M-Headshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-10-27</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/homestake-water-project-decision</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/CutleafDaisy.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>CutleafDaisy</image:caption><image:title>CutleafDaisy</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-09-10</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/blue-tussock-bellflower</loc><lastmod>2026-02-10</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/virginia-creeper</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/little-princess-wildflower-tulip</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/current-projects/northern-monument-creek-interceptor</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/NMCI-Santa-Fe-Trail-Closure-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Map illustrating a closure on the Santa Fe Trail, just north of Air Force Academy grounds. Multiple sections of trail are closed from August to December 2026 due to construction as part of the Northern Monument Creek Interceptor Project.</image:caption><image:title>NMCI-Santa-Fe-Trail-Closure-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Fiber%20Network%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A worker in a high-visibility neon green vest walks in front of five rolls of orange fiber conduit. Pikes Peak and the front range are visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Fiber Network 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Colorado%20Springs%20Utilities%20Logo%201920%20px-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo 1920 px-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:caption><image:title>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blue%20River%20Water%20Tour.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blue River Water Tour</image:caption><image:title>Blue River Water Tour</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/CSU%20Lifestyle_051Web.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:caption><image:title>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Austin-Bluffs-Water-Tank-Oct-26-16.9-2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo shows the finished side of a circular, domed, concrete water storage tank. A concrete truck and a large mechanism to pump cement to the roof of the structure are also visible.</image:caption><image:title>Austin-Bluffs-Water-Tank-Oct-26-16.9-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the proposed Central Substation looking west from Austin Bluffs Parkway. A tall decorative brick wall surrounds electric equipment below power lines.</image:caption><image:title>Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Close up photo of a worker in safety gear cutting a yellow plastic natural gas pipe. A Colorado Springs Utilities vehicle is visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Star-Ranch-Pump-Station-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A stucco building resembling a suburban, single-family home with a driveway and landscaping surrounding it.</image:caption><image:title>Star-Ranch-Pump-Station-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Large power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.</image:caption><image:title>Midway-Kelker-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the Penrose Water Supply Project from Poutales Park. There is two large curved green roofs of water tanks visible in the distance.</image:caption><image:title>Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Resource-Detail-Hero.png</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Resource-Detail-Hero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Northern-Monument-Creek-Map-1080-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A map showing the run of the Northern Monument Creek Interceptor. The pipeline runs just west of I-25, extending from the northern boundary of the Air Force Academy to the southern connection point, located south of I-25 and N. Academy Boulevard.</image:caption><image:title>Northern-Monument-Creek-Map-1080-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of a large fenced-in lot with numerous tall, steel power poles and electrical equipment beneath it. There are lifts, skid steers and other construction equipment on the ground nearby.</image:caption><image:title>Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-11-04</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/red-mountain-iceplant</loc><lastmod>2026-02-10</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/regional-power-pool-participation-saves-millions</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Loose%20Cards/power%20lines.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo of power lines in a large open field extending toward mountains in the distance. The sun is setting and the sky is blue and orange.</image:caption><image:title>power lines</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Power%20lines%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Power lines photographed at sunset in eastern El Paso County. 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Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-10-30</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/prevent-underground-utility-line-damage</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. 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Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/SprinklerImage.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>SprinklerImage</image:caption><image:title>SprinklerImage</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Colorado-River-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>The Colorado River flowing through a mountainous landscape under an orange sunset.</image:caption><image:title>Colorado-River-1920-px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-04-17</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/business-efficiency/high-use-sports-fields</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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A goal is visible in the background with Pikes Peak visible in the distance.</image:caption><image:title>HighUseSportsField</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-11-14</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/rebates-incentives/business-custom-energy</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/BusinessRefrigeratorCooler.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A person wearing an apron puts a cake in a refrigerator with glass windows in a restaurant setting.</image:caption><image:title>BusinessRefrigeratorCooler</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-11-14</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/kelker-to-south-plant-update</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Large power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.</image:caption><image:title>Midway-Kelker-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-08-25</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/feather-reed-grass</loc><lastmod>2026-02-10</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/current-projects/distribution-integrity-management-program</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the Penrose Water Supply Project from Poutales Park. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Resource-Detail-Hero.png</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Resource-Detail-Hero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/DIMP-Work-1080-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A worker wearing safety gear in a dug out hole uses a measuring device next to a yellow natural gas line.</image:caption><image:title>DIMP-Work-1080-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-06-11</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/partnerships-with-first-responders</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/GDOSecurityFireRescue.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>GDOSecurityFireRescue</image:caption><image:title>GDOSecurityFireRescue</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/GDOFalconFire.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>GDOFalconFire</image:caption><image:title>GDOFalconFire</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-06-04</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/safety/planned-electrical-outages</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Lineworker-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A lineworker standing in a raised bucket from a bucket truck points at a power pole.</image:caption><image:title>Lineworker-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-11-14</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/safety/natural-gas</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/mountains.webp</image:loc><image:caption>mountains</image:caption><image:title>mountains</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/alert-triangle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>alert-triangle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Hero/naturalgassafetymobile.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Man in safety gear works on natural gas utility meter</image:caption><image:title>naturalgassafetymobile</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Artboard%201.png</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Artboard 1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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The meter reads as zero. Around the corner of the wall, a person reads a tablet on a couch. </image:caption><image:title>CarbonMonoxideAlarm</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Cold%20Hardiness.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Cold Hardiness</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Nose-75-px.png</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Nose-75-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1506CSU_0598.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>1506CSU_0598</image:caption><image:title>1506CSU_0598</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/search-sm.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>search-sm</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Shovel.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Shovel</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/pipeline%20marker%20square.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>pipeline marker square</image:caption><image:title>pipeline marker square</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-10-08</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/events/october-2027-utilities-board-meeting</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Current-Utilities-Board-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Current-Utilities-Board-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-11-04</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/bristlecone-pine</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/colorado-springs-utility-rates-2024</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/3x4%20Rate%20comparison%20infographic.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A bar graph comparing January 2023, October 2023 and January 2024 rates. Text on the graphic reads "Your January 2024 bill expected to be lower than last January."</image:caption><image:title>3x4 Rate comparison infographic</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-10-30</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/upgrade-sprinklers-for-free</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/_DSC1460-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A birds eye view of a rotary sprinkler nozzle watering green grass.</image:caption><image:title>_DSC1460-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Alex-T-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Alex T.</image:caption><image:title>Alex-T-Headshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/nozzle-2-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A close-up view of a lawn with a pop-up sprinkler head spraying water in multiple directions.</image:caption><image:title>nozzle-2-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-11-03</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/2025-rebates</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Loose%20Cards/Insulation.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A man and woman installing pink insultation in an unfinished room. The man is wearing a blue shirt and the woman is wearing a light green shirt. </image:caption><image:title>Insulation</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Alex-T-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Alex T.</image:caption><image:title>Alex-T-Headshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-10-31</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/water-wise-rules-savings</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/HandWatering.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>HandWatering</image:caption><image:title>HandWatering</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-06</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/parrys-agave</loc><lastmod>2026-02-09</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/hardy-plumbago</loc><lastmod>2026-02-10</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/birds-butterflies-and-bees</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Water%20wise%20neighborhood%20at%20CEC%203.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Water wise neighborhood at CEC 3</image:caption><image:title>Water wise neighborhood at CEC 3</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-06-04</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/bill-calculator</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Bill-Calculator-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo of a woman using a calculator in one hand and writing on a notepad in the other with bills on the table below.</image:caption><image:title>Bill-Calculator-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Hero/HandCalculatorPen.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Hand typing in calculator with pen in other hand over desk covered with papers</image:caption><image:title>HandCalculatorPen</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-10</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/add-winter-color-with-evergreens</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Evergreens%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A close up photo of an evergreen shrub.</image:caption><image:title>Evergreens 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Catherine-M-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Catherine M.</image:caption><image:title>Catherine-M-Headshot</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-06-22</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/about/leadership/utilities-board</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Current-Utilities-Board-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/3.1/Utilities%20Board%201920%20x%20450%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Utilities Board 1920 x 450 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Current-Utilities-Board-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-06-11</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/about/leadership/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/Travas%20Deal%202.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo of Colorado Springs Utilities CEO Travas Deal.</image:caption><image:title>Travas Deal 2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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There is a screen and a directional pad of buttons below the model number which is "CS3000."</image:caption><image:title>Business-Irrigation-Controller-879-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/.9.1/sprinkler%20with%20check%20valve-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Sprinkler head watering a lawn near a border of rocks and a concrete curb.</image:caption><image:title>sprinkler with check valve-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/.9.1/Commercial-building-efficiency-program-879-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A person in a hardhat and work uniform sits in front of large machinery that contains circuitboards inside. 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The device has a water drop on it and a WiFi signal, indicating its connectivity as a water submeter.</image:caption><image:title>Submeter-879-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/z-Archive/879-x-990-px/Smart%20Thermostat%20rebate%20thumbnail.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Smart thermostat on a wall. Instead of a temperature, a green leaf is visible on the display.</image:caption><image:title>Smart Thermostat rebate thumbnail</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/.9.1/native%20grass.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Well-maintained backyard with higher green grass and a garden with flowers in the background.</image:caption><image:title>native grass</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/z-Archive/879-x-990-px/Water%20heater%203.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Grey water heater in a utility room with pipes, control box, and metal ductwork visible next to it.</image:caption><image:title>Water heater 3</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/z-Archive/879-x-990-px/Small-Business-Owner.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Small-Business-Owner</image:caption><image:title>Small-Business-Owner</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/z-Archive/879-x-990-px/Flow-sensor-879-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A grey T-shaped pipe connection with a lid on the top that contains a red and black wire coming from the top of the assembly.</image:caption><image:title>Flow-sensor-879-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/z-Archive/879-x-990-px/Sprinkler-startup-879-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A black in-ground sprinkler head spraying water in a fan-shaped pattern over a green lawn.</image:caption><image:title>Sprinkler-startup-879-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/z-Archive/879-x-990-px/Running-Faucet-Tabbed.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A running stainless steel kitchen faucet.</image:caption><image:title>Running-Faucet-Tabbed</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/z-Archive/879-x-990-px/Toilet%20rebate%20thumbnail.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A white porcelain toilet in a modern bathroom</image:caption><image:title>Toilet rebate thumbnail</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/.9.1/Business-Irrigation-Efficiency-879-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A tall black-stem sprinkler sprays concentrated streams of water from its top into a garden bed next to a sidewalk.</image:caption><image:title>Business-Irrigation-Efficiency-879-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/.9.1/Solar%20resources%20thumbnail.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Solar resources thumbnail</image:caption><image:title>Solar resources thumbnail</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/.9.1/Matched-Precip-Tabbed.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Sprinkler head in the middle of a grassy area, spraying water in 10 concentrated streams.</image:caption><image:title>Matched-Precip-Tabbed</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/.9.1/custom%20energy%20rebate.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Restaurant worker reaching into a display case filled with various pastries and cakes.</image:caption><image:title>custom energy rebate</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/.9.1/Custom-Water-Rebate-Tabbed.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Three industrial chillers, machines that remove heat from a liquid coolant. The equipment contains large tanks painted beige, housed in a basement or room without windows.</image:caption><image:title>Custom-Water-Rebate-Tabbed</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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The structure consists of wooden beams and plywood sheets.</image:caption><image:title>builder incentive tabbed module</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/.9.1/Car-Wash-Certification-Tabbed.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Car-Wash-Certification-Tabbed</image:caption><image:title>Car-Wash-Certification-Tabbed</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/z-Archive/879-x-990-px/Heat%20Pump%20Residential%20Tabbed.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Outdoor heat pump unit mounted on a metal stand next to a building.</image:caption><image:title>Heat Pump Residential Tabbed</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/z-Archive/879-x-990-px/Toilet%20Business.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>White, modern toilet with a tank and bowl, clean and in good condition.</image:caption><image:title>Toilet Business</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/.9.1/Rain%20sensor%20tabbed%20module.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>White plastic device mounted on the edge of a roof gutter, with a sensor and a wire connected to it.</image:caption><image:title>Rain sensor tabbed module</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/.9.1/High-Efficiency-Showerhead-879-px-2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A metallic showerhead spraying thin streams of water into a white shower surround.</image:caption><image:title>High-Efficiency-Showerhead-879-px-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/.9.1/C-Pace-Logo-Tabbed.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Logo</image:caption><image:title>C-Pace-Logo-Tabbed</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/z-Archive/879-x-990-px/Sustainable-Landscape-Program-Tabbed.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Sustainable-Landscape-Program-Tabbed</image:caption><image:title>Sustainable-Landscape-Program-Tabbed</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Business-Insulation-1080-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A ladder in front of a wall under construction, which has half of the installation installed.</image:caption><image:title>Business-Insulation-1080-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/.9.1/Irrigation%20controller%20tabbed%20module.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Hands adjust a Rain Bird ESP-TM2 irrigation controller with a dial, buttons, and an LCD screen.</image:caption><image:title>Irrigation controller tabbed module</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/z-Archive/879-x-990-px/Smart-Thermostat-Tabbed.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A smart thermostat is visible on a wall. A person is sitting on the stairs in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Smart-Thermostat-Tabbed</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Colorado%20Springs%20Utilities%20Logo%201920%20px-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo 1920 px-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/.9.1/Efficiency-Audit-Tabbed.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Three sinks and faucets in a public restroom.</image:caption><image:title>Efficiency-Audit-Tabbed</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-08-27</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/events</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/3.1/Business%20Rate%20Options%20Hero.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Business Rate Options Hero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Current-Utilities-Board-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-06-12</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/upgrade-your-business-bathrooms</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/toilet.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>toilet</image:caption><image:title>toilet</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-09-03</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/proposed-changes-to-developer-charges</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Clean%20Heat%20Plan%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rows of suburban houses extend into the distance. Snow is visible on lawns in the foreground and Pikes Peak is covered in snow.</image:caption><image:title>Clean Heat Plan 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/3.1/Clean%20Heat%20Plan%20Hero.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Clean Heat Plan Hero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-06-05</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/river-reconnection-delights-recreationalists</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/ArkansasRiverDiversion.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>The Homestake Arkansas River Diversion. The diversion is made of stone walls. Trees dot the hillside in the background.</image:caption><image:title>ArkansasRiverDiversion</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-06-11</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/city-council-approves-natural-gas-bill-rider</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A white truck is in the background.</image:caption><image:title>NGIFCC Web</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-04-28</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/my-account</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/My-Account-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Over the shoulder view of a person holding a phone displaying the Colorado Springs Utilities My Account app.</image:caption><image:title>My-Account-1920-px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-02-04</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/events/september-2027-utilities-board-meeting</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/Gavel.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A wooden gavel resting on a laptop keyboard.</image:caption><image:title>Gavel</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Current-Utilities-Board-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Current-Utilities-Board-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-06-04</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/saving-over-5-million-on-natural-gas-project</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/Kettle%20Creek%201.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Kettle Creek 1</image:caption><image:title>Kettle Creek 1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/Kettle%20Creek%202.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Kettle Creek 2</image:caption><image:title>Kettle Creek 2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-08-28</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/fiber-network-for-the-future</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-10-21</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/cliff-fendlerbush</loc><lastmod>2026-02-10</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/water-service/extension-ordinance</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Loose%20Cards/Crystal%20Creek%20Reservoir.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A resevoir in the mountains. The water is reflecting the trees, sky and mountains. </image:caption><image:title>Crystal Creek Reservoir</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-11-13</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/events/november-2027-working-committee-meeting</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/Gavel.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A wooden gavel resting on a laptop keyboard.</image:caption><image:title>Gavel</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Current-Utilities-Board-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Current-Utilities-Board-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-11-05</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/events/november-2027-working-committee-meeting</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Current-Utilities-Board-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Current-Utilities-Board-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/Gavel.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A wooden gavel resting on a laptop keyboard.</image:caption><image:title>Gavel</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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Someone is crouched down to see the baby owl. The person's hand is reaching towards the latch of the kennel's gate. </image:caption><image:title>Baby Owl 5</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-10-28</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/regulatory-notices/coal-combustion-residuals-ccr</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/BearRelocation.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A Colorado Parks ranger placing an unconscious bear cub on a blue sled in the snow.</image:caption><image:title>BearRelocation</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/mountains.webp</image:loc><image:caption>mountains</image:caption><image:title>mountains</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/FountainCreek.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>The close up of the edge of a creek. Long grass lines the edge.</image:caption><image:title>FountainCreek</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/CutthroatTrout.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A trout swims underwater above a rocky river bottom.</image:caption><image:title>CutthroatTrout</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/RaptorBird.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A raptor-type bird with brown feathers and yellow eyes.</image:caption><image:title>RaptorBird</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-11-14</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/business/economic-development</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/building-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>building-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/3.1/Economic%20Development%201920%20x%20450%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Economic Development 1920 x 450 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/users-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>users-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Colorado%20Springs%20Utilities%20Logo%201920%20px-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo 1920 px-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-09-18</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/new-equipment-helps-prevent-wildfires</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-02-17</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/cresta-road-closure-wildfire-protection</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/TedSHeadshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>TedSHeadshot</image:caption><image:title>TedSHeadshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/CrestaRoadMap.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>CrestaRoadMap</image:caption><image:title>CrestaRoadMap</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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The facility is surrounded by a fenced area with equipment and vehicles.</image:caption><image:title>Drake Thumbnail</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Plants.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Plants</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Loose%20Cards/IMG_4259_web.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A photograph of a substation in the middle of a field. There are transmission lines running overhead.</image:caption><image:title>IMG_4259_web</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/3.1/Sustainable%20Energy%20Plan%20Hero.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Sustainable Energy Plan Hero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Jackson-Fuller-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large industrial size battery is suspended in mid-air by a crane. The battery resembled a shipping container and is painted grey. Workers in safety gear stand nearby and help guide it to the gravel lot where it is housed.</image:caption><image:title>Jackson-Fuller-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/High%20Resolution%20Images/SubstationStock.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Electrical substation with multiple high-voltage insulators and power lines against a backdrop of a partly cloudy sky.</image:caption><image:title>SubstationStock</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-08-19</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/yellow-hornpoppy</loc><lastmod>2026-02-10</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-service/direct-potable-reuse</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Homestake%20water%20release.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo of a stream flowing through a dense mountain forest under a clear sky.</image:caption><image:title>Homestake water release</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Irrigation%20Pivot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo of a large agricultural equipment, consisting of connected pipes mounted on wheels, spraying water onto crops below.</image:caption><image:title>Irrigation Pivot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Video%20Thumbnails/DPRWaterTrailer.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A stream of clear water flows from a spigot with a blue trailer with text that reads ‘DIRECT POTABLE REUSE MOBILE DEMONSTRATION’ behind it.</image:caption><image:title>DPRWaterTrailer</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Sprinkler%202%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A pop up lawn sprinkler in operation, spraying water over a grassy area in an arc pattern.</image:caption><image:title>Sprinkler 2 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Raised%20Dam2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Raised Dam2</image:caption><image:title>Raised Dam2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-05-21</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/landscape-gallery/cottonwood-creek-garden</loc><lastmod>2025-05-29</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/blue-mist-penstemon</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/reasons-to-retire-coal-fired-drake</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/Temporary%20Natural%20Gas%20Generators.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Installation of our new Natural Gas Generators. Workers in safety gear stand near a grey building near a smokestack. Four total stacks are visible.</image:caption><image:title>Temporary Natural Gas Generators</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/Drake%20vs%20generators%20infographic.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Drake vs generators infographic</image:caption><image:title>Drake vs generators infographic</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/GasGenerators.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Natural gas generators outside of the Martin Drake Power Plant. There are three smokestacks visible and natural gas piping going to each unit.</image:caption><image:title>GasGenerators</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-10-27</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/police-k9-training-at-warehouse</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/Miles.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Miles</image:caption><image:title>Miles</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-04-18</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/facilities</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/EdwardBaileyWTP.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Building name: "Edward W. Bailey Water Treatment Plant." There are glass doors and a red awning on a tan brick building with melted snow outside.</image:caption><image:title>EdwardBaileyWTP</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Plants.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Plants</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Nixon%20720x720.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of the beige and brown Nixon Power Plant. A large smokestack is visible on the left while a covered ramp extends to the building from a large black pile of coal.</image:caption><image:title>Nixon 720x720</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/ClearSpringRanchAerial.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>ClearSpringRanchAerial</image:caption><image:title>ClearSpringRanchAerial</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/LasVegasWRRF.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A wastewater recovery facility. Four circular basins are pictured on a sunny day with elevated walkways above them. There is dark blue water in them.</image:caption><image:title>LasVegasWRRF</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/3.1/Nixon%20and%20Front%20Range%20Aerial.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Nixon and Front Range Aerial</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/GardenVisitors.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Two individuals stand in a garden with purple &amp; green plants and flowers. One is looking at a display board, the other looks at the flowers.</image:caption><image:title>GardenVisitors</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Storm%20Drain-1.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Storm Drain-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/WaterLab.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Exterior view of the Colorado Springs Utilities Water Laboratory's two-story building with a prominent glass facade and beige stone.</image:caption><image:title>WaterLab</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/lightning-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>lightning-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/droplets-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>droplets-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Nixon-Front-Range-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Nixon-Front-Range-1920-px</image:caption><image:title>Nixon-Front-Range-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Loose%20Cards/Tollefson%20WTP.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of Tollefson water treatment plant. Two large brick buildings, parking lots, cars, a white water tower, &amp; 2 ponds make up the footprint.</image:caption><image:title>Tollefson WTP</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/KidsGardenCEC.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>An adult and a child in an outdoor garden in front of an information plaque. The child is smiling and pointing at the plaque.</image:caption><image:title>KidsGardenCEC</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Loose%20Cards/FVA%20WTP.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>An aerial photograph depicting a water treatment plant in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.</image:caption><image:title>FVA WTP</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Front%20Range%20Power%20Plant.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of the Front Range Power Plant. Two smokestacks and other large industrial equipment surrounds the facility, next to large power lines and a substation.</image:caption><image:title>Front Range Power Plant</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Beaker-1.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Beaker-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-09-24</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/uchealth-memorial-central-water-rebate</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/UCHealth-Memorial-Center-Vacuum-Pump.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo of two different grey vacuum pumps in an industrial area at Memorial Hospital. The photo of the new oil-cooled pumps is on the left, the old water-cooled pumps is on the right.</image:caption><image:title>UCHealth-Memorial-Center-Vacuum-Pump</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-04-03</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/electric-service/system/southwest-power-pool</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Transmission-Line-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo of large transmission lines stretching across a field with yellowish grass and mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Transmission-Line-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-09-14</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/lower-natural-gas-prices</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Stovetop-Burner-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A teapot sits on a burner with blue flames fueled by natural gas beneath it on a stovetop.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Stovetop-Burner-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-11-20</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/current-projects/electrical-cable-injection</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of a large fenced-in lot with numerous tall, steel power poles and electrical equipment beneath it. There are lifts, skid steers and other construction equipment on the ground nearby.</image:caption><image:title>Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Video%20Thumbnails/CableInjection.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A worker wearing a hard hat, safety gloves, and a checkered shirt kneels over an underground line. Grass and a wooden fence are in the background.</image:caption><image:title>CableInjection</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/CSU%20Lifestyle_051Web.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:caption><image:title>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Resource-Detail-Hero.png</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Resource-Detail-Hero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Close up photo of a worker in safety gear cutting a yellow plastic natural gas pipe. A Colorado Springs Utilities vehicle is visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the Penrose Water Supply Project from Poutales Park. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/Gavel.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A wooden gavel resting on a laptop keyboard.</image:caption><image:title>Gavel</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-10-27</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/2021-windstorm</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Photo%20Gallery/Dec21Windstorm1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A worker wearing safety gear works on overhead power lines from a bucket lift after the windstorm in December 2021.</image:caption><image:title>Dec21Windstorm1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-10-30</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/fiber-network-contract-secured</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/FiberConduitRolls.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Six bright orange fiber conduit rolls stand side by side next to each other outdoors under blue sky.</image:caption><image:title>FiberConduitRolls</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-10-27</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/safety/natural-gas-excess-flow-valve</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/mountains.webp</image:loc><image:caption>mountains</image:caption><image:title>mountains</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Colorado%20Springs%20Utilities%20Logo%201920%20px-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo 1920 px-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/ExcessFlowValveDiagram.png</image:loc><image:caption>ExcessFlowValveDiagram</image:caption><image:title>ExcessFlowValveDiagram</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-09-17</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Hero%20icons/Phone%202.png</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Phone 2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/Gavel.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A wooden gavel resting on a laptop keyboard.</image:caption><image:title>Gavel</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/z-Archive/879-x-990-px/Toilet%20rebate%20thumbnail.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A white porcelain toilet in a modern bathroom</image:caption><image:title>Toilet rebate thumbnail</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Hero%20icons/Home.png</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Home</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/.9.1/Custom%20water%20rebate%20879%20x%20990.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Open commercial dishwasher with clean dishes, including plates, glasses, and utensils.</image:caption><image:title>Custom water rebate 879 x 990</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Hero%20icons/Cloud-Lightning.png</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Cloud-Lightning</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Old-Colorado-City-OCC-Winter-16.9-3.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Old-Colorado-City-OCC-Winter-16.9-3</image:caption><image:title>Old-Colorado-City-OCC-Winter-16.9-3</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/.9.1/custom%20energy%20rebate.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Restaurant worker reaching into a display case filled with various pastries and cakes.</image:caption><image:title>custom energy rebate</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/z-Archive/879-x-990-px/Furnace%20Tabbed%20Module.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Person working on the internal components of a furnace, connecting or repairing wires.</image:caption><image:title>Furnace Tabbed Module</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Austin-Bluffs-Water-Project-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Map of the project area. The Future pump station and the new water tank are located south of the end of Rockhurst Boulevard and near the Happy Trail trailhead.</image:caption><image:title>Austin-Bluffs-Water-Project-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Artboard%201.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Artboard 1</image:caption><image:title>Artboard 1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Colorado%20Springs%20Utilities%20Logo%201920%20px-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo 1920 px-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway%20Kelker%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo of two utility workers in a bucket high above the ground maintaining electrical power lines on a wooden utility pole.</image:caption><image:title>Midway Kelker 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Galley-Water-Main-Project-Phase-4-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A map showing eastbound traffic on Galley Road is closed between Wooten Road and Babcock Road. A small section of northbound traffic of Wooten is also closed between Galley and Lorna Place.</image:caption><image:title>Galley-Water-Main-Project-Phase-4-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Small-Business.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A person hangs an open sign in a storefront window.</image:caption><image:title>Small-Business</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/z-Archive/879-x-990-px/Insulation%20rebate%20879%20x%20990.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Person using a hose to blow insulation material into the attic of a house.</image:caption><image:title>Insulation rebate 879 x 990</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Wastewater%20Project%20Thumbnail%201920.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo of an excavator bucket digging into the ground.</image:caption><image:title>Wastewater Project Thumbnail 1920</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Current-Utilities-Board-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/wallet-01%20copy.png</image:loc><image:caption>wallet-01 copy</image:caption><image:title>wallet-01 copy</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Fiber%20conduit%201920.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Six bright orange fiber conduit rolls stand side by side next to each other outdoors under blue sky.</image:caption><image:title>Fiber conduit 1920</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the proposed Central Substation looking west from Austin Bluffs Parkway. A tall decorative brick wall surrounds electric equipment below power lines.</image:caption><image:title>Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/.9.1/Commercial%20Building%20tabbed.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior of a large warehouse with high shelves filled with boxes and packages.</image:caption><image:title>Commercial Building tabbed</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/.9.1/Irrigation%20controller%20tabbed%20module.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Hands adjust a Rain Bird ESP-TM2 irrigation controller with a dial, buttons, and an LCD screen.</image:caption><image:title>Irrigation controller tabbed module</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/z-Archive/879-x-990-px/Water%20heater%203.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Grey water heater in a utility room with pipes, control box, and metal ductwork visible next to it.</image:caption><image:title>Water heater 3</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/z-Archive/879-x-990-px/Sprinkler-startup-879-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A black in-ground sprinkler head spraying water in a fan-shaped pattern over a green lawn.</image:caption><image:title>Sprinkler-startup-879-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kelker%20Substation%201920px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of a large, fenced-in, empty lot with construction equipment and materials scattered around. Cheyenne Mountain is visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Kelker Substation 1920px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-10-28</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/mesa-manitou-natural-gas-pipeline-project</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Jane-Z-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Jane Z.</image:caption><image:title>Jane-Z-Headshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/ManitouMesaGasPipeline-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>ManitouMesaGasPipeline-1</image:caption><image:title>ManitouMesaGasPipeline-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/ManitouMesaGasProjectMap.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Map of the Mesa to Manitou Natural Gas project. It shows one lane will be closed in each direction from North 31st Street to Mesa Road.</image:caption><image:title>ManitouMesaGasProjectMap</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-10-30</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/about/leadership/upac</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Loose%20Cards/KateDanner.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A photograph of a woman named "Kate Danner". She is standing in front of a white textured wall and is wearing a light pink shirt. </image:caption><image:title>KateDanner</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Loose%20Cards/ScottSmith.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Portrait photo of UPAC member Scott Smith. He smiles at the camera in front of a white textured background. He is wearing a brown suit and blue shirt</image:caption><image:title>ScottSmith</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Loose%20Cards/MichaelBorden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo portrait of UPAC member Michael Borden. He is wearing a black suit with a grey undershirt and maroon and blue patterned tie. </image:caption><image:title>MichaelBorden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Loose%20Cards/DavidWatson.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A headshot of an elderly man named David Watson. He is wearing a black suit, glasses and smiling in front of a white textured wall. </image:caption><image:title>DavidWatson</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Albert%20Badeau%201080%20x%201080.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A portrait of UPAC member Alert Badeau.</image:caption><image:title>Albert Badeau 1080 x 1080</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Colorado%20Springs%20Utilities%20Logo%201920%20px-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo 1920 px-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/3.1/Utilities%20Board%20Hero.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Utilities Board Hero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Loose%20Cards/ChrisMeyers.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A headshot of a man named Chris Meyers. He is wearing black framed glasses and a blue tweed jacket. </image:caption><image:title>ChrisMeyers</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Tom%20Carter%201080%20x%201080.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A photo portrait of UPAC member Tom Carter.</image:caption><image:title>Tom Carter 1080 x 1080</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-10-27</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/rebates-programs/smart-controllers</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Irrigation-controller-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Hands adjust an open "Rain Bird" irrigation controller panel</image:caption><image:title>Irrigation-controller-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Grass-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Close up photo of green grass</image:caption><image:title>Grass-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Irrigation%20Controller.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Hands adjust an open "Rain Bird" irrigation control panel.</image:caption><image:title>Irrigation Controller</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-03-11</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/butterfly-bush</loc><lastmod>2026-02-10</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/colorado-river-negotiations</loc><lastmod>2025-11-17</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/events/january-2027-upac-meeting</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/Gavel.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A wooden gavel resting on a laptop keyboard.</image:caption><image:title>Gavel</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Current-Utilities-Board-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-11-09</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/electric-substation-upgrades</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/substation.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>substation</image:caption><image:title>substation</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-05-28</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/reopening-downtown-customer-service-center</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/CustomerService.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>CustomerService</image:caption><image:title>CustomerService</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-10-27</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/public-power-natural-gas-week</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Cassie-M-Headshot-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Portrait photo of Cassie M.</image:caption><image:title>Cassie-M-Headshot-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-10-02</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/safe-and-reliable-service</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/20-09-02_LEHL_CoSpgsUtil_0114_web.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Someone wearing an orange, high-visibility, vest facing the sunset while standing on a platform on a mountain peak. </image:caption><image:title>20-09-02_LEHL_CoSpgsUtil_0114_web</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-04-18</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/building-the-future</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Jackson-Fuller-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large industrial size battery is suspended in mid-air by a crane. The battery resembled a shipping container and is painted grey. Workers in safety gear stand nearby and help guide it to the gravel lot where it is housed.</image:caption><image:title>Jackson-Fuller-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Shovel-1.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Shovel-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Fiber%20conduit%201920.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Six bright orange fiber conduit rolls stand side by side next to each other outdoors under blue sky.</image:caption><image:title>Fiber conduit 1920</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Smart%20meter%20installation.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo of a person wearing protective gear, including an orange helmet with a face shield and gloves. They are working on an electrical meter attached to the side of a building</image:caption><image:title>Smart meter installation</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/globe-03.svg</image:loc><image:caption>globe-03</image:caption><image:title>globe-03</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Dimp-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Two workers in safety vests and hard hats handle a flexible yellow piece of conduit outdoors next to a home.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Dimp-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Horizon%20Substation%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>An electrical substation with high-voltage equipment, including transformers, circuit breakers, and power lines.</image:caption><image:title>Horizon Substation 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Cable%20Rejuvenation%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>One worker, in a red hard hat and checkered shirt, is inside an underground utility box. The other kneels beside it. They are handling tools from a yellow case labeled "Multimeter."</image:caption><image:title>Cable Rejuvenation 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Natural%20Gas.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Natural Gas</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/droplets-03.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>droplets-03</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Natural%20Gas-1.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Natural Gas-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Peak%20Innovation%20Park%20Image.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Peak Innovation Park Image</image:caption><image:title>Peak Innovation Park Image</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Restored drainage channel with stepped rock structures and a culvert inlet near a trail, surrounded by grass, trees and homes.</image:caption><image:title>Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-4</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Mountain-2.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Mountain-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Mason-Reservoir-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A mountainside lake flanked by pines on both sides.</image:caption><image:title>Mason-Reservoir-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/natural-gas-pipeline-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Two workers wearing safety gear carry a yellow PVC natural gas pipeline near an open trench in a street.</image:caption><image:title>natural-gas-pipeline-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Star-Ranch-Pump-Station-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A stucco building resembling a suburban, single-family home with a driveway and landscaping surrounding it.</image:caption><image:title>Star-Ranch-Pump-Station-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pike%20Solar%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Pike Solar 1920 px</image:caption><image:title>Pike Solar 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Firefighter.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Firefighter</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:caption><image:title>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/droplets-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>droplets-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/River.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>River</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the Penrose Water Supply Project from Poutales Park. There is two large curved green roofs of water tanks visible in the distance.</image:caption><image:title>Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Power%20Pole-1.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Power Pole-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of substation equipment surrounded by a decorative brick wall. This view looks northwest from Austin Bluffs Parkway.</image:caption><image:title>Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Cottonwood%20Fuller%201920px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large steel power pole above an electric substation on the east side of Colorado Springs.</image:caption><image:title>Cottonwood Fuller 1920px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Building-the-future-Featured-Image-2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Graphic that reads "Building the future, your investments at work"</image:caption><image:title>Building-the-future-Featured-Image-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/lightning-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>lightning-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Flying%20Horse%20Substation%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo of a large electrical transformer in an outdoor substation, mounted on insulators.</image:caption><image:title>Flying Horse Substation 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Briargate%20Substation%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Power poles and steel equipment at the Briargate Substation photographed under hazy/smoky skies.</image:caption><image:title>Briargate Substation 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Water%20Drops.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Water Drops</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/south%20plant%20for%20website.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Substation equipment behind a chain link fence with Pikes Peak in the background.</image:caption><image:title>south plant for website</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Williams-Creek-Map-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Map of the Williams Creek Generating Station, located south of Fountain and just east of I-25. It has multi-color boxes representing where discharge ponds, a natural gas generating station, gas gate stations, detention ponds and a water tank and pump house will be placed in the complex.</image:caption><image:title>Williams-Creek-Map-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Austin-Bluffs-Water-Construction-16.9-3.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of workers stand next to a freshly poured flat, circular cement structure. A concrete pumper with an attached crane is parked next to them.</image:caption><image:title>Austin-Bluffs-Water-Construction-16.9-3</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/SOTU-2026-Hero-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>SOTU-2026-Hero-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Hardhat.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Hardhat</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Storm%20Drain-1.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Storm Drain-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Williams%20Creek%20Substation%201920.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A worker uses a long insulated pole to interact with high-voltage electrical equipment, including large insulators and power lines</image:caption><image:title>Williams Creek Substation 1920</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/South-Catamount-Dam-Complete-April-2026-1920-px-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial view of the finished grey steel face dam at the South Catamount Reservoir. Water levels are low, with a dirt shoreline visible as the lake refills.</image:caption><image:title>South-Catamount-Dam-Complete-April-2026-1920-px-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Raised%20Dam2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Raised Dam2</image:caption><image:title>Raised Dam2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway%20Kelker%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo of two utility workers in a bucket high above the ground maintaining electrical power lines on a wooden utility pole.</image:caption><image:title>Midway Kelker 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kelker%20Substation%201920px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of a large, fenced-in, empty lot with construction equipment and materials scattered around. Cheyenne Mountain is visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Kelker Substation 1920px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Construction%20Cone.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Construction Cone</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Wertz-Irrigation-Pivot-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A low-angle photo of large irrigation equipment on wheels in a field at a Bent County farm.</image:caption><image:title>Wertz-Irrigation-Pivot-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/High-resolution/Wastewater-Expansion-Map-Low-Res.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Map of proposed wastewater improvements in southeast Colorado Springs. Affected areas mostly mirror roads and utility easements near Powers Boulevard, Milton E. Proby Parkway, Colorado Springs Airport, and Peterson Space Force Base.</image:caption><image:title>Wastewater-Expansion-Map-Low-Res</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Galley-Water-Main-Project-Phase-4-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A map showing eastbound traffic on Galley Road is closed between Wooten Road and Babcock Road. A small section of northbound traffic of Wooten is also closed between Galley and Lorna Place.</image:caption><image:title>Galley-Water-Main-Project-Phase-4-1920-px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-10-21</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/northern-red-oak</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/rebates-incentives/residential-water-heater</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Heat-Pump-Water-Heater-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Heat-Pump-Water-Heater-1920-px</image:caption><image:title>Heat-Pump-Water-Heater-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-06-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/events/august-2027-utilities-board-meeting</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/Gavel.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A wooden gavel resting on a laptop keyboard.</image:caption><image:title>Gavel</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Current-Utilities-Board-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Current-Utilities-Board-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/Travas%20Deal%20copy.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo of Colorado Springs Utilities CEO Travas Deal.</image:caption><image:title>Travas Deal copy</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-05-11</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/electric-vehicles</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/EV%20charger.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>An EV charging station in a parking garage. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-11-14</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/coral-canyon-twinspur</loc><lastmod>2026-02-10</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/woods-blue-aster</loc><lastmod>2026-02-09</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/2027-budget-focused-on-reliable-service</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Alex-T-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Alex T.</image:caption><image:title>Alex-T-Headshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Photo%20Gallery/Dec21Windstorm15.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo displays a wooden utility pole with wires and cables that were damaged in the December 2021 windstorm, set against a clear blue sky. </image:caption><image:title>Dec21Windstorm15</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-08-28</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/current-projects/cottonwood-fuller-transmission-line</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Transmission-Lines-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Transmission-Lines-1920-px</image:caption><image:title>Transmission-Lines-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Resource-Detail-Hero.png</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Resource-Detail-Hero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Video%20Thumbnails/Drake%20Thumbnail.png</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial view of Martin Drake Power Plant. The facility is surrounded by a fenced area with equipment and vehicles.</image:caption><image:title>Drake Thumbnail</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Photo%20Gallery/prettypowerlines.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large metal power pole with crossbeams and suspended power lines. An industrial facility with small structures &amp; a fence is visible in the distance</image:caption><image:title>prettypowerlines</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Loose%20Cards/IMG_4259_web.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A photograph of a substation in the middle of a field. There are transmission lines running overhead.</image:caption><image:title>IMG_4259_web</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/Substation.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utility worker wearing safety gear uses a tool on a yellow pole to repair a large electrical transformer at an outdoor power station.</image:caption><image:title>Substation</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Jackson-Fuller-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large industrial size battery is suspended in mid-air by a crane. The battery resembled a shipping container and is painted grey. Workers in safety gear stand nearby and help guide it to the gravel lot where it is housed.</image:caption><image:title>Jackson-Fuller-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/High%20Resolution%20Images/SubstationStock.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Electrical substation with multiple high-voltage insulators and power lines against a backdrop of a partly cloudy sky.</image:caption><image:title>SubstationStock</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-11-17</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/winter-gas-bill-help</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. 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The woman has white hair, blue jeans, and a black and white polka dot shirt. </image:caption><image:title>customer assistance efficiency woman cat older_web</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-07-30</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/rebates-incentives/business-irrigation-controller</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/info-square.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>info-square</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/cursor-01-1.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>cursor-01-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Matched-Precipitation-Nozzle-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A pop up sprinkler nozzle sprays four concentrated streams of water onto lush grass.</image:caption><image:title>Matched-Precipitation-Nozzle-1920-px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-05-19</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/cobweb-houseleek</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/about/leadership/upac</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/Gavel.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A wooden gavel resting on a laptop keyboard.</image:caption><image:title>Gavel</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Tom%20Carter%201080%20x%201080.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A photo portrait of UPAC member Tom Carter.</image:caption><image:title>Tom Carter 1080 x 1080</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Loose%20Cards/ScottSmith.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Portrait photo of UPAC member Scott Smith. He smiles at the camera in front of a white textured background. He is wearing a brown suit and blue shirt</image:caption><image:title>ScottSmith</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Loose%20Cards/KateDanner.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A photograph of a woman named "Kate Danner". She is standing in front of a white textured wall and is wearing a light pink shirt. </image:caption><image:title>KateDanner</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Colorado%20Springs%20Utilities%20Logo%201920%20px-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo 1920 px-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Albert%20Badeau%201080%20x%201080.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A portrait of UPAC member Alert Badeau.</image:caption><image:title>Albert Badeau 1080 x 1080</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/3.1/Utilities%20Board%20Hero.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Utilities Board Hero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Loose%20Cards/MichaelBorden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo portrait of UPAC member Michael Borden. He is wearing a black suit with a grey undershirt and maroon and blue patterned tie. </image:caption><image:title>MichaelBorden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Loose%20Cards/DavidWatson.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A headshot of an elderly man named David Watson. He is wearing a black suit, glasses and smiling in front of a white textured wall. </image:caption><image:title>DavidWatson</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Loose%20Cards/ChrisMeyers.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A headshot of a man named Chris Meyers. He is wearing black framed glasses and a blue tweed jacket. </image:caption><image:title>ChrisMeyers</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-10-27</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/reasons-to-retire-coal-fired-drake</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/GasGenerators.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Natural gas generators outside of the Martin Drake Power Plant. There are three smokestacks visible and natural gas piping going to each unit.</image:caption><image:title>GasGenerators</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/Temporary%20Natural%20Gas%20Generators.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Installation of our new Natural Gas Generators. Workers in safety gear stand near a grey building near a smokestack. Four total stacks are visible.</image:caption><image:title>Temporary Natural Gas Generators</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/Drake%20vs%20generators%20infographic.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Drake vs generators infographic</image:caption><image:title>Drake vs generators infographic</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-03-31</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/bluebeard</loc><lastmod>2026-02-10</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/ourenergytransition</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Travas%20Deal%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo of Colorado Springs CEO Travas Deal.</image:caption><image:title>Travas Deal 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/Travas%20Deal%20copy.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo of Colorado Springs Utilities CEO Travas Deal.</image:caption><image:title>Travas Deal copy</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-04-18</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/lambs-ears</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog%20hero%20%20try%201.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog hero  try 1</image:caption><image:title>Blog hero  try 1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/Fertilizing.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Fertilizing</image:caption><image:title>Fertilizing</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Large power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.</image:caption><image:title>Midway-Kelker-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Blog%20featured%20image%201920px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs photographed from a bluff above the UCCS campus at sunset. Clouds are red and orange behind Pikes Peak.</image:caption><image:title>Blog featured image 1920px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Buffalograss-before-after-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Before-and-after comparison of an overgrown, weedy yard transformed into a dense green buffalograss lawn.</image:caption><image:title>Buffalograss-before-after-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-04-15</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/blue-hill-salvia</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/uchealth-memorial-central-water-rebate</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/UCHealth-Memorial-Center-Vacuum-Pump.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo of two different grey vacuum pumps in an industrial area at Memorial Hospital. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:caption><image:title>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/CSU%20Lifestyle_051Web.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:caption><image:title>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blue%20River%20Water%20Tour.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blue River Water Tour</image:caption><image:title>Blue River Water Tour</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Close up photo of a worker in safety gear cutting a yellow plastic natural gas pipe. A Colorado Springs Utilities vehicle is visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the Penrose Water Supply Project from Poutales Park. 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It displays active construction projects along the Skywatch Heights cul-de-sac, Greenside Point, Hill Circle and Reserve Point and Mesa Road.</image:caption><image:title>Water-Pressure-Valve-Project-Phase-2-Unsized-Low-Res</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Austin-Bluffs-Water-Tank-Oct-26-16.9-2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo shows the finished side of a circular, domed, concrete water storage tank. A concrete truck and a large mechanism to pump cement to the roof of the structure are also visible.</image:caption><image:title>Austin-Bluffs-Water-Tank-Oct-26-16.9-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Fiber%20Network%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A worker in a high-visibility neon green vest walks in front of five rolls of orange fiber conduit. Pikes Peak and the front range are visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Fiber Network 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-06</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/sea-holly</loc><lastmod>2026-02-10</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/my-account/usage</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-11-14</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/6-tips-to-water-your-lawn</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. 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A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Catherine-M-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Catherine M.</image:caption><image:title>Catherine-M-Headshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Sprinklers-Native-Grass-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Two pop up sprinkler heads spraying water in concentrated streams on a native lawn.</image:caption><image:title>Sprinklers-Native-Grass-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-06-30</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/billing-options</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/credit-card-refresh.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>credit-card-refresh</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/user-check-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>user-check-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/info-square.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>info-square</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/mail-05.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>mail-05</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/notification-text-1.svg</image:loc><image:caption>notification-text-1</image:caption><image:title>notification-text-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/credit-card-lock.svg</image:loc><image:caption>credit-card-lock</image:caption><image:title>credit-card-lock</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Green%20Building.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Green Building</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Frame%203.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Frame 3</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/shield-dollar.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>shield-dollar</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/globe-03.svg</image:loc><image:caption>globe-03</image:caption><image:title>globe-03</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Customer%20assistance.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Four members of a family embrace and smile together on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Customer assistance</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/eBilling1200x600.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A person sitting cross-legged with their back straight on a couch while working on a laptop.</image:caption><image:title>eBilling1200x600</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/calendar-heart-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>calendar-heart-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/marker-pin-03.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-03</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-04-21</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/business-efficiency/hoa-water-management</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Colorado%20Springs%20Utilities%20Regular%20Logo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>Colorado Springs Utilities Regular Logo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-05-21</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/credit-ratings-2023</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-10-30</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/events/january-2027-working-committee-meeting</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Current-Utilities-Board-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/Gavel.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A wooden gavel resting on a laptop keyboard.</image:caption><image:title>Gavel</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Current-Utilities-Board-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-11-05</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/fall-landscape-rebates</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/WomanSprinkler.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>WomanSprinkler</image:caption><image:title>WomanSprinkler</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-04-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/fall-watering-for-lawn-garden</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-04-18</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/dont-sweat-the-gold-in-your-lawn</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/heat-stressed-grass-16.9.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Close up of patches of yellowing grass in a thick residential lawn.</image:caption><image:title>heat-stressed-grass-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-08-13</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/events/williams-creek-open-house</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Current-Utilities-Board-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Williams-Creek-Map-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Map of the Williams Creek Generating Station, located south of Fountain and just east of I-25. It has multi-color boxes representing where discharge ponds, a natural gas generating station, gas gate stations, detention ponds and a water tank and pump house will be placed in the complex.</image:caption><image:title>Williams-Creek-Map-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Williams-Creek-Map-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Map of the Williams Creek Generating Station, located south of Fountain and just east of I-25. It has multi-color boxes representing where discharge ponds, a natural gas generating station, gas gate stations, detention ponds and a water tank and pump house will be placed in the complex.</image:caption><image:title>Williams-Creek-Map-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/Gavel.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A wooden gavel resting on a laptop keyboard.</image:caption><image:title>Gavel</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Current-Utilities-Board-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-1.1</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-08-14</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/electric-service/system/southwest-power-pool/documents</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Catherine-M-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Catherine M.</image:caption><image:title>Catherine-M-Headshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/SprinklersLawn.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Two sprinklers spray water onto green grass.</image:caption><image:title>SprinklersLawn</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-08-28</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/cheyenne-mock-orange</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/blue-heaven-little-bluestem</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/big-power-users-protecting-costs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/data-center-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>The inside of a data center showing a long row of black server cabinets.</image:caption><image:title>data-center-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Alex-T-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Alex T.</image:caption><image:title>Alex-T-Headshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-03-02</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/diversify-energy-future-clean-power</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/solar.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A close-up photo of solar panels with a clear blue sky in the background.</image:caption><image:title>solar</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-06</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/safety/construction-zones</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/ConeZoneTrafficConstructionRoadWorkWeb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A series of orange traffic cones  placed on a street, leading toward construction vehicles with warning lights, indicating a work zone ahead.</image:caption><image:title>ConeZoneTrafficConstructionRoadWorkWeb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/CSFDGoodNeighborAward.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>CSFDGoodNeighborAward</image:caption><image:title>CSFDGoodNeighborAward</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Video%20Thumbnails/Drake%20Thumbnail.png</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial view of Martin Drake Power Plant. The facility is surrounded by a fenced area with equipment and vehicles.</image:caption><image:title>Drake Thumbnail</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/Substation.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utility worker wearing safety gear uses a tool on a yellow pole to repair a large electrical transformer at an outdoor power station.</image:caption><image:title>Substation</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Jackson-Fuller-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large industrial size battery is suspended in mid-air by a crane. The battery resembled a shipping container and is painted grey. Workers in safety gear stand nearby and help guide it to the gravel lot where it is housed.</image:caption><image:title>Jackson-Fuller-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/High%20Resolution%20Images/SubstationStock%20(1).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Electrical substation with transformers and power lines under a partly cloudy sky.</image:caption><image:title>SubstationStock (1)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Loose%20Cards/IMG_4259_web.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A photograph of a substation in the middle of a field. There are transmission lines running overhead.</image:caption><image:title>IMG_4259_web</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/High%20Resolution%20Images/SubstationStock.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Electrical substation with multiple high-voltage insulators and power lines against a backdrop of a partly cloudy sky.</image:caption><image:title>SubstationStock</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-11-17</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/sunset-hyssop</loc><lastmod>2026-02-09</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/fall-weatherization-efficiency-tips</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Jennifer-J-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Jennifer J.</image:caption><image:title>Jennifer-J-Headshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/CoupleCaulkingWindow.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>CoupleCaulkingWindow</image:caption><image:title>CoupleCaulkingWindow</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-10-15</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/kinnikinnick</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/ferc-standards-of-conduct</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-03-26</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/current-projects/continential-hoosier-system</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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It illustrates a spillway on the left side of the image and multiple trails around the lake in a mountainous landscape.</image:caption><image:title>Montgomery-Reservoir-Enlarged-Rendering-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Direct%20Potable%20Reuse%201920.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A close up photo of a water spigot with a thin stream of running water coming from it. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-08-26</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/reopening-downtown-customer-service-center</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/CustomerService.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>CustomerService</image:caption><image:title>CustomerService</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-05-28</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/home-efficiency/frozen-water-lines</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Colorado%20Springs%20Utilities%20Logo%201920%20px-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo 1920 px-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-11-14</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/utility-rates-2024</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. 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A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Hero/ColoradoSpringsAtDuskHeroMobile.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>City of colorado springs lit up at dusk with snow covered Pikes Peak in background</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsAtDuskHeroMobile</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/High%20Resolution%20Images/Photo-15.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial view of the vast Pike Solar Array. Rows of solar panels spread across a dry, flat landscape, with mountains in the distant background.</image:caption><image:title>Photo-15</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-10-30</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/colorado-springs-utilities-bill-changes-2021</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/WomanLookingAtBill.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>WomanLookingAtBill</image:caption><image:title>WomanLookingAtBill</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-08-28</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/current-projects/north-slope-impact-study</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blue%20River%20Water%20Tour.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blue River Water Tour</image:caption><image:title>Blue River Water Tour</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Crystal-Creek-Reservoir-1080-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>The blue waters of Crystal Creek Reservoir below Pikes Peak taken on a sunny fall day. Yellow aspens are seen dotting the hillside behind the lake.</image:caption><image:title>Crystal-Creek-Reservoir-1080-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:caption><image:title>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Fiber%20Network%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A worker in a high-visibility neon green vest walks in front of five rolls of orange fiber conduit. Pikes Peak and the front range are visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Fiber Network 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Large power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.</image:caption><image:title>Midway-Kelker-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Austin-Bluffs-Water-Tank-Oct-26-16.9-2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo shows the finished side of a circular, domed, concrete water storage tank. A concrete truck and a large mechanism to pump cement to the roof of the structure are also visible.</image:caption><image:title>Austin-Bluffs-Water-Tank-Oct-26-16.9-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of a large fenced-in lot with numerous tall, steel power poles and electrical equipment beneath it. There are lifts, skid steers and other construction equipment on the ground nearby.</image:caption><image:title>Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the Penrose Water Supply Project from Poutales Park. There is two large curved green roofs of water tanks visible in the distance.</image:caption><image:title>Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the proposed Central Substation looking west from Austin Bluffs Parkway. A tall decorative brick wall surrounds electric equipment below power lines.</image:caption><image:title>Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Close up photo of a worker in safety gear cutting a yellow plastic natural gas pipe. A Colorado Springs Utilities vehicle is visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Star-Ranch-Pump-Station-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A stucco building resembling a suburban, single-family home with a driveway and landscaping surrounding it.</image:caption><image:title>Star-Ranch-Pump-Station-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Resource-Detail-Hero.png</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Resource-Detail-Hero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/North-Slope-Recreation-Area-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>The blue waters of Crystal Creek Reservoir below Pikes Peak taken on a sunny fall day. Yellow aspens are seen dotting the hillside behind the lake.</image:caption><image:title>North-Slope-Recreation-Area-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/CSU%20Lifestyle_051Web.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:caption><image:title>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-02</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/safety/wildland-fire-team</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Wildfire-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Two firefighters in wildland firefighting gear stand in front of active flames in a grassy field.</image:caption><image:title>Wildfire-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-05-29</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/landscape-gallery/stunning-sidewalk-garden</loc><lastmod>2025-05-29</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/current-projects/west-side-pressure-zone</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/CSU%20Lifestyle_051Web.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:caption><image:title>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Unsized-Images/Water-Pressure-Valve-Project-Phase-2-Unsized-Low-Res.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Map of the second phase of construction in the Water Pressure Zone project. It displays active construction projects along the Skywatch Heights cul-de-sac, Greenside Point, Hill Circle and Reserve Point and Mesa Road.</image:caption><image:title>Water-Pressure-Valve-Project-Phase-2-Unsized-Low-Res</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of a large fenced-in lot with numerous tall, steel power poles and electrical equipment beneath it. There are lifts, skid steers and other construction equipment on the ground nearby.</image:caption><image:title>Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:caption><image:title>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the Penrose Water Supply Project from Poutales Park. There is two large curved green roofs of water tanks visible in the distance.</image:caption><image:title>Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Resource-Detail-Hero.png</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Resource-Detail-Hero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Close up photo of a worker in safety gear cutting a yellow plastic natural gas pipe. A Colorado Springs Utilities vehicle is visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-06</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/blonde-ambition-blue-grama-grass</loc><lastmod>2026-02-10</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/current-projects/briargate-substation-transmission-line</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Transmission-Lines-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Transmission-Lines-1920-px</image:caption><image:title>Transmission-Lines-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Loose%20Cards/IMG_4259_web.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A photograph of a substation in the middle of a field. There are transmission lines running overhead.</image:caption><image:title>IMG_4259_web</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/Substation.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utility worker wearing safety gear uses a tool on a yellow pole to repair a large electrical transformer at an outdoor power station.</image:caption><image:title>Substation</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of a large fenced-in lot with numerous tall, steel power poles and electrical equipment beneath it. There are lifts, skid steers and other construction equipment on the ground nearby.</image:caption><image:title>Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/High%20Resolution%20Images/SubstationStock.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Electrical substation with multiple high-voltage insulators and power lines against a backdrop of a partly cloudy sky.</image:caption><image:title>SubstationStock</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Video%20Thumbnails/Drake%20Thumbnail.png</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial view of Martin Drake Power Plant. The facility is surrounded by a fenced area with equipment and vehicles.</image:caption><image:title>Drake Thumbnail</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Large power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.</image:caption><image:title>Midway-Kelker-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Resource-Detail-Hero.png</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Resource-Detail-Hero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Jackson-Fuller-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large industrial size battery is suspended in mid-air by a crane. The battery resembled a shipping container and is painted grey. Workers in safety gear stand nearby and help guide it to the gravel lot where it is housed.</image:caption><image:title>Jackson-Fuller-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-05-30</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/mountain-stock</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/snowflake-candytuft</loc><lastmod>2026-02-10</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/about/leadership/strategic-planning</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/Venn%20Diagram%201.png</image:loc><image:caption>Venn diagram. Left circle reads ‘RATES,’ the top circle reads ‘RELIABILITY,’ right circle reads ‘RELATIONSHIPS.’ The center reads ‘CITIZEN CUSTOMER’</image:caption><image:title>Venn Diagram 1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Strategic-Objectives-1080-px-high-res.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Venn diagram. Left circle reads ‘RATES,’ the top circle reads ‘RELIABILITY,’ right circle reads ‘RELATIONSHIPS.’ The center reads ‘CITIZEN CUSTOMER.’</image:caption><image:title>Strategic-Objectives-1080-px-high-res</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Strategy-Map-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Image of our 2026 Strategy Map. Text includes our mission statement, vision, values, strategic objectives, and 2026 strategic initiatives.</image:caption><image:title>Strategy-Map-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-01-21</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/cholla</loc><lastmod>2026-02-10</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/appliance-rebates-2023</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/refrigerator%201.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>refrigerator 1</image:caption><image:title>refrigerator 1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-06-06</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/chieftan-manzanita</loc><lastmod>2026-02-09</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/western-catalpa</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/about/budget-rates</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the proposed Central Substation looking west from Austin Bluffs Parkway. A tall decorative brick wall surrounds electric equipment below power lines.</image:caption><image:title>Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/3.1/Budget%20hero%201920%20x%20450.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Budget hero 1920 x 450</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/natural-gas-pipeline-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Two workers wearing safety gear carry a yellow PVC natural gas pipeline near an open trench in a street.</image:caption><image:title>natural-gas-pipeline-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Williams-Creek-Map-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Map of the Williams Creek Generating Station, located south of Fountain and just east of I-25. It has multi-color boxes representing where discharge ponds, a natural gas generating station, gas gate stations, detention ponds and a water tank and pump house will be placed in the complex.</image:caption><image:title>Williams-Creek-Map-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Wastewater-System-Expansion-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Map of proposed wastewater improvements in southeast Colorado Springs. Affected areas mostly mirror roads and utility easements near Powers Boulevard, Milton E. Proby Parkway, Colorado Springs Airport, and Peterson Space Force Base.</image:caption><image:title>Wastewater-System-Expansion-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of a large fenced-in lot with numerous tall, steel power poles and electrical equipment beneath it. There are lifts, skid steers and other construction equipment on the ground nearby.</image:caption><image:title>Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/3.1/Our%20Budget%20Hero.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Our Budget Hero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Fiber%20Network%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A worker in a high-visibility neon green vest walks in front of five rolls of orange fiber conduit. Pikes Peak and the front range are visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Fiber Network 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Colorado%20Springs%20Utilities%20Logo%201920%20px-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo 1920 px-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blue%20River%20Water%20Tour.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blue River Water Tour</image:caption><image:title>Blue River Water Tour</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Large power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.</image:caption><image:title>Midway-Kelker-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Jackson-Fuller-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large industrial size battery is suspended in mid-air by a crane. The battery resembled a shipping container and is painted grey. Workers in safety gear stand nearby and help guide it to the gravel lot where it is housed.</image:caption><image:title>Jackson-Fuller-1920-px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-10-27</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/home-efficiency/water-leaks</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/bar-chart-07.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>bar-chart-07</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Water-leak-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A broken sprinkler nozzle shoots water into the air in a green lawn.</image:caption><image:title>Water-leak-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Broken%20Overhead%20Sprayer%20option%202.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Broken Overhead Sprayer option 2</image:caption><image:title>Broken Overhead Sprayer option 2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Meter%20Example.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Meter Example</image:caption><image:title>Meter Example</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Water-leak-1080-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Water-leak-1080-px</image:caption><image:title>Water-leak-1080-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Toilet-1080-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A white porcelain toilet in a bathroom with modern fixtures.</image:caption><image:title>Toilet-1080-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/building-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>building-02</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-11-13</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/partnerships-with-first-responders</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/GDOSecurityFireRescue.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>GDOSecurityFireRescue</image:caption><image:title>GDOSecurityFireRescue</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/GDOFalconFire.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>GDOFalconFire</image:caption><image:title>GDOFalconFire</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/GDOSecurityFire.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>GDOSecurityFire</image:caption><image:title>GDOSecurityFire</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/NatalieWattsHeadshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>NatalieWattsHeadshot</image:caption><image:title>NatalieWattsHeadshot</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-08-28</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/safety/natural-gas-excess-flow-valve</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Colorado%20Springs%20Utilities%20Logo%201920%20px-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo 1920 px-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/mountains.webp</image:loc><image:caption>mountains</image:caption><image:title>mountains</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/ExcessFlowValveDiagram.png</image:loc><image:caption>ExcessFlowValveDiagram</image:caption><image:title>ExcessFlowValveDiagram</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-11-13</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/strong-financial-ratings</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. 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A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-06-04</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/events/july-2027-utilities-board-meeting</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Current-Utilities-Board-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Current-Utilities-Board-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/Gavel.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A wooden gavel resting on a laptop keyboard.</image:caption><image:title>Gavel</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-11-04</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/facilities/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Storm%20Drain-1.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Storm Drain-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Loose%20Cards/FVA%20WTP.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>An aerial photograph depicting a water treatment plant in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.</image:caption><image:title>FVA WTP</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/GardenVisitors.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Two individuals stand in a garden with purple &amp; green plants and flowers. One is looking at a display board, the other looks at the flowers.</image:caption><image:title>GardenVisitors</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Nixon%20720x720.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of the beige and brown Nixon Power Plant. A large smokestack is visible on the left while a covered ramp extends to the building from a large black pile of coal.</image:caption><image:title>Nixon 720x720</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/lightning-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>lightning-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/3.1/Nixon%20and%20Front%20Range%20Aerial.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Nixon and Front Range Aerial</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/KidsGardenCEC.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>An adult and a child in an outdoor garden in front of an information plaque. The child is smiling and pointing at the plaque.</image:caption><image:title>KidsGardenCEC</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/EdwardBaileyWTP.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Building name: "Edward W. Bailey Water Treatment Plant." There are glass doors and a red awning on a tan brick building with melted snow outside.</image:caption><image:title>EdwardBaileyWTP</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/WaterLab.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Exterior view of the Colorado Springs Utilities Water Laboratory's two-story building with a prominent glass facade and beige stone.</image:caption><image:title>WaterLab</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Front%20Range%20Power%20Plant.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of the Front Range Power Plant. Two smokestacks and other large industrial equipment surrounds the facility, next to large power lines and a substation.</image:caption><image:title>Front Range Power Plant</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/droplets-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>droplets-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/LasVegasWRRF.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A wastewater recovery facility. Four circular basins are pictured on a sunny day with elevated walkways above them. There is dark blue water in them.</image:caption><image:title>LasVegasWRRF</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/ClearSpringRanchAerial.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>ClearSpringRanchAerial</image:caption><image:title>ClearSpringRanchAerial</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Loose%20Cards/Tollefson%20WTP.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of Tollefson water treatment plant. Two large brick buildings, parking lots, cars, a white water tower, &amp; 2 ponds make up the footprint.</image:caption><image:title>Tollefson WTP</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Plants.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Plants</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Beaker-1.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Beaker-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Nixon-Front-Range-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Nixon-Front-Range-1920-px</image:caption><image:title>Nixon-Front-Range-1920-px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-09-24</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/orange-foxtail-lily</loc><lastmod>2026-02-10</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/busting-myths-clean-energy-transition</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Transmission%20Lines%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A series of large transmission lines stretching across a dry, grassy field with mountains in the background under a partly cloudy sky.</image:caption><image:title>Transmission Lines 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-02-27</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/ami-continuous-water-use-alert-program</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Diane-B-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Portrait photo of Diane B.</image:caption><image:title>Diane-B-Headshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-11-06</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/eastern-wastewater-expansion</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Map%20Detail%20%20small%201.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>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. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/3.1/EPSS-650-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>EPSS-650-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/SolarHeatPumpInstall.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>SolarHeatPumpInstall</image:caption><image:title>SolarHeatPumpInstall</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/SmartThermostat78.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>SmartThermostat78</image:caption><image:title>SmartThermostat78</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-06-25</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/current-projects/kelker-south-plant-transmission-line</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blue%20River%20Water%20Tour.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blue River Water Tour</image:caption><image:title>Blue River Water Tour</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the Penrose Water Supply Project from Poutales Park. There is two large curved green roofs of water tanks visible in the distance.</image:caption><image:title>Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Close up photo of a worker in safety gear cutting a yellow plastic natural gas pipe. A Colorado Springs Utilities vehicle is visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Kelker-to-South-Plant-Map-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Kelker-to-South-Plant-Map-1.1</image:caption><image:title>Kelker-to-South-Plant-Map-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Kelker-to-South-Plant-Map-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Map of Kelker to South Plant project. Red line shows where new 115kv line will be ran from Kelker to South Plant.</image:caption><image:title>Kelker-to-South-Plant-Map-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/CSU%20Lifestyle_051Web.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:caption><image:title>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Large power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.</image:caption><image:title>Midway-Kelker-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Resource-Detail-Hero.png</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Resource-Detail-Hero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the proposed Central Substation looking west from Austin Bluffs Parkway. A tall decorative brick wall surrounds electric equipment below power lines.</image:caption><image:title>Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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A concrete truck and a large mechanism to pump cement to the roof of the structure are also visible.</image:caption><image:title>Austin-Bluffs-Water-Tank-Oct-26-16.9-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:caption><image:title>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-06-22</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/pikeview-reservoir-tested-positive-for-blue-green-algae</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Jennifer-J-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Jennifer J.</image:caption><image:title>Jennifer-J-Headshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-03-17</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/freeze-thaw-cycle-water-main-breaks</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Jennifer-J-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Jennifer J.</image:caption><image:title>Jennifer-J-Headshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/MeltingSnowman.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>MeltingSnowman</image:caption><image:title>MeltingSnowman</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-10-30</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/current-projects/galley-water-main</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blue%20River%20Water%20Tour.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blue River Water Tour</image:caption><image:title>Blue River Water Tour</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Austin-Bluffs-Water-Tank-Oct-26-16.9-2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo shows the finished side of a circular, domed, concrete water storage tank. A concrete truck and a large mechanism to pump cement to the roof of the structure are also visible.</image:caption><image:title>Austin-Bluffs-Water-Tank-Oct-26-16.9-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Fiber%20Network%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A worker in a high-visibility neon green vest walks in front of five rolls of orange fiber conduit. Pikes Peak and the front range are visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Fiber Network 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the proposed Central Substation looking west from Austin Bluffs Parkway. A tall decorative brick wall surrounds electric equipment below power lines.</image:caption><image:title>Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the Penrose Water Supply Project from Poutales Park. There is two large curved green roofs of water tanks visible in the distance.</image:caption><image:title>Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Star-Ranch-Pump-Station-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A stucco building resembling a suburban, single-family home with a driveway and landscaping surrounding it.</image:caption><image:title>Star-Ranch-Pump-Station-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of a large fenced-in lot with numerous tall, steel power poles and electrical equipment beneath it. There are lifts, skid steers and other construction equipment on the ground nearby.</image:caption><image:title>Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Close up photo of a worker in safety gear cutting a yellow plastic natural gas pipe. A Colorado Springs Utilities vehicle is visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/CSU%20Lifestyle_051Web.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:caption><image:title>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Colorado%20Springs%20Utilities%20Logo%201920%20px-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo 1920 px-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Resource-Detail-Hero.png</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Resource-Detail-Hero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Large power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.</image:caption><image:title>Midway-Kelker-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:caption><image:title>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-08-26</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/illegal-fireworks-electric-equipment-hazard</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. 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He's holding a yellow tool.</image:caption><image:title>ServiceTechFurnace</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-05-21</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/bear-cubs-rehomed</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/BearCubs.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A man in a black jacket and blue jeans is holding a bear cub in a forest. There is snow on the ground and the sun is shining. </image:caption><image:title>BearCubs</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Jennifer-J-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Jennifer J.</image:caption><image:title>Jennifer-J-Headshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-04-18</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/events/november-2027-utilities-board-meeting</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/Gavel.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A wooden gavel resting on a laptop keyboard.</image:caption><image:title>Gavel</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Current-Utilities-Board-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. 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Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/heat-stressed-grass-16.9.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Close up of patches of yellowing grass in a thick residential lawn.</image:caption><image:title>heat-stressed-grass-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-06-03</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/about/budget-rates</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/3.1/Budget%20hero%201920%20x%20450.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Budget hero 1920 x 450</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/3.1/Our%20Budget%20Hero.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Our Budget Hero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blue%20River%20Water%20Tour.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blue River Water Tour</image:caption><image:title>Blue River Water Tour</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of a large fenced-in lot with numerous tall, steel power poles and electrical equipment beneath it. There are lifts, skid steers and other construction equipment on the ground nearby.</image:caption><image:title>Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Jackson-Fuller-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large industrial size battery is suspended in mid-air by a crane. The battery resembled a shipping container and is painted grey. Workers in safety gear stand nearby and help guide it to the gravel lot where it is housed.</image:caption><image:title>Jackson-Fuller-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-09-15</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/events/coffee-conservation-june-2026</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/Gavel.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A wooden gavel resting on a laptop keyboard.</image:caption><image:title>Gavel</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CoffeeAndConservation.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A pair of hands cradles a coffee cup adorned with the words “coffee &amp; conservation.” The background features lush green leaves.</image:caption><image:title>CoffeeAndConservation</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Current-Utilities-Board-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Current-Utilities-Board-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-03-19</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/electric-service/system</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/TransmissionLine.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large steel power pole photographed from the base of the structure looking up. Powerlines are strung from each arm of the structure.</image:caption><image:title>TransmissionLine</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/droplets-03.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>droplets-03</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Power%20Pole-1.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Power Pole-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Natural%20Gas-1.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Natural Gas-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/battery-full.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>battery-full</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Renewable%20Electricity-1.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Renewable Electricity-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Coal.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Coal</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/3.1/Electric%20System%20Hero.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Electric System Hero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-01-15</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/industrial-pretreatment/significant-industrial-users</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Colorado%20Springs%20Utilities%20Logo%201920%20px-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo 1920 px-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-11-14</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/darts-gold-ninebark</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/project-cope-support-local-families</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/winterfamily.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A person reads to a child while sitting on a couch under a blanket.</image:caption><image:title>winterfamily</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-10-30</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/current-projects/south-catamount</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Fiber%20Network%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A worker in a high-visibility neon green vest walks in front of five rolls of orange fiber conduit. Pikes Peak and the front range are visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Fiber Network 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/South-Catamount-Dam-Complete-April-2026-1920-px-6.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of the finished grey steel face dam at the South Catamount Reservoir. Water levels are low, with a dirt shoreline visible as the lake refills.</image:caption><image:title>South-Catamount-Dam-Complete-April-2026-1920-px-6</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Austin-Bluffs-Water-Tank-Oct-26-16.9-2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo shows the finished side of a circular, domed, concrete water storage tank. A concrete truck and a large mechanism to pump cement to the roof of the structure are also visible.</image:caption><image:title>Austin-Bluffs-Water-Tank-Oct-26-16.9-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:caption><image:title>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of a large fenced-in lot with numerous tall, steel power poles and electrical equipment beneath it. There are lifts, skid steers and other construction equipment on the ground nearby.</image:caption><image:title>Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Resource-Detail-Hero.png</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Resource-Detail-Hero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blue%20River%20Water%20Tour.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blue River Water Tour</image:caption><image:title>Blue River Water Tour</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Large power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.</image:caption><image:title>Midway-Kelker-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the proposed Central Substation looking west from Austin Bluffs Parkway. A tall decorative brick wall surrounds electric equipment below power lines.</image:caption><image:title>Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Star-Ranch-Pump-Station-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A stucco building resembling a suburban, single-family home with a driveway and landscaping surrounding it.</image:caption><image:title>Star-Ranch-Pump-Station-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/CSU%20Lifestyle_051Web.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:caption><image:title>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Close up photo of a worker in safety gear cutting a yellow plastic natural gas pipe. A Colorado Springs Utilities vehicle is visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the Penrose Water Supply Project from Poutales Park. 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Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-08-28</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/golden-storksbill</loc><lastmod>2026-02-10</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/current-projects/williams-creek-generating-station</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the Penrose Water Supply Project from Poutales Park. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Resource-Detail-Hero.png</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Resource-Detail-Hero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Williams-Creek-Public-Meeting-September-2026-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Williams-Creek-Public-Meeting-September-2026-1.1</image:caption><image:title>Williams-Creek-Public-Meeting-September-2026-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Close up photo of a worker in safety gear cutting a yellow plastic natural gas pipe. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Travas%20Deal%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo of Colorado Springs CEO Travas Deal.</image:caption><image:title>Travas Deal 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A concrete truck and a large mechanism to pump cement to the roof of the structure are also visible.</image:caption><image:title>Austin-Bluffs-Water-Tank-Oct-26-16.9-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Austin-Bluffs-Trail-Closure-Map-1080-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A map showing the construction zone at the Austin Bluffs Water Project, highlighting the closure of a social trail on the west side of the construction zone. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the proposed Central Substation looking west from Austin Bluffs Parkway. A tall decorative brick wall surrounds electric equipment below power lines.</image:caption><image:title>Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Austin-Bluffs-Water-Tank-Oct-26-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo shows the finished side of a circular, domed, concrete water storage tank. A concrete truck and a large mechanism to pump cement to the roof of the structure are also visible.</image:caption><image:title>Austin-Bluffs-Water-Tank-Oct-26-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Close up photo of a worker in safety gear cutting a yellow plastic natural gas pipe. A Colorado Springs Utilities vehicle is visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the Penrose Water Supply Project from Poutales Park. There is two large curved green roofs of water tanks visible in the distance.</image:caption><image:title>Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of a large fenced-in lot with numerous tall, steel power poles and electrical equipment beneath it. 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The photo of the new oil-cooled pumps is on the left, the old water-cooled pumps is on the right.</image:caption><image:title>UCHealth-Memorial-Center-Vacuum-Pump</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/El-Paso-County-Criminal-Justice-Center-1920-px-1-2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo of a large circular building, the El Paso County Criminal Justice Center.</image:caption><image:title>El-Paso-County-Criminal-Justice-Center-1920-px-1-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Olympic-Training-Center-Roof-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo of HVAC equipment on a flat industrial roof.</image:caption><image:title>Olympic-Training-Center-Roof-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/thumbs-up.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>thumbs-up</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/info-square.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>info-square</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Business-Custom-Water-Rebate-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo of a grey oil-cooled vacuum pump system in an industrial room. Copper pipes run to and from the machinery.</image:caption><image:title>Business-Custom-Water-Rebate-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Kicker%20icons/Business-Kicker-Icon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Business-Kicker-Icon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Spigot.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Spigot</image:caption><image:title>Spigot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/UCHealth-Memorial-North-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo of UCHealth Memorial North Hospital on a partly cloudy day. Pikes Peak is visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>UCHealth-Memorial-North-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/UC-Health-New-Vaccuum-Pump-1080-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo of a grey oil-cooled vacuum pump system in an industrial room. Copper pipes run to and from the machinery.</image:caption><image:title>UC-Health-New-Vaccuum-Pump-1080-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-04-21</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/plan-for-winter-gas-bills</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Loose%20Cards/WeatherStripping.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A woman installs weather stripping to her door frame for insulation. The house is brick and has a black address sign with the numbers "73" visible</image:caption><image:title>WeatherStripping</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Weatherstripping%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo of a person applying weatherstripping tape to the edge of a doorframe.</image:caption><image:title>Weatherstripping 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-12-05</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/chocolate-flower</loc><lastmod>2026-02-10</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/current-projects/marksheffel-water-main-project</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Star-Ranch-Pump-Station-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A stucco building resembling a suburban, single-family home with a driveway and landscaping surrounding it.</image:caption><image:title>Star-Ranch-Pump-Station-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blue%20River%20Water%20Tour.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blue River Water Tour</image:caption><image:title>Blue River Water Tour</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Fiber%20Network%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A worker in a high-visibility neon green vest walks in front of five rolls of orange fiber conduit. Pikes Peak and the front range are visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Fiber Network 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of a large fenced-in lot with numerous tall, steel power poles and electrical equipment beneath it. There are lifts, skid steers and other construction equipment on the ground nearby.</image:caption><image:title>Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Close up photo of a worker in safety gear cutting a yellow plastic natural gas pipe. A Colorado Springs Utilities vehicle is visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/CSU%20Lifestyle_051Web.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:caption><image:title>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Lane%20shifts%2c%20speed%20reductions.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lane shifts, speed reductions</image:caption><image:title>Lane shifts, speed reductions</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:caption><image:title>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the Penrose Water Supply Project from Poutales Park. There is two large curved green roofs of water tanks visible in the distance.</image:caption><image:title>Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the proposed Central Substation looking west from Austin Bluffs Parkway. A tall decorative brick wall surrounds electric equipment below power lines.</image:caption><image:title>Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Large power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.</image:caption><image:title>Midway-Kelker-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Austin-Bluffs-Water-Tank-Oct-26-16.9-2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo shows the finished side of a circular, domed, concrete water storage tank. A concrete truck and a large mechanism to pump cement to the roof of the structure are also visible.</image:caption><image:title>Austin-Bluffs-Water-Tank-Oct-26-16.9-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Resource-Detail-Hero.png</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Resource-Detail-Hero</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-08-14</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/water-conservation-and-synthetic-turf</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Catherine-M-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Catherine M.</image:caption><image:title>Catherine-M-Headshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/synthetic%20grass.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>synthetic grass</image:caption><image:title>synthetic grass</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-10-27</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/rates-and-fuel-cost-decrease-begin-oct.-1</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Alex-T-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Alex T.</image:caption><image:title>Alex-T-Headshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-09-22</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/one-seed-juniper</loc><lastmod>2026-02-10</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/water-service/get-the-facts</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/building-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>building-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/North-Catamount-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of the deep blue waters of North Catamount Reservoir with Pikes Peak in the background.</image:caption><image:title>North-Catamount-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Direct%20Potable%20Reuse%201920.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A close up photo of a water spigot with a thin stream of running water coming from it. In the background, a trailer with text that reads "Direct Potable Reuse Mobile Demonstration" is visible.</image:caption><image:title>Direct Potable Reuse 1920</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Homestake%20water%20release.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo of a stream flowing through a dense mountain forest under a clear sky.</image:caption><image:title>Homestake water release</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Water-Conservation-Sprinkler-1080-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A pop up sprinkler head sprays concentrated streams of water onto a green lawn.</image:caption><image:title>Water-Conservation-Sprinkler-1080-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Sprinkler%202%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A pop up lawn sprinkler in operation, spraying water over a grassy area in an arc pattern.</image:caption><image:title>Sprinkler 2 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Raised%20Dam2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Raised Dam2</image:caption><image:title>Raised Dam2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Growth-1080-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Multiple streets of newly built single family houses next to an open field on the east side of Colorado Springs.</image:caption><image:title>Growth-1080-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/droplets-03.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>droplets-03</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/3.1/North-Cat-Hero-650-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>North-Cat-Hero-650-px</image:caption><image:title>North-Cat-Hero-650-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Mountains-Reservoir-1080-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Mountains-Reservoir-1080-px</image:caption><image:title>Mountains-Reservoir-1080-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Plants.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Plants</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-04-17</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/landscape-gallery/contemporary-xeriscape</loc><lastmod>2025-05-29</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/preparing-for-winter</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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The battery resembled a shipping container and is painted grey. Workers in safety gear stand nearby and help guide it to the gravel lot where it is housed.</image:caption><image:title>Jackson-Fuller-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/Substation.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utility worker wearing safety gear uses a tool on a yellow pole to repair a large electrical transformer at an outdoor power station.</image:caption><image:title>Substation</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Loose%20Cards/IMG_4259_web.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A photograph of a substation in the middle of a field. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Sprinkler%20icon.png</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Sprinkler icon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/info-square.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>info-square</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Sprinkler-Startup-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Close-up of a sprinkler head in operation, with water spraying out in a circular pattern on a well-maintained green lawn.</image:caption><image:title>Sprinkler-Startup-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Sprinkler%20Startup.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A black in-ground sprinkler head spraying water in a fan-shaped pattern over a green lawn.</image:caption><image:title>Sprinkler Startup</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-05-12</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/events/may-2027-utilities-board-meeting</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Current-Utilities-Board-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Current-Utilities-Board-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/Gavel.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A wooden gavel resting on a laptop keyboard.</image:caption><image:title>Gavel</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/CSU_084.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A line of utility poles and electric lines along a street in Colorado Springs. Mountains are visible in the background. It's a mostly cloudy day.</image:caption><image:title>CSU_084</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-10-27</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/events/october-2027-working-committee-meeting</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/Gavel.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A wooden gavel resting on a laptop keyboard.</image:caption><image:title>Gavel</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Buffalograss-6-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Young buffalograss lawn showing increased green growth with patchy coverage and patchy visible soil areas as it fills in.</image:caption><image:title>Buffalograss-6-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Buffalograss-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Sparse yard with weeds and large patches of bare soil. 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A white truck is in the background.</image:caption><image:title>NGIFCC Web</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. 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They all look at the camera.</image:caption><image:title>CenturyOfServiceHero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/3.1/Our%20history%20hero%201920%20x%20450%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Our history hero 1920 x 450 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-11-14</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/blue-wild-indigo</loc><lastmod>2026-02-10</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/facilities/front-range-power-plant</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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Workers in safety gear stand nearby and help guide it to the gravel lot where it is housed.</image:caption><image:title>Jackson-Fuller-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Sustainable%20Energy%20Plan%201920%20x%20450%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Sustainable Energy Plan 1920 x 450 px</image:caption><image:title>Sustainable Energy Plan 1920 x 450 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Transmission-Lines-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Transmission-Lines-1920-px</image:caption><image:title>Transmission-Lines-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Nuclear.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Nuclear</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Large power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.</image:caption><image:title>Midway-Kelker-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Loose%20Cards/IMG_4259_web.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A photograph of a substation in the middle of a field. There are transmission lines running overhead.</image:caption><image:title>IMG_4259_web</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/Substation.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utility worker wearing safety gear uses a tool on a yellow pole to repair a large electrical transformer at an outdoor power station.</image:caption><image:title>Substation</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of a large fenced-in lot with numerous tall, steel power poles and electrical equipment beneath it. There are lifts, skid steers and other construction equipment on the ground nearby.</image:caption><image:title>Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/High%20Resolution%20Images/SubstationStock.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Electrical substation with multiple high-voltage insulators and power lines against a backdrop of a partly cloudy sky.</image:caption><image:title>SubstationStock</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/3.1/Sustainable%20Energy%20Plan%20Hero.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Sustainable Energy Plan Hero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Video%20Thumbnails/Drake%20Thumbnail.png</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial view of Martin Drake Power Plant. The facility is surrounded by a fenced area with equipment and vehicles.</image:caption><image:title>Drake Thumbnail</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-08-19</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/facilities/las-vegas-water-resource-recovery-facility</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/LasVegasWRRF.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A wastewater recovery facility. Four circular basins are pictured on a sunny day with elevated walkways above them. There is dark blue water in them.</image:caption><image:title>LasVegasWRRF</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-12-01</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/prepare-for-cold-temperatures</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/cold%20weather%20prep%201.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A close up shot of a hand covering a copper pipe with insulation. </image:caption><image:title>cold weather prep 1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/WaterQualityTeam.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>WaterQualityTeam</image:caption><image:title>WaterQualityTeam</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/3.1/natural%20gas%20hero%201920%20x%20450%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>natural gas hero 1920 x 450 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-05-22</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/water-service/hydrant-flushing</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/FireHydrant.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>FireHydrant</image:caption><image:title>FireHydrant</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-11-12</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/landscape-gallery/all-about-xeriscape</loc><lastmod>2025-05-29</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/ourenergytransition</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/Travas%20Deal%20copy.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo of Colorado Springs Utilities CEO Travas Deal.</image:caption><image:title>Travas Deal copy</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Travas%20Deal%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo of Colorado Springs CEO Travas Deal.</image:caption><image:title>Travas Deal 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/Travas%20Deal%202.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo of Colorado Springs Utilities CEO Travas Deal.</image:caption><image:title>Travas Deal 2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-11-03</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/sunrose</loc><lastmod>2026-02-10</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/nsra-review-wrapping-up</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/North-Catamount-Reservoir-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of the North Catamount Reservoir. The water is deep blue and surrounded by pine trees.</image:caption><image:title>North-Catamount-Reservoir-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/NSRA-Map-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>NSRA-Map-1920-px</image:caption><image:title>NSRA-Map-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Jennifer-J-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Jennifer J.</image:caption><image:title>Jennifer-J-Headshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-08-07</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/uchealth-memorial-north-pumps-rebate</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/UCHealth-Memorial-North-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo of UCHealth Memorial North Hospital on a partly cloudy day. 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Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-08-25</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/rebates-incentives/residential-hvac</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-06-25</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/austrian-copper-rose</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/winning-against-weeds</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Catherine-M-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Catherine M.</image:caption><image:title>Catherine-M-Headshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/Bindweed.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Bindweed on a wood chip covered ground. </image:caption><image:title>Bindweed</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-06-25</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/be-prepared-for-hot-summer-temperatures</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Hero/1506CSU_0670.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Large power poles rise above a field of grass and wildflowers in eastern Colorado Springs. Mountains are visible in the distance.</image:caption><image:title>1506CSU_0670</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/headshot%20for%20web-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>headshot for web-1</image:caption><image:title>headshot for web-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-06-11</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/ai-technology-wildfire-protection</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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In the middle of the smart meter is a green leaf icon with the word "Eco" underneath it. </image:caption><image:title>Smart Thermostat 2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-11-13</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/wastewater-workers-public-recognition-event-2021</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A road and trees are visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Block 2 - Ornamental Grasses</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Catherine-M-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Catherine M.</image:caption><image:title>Catherine-M-Headshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-06-22</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/plant-trees-for-future-generations</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Catherine-M-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Catherine M.</image:caption><image:title>Catherine-M-Headshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Natural-Gas-Pipeline-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large white pipeline elevated above freshly excavated dirt in an open field. The pipe runs at least 200 yards into the distance.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Pipeline-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Close up photo of a worker in safety gear cutting a yellow plastic natural gas pipe. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/cloud-raining-04.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>cloud-raining-04</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/z-Archive/879-x-990-px/Rampart%20Reservoir%20Tabbed%202.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Video thumbnail of an aerial view of a mountain reservoir. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-12-10</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/persian-lilac</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/downtown-network-recovery-2023</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-05-20</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/new-chief-planning-finance-officer</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/NatalieWattsHeadshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>NatalieWattsHeadshot</image:caption><image:title>NatalieWattsHeadshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-06-04</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/chokecherry</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/people-behind-the-power</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/NatalieWattsHeadshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>NatalieWattsHeadshot</image:caption><image:title>NatalieWattsHeadshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. 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A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-08-28</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/safety/dams</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/Blue%20River%20water%20tour%20082906%20012%20(3).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blue River water tour 082906 012 (3)</image:caption><image:title>Blue River water tour 082906 012 (3)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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Hills covered in trees are visible behind the reservoir's dam.</image:caption><image:title>Blue River water tour 082906 012_cropped</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/CityGarageEVChargers.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>CityGarageEVChargers</image:caption><image:title>CityGarageEVChargers</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-08-28</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/drumstick-allium</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/avalanche-white-sun-daisy</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/the-glory-of-ornamental-grasses</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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A road and trees are visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Block 2 - Ornamental Grasses</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Catherine-M-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Catherine M.</image:caption><image:title>Catherine-M-Headshot</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-10-30</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/restoration-from-beavers</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-04-18</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/project-cope-helps-local-families</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/BabyCustomerAssistance.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A woman wearing a cardigan and holding a baby close to her chest. She is looking out a window.  A tree appears outside the window.</image:caption><image:title>BabyCustomerAssistance</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-06-04</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/current-projects/jackson-fuller-energy-storage</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Transmission-Lines-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Transmission-Lines-1920-px</image:caption><image:title>Transmission-Lines-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Video%20Thumbnails/Drake%20Thumbnail.png</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial view of Martin Drake Power Plant. The facility is surrounded by a fenced area with equipment and vehicles.</image:caption><image:title>Drake Thumbnail</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Loose%20Cards/IMG_4259_web.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A photograph of a substation in the middle of a field. There are transmission lines running overhead.</image:caption><image:title>IMG_4259_web</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Resource-Detail-Hero.png</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Resource-Detail-Hero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of a large fenced-in lot with numerous tall, steel power poles and electrical equipment beneath it. There are lifts, skid steers and other construction equipment on the ground nearby.</image:caption><image:title>Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/Substation.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utility worker wearing safety gear uses a tool on a yellow pole to repair a large electrical transformer at an outdoor power station.</image:caption><image:title>Substation</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Large power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.</image:caption><image:title>Midway-Kelker-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/High%20Resolution%20Images/SubstationStock.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Electrical substation with multiple high-voltage insulators and power lines against a backdrop of a partly cloudy sky.</image:caption><image:title>SubstationStock</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Jackson-Fuller-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large industrial size battery is suspended in mid-air by a crane. The battery resembled a shipping container and is painted grey. Workers in safety gear stand nearby and help guide it to the gravel lot where it is housed.</image:caption><image:title>Jackson-Fuller-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-07-22</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-service/reservoirs/rosemont-recreation</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Rosemont-Reservoir-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rosemont Reservoir photographed under sunny skies. It is an alpine lake surrounded by rock cliffs and pine trees.</image:caption><image:title>Rosemont-Reservoir-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Rosemont-Groundbreaking-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Seven people wearing white hard hats use golden ornamental shovels in front of a lake in a mountainous area. 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There is a green label that marks the location and text that reads "Rosemont Reservoir."</image:caption><image:title>Rosemont-Reservoir-Poster-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/3.1/File-folders-hero-650-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>File-folders-hero-650-px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-10-28</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/community/community-focus-fund</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Electric-Service-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Electric-Service-1920-px</image:caption><image:title>Electric-Service-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/3.1/Electric%20service%20hero%203.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Electric service hero 3</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/TransmissionLine.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large steel power pole photographed from the base of the structure looking up. Powerlines are strung from each arm of the structure.</image:caption><image:title>TransmissionLine</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-05-22</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/purewater-colorado-mobile-demonstration-2022</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/DPRSchoolTour.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>DPRSchoolTour</image:caption><image:title>DPRSchoolTour</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Jennifer-J-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Jennifer J.</image:caption><image:title>Jennifer-J-Headshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-08-28</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/keyhole-pipe-maintenance</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/keyholing2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>keyholing2</image:caption><image:title>keyholing2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/Keyholing.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Two workers wearing safety gear stand above a small hole in a street. One worker lowers a pole into the hole while another stands holding an handheld voltmeter-like instrument.</image:caption><image:title>Keyholing</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/keyholing3.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>keyholing3</image:caption><image:title>keyholing3</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-10-30</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/sensation-deep-blue-sage</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/events/december-2027-working-committee-meeting</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Current-Utilities-Board-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Current-Utilities-Board-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/Gavel.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A wooden gavel resting on a laptop keyboard.</image:caption><image:title>Gavel</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-11-05</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/water-service/fluoride</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-06-25</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/water-wise-rules</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Water-Wise-Dewey-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Water Wise Rules Mascot Dewey, an animated water droplet with shoes, stands near a pop up sprinkler spraying water on a green lawn.</image:caption><image:title>Water-Wise-Dewey-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/z-Archive/879-x-990-px/water%20wise%20plants%20tabbed%20thumbnail.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Clump of tall, thin, reddish-brown grass with long blades in a garden.</image:caption><image:title>water wise plants tabbed thumbnail</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/.9.1/Water%20wise%20landscaping%20tips%20tabbed.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Person uses a manual push reel lawn mower in a garden with lush grass, shrubs, and trees.</image:caption><image:title>Water wise landscaping tips tabbed</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/.9.1/sprinkler%20with%20check%20valve-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Sprinkler head watering a lawn near a border of rocks and a concrete curb.</image:caption><image:title>sprinkler with check valve-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Kicker%20icons/Business-Kicker-White.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Business-Kicker-White</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/.9.1/Establishment%20permit%20tabbed%201.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Person adjusting a sprinkler on a lawn next to a sign that reads "Landscape establishment permit."</image:caption><image:title>Establishment permit tabbed 1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/.9.1/Irrigation%20rebate%201.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Garden spraying water over a garden bed filled with shorter plants and flowers.</image:caption><image:title>Irrigation rebate 1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/.9.1/water%20wise%20webinar%20tabbed.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Video thumbnail with a play button and a Colorado Springs Utilities logo behind it. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Lake-Mead-2026-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lake Mead with a low water level. There is a clear "bathtub" ring illustrated by rock that is white compared to brown rocks above the old water level. It's a dramatic illustration of how much water has been lost from the reservoir.</image:caption><image:title>Lake-Mead-2026-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-08-31</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/winter-bill-assistance-available</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Alex-T-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Alex T.</image:caption><image:title>Alex-T-Headshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-10-31</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/our-duty-to-serve-our-commitment-to-protect</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-09-16</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/birds-nest-spruce</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/wastewater-service</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Wastewater%20Service%201920%20x%20450.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Wastewater Service 1920 x 450</image:caption><image:title>Wastewater Service 1920 x 450</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Wastewater-Service-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A worker wearing safety equipment stands on an empty residential street next to a white Colorado Springs Utilities truck with a long hose mounted on the front and a large tank housed in the bed of the truck.</image:caption><image:title>Wastewater-Service-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Industrial%20Pretreatment%201.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Two workers inspect industrial water valves in a basement. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Las%20Vegas%201.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A wastewater recovery facility. Four circular basins are pictured on a sunny day with elevated walkways above them. 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The meter reads as zero. Around the corner of the wall, a person reads a tablet on a couch. </image:caption><image:title>CarbonMonoxideAlarm</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-10-09</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/events/april-2027-working-committee-meeting</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Current-Utilities-Board-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Star-Ranch-Pump-Station-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A stucco building resembling a suburban, single-family home with a driveway and landscaping surrounding it.</image:caption><image:title>Star-Ranch-Pump-Station-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Star-Ranch-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A stucco building resembling a suburban, single-family home with a driveway and landscaping surrounding it.</image:caption><image:title>Star-Ranch-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the Penrose Water Supply Project from Poutales Park. There is two large curved green roofs of water tanks visible in the distance.</image:caption><image:title>Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Star%20Ranch%201.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Star Ranch 1</image:caption><image:title>Star Ranch 1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/star%20ranch%203.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>star ranch 3</image:caption><image:title>star ranch 3</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Resource-Detail-Hero.png</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Resource-Detail-Hero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Star%20ranch%202.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Star ranch 2</image:caption><image:title>Star ranch 2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:caption><image:title>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Close up photo of a worker in safety gear cutting a yellow plastic natural gas pipe. A Colorado Springs Utilities vehicle is visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of a large fenced-in lot with numerous tall, steel power poles and electrical equipment beneath it. There are lifts, skid steers and other construction equipment on the ground nearby.</image:caption><image:title>Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/CSU%20Lifestyle_051Web.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:caption><image:title>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-10-21</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/energy-wise-rates-manage-bill</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/laundry-energy-wise-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A father and toddler son unloading laundry from a clothes dryer 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garden with a bush of small yellow flowers, surrounded by rocks, purple flowers, and tall grasses.</image:caption><image:title>Water wise plants featured 1920 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welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Irrigation%20Controller.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Hands adjust an open "Rain Bird" irrigation control panel.</image:caption><image:title>Irrigation Controller</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Irrigation-controller-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Hands adjust an open "Rain Bird" irrigation controller panel</image:caption><image:title>Irrigation-controller-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Grass-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Close up photo of green grass</image:caption><image:title>Grass-1920-px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-11-14</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/comanche-gooseberry</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/safety/power-lines</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Damaged%20Power%20Line.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A piece of sheet metal caught in an overhead power line  as a result of the December 2021 windstorm.</image:caption><image:title>Damaged Power Line</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/3.1/Power%20Line%20safety%201920%20x%20450.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Power Line safety 1920 x 450</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/3.1/Power%20Line%20Safety%20Hero.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Power Line Safety Hero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-01-15</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/current-projects/lead-and-copper-program</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Colorado%20Springs%20Utilities%20Logo%201920%20px-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo 1920 px-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Austin-Bluffs-Water-Tank-Oct-26-16.9-2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo shows the finished side of a circular, domed, concrete water storage tank. A concrete truck and a large mechanism to pump cement to the roof of the structure are also visible.</image:caption><image:title>Austin-Bluffs-Water-Tank-Oct-26-16.9-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the Penrose Water Supply Project from Poutales Park. There is two large curved green roofs of water tanks visible in the distance.</image:caption><image:title>Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/CSU%20Lifestyle_051Web.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:caption><image:title>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Large power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.</image:caption><image:title>Midway-Kelker-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blue%20River%20Water%20Tour.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blue River Water Tour</image:caption><image:title>Blue River Water Tour</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:caption><image:title>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Resource-Detail-Hero.png</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Resource-Detail-Hero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the proposed Central Substation looking west from Austin Bluffs Parkway. A tall decorative brick wall surrounds electric equipment below power lines.</image:caption><image:title>Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Close up photo of a worker in safety gear cutting a yellow plastic natural gas pipe. A Colorado Springs Utilities vehicle is visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Star-Ranch-Pump-Station-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A stucco building resembling a suburban, single-family home with a driveway and landscaping surrounding it.</image:caption><image:title>Star-Ranch-Pump-Station-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of a large fenced-in lot with numerous tall, steel power poles and electrical equipment beneath it. There are lifts, skid steers and other construction equipment on the ground nearby.</image:caption><image:title>Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Fiber%20Network%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A worker in a high-visibility neon green vest walks in front of five rolls of orange fiber conduit. Pikes Peak and the front range are visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Fiber Network 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-06-20</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/rebates-incentives/smart-thermostat</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Loose%20Cards/Smart%20Thermostat%202.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A rendering of a smart thermostat on a grey background.  In the middle of the smart meter is a green leaf icon with the word "Eco" underneath it. </image:caption><image:title>Smart Thermostat 2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-06-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/el-paso-county-cjc-toilets</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/NatalieWattsHeadshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>NatalieWattsHeadshot</image:caption><image:title>NatalieWattsHeadshot</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-06-05</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/cranberry-cotoneaster</loc><lastmod>2026-02-10</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/sustainable-heat-pump-water-heaters</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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The walls are white tile with black grout. </image:caption><image:title>RunningShower</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-10-30</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/rates/business/interruptible-natural-gas</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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There is two large curved green roofs of water tanks visible in the distance.</image:caption><image:title>Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:caption><image:title>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Close up photo of a worker in safety gear cutting a yellow plastic natural gas pipe. A Colorado Springs Utilities vehicle is visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-08-26</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/kannah-creek-buckwheat</loc><lastmod>2026-02-10</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/eastern-blue-star</loc><lastmod>2026-02-09</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/south-suburban-reservoir-public-access</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Recovered-Dog-Toys-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Large pile of dog toys and tennis balls caked in mud after being recovered from the South Suburban Reservoir.</image:caption><image:title>Recovered-Dog-Toys-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-11-03</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/rob-osborn-honorary-commander-ceremony</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/TedSHeadshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>TedSHeadshot</image:caption><image:title>TedSHeadshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/Rob%20Osborn%20Honorary%20Commander.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rob Osborn Honorary Commander</image:caption><image:title>Rob Osborn Honorary Commander</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-04-18</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/solar-energy-program</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/.9.1/Admin-Training-Thumbnail.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Screenshot of a PowerPoint slide titled "Admin Training, May 12, 2025"</image:caption><image:title>Admin-Training-Thumbnail</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/.9.1/Solar%20resources%20thumbnail.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Solar resources thumbnail</image:caption><image:title>Solar resources thumbnail</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/.9.1/ELC%20Standards%20thumbnail.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Screenshot of the interconnection requirements document for solar energy.</image:caption><image:title>ELC Standards thumbnail</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/.9.1/How-To-Manage-Connecting-Solar-Tabbed-Thumbnail.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Screenshot of a document titled "How to create and manage your eTRACK+ Account"</image:caption><image:title>How-To-Manage-Connecting-Solar-Tabbed-Thumbnail</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/.9.1/How-To-Create-Solar-Application.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Screenshot of a document titled "How to Create and Manage a new application"</image:caption><image:title>How-To-Create-Solar-Application</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/z-Archive/879-x-990-px/Solar%20calculator%20tabbed.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Screenshot of the "residential solar calculator excel sheet"</image:caption><image:title>Solar calculator tabbed</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/3.1/solar%20energy%201920%20x%20450%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>solar energy 1920 x 450 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/.9.1/Application%20Packet%20Thumbnail.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Screenshot of the solar application packet document.</image:caption><image:title>Application Packet Thumbnail</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/z-Archive/879-x-990-px/Interconnection%20Application%20thumbnail.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Screenshot of the first page of the "Solar Energy Interconnection Application."</image:caption><image:title>Interconnection Application thumbnail</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/Solar%20panel%20sunny%20day.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A close-up view of solar panels with the sun reflecting off of them.</image:caption><image:title>Solar panel sunny day</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/.9.1/How-To-Use-Customer-Portal-Thumbnail.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Screenshot of the "using the solar customer portal" guide document.</image:caption><image:title>How-To-Use-Customer-Portal-Thumbnail</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/z-Archive/879-x-990-px/Solar%20Energy%20Program%20Net%20Metering%20Agreement.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Screenshot of the "solar energy program net metering agreement" document</image:caption><image:title>Solar Energy Program Net Metering Agreement</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/z-Archive/879-x-990-px/electric%20tariff%20thumbnail.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Screenshot of the table of contents of our electric tariffs document.</image:caption><image:title>electric tariff 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Resource-Detail-Hero.png</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Resource-Detail-Hero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/Substation.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utility worker wearing safety gear uses a tool on a yellow pole to repair a large electrical transformer at an outdoor power station.</image:caption><image:title>Substation</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/High%20Resolution%20Images/SubstationStock.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Electrical substation with multiple high-voltage insulators and power lines against a backdrop of a partly cloudy sky.</image:caption><image:title>SubstationStock</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Loose%20Cards/IMG_4259_web.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A photograph of a substation in the middle of a field. There are transmission lines running overhead.</image:caption><image:title>IMG_4259_web</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Video%20Thumbnails/Drake%20Thumbnail.png</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial view of Martin Drake Power Plant. The facility is surrounded by a fenced area with equipment and vehicles.</image:caption><image:title>Drake Thumbnail</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Transmission-Lines-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Transmission-Lines-1920-px</image:caption><image:title>Transmission-Lines-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-11-17</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/phantom-electric-load-2020</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Haloween%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A close up photo of a jack-o-lantern pumpkin for Halloween decoration.</image:caption><image:title>Haloween 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/TedSHeadshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>TedSHeadshot</image:caption><image:title>TedSHeadshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-04-17</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/customer-assistance/heap</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/check-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>check-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/user-check-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>user-check-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Furnace-Installation-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A man wearing a hat and a black shirt uses a screwdriver while repairing a furnace. The panel of the furnace has been removed showing wires and pipes.</image:caption><image:title>Furnace-Installation-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Furnace-Repair-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Person working on the internal components of a furnace, connecting or repairing wires.</image:caption><image:title>Furnace-Repair-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/info-square.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>info-square</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-08-28</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/current-projects/wastewater-system-expansion</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of a large fenced-in lot with numerous tall, steel power poles and electrical equipment beneath it. There are lifts, skid steers and other construction equipment on the ground nearby.</image:caption><image:title>Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:caption><image:title>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Wastewater-System-Expansion-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Map of proposed wastewater improvements in southeast Colorado Springs. Affected areas mostly mirror roads and utility easements near Powers Boulevard, Milton E. Proby Parkway, Colorado Springs Airport, and Peterson Space Force Base.</image:caption><image:title>Wastewater-System-Expansion-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blue%20River%20Water%20Tour.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blue River Water Tour</image:caption><image:title>Blue River Water Tour</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the proposed Central Substation looking west from Austin Bluffs Parkway. A tall decorative brick wall surrounds electric equipment below power lines.</image:caption><image:title>Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Close up photo of a worker in safety gear cutting a yellow plastic natural gas pipe. A Colorado Springs Utilities vehicle is visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Fiber%20Network%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A worker in a high-visibility neon green vest walks in front of five rolls of orange fiber conduit. Pikes Peak and the front range are visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Fiber Network 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Storm%20Drain.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Storm Drain</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Large power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.</image:caption><image:title>Midway-Kelker-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the Penrose Water Supply Project from Poutales Park. There is two large curved green roofs of water tanks visible in the distance.</image:caption><image:title>Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Storm%20Drain-1.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Storm Drain-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Resource-Detail-Hero.png</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Resource-Detail-Hero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Pipe-1.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Pipe-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Austin-Bluffs-Water-Tank-Oct-26-16.9-2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo shows the finished side of a circular, domed, concrete water storage tank. A concrete truck and a large mechanism to pump cement to the roof of the structure are also visible.</image:caption><image:title>Austin-Bluffs-Water-Tank-Oct-26-16.9-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Star-Ranch-Pump-Station-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A stucco building resembling a suburban, single-family home with a driveway and landscaping surrounding it.</image:caption><image:title>Star-Ranch-Pump-Station-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Hardhat.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Hardhat</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/CSU%20Lifestyle_051Web.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:caption><image:title>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-11-05</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/husker-red-penstemon</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-service/water-supply-watch</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/North-Catamount-Reservoir-1920-px-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of the blue waters and shoreline of the North Catamount Reservoir with Pikes Peak in the background.</image:caption><image:title>North-Catamount-Reservoir-1920-px-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Sprinkler-Repair-1080-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A pair of hands adjusts a sprinkler head shooting 10 concentrated streams of water.</image:caption><image:title>Sprinkler-Repair-1080-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Snowpack-Measurement-1080-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Snowpack-Measurement-1080-px</image:caption><image:title>Snowpack-Measurement-1080-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/bar-chart-07.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>bar-chart-07</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/waves.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>waves</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/3.1/water-supply-watch-hero-2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>water-supply-watch-hero-2</image:caption><image:title>water-supply-watch-hero-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/thermometer-warm.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>thermometer-warm</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/droplets-03.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>droplets-03</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-11-03</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/credit-ratings-2023</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/I25ColoradoSprings.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>I25ColoradoSprings</image:caption><image:title>I25ColoradoSprings</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-08-28</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/rebates-incentives/residential-water-heater</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/WaterPumpWaterHeater.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>WaterPumpWaterHeater</image:caption><image:title>WaterPumpWaterHeater</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-11-17</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/briargate-substation-transmission-project-status</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Briargate%20Substation%201920%20px-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Power poles and steel equipment at the Briargate Substation photographed under hazy/smoky skies.</image:caption><image:title>Briargate Substation 1920 px-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Loose%20Cards/IMG_4259_web.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A photograph of a substation in the middle of a field. There are transmission lines running overhead.</image:caption><image:title>IMG_4259_web</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-05-07</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/the-science-behind-safe-water</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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A Colorado Springs Utilities vehicle is visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:caption><image:title>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/natural-gas-pipeline-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Two workers wearing safety gear carry a yellow PVC natural gas pipeline near an open trench in a street.</image:caption><image:title>natural-gas-pipeline-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the Penrose Water Supply Project from Poutales Park. There is two large curved green roofs of water tanks visible in the distance.</image:caption><image:title>Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of a large fenced-in lot with numerous tall, steel power poles and electrical equipment beneath it. There are lifts, skid steers and other construction equipment on the ground nearby.</image:caption><image:title>Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Natural%20Gas-2.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Natural Gas-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/natural-gas-pipeline-1080-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Two workers wearing safety gear carry a yellow PVC natural gas pipeline near an open trench in a street.</image:caption><image:title>natural-gas-pipeline-1080-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/building-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>building-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Unsized-Images/natural-gas-expansion-pipeline-map-low-res-unsized.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Map of the Natural Gas Expansion Project. The existing pipeline is illustrated as a yellow line that begins near B Street and South Academy. It runs east, crossing I-25 and ending at Grinnell Road. The new line is illustrated in white and runs from Grinnell to a natural gas gate east of the airport.</image:caption><image:title>natural-gas-expansion-pipeline-map-low-res-unsized</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/CSU%20Lifestyle_051Web.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:caption><image:title>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Resource-Detail-Hero.png</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Resource-Detail-Hero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-11-05</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/appa-smart-energy-provider-award-2021</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-22</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/ladys-mantle</loc><lastmod>2026-02-09</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/natural-gas-system-grant</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/GasGrantEventCheck.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>GasGrantEventCheck</image:caption><image:title>GasGrantEventCheck</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-06-17</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/winter-system-performance-2025</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Crawfish-in-snow-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>An AI generated image of a crawfish dressed in a winter parka standing in snow.</image:caption><image:title>Crawfish-in-snow-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/crawfish%20in%20snow.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>An AI-generated image of a crawfish standing in snow wearing a parka beneath power lines in a wintry scene.</image:caption><image:title>crawfish in snow</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-10-31</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/current-projects/fiber-network</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Fiber-Construction-Map-1080-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Map with 7 zones. Active build areas include the Rockrimmon, Pikeview, and south of Platte Avenue and east of the airport. The completed area is north of Cottonwood Creek Park. The on-hold region is the Briargate and Northgate area. Other areas will be built out in the future.</image:caption><image:title>Fiber-Construction-Map-1080-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Fiber-box-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Fiber-box-1.1</image:caption><image:title>Fiber-box-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Safety-2.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Safety-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/building-04.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>building-04</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Fiber%20Network%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A worker in a high-visibility neon green vest walks in front of five rolls of orange fiber conduit. Pikes Peak and the front range are visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Fiber Network 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/CSU%20Lifestyle_051Web.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:caption><image:title>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:caption><image:title>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Close up photo of a worker in safety gear cutting a yellow plastic natural gas pipe. A Colorado Springs Utilities vehicle is visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of a large fenced-in lot with numerous tall, steel power poles and electrical equipment beneath it. There are lifts, skid steers and other construction equipment on the ground nearby.</image:caption><image:title>Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/flag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>flag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/Alamosa4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Four workers in orange hardhats in a wooded area behind a wire fence holding a yellow poll high up into trees.</image:caption><image:title>Alamosa4</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-06-11</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/water-service/water-system</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/River.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>River</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/droplets-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>droplets-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Twin-Lakes-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A reflective mountain lake with clear reflections of surrounding mountains and a partly cloudy sky.</image:caption><image:title>Twin-Lakes-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Water%20Quality%20Team.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Water Quality Team</image:caption><image:title>Water Quality Team</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Interactive%20Map%20Thumbnail.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Map of our trans-mountain water system. It shows two main lines running from Montgomery Reservoir south of Breckenridge and another from Turquoise Lake and Twin Lakes near Leadville back to Colorado Springs.</image:caption><image:title>Interactive Map Thumbnail</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-11-14</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/safety/water-outages</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-06-26</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/rebates-programs/sprinkler-nozzles</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/nozzle-2-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>nozzle-2-1920-px</image:caption><image:title>nozzle-2-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/MatchedPrecipitationSprinkler%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A pop up sprinkler spraying approximately 10 concentrated streams of water on to green grass.</image:caption><image:title>MatchedPrecipitationSprinkler 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/MatchedPrecipSprinkler.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A sprinkler spraying approximately 10 concentrated streams of water on to green grass.</image:caption><image:title>MatchedPrecipSprinkler</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-08-14</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/credit-ratings-2021</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/Business%20man%20celebrating.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A man sitting at a laptop on a table with his fists in the air and smiling. A notebook, some papers, a pair of glasses, and a mug sit alongside him. </image:caption><image:title>Business man celebrating</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-06-04</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/winter-system-performance-2025</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Colorado%20Springs%20Utilities%20Logo%201920%20px-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo 1920 px-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-05-27</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/landscape-gallery/inspired-native-grass-backyard</loc><lastmod>2025-05-29</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/natural-gas-rate-decrease-2022</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/CookingGasStove.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>CookingGasStove</image:caption><image:title>CookingGasStove</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-06-05</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/thornless-honeylocust</loc><lastmod>2026-02-10</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/events/coffee-conservation-august-2026</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Current-Utilities-Board-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Current-Utilities-Board-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CoffeeAndConservation.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A pair of hands cradles a coffee cup adorned with the words “coffee &amp; conservation.” The background features lush green leaves.</image:caption><image:title>CoffeeAndConservation</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/Gavel.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A wooden gavel resting on a laptop keyboard.</image:caption><image:title>Gavel</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-03-19</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/events/october-2027-utilities-board-meeting</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/Gavel.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A wooden gavel resting on a laptop keyboard.</image:caption><image:title>Gavel</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Current-Utilities-Board-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-11-04</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/preparing-for-a-drought-year</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Jennifer-J-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Jennifer J.</image:caption><image:title>Jennifer-J-Headshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/North-Catamount-Reservoir-1920-px-2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Shores of North Catamount Reservoir, a serene lake with calm blue waters and Pikes Peak towering over it in the background.</image:caption><image:title>North-Catamount-Reservoir-1920-px-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Sprinkler%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A garden sprinkler in operation, spraying water in multiple streams over various plants and a ground cover of small rocks or gravel.</image:caption><image:title>Sprinkler 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-05-15</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/mesa-verde-spruce</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/caddo-maple</loc><lastmod>2026-04-09</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/pawnee-buttes-sand-cherry</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/wayfaring-tree</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/facilities/edward-bailey-water-treatment-plant</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/EdwardBaileyWTP.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Building name: "Edward W. Bailey Water Treatment Plant." There are glass doors and a red awning on a tan brick building with melted snow outside.</image:caption><image:title>EdwardBaileyWTP</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-05-20</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/rocky-mountain-sumac</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/new-legislation-clean-energy-plan</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Ray-Nixon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A tall smokestack and conveyor belt system next to a large industrial building.</image:caption><image:title>Ray-Nixon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/Travas%20Deal%20copy.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo of Colorado Springs Utilities CEO Travas Deal.</image:caption><image:title>Travas Deal copy</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-01-12</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/rates/business/interruptible-natural-gas</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/natural%20gas.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Low blue flames emit from a lit gas stove burner.</image:caption><image:title>natural gas</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-05-08</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/conservation-environmental-center</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/CEC-Aerial-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial image of the Colorado Springs Utilities Conservation and Environmental Center. The photo shows a large green garden with multiple pathways in front of a building with a flat white roof.</image:caption><image:title>CEC-Aerial-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Conservation-Environmental-Center-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Flowering plants, shrubs and ornamental grasses line a sidewalk to a one-story building with a brick and metal facade with glass doors.</image:caption><image:title>Conservation-Environmental-Center-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/KidsGardenCEC.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>An adult and a child in an outdoor garden in front of an information plaque. The child is smiling and pointing at the plaque.</image:caption><image:title>KidsGardenCEC</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/CEC%20Interactive%20display%201080%20x1080.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Display of a heat pump system and a furnace next to each other at the Conservation &amp;amp; Environmental Center. 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There is two large curved green roofs of water tanks visible in the distance.</image:caption><image:title>Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Close up photo of a worker in safety gear cutting a yellow plastic natural gas pipe. A Colorado Springs Utilities vehicle is visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Resource-Detail-Hero.png</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Resource-Detail-Hero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Colorado%20Springs%20Utilities%20Logo%201920%20px-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo 1920 px-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of a large fenced-in lot with numerous tall, steel power poles and electrical equipment beneath it. There are lifts, skid steers and other construction equipment on the ground nearby.</image:caption><image:title>Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-11-14</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/rob-osborn-honorary-commander-ceremony</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/TedSHeadshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>TedSHeadshot</image:caption><image:title>TedSHeadshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/Rob%20Osborn%20Honorary%20Commander.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rob Osborn Honorary Commander</image:caption><image:title>Rob Osborn Honorary Commander</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-08-28</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/rebates-incentives/smart-thermostat</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Loose%20Cards/Smart%20Thermostat%202.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A rendering of a smart thermostat on a grey background.  In the middle of the smart meter is a green leaf icon with the word "Eco" underneath it. </image:caption><image:title>Smart Thermostat 2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-11-17</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/arizona-cypress</loc><lastmod>2026-02-10</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/events/august-2027-working-committee-meeting</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Current-Utilities-Board-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/Gavel.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A wooden gavel resting on a laptop keyboard.</image:caption><image:title>Gavel</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Current-Utilities-Board-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-11-05</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/south-suburban-reservoir-public-access</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/NGGs%20at%20drake%202.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>NGGs at drake 2</image:caption><image:title>NGGs at drake 2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/CoupleCaulkingWindow.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>CoupleCaulkingWindow</image:caption><image:title>CoupleCaulkingWindow</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-10-27</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/business-efficiency/building-perfomance</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/x-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>x-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/check-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>check-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/office-building-1920-px-2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Close up of glass windows in an office building reflecting a cloudy sky.</image:caption><image:title>office-building-1920-px-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-06-30</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/safety/backflow-prevention-professionals</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Colorado%20Springs%20Utilities%20Logo%201920%20px-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo 1920 px-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-05-08</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/drink-colorado-springs-tap-water</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/drinking%20water.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>drinking water</image:caption><image:title>drinking water</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. 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The facility is surrounded by a fenced area with equipment and vehicles.</image:caption><image:title>Drake Thumbnail</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/Substation.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utility worker wearing safety gear uses a tool on a yellow pole to repair a large electrical transformer at an outdoor power station.</image:caption><image:title>Substation</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Resource-Detail-Hero.png</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Resource-Detail-Hero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/High%20Resolution%20Images/SubstationStock.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Electrical substation with multiple high-voltage insulators and power lines against a backdrop of a partly cloudy sky.</image:caption><image:title>SubstationStock</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Jackson-Fuller-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large industrial size battery is suspended in mid-air by a crane. The battery resembled a shipping container and is painted grey. Workers in safety gear stand nearby and help guide it to the gravel lot where it is housed.</image:caption><image:title>Jackson-Fuller-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-04-18</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/events/may-2027-working-committee-meeting</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/Gavel.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A wooden gavel resting on a laptop keyboard.</image:caption><image:title>Gavel</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Current-Utilities-Board-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Current-Utilities-Board-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-11-05</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/the-blues-little-bluestem</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/rates/energy-wise/residential-tips</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Smart%20Thermostat.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Smart Thermostat</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Cold%20Hardiness.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Cold Hardiness</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/clock-fast-forward.svg</image:loc><image:caption>clock-fast-forward</image:caption><image:title>clock-fast-forward</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/3.1/Energy-Wise-Hero-Dishwasher.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Energy-Wise-Hero-Dishwasher</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Electric%20Vehicle%20Charger.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Electric Vehicle Charger</image:caption><image:title>Electric Vehicle Charger</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Stove.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Stove</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Washer.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Washer</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Energy-Wise-1920-px-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Two logos side by side. One is the Colorado Springs Utilities logo with the tagline "It's how we're all connected" next to the "Energy Wise" logo.</image:caption><image:title>Energy-Wise-1920-px-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-05-05</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/september-2024-cost-adjustments</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/CookingGasStove.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>CookingGasStove</image:caption><image:title>CookingGasStove</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-06-04</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/sonoran-sunset-hyssop</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/public-power-natural-gas-week</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Cassie-M-Headshot-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Portrait photo of Cassie M.</image:caption><image:title>Cassie-M-Headshot-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-10-02</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/events/august-2027-utilities-board-meeting</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/Gavel.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A wooden gavel resting on a laptop keyboard.</image:caption><image:title>Gavel</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Current-Utilities-Board-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Current-Utilities-Board-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-11-04</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/compact-maiden-grass</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/roposed-rate-changes-2020</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/CookingGasStove.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>CookingGasStove</image:caption><image:title>CookingGasStove</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-06</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/texas-sotol</loc><lastmod>2026-02-10</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/rebates-incentives/business-water-efficiency</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Submeter-1080-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Close up shot of a grey plastic rectangle submeter strapped to a copper water pipe in an industrial room. The device has a water drop on it and a WiFi signal, indicating its connectivity as a water submeter.</image:caption><image:title>Submeter-1080-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Submeter-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Close up shot of a grey plastic rectangle submeter strapped to a copper water pipe in an industrial room. The device has a water drop on it and a WiFi signal, indicating its connectivity as a water submeter.</image:caption><image:title>Submeter-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Kicker%20icons/Business-Kicker-Icon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Business-Kicker-Icon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/info-square.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>info-square</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/check-square-broken.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>check-square-broken</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/droplets-03.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>droplets-03</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-04-29</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/red-feathers</loc><lastmod>2026-02-10</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/current-projects/penrose-water-supply</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:caption><image:title>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Fiber%20Network%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A worker in a high-visibility neon green vest walks in front of five rolls of orange fiber conduit. Pikes Peak and the front range are visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Fiber Network 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Large power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.</image:caption><image:title>Midway-Kelker-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Austin-Bluffs-Water-Tank-Oct-26-16.9-2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo shows the finished side of a circular, domed, concrete water storage tank. A concrete truck and a large mechanism to pump cement to the roof of the structure are also visible.</image:caption><image:title>Austin-Bluffs-Water-Tank-Oct-26-16.9-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the Penrose Water Supply Project from Poutales Park. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Resource-Detail-Hero.png</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Resource-Detail-Hero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the proposed Central Substation looking west from Austin Bluffs Parkway. A tall decorative brick wall surrounds electric equipment below power lines.</image:caption><image:title>Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Close up photo of a worker in safety gear cutting a yellow plastic natural gas pipe. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-06</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/facilities/nixon-power-plant</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/WaterLabTesting%20(1).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>WaterLabTesting (1)</image:caption><image:title>WaterLabTesting (1)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Jennifer-J-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Jennifer J.</image:caption><image:title>Jennifer-J-Headshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-10-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/current-projects/wastewater-system-expansion</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Storm%20Drain.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Storm Drain</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Hardhat.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Hardhat</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Resource-Detail-Hero.png</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Resource-Detail-Hero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Wastewater-System-Expansion-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Map of proposed wastewater improvements in southeast Colorado Springs. Affected areas mostly mirror roads and utility easements near Powers Boulevard, Milton E. Proby Parkway, Colorado Springs Airport, and Peterson Space Force Base.</image:caption><image:title>Wastewater-System-Expansion-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/CSU%20Lifestyle_051Web.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:caption><image:title>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the Penrose Water Supply Project from Poutales Park. There is two large curved green roofs of water tanks visible in the distance.</image:caption><image:title>Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:caption><image:title>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Storm%20Drain-1.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Storm Drain-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of a large fenced-in lot with numerous tall, steel power poles and electrical equipment beneath it. There are lifts, skid steers and other construction equipment on the ground nearby.</image:caption><image:title>Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Pipe-1.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Pipe-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Close up photo of a worker in safety gear cutting a yellow plastic natural gas pipe. A Colorado Springs Utilities vehicle is visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-11-05</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/50-year-sustainable-water-plan</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/I25ColoradoSprings.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>I25ColoradoSprings</image:caption><image:title>I25ColoradoSprings</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Jennifer-J-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Jennifer J.</image:caption><image:title>Jennifer-J-Headshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-10-27</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/safety/holiday-lighting</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Loose%20Cards/HolidayLights.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A close up photograph of colorful Christmas lights.</image:caption><image:title>HolidayLights</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-11-14</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-service/service-line-flushing</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/faucet%20drinking%20water.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A faucet with a dark brown finish with water running from it.</image:caption><image:title>faucet drinking water</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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Powerlines are strung from each arm of the structure.</image:caption><image:title>TransmissionLine</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Electric-Service-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Electric-Service-1920-px</image:caption><image:title>Electric-Service-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-11-14</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/purple-coneflower</loc><lastmod>2026-02-10</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/garden-of-the-gods-water-main-repairs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/GOGRepairsApril2022-4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>GOGRepairsApril2022-4</image:caption><image:title>GOGRepairsApril2022-4</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. 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There are transmission lines running overhead.</image:caption><image:title>IMG_4259_web</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the proposed Central Substation looking west from Austin Bluffs Parkway. A tall decorative brick wall surrounds electric equipment below power lines.</image:caption><image:title>Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of a large fenced-in lot with numerous tall, steel power poles and electrical equipment beneath it. There are lifts, skid steers and other construction equipment on the ground nearby.</image:caption><image:title>Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Transmission-Lines-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Transmission-Lines-1920-px</image:caption><image:title>Transmission-Lines-1920-px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-10-19</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/new-chief-planning-finance-officer</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/2021_TristanGearhart.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A photo of Tristan Gearhart. He is wearing a suit and smiling. There is a tree and a sidewalk in the background.</image:caption><image:title>2021_TristanGearhart</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-08-28</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/diablo-ninebark</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/safety/dams</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/Blue%20River%20water%20tour%20082906%20012_cropped.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blue waters of Montgomery Reservoir in summit county. Hills covered in trees are visible behind the reservoir's dam.</image:caption><image:title>Blue River water tour 082906 012_cropped</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/Blue%20River%20water%20tour%20082906%20012%20(3).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blue River water tour 082906 012 (3)</image:caption><image:title>Blue River water tour 082906 012 (3)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-11-14</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/commitment-to-customer-assistance</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Hero/CustomerAssistance_Mobile.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A small baby is held by a young woman who is wearing a warm sweater as she looks out the window</image:caption><image:title>CustomerAssistance_Mobile</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-04-18</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/supporting-colorado-river-basin</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Lisa%20Barbato%202.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Lisa B.</image:caption><image:title>Lisa Barbato 2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/UpperBlueReservoir.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>UpperBlueReservoir</image:caption><image:title>UpperBlueReservoir</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-06-05</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/pink-meadow-clary-sage</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/natual-gas-units-to-be-commissioned-by-may-2023</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/Temporary%20Natural%20Gas%20Generators.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Installation of our new Natural Gas Generators. Workers in safety gear stand near a grey building near a smokestack. Four total stacks are visible.</image:caption><image:title>Temporary Natural Gas Generators</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/TNGG.png</image:loc><image:caption>TNGG</image:caption><image:title>TNGG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/NGGs%20at%20drake%202.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>NGGs at drake 2</image:caption><image:title>NGGs at drake 2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-10-28</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/smart-affordable-reliable-energy-transition</loc><lastmod>2025-11-18</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/building-the-future</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Firefighter.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Firefighter</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Wertz-Irrigation-Pivot-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A low-angle photo of large irrigation equipment on wheels in a field at a Bent County farm.</image:caption><image:title>Wertz-Irrigation-Pivot-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Cable%20Rejuvenation%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>One worker, in a red hard hat and checkered shirt, is inside an underground utility box. The other kneels beside it. They are handling tools from a yellow case labeled "Multimeter."</image:caption><image:title>Cable Rejuvenation 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Peak%20Innovation%20Park%20Image.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Peak Innovation Park Image</image:caption><image:title>Peak Innovation Park Image</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Shovel-1.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Shovel-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Horizon%20Substation%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>An electrical substation with high-voltage equipment, including transformers, circuit breakers, and power lines.</image:caption><image:title>Horizon Substation 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Smart%20meter%20installation.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo of a person wearing protective gear, including an orange helmet with a face shield and gloves. They are working on an electrical meter attached to the side of a building</image:caption><image:title>Smart meter installation</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pike%20Solar%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Pike Solar 1920 px</image:caption><image:title>Pike Solar 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Mason-Reservoir-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A mountainside lake flanked by pines on both sides.</image:caption><image:title>Mason-Reservoir-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Williams-Creek-Map-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Map of the Williams Creek Generating Station, located south of Fountain and just east of I-25. It has multi-color boxes representing where discharge ponds, a natural gas generating station, gas gate stations, detention ponds and a water tank and pump house will be placed in the complex.</image:caption><image:title>Williams-Creek-Map-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/SOTU-2026-Hero-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>SOTU-2026-Hero-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Water%20Drops.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Water Drops</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Austin-Bluffs-Water-Construction-16.9-3.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of workers stand next to a freshly poured flat, circular cement structure. A concrete pumper with an attached crane is parked next to them.</image:caption><image:title>Austin-Bluffs-Water-Construction-16.9-3</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Hardhat.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Hardhat</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the Penrose Water Supply Project from Poutales Park. There is two large curved green roofs of water tanks visible in the distance.</image:caption><image:title>Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/south%20plant%20for%20website.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Substation equipment behind a chain link fence with Pikes Peak in the background.</image:caption><image:title>south plant for website</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/droplets-03.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>droplets-03</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of substation equipment surrounded by a decorative brick wall. This view looks northwest from Austin Bluffs Parkway.</image:caption><image:title>Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Raised%20Dam2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Raised Dam2</image:caption><image:title>Raised Dam2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/droplets-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>droplets-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/High-resolution/Wastewater-Expansion-Map-Low-Res.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Map of proposed wastewater improvements in southeast Colorado Springs. Affected areas mostly mirror roads and utility easements near Powers Boulevard, Milton E. Proby Parkway, Colorado Springs Airport, and Peterson Space Force Base.</image:caption><image:title>Wastewater-Expansion-Map-Low-Res</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Dimp-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Two workers in safety vests and hard hats handle a flexible yellow piece of conduit outdoors next to a home.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Dimp-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:caption><image:title>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Mountain-2.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Mountain-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Storm%20Drain-1.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Storm Drain-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Natural%20Gas-1.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Natural Gas-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Natural%20Gas.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Natural Gas</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Star-Ranch-Pump-Station-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A stucco building resembling a suburban, single-family home with a driveway and landscaping surrounding it.</image:caption><image:title>Star-Ranch-Pump-Station-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Flying%20Horse%20Substation%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo of a large electrical transformer in an outdoor substation, mounted on insulators.</image:caption><image:title>Flying Horse Substation 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/globe-03.svg</image:loc><image:caption>globe-03</image:caption><image:title>globe-03</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway%20Kelker%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo of two utility workers in a bucket high above the ground maintaining electrical power lines on a wooden utility pole.</image:caption><image:title>Midway Kelker 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Cottonwood%20Fuller%201920px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large steel power pole above an electric substation on the east side of Colorado Springs.</image:caption><image:title>Cottonwood Fuller 1920px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kelker%20Substation%201920px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of a large, fenced-in, empty lot with construction equipment and materials scattered around. Cheyenne Mountain is visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Kelker Substation 1920px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/South-Catamount-Dam-Complete-April-2026-1920-px-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial view of the finished grey steel face dam at the South Catamount Reservoir. Water levels are low, with a dirt shoreline visible as the lake refills.</image:caption><image:title>South-Catamount-Dam-Complete-April-2026-1920-px-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Briargate%20Substation%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Power poles and steel equipment at the Briargate Substation photographed under hazy/smoky skies.</image:caption><image:title>Briargate Substation 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Restored drainage channel with stepped rock structures and a culvert inlet near a trail, surrounded by grass, trees and homes.</image:caption><image:title>Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-4</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Power%20Pole-1.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Power Pole-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/River.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>River</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/lightning-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>lightning-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/natural-gas-pipeline-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Two workers wearing safety gear carry a yellow PVC natural gas pipeline near an open trench in a street.</image:caption><image:title>natural-gas-pipeline-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Construction%20Cone.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Construction Cone</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Jackson-Fuller-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large industrial size battery is suspended in mid-air by a crane. The battery resembled a shipping container and is painted grey. Workers in safety gear stand nearby and help guide it to the gravel lot where it is housed.</image:caption><image:title>Jackson-Fuller-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Fiber%20conduit%201920.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Six bright orange fiber conduit rolls stand side by side next to each other outdoors under blue sky.</image:caption><image:title>Fiber conduit 1920</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Building-the-future-Featured-Image-2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Graphic that reads "Building the future, your investments at work"</image:caption><image:title>Building-the-future-Featured-Image-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Williams%20Creek%20Substation%201920.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A worker uses a long insulated pole to interact with high-voltage electrical equipment, including large insulators and power lines</image:caption><image:title>Williams Creek Substation 1920</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Galley-Water-Main-Project-Phase-4-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A map showing eastbound traffic on Galley Road is closed between Wooten Road and Babcock Road. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-10-31</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/false-indigo-bush</loc><lastmod>2026-02-09</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/my-account/start-stop-service</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Hero/moving%20boxes%20hero.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Stacked cardboard boxes in a house that was recently moved in to. </image:caption><image:title>moving boxes hero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-11-14</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/water-wise-landscape-transformation-outcome</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. 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Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/NatalieWattsHeadshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>NatalieWattsHeadshot</image:caption><image:title>NatalieWattsHeadshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Photo%20Gallery/NickMiller_Horizontal_Web_edit_2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Engineering Supervisor Nick Miller in front of the Martin Drake Power Plant. Miller received the RMEL 2021 Emerging Leader Award in June 2021.</image:caption><image:title>NickMiller_Horizontal_Web_edit_2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-09-10</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/gro-low-sumac</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/events/coffee-conservation-june-2026</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/Gavel.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A wooden gavel resting on a laptop keyboard.</image:caption><image:title>Gavel</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Current-Utilities-Board-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-10-19</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/natural-gas-construction-milestone</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/NatalieWattsHeadshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>NatalieWattsHeadshot</image:caption><image:title>NatalieWattsHeadshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/GasSteelPipeMilestone2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>GasSteelPipeMilestone2</image:caption><image:title>GasSteelPipeMilestone2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/GasSteelPipeMilestone1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>GasSteelPipeMilestone1</image:caption><image:title>GasSteelPipeMilestone1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/GasSteelPipeMilestone4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>GasSteelPipeMilestone4</image:caption><image:title>GasSteelPipeMilestone4</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-06-11</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/rebates-incentives/residential-insulation-air-sealing</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Loose%20Cards/AtticInsulation.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Person uses a hose to blow insulation material into the attic of a house.</image:caption><image:title>AtticInsulation</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-06-03</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/contact-us</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Customer-Service-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Customer-Service-1920-px</image:caption><image:title>Customer-Service-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/mesa-manitou-natural-gas-pipeline-project</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-06-11</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/current-projects/martin-drake-power-plant</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Jackson-Fuller-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large industrial size battery is suspended in mid-air by a crane. The battery resembled a shipping container and is painted grey. 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200kb</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-09-10</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/solar-energy-program</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/Solar%20panel%20sunny%20day.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A close-up view of solar panels with the sun reflecting off of them.</image:caption><image:title>Solar panel sunny day</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a 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Account"</image:caption><image:title>How-To-Manage-Connecting-Solar-Tabbed-Thumbnail</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/z-Archive/879-x-990-px/electric%20tariff%20thumbnail.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Screenshot of the table of contents of our electric tariffs document.</image:caption><image:title>electric tariff thumbnail</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/.9.1/How-To-Create-Solar-Application.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Screenshot of a document titled "How to Create and Manage a new application"</image:caption><image:title>How-To-Create-Solar-Application</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/.9.1/Solar%20resources%20thumbnail.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Solar resources thumbnail</image:caption><image:title>Solar resources thumbnail</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/.9.1/Application%20Packet%20Thumbnail.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Screenshot of the solar application packet document.</image:caption><image:title>Application Packet Thumbnail</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/z-Archive/879-x-990-px/Interconnection%20Application%20thumbnail.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Screenshot of the first page of the "Solar Energy Interconnection Application."</image:caption><image:title>Interconnection Application thumbnail</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/.9.1/How-To-Use-Customer-Portal-Thumbnail.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Screenshot of the "using the solar customer portal" guide document.</image:caption><image:title>How-To-Use-Customer-Portal-Thumbnail</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/3.1/solar%20energy%201920%20x%20450%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>solar energy 1920 x 450 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/z-Archive/879-x-990-px/Solar%20calculator%20tabbed.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Screenshot of the "residential solar calculator excel sheet"</image:caption><image:title>Solar calculator tabbed</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/z-Archive/879-x-990-px/Solar%20Energy%20Program%20Net%20Metering%20Agreement.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Screenshot of the "solar energy program net metering agreement" document</image:caption><image:title>Solar Energy Program Net Metering Agreement</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/.9.1/Admin-Training-Thumbnail.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Screenshot of a PowerPoint slide titled "Admin Training, May 12, 2025"</image:caption><image:title>Admin-Training-Thumbnail</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-03-24</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/sea-foam-sage</loc><lastmod>2026-02-09</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/earth-month-2022</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/Earth%20Day.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Earth Day</image:caption><image:title>Earth Day</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Katlin-N-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Katlin N.</image:caption><image:title>Katlin-N-Headshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-06-05</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/rocky-mountain-lineman-school-graduation-2020</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Rocky%20mtn%20line%20school1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rocky mtn line school1</image:caption><image:title>Rocky mtn line school1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Catherine-M-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Catherine M.</image:caption><image:title>Catherine-M-Headshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. 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Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Current-Utilities-Board-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. 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A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. 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Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-10-28</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/why-rate-increases-are-crucial</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Wastewater%20Construction.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo of two construction workers handling a large pipe. One worker, wearing a high-visibility jacket and an orange hard hat, holds the pipe steady. The other worker, a welder, inspects a joint on the pipe.</image:caption><image:title>Wastewater Construction</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-06-04</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/fall-landscape-q-a</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-10-08</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/storm-center</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Power%20Pole.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Power Pole</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A large lightning bolt with a purple hue strikes in the distance.</image:caption><image:title>lightning strike storm colorado springs electric outage downtown</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Natural%20Gas-2.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Natural Gas-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-04-08</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/spring-project-dont-skip-important-step</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. 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The background features lush evergreen trees.</image:caption><image:title>Call-Before-You-Dig-811-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-04-02</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/events/may-2027-utilities-board-meeting</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/Gavel.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A wooden gavel resting on a laptop keyboard.</image:caption><image:title>Gavel</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Current-Utilities-Board-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Current-Utilities-Board-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-11-04</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/safety/wildfire-mitigation</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Wildfire-Mitigation-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>AI-generated image of a firefighter watching a wildland fire on a distant ridge.</image:caption><image:title>Wildfire-Mitigation-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Controlled-burn-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A firefighter sets a controlled burn in a wooded area.</image:caption><image:title>Controlled-burn-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/file-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>file-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/3.1/Wildfire-Mitigation-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Wildfire-Mitigation-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Power%20Pole-1.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Power Pole-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/power-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>power-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Risk-Identification-Power-Line-Wildfire-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Two utility workers equipped with safety gear photographed high on a wooden utility pole in a mountainous area. They are performing maintenance on electrical lines.</image:caption><image:title>Risk-Identification-Power-Line-Wildfire-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/emergency-response-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo of firefighters in yellow and blue uniforms standing near a fire truck, holding clipboards and papers.</image:caption><image:title>emergency-response-1.1</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-11-04</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/2024-healthy-workplace</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Cigna-Healthy-Workforce-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Graphic of a badge that reads "Gold Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation 2024"</image:caption><image:title>Cigna-Healthy-Workforce-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-06-04</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/50-year-sustainable-water-plan</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/I25ColoradoSprings.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>I25ColoradoSprings</image:caption><image:title>I25ColoradoSprings</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Jennifer-J-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Jennifer J.</image:caption><image:title>Jennifer-J-Headshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/CrestaRoadMap.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>CrestaRoadMap</image:caption><image:title>CrestaRoadMap</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-10-27</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/events/january-2027-utilities-board-meeting</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/3.1/Our%20history%20hero%201920%20x%20450%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Our history hero 1920 x 450 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A pipe is suspended in the air by wooden rigging. They all look at the camera.</image:caption><image:title>CenturyOfServiceHero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-06-04</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/billing-options</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/mail-05.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>mail-05</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/marker-pin-03.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-03</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/credit-card-refresh.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>credit-card-refresh</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/WinterWatering.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>WinterWatering</image:caption><image:title>WinterWatering</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-12-31</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/low-cost-tips-to-stay-cool</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/Smart%20Thermostat.png</image:loc><image:caption>Smart Thermostat</image:caption><image:title>Smart Thermostat</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/TedSHeadshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>TedSHeadshot</image:caption><image:title>TedSHeadshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-08-28</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/current-projects/central-bluffs-substation</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Loose%20Cards/IMG_4259_web.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A photograph of a substation in the middle of a field. There are transmission lines running overhead.</image:caption><image:title>IMG_4259_web</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Video%20Thumbnails/Drake%20Thumbnail.png</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial view of Martin Drake Power Plant. The facility is surrounded by a fenced area with equipment and vehicles.</image:caption><image:title>Drake Thumbnail</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/Substation.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utility worker wearing safety gear uses a tool on a yellow pole to repair a large electrical transformer at an outdoor power station.</image:caption><image:title>Substation</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A tall decorative brick wall surrounds electric equipment below power lines.</image:caption><image:title>Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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The battery resembled a shipping container and is painted grey. Workers in safety gear stand nearby and help guide it to the gravel lot where it is housed.</image:caption><image:title>Jackson-Fuller-1920-px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-10-13</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/tough-beautiful-plants</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Catherine-M-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Catherine M.</image:caption><image:title>Catherine-M-Headshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-04-18</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/river-reconnection-delights-recreationalists</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/ArkansasRiverDiversion.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>The Homestake Arkansas River Diversion. The diversion is made of stone walls. Trees dot the hillside in the background.</image:caption><image:title>ArkansasRiverDiversion</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-04-17</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/safety/wildfire-mitigation/epss</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Overhead-line-forest-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>An overhead power line and pole in a mountainous, forested area.</image:caption><image:title>Overhead-line-forest-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/EPSS-vs-PSPS-1920-px.png</image:loc><image:caption>EPSS-vs-PSPS-1920-px</image:caption><image:title>EPSS-vs-PSPS-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/3.1/EPSS-650-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>EPSS-650-px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-08-26</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/supporting-colorado-river-basin</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. 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Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-10-27</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/about/public-participation</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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An elderly woman is raising her hand.</image:caption><image:title>CommunityPresentation</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-10-02</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/white-dalmatian-iris</loc><lastmod>2026-02-10</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/purewater-colorado-mobile-demonstration-2022</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/DPRSchoolTour.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>DPRSchoolTour</image:caption><image:title>DPRSchoolTour</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Jennifer-J-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Jennifer J.</image:caption><image:title>Jennifer-J-Headshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-06-04</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/ceo-response-greenhouse-gas-reduction-roadmap</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/Travas%20Deal%20copy.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo of Colorado Springs Utilities CEO Travas Deal.</image:caption><image:title>Travas Deal copy</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Travas%20Deal%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo of Colorado Springs CEO Travas Deal.</image:caption><image:title>Travas Deal 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-10-30</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/rates/energy-wise</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/lightning-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>lightning-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/My-Rate-Tool-1080-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A person uses their smartphone, displaying the My Rate Tool on My Account. 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One is the Colorado Springs Utilities logo with the tagline "It's how we're all connected" next to the "Energy Wise" logo.</image:caption><image:title>Energy-Wise-1920-px-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Business-Efficiency-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Two staff members gather around a tablet and stand behind a bar in an upscale restaurant.</image:caption><image:title>Business-Efficiency-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Energy-Wise-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Energy-Wise-1920-px</image:caption><image:title>Energy-Wise-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/percent-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>percent-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/sun-setting-03.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>sun-setting-03</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Cold%20Hardiness.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Cold Hardiness</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/trend-down-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>trend-down-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/home-efficiency-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A hand pressing a button on a clothes dryer.</image:caption><image:title>home-efficiency-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Business-1080-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A person standing behind the bar at a coffee shop presses a button to grind coffee beans.</image:caption><image:title>Business-1080-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-08-03</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/valley-cushion-dwarf-mugo-pine</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/summer-energy-saving-tips</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/BoyStandingInFrontOfFan.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A small, smiling child wearing a short sleeve shirt, shorts, and socks in a living room with his arms stretched out while a fan blows air onto him. </image:caption><image:title>BoyStandingInFrontOfFan</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-06-10</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/peony</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/business/economic-development</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/charging%20trailer%20try%203.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Our charging trailer parked at the Mesa Overlook with Garden of the Gods in the distance. Text on trailer: "Charging station" &amp; "Fuel for your phone"</image:caption><image:title>charging trailer try 3</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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Hills covered in trees are visible behind the reservoir's dam.</image:caption><image:title>Montgomery-Reservoir-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. 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Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A concrete truck and a large mechanism to pump cement to the roof of the structure are also visible.</image:caption><image:title>Austin-Bluffs-Water-Tank-Oct-26-16.9-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of a large fenced-in lot with numerous tall, steel power poles and electrical equipment beneath it. There are lifts, skid steers and other construction equipment on the ground nearby.</image:caption><image:title>Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Star%20Ranch%201.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Star Ranch 1</image:caption><image:title>Star Ranch 1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/CSU%20Lifestyle_051Web.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:caption><image:title>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-10-21</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/events/september-2027-working-committee-meeting</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Current-Utilities-Board-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/Gavel.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A wooden gavel resting on a laptop keyboard.</image:caption><image:title>Gavel</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Current-Utilities-Board-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-1.1</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-11-05</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/landscape-gallery/townhome-rock-gardens</loc><lastmod>2025-05-29</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/events/march-2027-utilities-board-meeting</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Current-Utilities-Board-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Current-Utilities-Board-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/Gavel.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A wooden gavel resting on a laptop keyboard.</image:caption><image:title>Gavel</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-11-05</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/peak-energy-rewards</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/Changing%20thermostat.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A person holding a tablet while standing next to a digital thermostat on a wall in a kitchen.</image:caption><image:title>Changing thermostat</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Loose%20Cards/Smart%20Thermostat%202.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A rendering of a smart thermostat on a grey background.  In the middle of the smart meter is a green leaf icon with the word "Eco" underneath it. </image:caption><image:title>Smart Thermostat 2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-10-21</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/commemorative-bricks</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Drake-Historic-Photo-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A black and white historic photo of the Martin Drake Power Plant from its early days. The plant has a brick facade and a sign above the door reads "municipal power plant"</image:caption><image:title>Drake-Historic-Photo-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Drake-Commemorative-Brick-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A brick with a plaque attached to the front. The plaque reads "Martin Drake Power Plant 1925-2024" and includes an outline of the old structure.</image:caption><image:title>Drake-Commemorative-Brick-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-10-31</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/yellow-foxtail-lily</loc><lastmod>2026-02-10</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/events/june-2027-utilities-board-meeting</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/Gavel.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A wooden gavel resting on a laptop keyboard.</image:caption><image:title>Gavel</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Current-Utilities-Board-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Current-Utilities-Board-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-11-04</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/fall-weatherization-efficiency-tips</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Jennifer-J-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Jennifer J.</image:caption><image:title>Jennifer-J-Headshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/CoupleCaulkingWindow.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>CoupleCaulkingWindow</image:caption><image:title>CoupleCaulkingWindow</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-10-31</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/building-development/gis-mapping-services</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/GIS%20Mapping%20Thumbnail.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Zoomed out map showing the entirety of the City of Colorado Springs and our service area.</image:caption><image:title>GIS Mapping Thumbnail</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-12-15</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/native-grasses-in-waterwise-landscaping</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Catherine-M-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Catherine M.</image:caption><image:title>Catherine-M-Headshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/NativeGrass2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>NativeGrass2</image:caption><image:title>NativeGrass2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/NativeGrass3.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>NativeGrass3</image:caption><image:title>NativeGrass3</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/NativeGrass1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>NativeGrass1</image:caption><image:title>NativeGrass1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/NativeGrass4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>NativeGrass4</image:caption><image:title>NativeGrass4</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-06-24</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/safety/service-line-responsibility</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Service-Line-Responsibility-1080-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A service technician in Colorado Springs Utilities gear points out a detail on an electric meter outside of a customer's home.</image:caption><image:title>Service-Line-Responsibility-1080-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/lightning-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>lightning-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Pipe-1.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Pipe-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Unsized-Images/Underground-electric-line-responsibility-unsized-low-res.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A graphic illustration titled "Underground electric service line responsibility." The illustration shows an underground electric line running from a road to a home. It identifies the meter socket and riser as being a customer's responsibility to repair and maintain.</image:caption><image:title>Underground-electric-line-responsibility-unsized-low-res</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/mountains.webp</image:loc><image:caption>mountains</image:caption><image:title>mountains</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Service-Line-Responsibility-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A service technician in Colorado Springs Utilities gear points out a detail on an electric meter outside of a customer's home.</image:caption><image:title>Service-Line-Responsibility-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Unsized-Images/Overhead-electric-line-responsibility-unsized-low-res.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A graphic illustration titled "Overhead electric service line responsibility." The illustration shows an overhead electric line running to a home. It identifies the mast, service mast, weatherhead and meter socket as being a customer's responsibility.</image:caption><image:title>Overhead-electric-line-responsibility-unsized-low-res</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Unsized-Images/water-line-responsibility-unsized-low-res.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A graphic illustration titled "Water service line maintenance." The illustration shows an underground water line running from a main beneath a road to a home. It identifies the water service line, outside meter shut off valve and inside meter shut off valve as the customer's responsibility.</image:caption><image:title>water-line-responsibility-unsized-low-res</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Natural%20Gas-1.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Natural Gas-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Unsized-Images/Wastewater-line-responsibility-unsized-low-res.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A graphic illustration titled "Wastewater service line maintenance." 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It identifies all lines that extend from the gas meter and appliances as the customer's responsibility.</image:caption><image:title>gas-line-responsibility-unsized-low-res</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/droplets-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>droplets-02</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-10-19</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/eastern-wastewater-system</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Wastewater%20Project%20Thumbnail%201920.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo of an excavator bucket digging into the ground.</image:caption><image:title>Wastewater Project Thumbnail 1920</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-10-31</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/how-we-became-a-smart-energy-provider</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-06-22</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/staghorn-sumac</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/celebrate-world-water-day</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/WaterGlassPikesPeak.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>WaterGlassPikesPeak</image:caption><image:title>WaterGlassPikesPeak</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. 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A Colorado Springs Utilities vehicle is visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Large power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.</image:caption><image:title>Midway-Kelker-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Star-Ranch-Pump-Station-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A stucco building resembling a suburban, single-family home with a driveway and landscaping surrounding it.</image:caption><image:title>Star-Ranch-Pump-Station-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Resource-Detail-Hero.png</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Resource-Detail-Hero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/CSU%20Lifestyle_051Web.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:caption><image:title>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Mason-Reservoir-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A mountainside lake flanked by pines on both sides.</image:caption><image:title>Mason-Reservoir-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Austin-Bluffs-Water-Tank-Oct-26-16.9-2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo shows the finished side of a circular, domed, concrete water storage tank. A concrete truck and a large mechanism to pump cement to the roof of the structure are also visible.</image:caption><image:title>Austin-Bluffs-Water-Tank-Oct-26-16.9-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of a large fenced-in lot with numerous tall, steel power poles and electrical equipment beneath it. There are lifts, skid steers and other construction equipment on the ground nearby.</image:caption><image:title>Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the proposed Central Substation looking west from Austin Bluffs Parkway. A tall decorative brick wall surrounds electric equipment below power lines.</image:caption><image:title>Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blue%20River%20Water%20Tour.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blue River Water Tour</image:caption><image:title>Blue River Water Tour</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Fiber%20Network%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A worker in a high-visibility neon green vest walks in front of five rolls of orange fiber conduit. Pikes Peak and the front range are visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Fiber Network 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the Penrose Water Supply Project from Poutales Park. There is two large curved green roofs of water tanks visible in the distance.</image:caption><image:title>Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Mason-Reservoir-1080-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A mountainside lake flanked by pines on both sides.</image:caption><image:title>Mason-Reservoir-1080-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:caption><image:title>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-05-07</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/cost-adjustments-2021</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Hero/TeaPotGasStove_Mobile.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A hand turning on natural gas with a pink tea kettle on the burner and blue natural gas flame underneath</image:caption><image:title>TeaPotGasStove_Mobile</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-06-04</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/working-for-tomorrow-2022</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Kicker%20icons/Business-Kicker-Icon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Business-Kicker-Icon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Colorado%20Springs%20Utilities%20Regular%20Logo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>Colorado Springs Utilities Regular Logo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-06</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/data-centers-protecting-customers</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Alex-T-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Alex T.</image:caption><image:title>Alex-T-Headshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Two rows of tall computer servers a with yellow and blue wires emerging from the top of them routed to conduit in the ceiling.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-22</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/judd-viburnum</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/blue-fortune-hyssop</loc><lastmod>2026-02-09</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/industrial-pretreatment/significant-industrial-users</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Colorado%20Springs%20Utilities%20Logo%201920%20px-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo 1920 px-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-05-29</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/commemorative-bricks</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Drake-Commemorative-Brick-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A brick with a plaque attached to the front. The plaque reads "Martin Drake Power Plant 1925-2024" and includes an outline of the old structure.</image:caption><image:title>Drake-Commemorative-Brick-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Drake-Historic-Photo-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A black and white historic photo of the Martin Drake Power Plant from its early days. The plant has a brick facade and a sign above the door reads "municipal power plant"</image:caption><image:title>Drake-Historic-Photo-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-06-04</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/facilities/tollefson-water-treatment-plant</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Loose%20Cards/TollefsonWTP.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of Tollefson water treatment plant. Two large brick buildings, parking lots, cars, a white water tower, &amp; 2 ponds make up the footprint.</image:caption><image:title>TollefsonWTP</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Phillip%20Tollefson%20WTP%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of the Phillip Tollefson Water Treatment Plant surrounded by trees, ponds, and a large white water tower in the center.</image:caption><image:title>Phillip Tollefson WTP 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-22</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/current-projects/midway-kelker-transmission-line</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Midway-Kelker-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Large power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.</image:caption><image:title>Midway-Kelker-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Midway-Kelker-1080-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Map of an orange line representing the new transmission line running from the Midway Substation, south of Fountain along I-25, connecting the Nixon substation, Fountain substation, Bradley substation and Kelker Substation on South Academy in Colorado Springs.</image:caption><image:title>Midway-Kelker-1080-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/High%20Resolution%20Images/SubstationStock.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Electrical substation with multiple high-voltage insulators and power lines against a backdrop of a partly cloudy sky.</image:caption><image:title>SubstationStock</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Resource-Detail-Hero.png</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Resource-Detail-Hero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Loose%20Cards/IMG_4259_web.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A photograph of a substation in the middle of a field. There are transmission lines running overhead.</image:caption><image:title>IMG_4259_web</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Jackson-Fuller-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large industrial size battery is suspended in mid-air by a crane. The battery resembled a shipping container and is painted grey. Workers in safety gear stand nearby and help guide it to the gravel lot where it is housed.</image:caption><image:title>Jackson-Fuller-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Transmission-Lines-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Transmission-Lines-1920-px</image:caption><image:title>Transmission-Lines-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Large power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.</image:caption><image:title>Midway-Kelker-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Video%20Thumbnails/Drake%20Thumbnail.png</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial view of Martin Drake Power Plant. The facility is surrounded by a fenced area with equipment and vehicles.</image:caption><image:title>Drake Thumbnail</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/Substation.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utility worker wearing safety gear uses a tool on a yellow pole to repair a large electrical transformer at an outdoor power station.</image:caption><image:title>Substation</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-10-27</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/winter-watering-water-supply</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/CheyenneMountainWinter.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A landscape image of a lake with grass covered ground and snow surrounding it. The Cheyenne Mountains are in the background. The sky is cloudy. </image:caption><image:title>CheyenneMountainWinter</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-06-04</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/smooth-sumac</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/events/december-2027-utilities-board-meeting</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Current-Utilities-Board-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/Gavel.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A wooden gavel resting on a laptop keyboard.</image:caption><image:title>Gavel</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Current-Utilities-Board-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-11-04</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/redleaf-rose</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/blue-algae-pikeview-2020</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-06-11</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/exploring-potential-captured-methane</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Cows%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Seven cows stand in tall grass in an open field under partly cloudy skies.</image:caption><image:title>Cows 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Katlin-N-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Katlin N.</image:caption><image:title>Katlin-N-Headshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/HurtmanTraining1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>HurtmanTraining1</image:caption><image:title>HurtmanTraining1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/HurtmanTraining4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>HurtmanTraining4</image:caption><image:title>HurtmanTraining4</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/SnowpackHomestake2015.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>SnowpackHomestake2015</image:caption><image:title>SnowpackHomestake2015</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/ColoradoRiverUpperLowerBasins.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>ColoradoRiverUpperLowerBasins</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoRiverUpperLowerBasins</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-06-12</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/current-projects/northern-monument-creek-interceptor</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Northern-Monument-Creek-Map-1080-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A map showing the run of the Northern Monument Creek Interceptor. The pipeline runs just west of I-25, extending from the northern boundary of the Air Force Academy to the southern connection point, located south of I-25 and N. Academy Boulevard.</image:caption><image:title>Northern-Monument-Creek-Map-1080-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:caption><image:title>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Resource-Detail-Hero.png</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Resource-Detail-Hero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Austin-Bluffs-Water-Tank-Oct-26-16.9-2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo shows the finished side of a circular, domed, concrete water storage tank. A concrete truck and a large mechanism to pump cement to the roof of the structure are also visible.</image:caption><image:title>Austin-Bluffs-Water-Tank-Oct-26-16.9-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Fiber%20Network%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A worker in a high-visibility neon green vest walks in front of five rolls of orange fiber conduit. Pikes Peak and the front range are visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Fiber Network 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Large power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.</image:caption><image:title>Midway-Kelker-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/CSU%20Lifestyle_051Web.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:caption><image:title>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the Penrose Water Supply Project from Poutales Park. There is two large curved green roofs of water tanks visible in the distance.</image:caption><image:title>Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Star-Ranch-Pump-Station-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A stucco building resembling a suburban, single-family home with a driveway and landscaping surrounding it.</image:caption><image:title>Star-Ranch-Pump-Station-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blue%20River%20Water%20Tour.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blue River Water Tour</image:caption><image:title>Blue River Water Tour</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/NMCI-Santa-Fe-Trail-Closure-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Map illustrating a closure on the Santa Fe Trail, just north of Air Force Academy grounds. Multiple sections of trail are closed from August to December 2026 due to construction as part of the Northern Monument Creek Interceptor Project.</image:caption><image:title>NMCI-Santa-Fe-Trail-Closure-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Close up photo of a worker in safety gear cutting a yellow plastic natural gas pipe. A Colorado Springs Utilities vehicle is visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of a large fenced-in lot with numerous tall, steel power poles and electrical equipment beneath it. There are lifts, skid steers and other construction equipment on the ground nearby.</image:caption><image:title>Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the proposed Central Substation looking west from Austin Bluffs Parkway. A tall decorative brick wall surrounds electric equipment below power lines.</image:caption><image:title>Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Colorado%20Springs%20Utilities%20Logo%201920%20px-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo 1920 px-1</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-11-04</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/how-we-calculate-your-wastewater-bill</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/North-Catamount-Reservoir-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of the North Catamount Reservoir. The water is deep blue and surrounded by pine trees.</image:caption><image:title>North-Catamount-Reservoir-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-11-03</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/rebates-incentives/business-insulation</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Business-Insulation-1080-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A ladder in front of a wall under construction, which has half of the installation installed.</image:caption><image:title>Business-Insulation-1080-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Business-Insulation-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A ladder in front of a wall under construction, which has half of the installation installed.</image:caption><image:title>Business-Insulation-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/info-square.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>info-square</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/building-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>building-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-11-02</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/current-projects/natural-gas-expansion</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the Penrose Water Supply Project from Poutales Park. There is two large curved green roofs of water tanks visible in the distance.</image:caption><image:title>Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Unsized-Images/natural-gas-expansion-pipeline-map-low-res-unsized.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Map of the Natural Gas Expansion Project. The existing pipeline is illustrated as a yellow line that begins near B Street and South Academy. It runs east, crossing I-25 and ending at Grinnell Road. The new line is illustrated in white and runs from Grinnell to a natural gas gate east of the airport.</image:caption><image:title>natural-gas-expansion-pipeline-map-low-res-unsized</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Resource-Detail-Hero.png</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Resource-Detail-Hero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of a large fenced-in lot with numerous tall, steel power poles and electrical equipment beneath it. There are lifts, skid steers and other construction equipment on the ground nearby.</image:caption><image:title>Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/building-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>building-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Star-Ranch-Pump-Station-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A stucco building resembling a suburban, single-family home with a driveway and landscaping surrounding it.</image:caption><image:title>Star-Ranch-Pump-Station-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Austin-Bluffs-Water-Tank-Oct-26-16.9-2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo shows the finished side of a circular, domed, concrete water storage tank. A concrete truck and a large mechanism to pump cement to the roof of the structure are also visible.</image:caption><image:title>Austin-Bluffs-Water-Tank-Oct-26-16.9-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Natural%20Gas-2.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Natural Gas-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the proposed Central Substation looking west from Austin Bluffs Parkway. A tall decorative brick wall surrounds electric equipment below power lines.</image:caption><image:title>Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/CSU%20Lifestyle_051Web.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:caption><image:title>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Close up photo of a worker in safety gear cutting a yellow plastic natural gas pipe. A Colorado Springs Utilities vehicle is visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:caption><image:title>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Large power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.</image:caption><image:title>Midway-Kelker-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Fiber%20Network%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A worker in a high-visibility neon green vest walks in front of five rolls of orange fiber conduit. Pikes Peak and the front range are visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Fiber Network 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/natural-gas-pipeline-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Two workers wearing safety gear carry a yellow PVC natural gas pipeline near an open trench in a street.</image:caption><image:title>natural-gas-pipeline-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blue%20River%20Water%20Tour.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blue River Water Tour</image:caption><image:title>Blue River Water Tour</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/natural-gas-pipeline-1080-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Two workers wearing safety gear carry a yellow PVC natural gas pipeline near an open trench in a street.</image:caption><image:title>natural-gas-pipeline-1080-px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-11-05</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/garden-excellence-award-2026</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Demonstration-Garden-Planting-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A person plants a leafy plant in a tiered garden with sandstone walls. A small shovel and wheelbarrow are placed next to them.</image:caption><image:title>Demonstration-Garden-Planting-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Demonstration-Garden-Award-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Green varied landscapes next to a concrete sidewalk. There are signs labeling the different demonstration landscapes and their layout. Another sign has visible text that reads "Coffee &amp;amp; Conservation."</image:caption><image:title>Demonstration-Garden-Award-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-22</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/south-suburban-reservoir-cleanup</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Jennifer-J-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Jennifer J.</image:caption><image:title>Jennifer-J-Headshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-04-18</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/water-sharing</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Jennifer-J-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Jennifer J.</image:caption><image:title>Jennifer-J-Headshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/ColoradoCanal.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>ColoradoCanal</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoCanal</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-06-04</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/bearded-iris</loc><lastmod>2026-02-10</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/811/underground-damage-prevention/contacts</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Colorado%20Springs%20Utilities%20Logo%201920%20px-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo 1920 px-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-07-15</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/bent-county-water-sharing-initiative</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/AgIrrigationPivot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>An irrigation pivot in a field. A pivot is a piece of equipment on wheels with hoses to irrigate crops. The tire closest to the camera is muddy.</image:caption><image:title>AgIrrigationPivot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-08-28</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/consider-installing-rain-sensors</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Rain-Sensor-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A photo of a rain sensor, a cylindrical piece of outdoor equipment attached to a roof gutter.</image:caption><image:title>Rain-Sensor-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Catherine-M-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Catherine M.</image:caption><image:title>Catherine-M-Headshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. 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A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/winterfamily.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A person reads to a child while sitting on a couch under a blanket.</image:caption><image:title>winterfamily</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-08-28</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/bosnian-pine</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/landscape-gallery/hot-dry-and-happy</loc><lastmod>2025-05-29</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/japanese-barberry</loc><lastmod>2026-02-10</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/events/december-2027-working-committee-meeting</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Current-Utilities-Board-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/Gavel.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A wooden gavel resting on a laptop keyboard.</image:caption><image:title>Gavel</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Current-Utilities-Board-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-11-05</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/cost-savings-southwest-power-pool</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/ElectricLineworker.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>ElectricLineworker</image:caption><image:title>ElectricLineworker</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-10-28</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/current-projects/williams-creek-generating-station</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Williams-Creek-Map-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Map of the Williams Creek Generating Station, located south of Fountain and just east of I-25. It has multi-color boxes representing where discharge ponds, a natural gas generating station, gas gate stations, detention ponds and a water tank and pump house will be placed in the complex.</image:caption><image:title>Williams-Creek-Map-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Williams-Creek-Public-Meeting-September-2026-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Williams-Creek-Public-Meeting-September-2026-1.1</image:caption><image:title>Williams-Creek-Public-Meeting-September-2026-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:caption><image:title>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Star-Ranch-Pump-Station-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A stucco building resembling a suburban, single-family home with a driveway and landscaping surrounding it.</image:caption><image:title>Star-Ranch-Pump-Station-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Williams-Creek-Map-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Map of the Williams Creek Generating Station, located south of Fountain and just east of I-25. It has multi-color boxes representing where discharge ponds, a natural gas generating station, gas gate stations, detention ponds and a water tank and pump house will be placed in the complex.</image:caption><image:title>Williams-Creek-Map-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the Penrose Water Supply Project from Poutales Park. There is two large curved green roofs of water tanks visible in the distance.</image:caption><image:title>Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Close up photo of a worker in safety gear cutting a yellow plastic natural gas pipe. A Colorado Springs Utilities vehicle is visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of a large fenced-in lot with numerous tall, steel power poles and electrical equipment beneath it. There are lifts, skid steers and other construction equipment on the ground nearby.</image:caption><image:title>Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/CSU%20Lifestyle_051Web.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:caption><image:title>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blue%20River%20Water%20Tour.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blue River Water Tour</image:caption><image:title>Blue River Water Tour</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Austin-Bluffs-Water-Tank-Oct-26-16.9-2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo shows the finished side of a circular, domed, concrete water storage tank. A concrete truck and a large mechanism to pump cement to the roof of the structure are also visible.</image:caption><image:title>Austin-Bluffs-Water-Tank-Oct-26-16.9-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Large power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.</image:caption><image:title>Midway-Kelker-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Resource-Detail-Hero.png</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Resource-Detail-Hero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the proposed Central Substation looking west from Austin Bluffs Parkway. A tall decorative brick wall surrounds electric equipment below power lines.</image:caption><image:title>Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Fiber%20Network%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A worker in a high-visibility neon green vest walks in front of five rolls of orange fiber conduit. Pikes Peak and the front range are visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Fiber Network 1920 px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-10-29</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/moonshine-yarrow</loc><lastmod>2026-02-09</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/rebates-incentives/business-cooling</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Kicker%20icons/Business-Kicker-Icon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Business-Kicker-Icon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Colorado%20Springs%20Utilities%20Regular%20Logo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>Colorado Springs Utilities Regular Logo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-06-18</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/red-hesperaloe</loc><lastmod>2026-02-10</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/current-projects/midway-kelker-transmission-line</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Transmission-Lines-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Transmission-Lines-1920-px</image:caption><image:title>Transmission-Lines-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Large power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.</image:caption><image:title>Midway-Kelker-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Jackson-Fuller-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large industrial size battery is suspended in mid-air by a crane. The battery resembled a shipping container and is painted grey. Workers in safety gear stand nearby and help guide it to the gravel lot where it is housed.</image:caption><image:title>Jackson-Fuller-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/Substation.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utility worker wearing safety gear uses a tool on a yellow pole to repair a large electrical transformer at an outdoor power station.</image:caption><image:title>Substation</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Loose%20Cards/IMG_4259_web.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A photograph of a substation in the middle of a field. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Video%20Thumbnails/Drake%20Thumbnail.png</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial view of Martin Drake Power Plant. 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There are lifts, skid steers and other construction equipment on the ground nearby.</image:caption><image:title>Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Midway-Kelker-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Large power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.</image:caption><image:title>Midway-Kelker-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-10-27</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/drought-colorado-springs-impact</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/RosemontReservoir.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>RosemontReservoir</image:caption><image:title>RosemontReservoir</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-08-28</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/811/excavators</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Photo%20Gallery/Contractors%20and%20Excavators.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A collage of 6 scenes of excavation work. It includes heavy yellow machinery moving earth and a worker in a helmet digging with a shovel. </image:caption><image:title>Contractors and Excavators</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Hero/bulldozer.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A man in bulldozer on hot summer day with trees in the background. </image:caption><image:title>bulldozer</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Excavator-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>An excavator scoops dirt from an open field, indicating ongoing construction.</image:caption><image:title>Excavator-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-05-28</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/landscape-gallery/grass-cut-down</loc><lastmod>2025-05-29</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/events/march-2027-utilities-board-meeting</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Current-Utilities-Board-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/Gavel.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A wooden gavel resting on a laptop keyboard.</image:caption><image:title>Gavel</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Current-Utilities-Board-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-11-05</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/real-life-heroes</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/GDOFalconFire.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>GDOFalconFire</image:caption><image:title>GDOFalconFire</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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Two smokestacks and other large industrial equipment surrounds the facility, next to large power lines and a substation.</image:caption><image:title>Front Range Power Plant</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-06-25</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/russian-sage</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/boulder-raspberry</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/yellow-twig-dogwood</loc><lastmod>2026-02-10</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/about/leadership/working-committee</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Current-Utilities-Board-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/3.1/Utilities%20Board%20Hero.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Utilities Board Hero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Colorado%20Springs%20Utilities%20Regular%20Logo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>Colorado Springs Utilities Regular Logo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-09-24</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/red-maple</loc><lastmod>2026-02-09</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/suppliers/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Colorado%20Springs%20Utilities%20Logo%201920%20px-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo 1920 px-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/SOVRA-1080-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>SOVRA logo in red lettering.</image:caption><image:title>SOVRA-1080-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-11-06</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/5-water-wise-tips-for-heat</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/sprinkler%20controller.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>sprinkler controller</image:caption><image:title>sprinkler controller</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Catherine-M-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Catherine M.</image:caption><image:title>Catherine-M-Headshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-06-05</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/drive-safely-protect-utility-workers</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/work%20zone%202.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>work zone 2</image:caption><image:title>work zone 2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Catherine-M-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Catherine M.</image:caption><image:title>Catherine-M-Headshot</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-06-11</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/buffalograss</loc><lastmod>2026-02-10</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/improved-bill-design</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/Couple%20Bill%20Paper%20Tablet%20Online.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Couple Bill Paper Tablet Online</image:caption><image:title>Couple Bill Paper Tablet Online</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. 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One is the Colorado Springs Utilities logo with the tagline "It's how we're all connected" next to the "Energy Wise" logo.</image:caption><image:title>Energy-Wise-1920-px-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/clock-fast-forward.svg</image:loc><image:caption>clock-fast-forward</image:caption><image:title>clock-fast-forward</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Smart%20Thermostat.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Smart Thermostat</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Cold%20Hardiness.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Cold Hardiness</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Electric%20Vehicle%20Charger.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Electric Vehicle Charger</image:caption><image:title>Electric Vehicle Charger</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Washer.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Washer</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Stove.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Stove</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-05-05</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/6-tips-to-water-your-lawn</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Sprinklers-Native-Grass-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Two pop up sprinkler heads spraying water in concentrated streams on a native lawn.</image:caption><image:title>Sprinklers-Native-Grass-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Catherine-M-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Catherine M.</image:caption><image:title>Catherine-M-Headshot</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-06-30</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/brace-for-cold-temperatures</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Contractor-safety-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A person in a high visibility vest with lettering that reads "SAFETY" walks on a sidewalk next to a construction zone in a residential neighborhood.</image:caption><image:title>Contractor-safety-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/3.1/Contractor-Safety.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Contractor-Safety</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-28</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/current-projects/electrical-cable-injection</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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A Colorado Springs Utilities vehicle is visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the Penrose Water Supply Project from Poutales Park. There is two large curved green roofs of water tanks visible in the distance.</image:caption><image:title>Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Video%20Thumbnails/CableInjection.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A worker wearing a hard hat, safety gloves, and a checkered shirt kneels over an underground line. Grass and a wooden fence are in the background.</image:caption><image:title>CableInjection</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-04-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/conservation-environmental-center/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/KidsGardenCEC.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>An adult and a child in an outdoor garden in front of an information plaque. The child is smiling and pointing at the plaque.</image:caption><image:title>KidsGardenCEC</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/CEC%20Interactive%20display%201080%20x1080.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Display of a heat pump system and a furnace next to each other at the Conservation &amp;amp; Environmental Center. There are posters next to the equipment that explain how each work.</image:caption><image:title>CEC Interactive display 1080 x1080</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Conservation-Environmental-Center-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Flowering plants, shrubs and ornamental grasses line a sidewalk to a one-story building with a brick and metal facade with glass doors.</image:caption><image:title>Conservation-Environmental-Center-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/CEC-Aerial-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial image of the Colorado Springs Utilities Conservation and Environmental Center. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Colorado%20Springs%20Utilities%20Regular%20Logo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>Colorado Springs Utilities Regular Logo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/mountains.webp</image:loc><image:caption>mountains</image:caption><image:title>mountains</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-06-26</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/rebates-incentives/business-sprinkler-nozzle</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Matched-Precipitation-Nozzle-1080-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A pop up sprinkler nozzle sprays four concentrated streams of water onto lush green grass.</image:caption><image:title>Matched-Precipitation-Nozzle-1080-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/mail-05.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>mail-05</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Matched-Precipitation-Nozzle-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A pop up sprinkler nozzle sprays four concentrated streams of water onto lush grass.</image:caption><image:title>Matched-Precipitation-Nozzle-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Kicker%20icons/Business-Kicker-Icon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Business-Kicker-Icon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Sprinkler%20icon.png</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Sprinkler icon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/cursor-01-1.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>cursor-01-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/MatchedPrecipSprinkler.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A sprinkler spraying approximately 10 concentrated streams of water on to green grass.</image:caption><image:title>MatchedPrecipSprinkler</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-05-19</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/portable-ac-unit-safety</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Jane-Z-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Jane Z.</image:caption><image:title>Jane-Z-Headshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/portable%20ac%20unit%20stock%20image.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>portable ac unit stock image</image:caption><image:title>portable ac unit stock image</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:caption><image:title>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/NaturalGasConstruction.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>NaturalGasConstruction</image:caption><image:title>NaturalGasConstruction</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of a large fenced-in lot with numerous tall, steel power poles and electrical equipment beneath it. There are lifts, skid steers and other construction equipment on the ground nearby.</image:caption><image:title>Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Resource-Detail-Hero.png</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Resource-Detail-Hero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the Penrose Water Supply Project from Poutales Park. There is two large curved green roofs of water tanks visible in the distance.</image:caption><image:title>Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/WaterWiseGrass.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A stone pathway leads through a grassy area to an oversized, open orange frame in the shape of a house without walls or roof next to purple flowers.</image:caption><image:title>WaterWiseGrass</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-04-28</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/events/june-2027-utilities-board-meeting</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Current-Utilities-Board-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Current-Utilities-Board-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/Gavel.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A wooden gavel resting on a laptop keyboard.</image:caption><image:title>Gavel</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-11-04</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/engelmanns-daisy</loc><lastmod>2026-02-10</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/events/december-2027-utilities-board-meeting</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Current-Utilities-Board-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/Gavel.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A wooden gavel resting on a laptop keyboard.</image:caption><image:title>Gavel</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Current-Utilities-Board-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-11-04</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/wastewater-workers-public-recognition-event-2021</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. 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A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-08-28</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/safety/wildfire-mitigation</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/3.1/Wildfire-Mitigation-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Wildfire-Mitigation-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/North-Catamount-Reservoir-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of the North Catamount Reservoir. 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Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Infrastructure.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Infrastructure</image:caption><image:title>Infrastructure</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Natural%20Gas.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Natural Gas</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/lightning-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>lightning-01</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-13</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/landscaping-tips-beat-the-heat</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/waterwise_landscape_watering_web.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>waterwise_landscape_watering_web</image:caption><image:title>waterwise_landscape_watering_web</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/winterfamily.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A person reads to a child while sitting on a couch under a blanket.</image:caption><image:title>winterfamily</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-10-30</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/water-leak-prevention</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/WaterLeakDetection.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>WaterLeakDetection</image:caption><image:title>WaterLeakDetection</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/WaterLeakDetectionMic.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>WaterLeakDetectionMic</image:caption><image:title>WaterLeakDetectionMic</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/WaterLeakDetectionTools.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>WaterLeakDetectionTools</image:caption><image:title>WaterLeakDetectionTools</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/WaterLeakDetectionYard.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>WaterLeakDetectionYard</image:caption><image:title>WaterLeakDetectionYard</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Jennifer-J-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Jennifer J.</image:caption><image:title>Jennifer-J-Headshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-06-04</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/policies/water-damage-policy</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Colorado%20Springs%20Utilities%20Logo%201920%20px-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo 1920 px-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-10-28</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/rock-spirea</loc><lastmod>2026-02-10</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/current-projects/cottonwood-fuller-transmission-line</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Large power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.</image:caption><image:title>Midway-Kelker-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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There are lifts, skid steers and other construction equipment on the ground nearby.</image:caption><image:title>Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Loose%20Cards/IMG_4259_web.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A photograph of a substation in the middle of a field. There are transmission lines running overhead.</image:caption><image:title>IMG_4259_web</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/Substation.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utility worker wearing safety gear uses a tool on a yellow pole to repair a large electrical transformer at an outdoor power station.</image:caption><image:title>Substation</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Transmission-Lines-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Transmission-Lines-1920-px</image:caption><image:title>Transmission-Lines-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Video%20Thumbnails/Drake%20Thumbnail.png</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial view of Martin Drake Power Plant. 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The battery resembled a shipping container and is painted grey. Workers in safety gear stand nearby and help guide it to the gravel lot where it is housed.</image:caption><image:title>Jackson-Fuller-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Resource-Detail-Hero.png</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Resource-Detail-Hero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Photo%20Gallery/prettypowerlines.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large metal power pole with crossbeams and suspended power lines. An industrial facility with small structures &amp; a fence is visible in the distance</image:caption><image:title>prettypowerlines</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-05-30</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/utility-rates-2024</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Hero/ColoradoSpringsAtDuskHeroMobile.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>City of colorado springs lit up at dusk with snow covered Pikes Peak in background</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsAtDuskHeroMobile</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-08-28</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/native-grasses-in-waterwise-landscaping</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/NativeGrass1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>NativeGrass1</image:caption><image:title>NativeGrass1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/NativeGrass3.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>NativeGrass3</image:caption><image:title>NativeGrass3</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-10-30</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/celebrating-natural-gas-utility-workers</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Hero/1506CSU_0670.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Large power poles rise above a field of grass and wildflowers in eastern Colorado Springs. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/Creek%20Week%20Volunteers%202.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Creek Week Volunteers 2</image:caption><image:title>Creek Week Volunteers 2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-11-20</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/proposed-natural-gas-bill-rider</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/NGIFCC%20Web.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utility worker tightening large metal clamps onto a yellow gas line. A white truck is in the background.</image:caption><image:title>NGIFCC Web</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-03-05</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/silver-buffaloberry</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/seven-son-flower</loc><lastmod>2026-02-10</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/rebates-incentives/business-custom-water</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Business-Custom-Water-Rebate-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo of a grey oil-cooled vacuum pump system in an industrial room. Copper pipes run to and from the machinery.</image:caption><image:title>Business-Custom-Water-Rebate-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Spigot.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Spigot</image:caption><image:title>Spigot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Kicker%20icons/Business-Kicker-Icon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Business-Kicker-Icon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/UC-Health-New-Vaccuum-Pump-1080-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo of a grey oil-cooled vacuum pump system in an industrial room. Copper pipes run to and from the machinery.</image:caption><image:title>UC-Health-New-Vaccuum-Pump-1080-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/UCHealth-Memorial-North-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo of UCHealth Memorial North Hospital on a partly cloudy day. Pikes Peak is visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>UCHealth-Memorial-North-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Olympic-Training-Center-Roof-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo of HVAC equipment on a flat industrial roof.</image:caption><image:title>Olympic-Training-Center-Roof-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/El-Paso-County-Criminal-Justice-Center-1920-px-1-2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo of a large circular building, the El Paso County Criminal Justice Center.</image:caption><image:title>El-Paso-County-Criminal-Justice-Center-1920-px-1-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/thumbs-up.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>thumbs-up</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/info-square.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>info-square</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/UCHealth-Memorial-Center-Vacuum-Pump.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo of two different grey vacuum pumps in an industrial area at Memorial Hospital. The photo of the new oil-cooled pumps is on the left, the old water-cooled pumps is on the right.</image:caption><image:title>UCHealth-Memorial-Center-Vacuum-Pump</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-04-21</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/events/december-2026-utilities-board-meeting</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Current-Utilities-Board-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Current-Utilities-Board-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/Gavel.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A wooden gavel resting on a laptop keyboard.</image:caption><image:title>Gavel</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-06-11</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/brace-for-cold-temperatures</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-10-30</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/september-2024-cost-adjustments</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/CookingGasStove.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>CookingGasStove</image:caption><image:title>CookingGasStove</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-10-31</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-service/extension-ordinance</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Loose%20Cards/Crystal%20Creek%20Reservoir.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A resevoir in the mountains. The water is reflecting the trees, sky and mountains. </image:caption><image:title>Crystal Creek Reservoir</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-08-11</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/ceo-recruitment-2022</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/I25ColoradoSprings.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>I25ColoradoSprings</image:caption><image:title>I25ColoradoSprings</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/I25Downtown.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>I25Downtown</image:caption><image:title>I25Downtown</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-10-27</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/events/december-2026-working-committee-meeting</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/Gavel.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A wooden gavel resting on a laptop keyboard.</image:caption><image:title>Gavel</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Current-Utilities-Board-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Current-Utilities-Board-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-1.1</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-06-11</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/billing-multiple-accounts</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/ConsolidatedBilling1200x600.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A smiling person sits at a desk while holding a document in her right hand and using a calculator with her left. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/SummaryBilling1200x600.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A stock photo of 7 small, three-dimensional house models placed on top of a printed street map.</image:caption><image:title>SummaryBilling1200x600</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-05-21</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/fuel-rate-decrease-proposed-april-2026</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Gate-Station-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Four large wheels that control the flow of natural gas attached to grey pipelines photographed in the morning sun.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Gate-Station-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-03-24</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/safety/planned-electrical-outages</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/mountains.webp</image:loc><image:caption>mountains</image:caption><image:title>mountains</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Lineworker-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A lineworker standing in a raised bucket from a bucket truck points at a power pole.</image:caption><image:title>Lineworker-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-05-28</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/energy-future-five-year-financial-plan</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Cottonwood%20Fuller%201920px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large steel power pole above an electric substation on the east side of Colorado Springs.</image:caption><image:title>Cottonwood Fuller 1920px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-11-03</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/bur-oak</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/efficiency-summer-2021</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/2021%20WINDSTORM%20INFOGRAPHIC.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A photo of powerlines with fallen tree limbs on it with a clear blue sky. The title of the graphic is "2021 Windstorm Damage".</image:caption><image:title>2021 WINDSTORM INFOGRAPHIC</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-08-19</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/drake-demolition-complete</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-06-04</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/silver-sage</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-service/pfas-monitoring</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Loose%20Cards/PFASInfographic.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Illustration comparing PFAS concentrations in our drinking water compared to carpet, dust, mascara, cosmetic foundation and food packaging. Image uses grains of sand, pails of sand, wheelbarrows and dump trucks to illustrate the amount of PFAS in each item. Our water has far less than other items.</image:caption><image:title>PFASInfographic</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Colorado%20Springs%20Utilities%20Regular%20Logo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>Colorado Springs Utilities Regular Logo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-10-31</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/proposed-changes-to-developer-charges</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Clean%20Heat%20Plan%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rows of suburban houses extend into the distance. Snow is visible on lawns in the foreground and Pikes Peak is covered in snow.</image:caption><image:title>Clean Heat Plan 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/3.1/Clean%20Heat%20Plan%20Hero.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Clean Heat Plan Hero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/North-Catamount-Reservoir-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of the North Catamount Reservoir. The water is deep blue and surrounded by pine trees.</image:caption><image:title>North-Catamount-Reservoir-1920-px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-06-04</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/prepare-for-cold-temperatures-2022</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/TedSHeadshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>TedSHeadshot</image:caption><image:title>TedSHeadshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/ColdWeather.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>ColdWeather</image:caption><image:title>ColdWeather</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-06-04</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/yellow-dalmatian-iris</loc><lastmod>2026-02-10</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/dragons-blood-sedum</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/water-service/reservoirs/rosemont-recreation</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Rosemont-Groundbreaking-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Seven people wearing white hard hats use golden ornamental shovels in front of a lake in a mountainous area. Colorado Governor Jared Polis is in the center of the photo, and Colorado Springs Utilities CEO Travas Deal is next to him.</image:caption><image:title>Rosemont-Groundbreaking-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Rosemont-Reservoir-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rosemont Reservoir photographed under sunny skies. It is an alpine lake surrounded by rock cliffs and pine trees.</image:caption><image:title>Rosemont-Reservoir-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Rosemont-Reservoir-Poster-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Map showing the location of Rosemont Reservoir in relation to Colorado Springs. The map shows it is located in the Pike National Forest next to Gold Camp Road, southwest of Colorado Springs. There is a green label that marks the location and text that reads "Rosemont Reservoir."</image:caption><image:title>Rosemont-Reservoir-Poster-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-11-05</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/current-projects/distribution-integrity-management-program/compliance-charge</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-06-04</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/current-projects/horizon-campus</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Large power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.</image:caption><image:title>Midway-Kelker-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Austin-Bluffs-Water-Tank-Oct-26-16.9-2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo shows the finished side of a circular, domed, concrete water storage tank. A concrete truck and a large mechanism to pump cement to the roof of the structure are also visible.</image:caption><image:title>Austin-Bluffs-Water-Tank-Oct-26-16.9-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Fiber%20Network%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A worker in a high-visibility neon green vest walks in front of five rolls of orange fiber conduit. Pikes Peak and the front range are visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Fiber Network 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the Penrose Water Supply Project from Poutales Park. There is two large curved green roofs of water tanks visible in the distance.</image:caption><image:title>Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:caption><image:title>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Resource-Detail-Hero.png</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Resource-Detail-Hero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Horizon-Utility-Campus-1080-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Map of the Horizon Utility Campus. Illustration shows a large gray box labeled "Future Service Center" at Drennan Rd. and Foreign Trade Zone Blvd. South of that, there's a detention pond, existing Horizon Substation and new Battery Storage. Future gate stations are shown west of the service center.</image:caption><image:title>Horizon-Utility-Campus-1080-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blue%20River%20Water%20Tour.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blue River Water Tour</image:caption><image:title>Blue River Water Tour</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Star-Ranch-Pump-Station-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A stucco building resembling a suburban, single-family home with a driveway and landscaping surrounding it.</image:caption><image:title>Star-Ranch-Pump-Station-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/CSU%20Lifestyle_051Web.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:caption><image:title>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the proposed Central Substation looking west from Austin Bluffs Parkway. A tall decorative brick wall surrounds electric equipment below power lines.</image:caption><image:title>Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1080-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1080-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of a large fenced-in lot with numerous tall, steel power poles and electrical equipment beneath it. There are lifts, skid steers and other construction equipment on the ground nearby.</image:caption><image:title>Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Close up photo of a worker in safety gear cutting a yellow plastic natural gas pipe. A Colorado Springs Utilities vehicle is visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-06-30</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/hot-wings-tatarian-maple</loc><lastmod>2026-02-09</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/about/five-year-rate-case</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of a large fenced-in lot with numerous tall, steel power poles and electrical equipment beneath it. There are lifts, skid steers and other construction equipment on the ground nearby.</image:caption><image:title>Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Colorado%20Springs%20Utilities%20Logo%201920%20px-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo 1920 px-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/3.1/Five%20year%20hero%201920%20x%20450.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Five year hero 1920 x 450</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/natural-gas-pipeline-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Two workers wearing safety gear carry a yellow PVC natural gas pipeline near an open trench in a street.</image:caption><image:title>natural-gas-pipeline-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Large power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.</image:caption><image:title>Midway-Kelker-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the proposed Central Substation looking west from Austin Bluffs Parkway. A tall decorative brick wall surrounds electric equipment below power lines.</image:caption><image:title>Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Jackson-Fuller-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large industrial size battery is suspended in mid-air by a crane. The battery resembled a shipping container and is painted grey. Workers in safety gear stand nearby and help guide it to the gravel lot where it is housed.</image:caption><image:title>Jackson-Fuller-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Fiber%20Network%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A worker in a high-visibility neon green vest walks in front of five rolls of orange fiber conduit. Pikes Peak and the front range are visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Fiber Network 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Wastewater%20Project%20Thumbnail%201920.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo of an excavator bucket digging into the ground.</image:caption><image:title>Wastewater Project Thumbnail 1920</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blue%20River%20Water%20Tour.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blue River Water Tour</image:caption><image:title>Blue River Water Tour</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Williams-Creek-Map-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Map of the Williams Creek Generating Station, located south of Fountain and just east of I-25. It has multi-color boxes representing where discharge ponds, a natural gas generating station, gas gate stations, detention ponds and a water tank and pump house will be placed in the complex.</image:caption><image:title>Williams-Creek-Map-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Wastewater-System-Expansion-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Map of proposed wastewater improvements in southeast Colorado Springs. Affected areas mostly mirror roads and utility easements near Powers Boulevard, Milton E. Proby Parkway, Colorado Springs Airport, and Peterson Space Force Base.</image:caption><image:title>Wastewater-System-Expansion-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-09-15</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/electric-vehicles</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Plug.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Plug</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/3.1/Electric%20Vehicles%20Hero.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Electric Vehicles Hero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Electric%20Vehicles%201920%20x%20450.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Electric Vehicles 1920 x 450</image:caption><image:title>Electric Vehicles 1920 x 450</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/EV%20charger.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>An EV charging station in a parking garage. The front of the station has a decal sticker that reads "POWERING YOUR EV"</image:caption><image:title>EV charger</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Plants.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Plants</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Electric-Vehicle-Charger-1080-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A person smiles while holding their phone next to their plugged-in electric vehicle.</image:caption><image:title>Electric-Vehicle-Charger-1080-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Electric%20Vehicle%20Charger.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Electric Vehicle Charger</image:caption><image:title>Electric Vehicle Charger</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/message-smile-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>message-smile-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-04-29</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/winter-bill-assistance-available</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. 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Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-03-19</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/red-fox-speedwell</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/landscape-gallery/collegiate-grasses</loc><lastmod>2025-05-29</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/industrial-pretreatment</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-11-12</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/snow-on-the-mountain</loc><lastmod>2026-02-09</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/wise-watering-during-heat-wave</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Catherine-M-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Catherine M.</image:caption><image:title>Catherine-M-Headshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/hand%20watering.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>hand watering</image:caption><image:title>hand watering</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/HandWatering.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>HandWatering</image:caption><image:title>HandWatering</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-04-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/electric-service/system/southwest-power-pool</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Transmission-Line-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo of large transmission lines stretching across a field with yellowish grass and mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Transmission-Line-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-09-14</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/soft-landing-thyme</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/current-projects/kelker-south-plant-transmission-line</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Kelker-to-South-Plant-Map-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Map of Kelker to South Plant project. Red line shows where new 115kv line will be ran from Kelker to South Plant.</image:caption><image:title>Kelker-to-South-Plant-Map-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blue%20River%20Water%20Tour.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blue River Water Tour</image:caption><image:title>Blue River Water Tour</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/CSU%20Lifestyle_051Web.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:caption><image:title>CSU Lifestyle_051Web</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Star-Ranch-Pump-Station-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A stucco building resembling a suburban, single-family home with a driveway and landscaping surrounding it.</image:caption><image:title>Star-Ranch-Pump-Station-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the Penrose Water Supply Project from Poutales Park. There is two large curved green roofs of water tanks visible in the distance.</image:caption><image:title>Penrose-Rendering-Pourtales-Park-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Fiber%20Network%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A worker in a high-visibility neon green vest walks in front of five rolls of orange fiber conduit. Pikes Peak and the front range are visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Fiber Network 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of a large fenced-in lot with numerous tall, steel power poles and electrical equipment beneath it. There are lifts, skid steers and other construction equipment on the ground nearby.</image:caption><image:title>Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Close up photo of a worker in safety gear cutting a yellow plastic natural gas pipe. A Colorado Springs Utilities vehicle is visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Austin-Bluffs-Water-Tank-Oct-26-16.9-2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo shows the finished side of a circular, domed, concrete water storage tank. A concrete truck and a large mechanism to pump cement to the roof of the structure are also visible.</image:caption><image:title>Austin-Bluffs-Water-Tank-Oct-26-16.9-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Large power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.</image:caption><image:title>Midway-Kelker-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:caption><image:title>Kissing-Camels-Aerial-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Resource-Detail-Hero.png</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Resource-Detail-Hero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rendering of the proposed Central Substation looking west from Austin Bluffs Parkway. A tall decorative brick wall surrounds electric equipment below power lines.</image:caption><image:title>Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Kelker-to-South-Plant-Map-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Kelker-to-South-Plant-Map-1.1</image:caption><image:title>Kelker-to-South-Plant-Map-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-20</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/current-projects/kelker-substation-expansion</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Transmission-Lines-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Transmission-Lines-1920-px</image:caption><image:title>Transmission-Lines-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Resource-Detail-Hero.png</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Resource-Detail-Hero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of a large fenced-in lot with numerous tall, steel power poles and electrical equipment beneath it. There are lifts, skid steers and other construction equipment on the ground nearby.</image:caption><image:title>Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Large power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.</image:caption><image:title>Midway-Kelker-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/High%20Resolution%20Images/SubstationStock.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Electrical substation with multiple high-voltage insulators and power lines against a backdrop of a partly cloudy sky.</image:caption><image:title>SubstationStock</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Video%20Thumbnails/Drake%20Thumbnail.png</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial view of Martin Drake Power Plant. The facility is surrounded by a fenced area with equipment and vehicles.</image:caption><image:title>Drake Thumbnail</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Jackson-Fuller-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large industrial size battery is suspended in mid-air by a crane. The battery resembled a shipping container and is painted grey. Workers in safety gear stand nearby and help guide it to the gravel lot where it is housed.</image:caption><image:title>Jackson-Fuller-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Loose%20Cards/IMG_4259_web.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A photograph of a substation in the middle of a field. There are transmission lines running overhead.</image:caption><image:title>IMG_4259_web</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/Substation.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utility worker wearing safety gear uses a tool on a yellow pole to repair a large electrical transformer at an outdoor power station.</image:caption><image:title>Substation</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-06-22</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/events/february-2027-utilities-board-meeting</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/Gavel.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A wooden gavel resting on a laptop keyboard.</image:caption><image:title>Gavel</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Current-Utilities-Board-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Current-Utilities-Board-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-11-04</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/rocky-mountain-juniper</loc><lastmod>2026-02-10</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/ami-continuous-water-use-alert-program</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Diane-B-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Portrait photo of Diane B.</image:caption><image:title>Diane-B-Headshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Leaky-Pipe-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Metal pipe under a sink leaking water at the joint.</image:caption><image:title>Leaky-Pipe-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-06-25</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/record-electric-demand-2024</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-10-31</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/privacy-policy</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Video%20Thumbnails/Drake%20Thumbnail.png</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial view of Martin Drake Power Plant. The facility is surrounded by a fenced area with equipment and vehicles.</image:caption><image:title>Drake Thumbnail</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Large power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.</image:caption><image:title>Midway-Kelker-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of a large fenced-in lot with numerous tall, steel power poles and electrical equipment beneath it. 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There are transmission lines running overhead.</image:caption><image:title>IMG_4259_web</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-11-18</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/community/event-support</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/charging%20trailer%20try%203.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Our charging trailer parked at the Mesa Overlook with Garden of the Gods in the distance. Text on trailer: "Charging station" &amp; "Fuel for your phone"</image:caption><image:title>charging trailer try 3</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-05-21</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/serbian-yarrow</loc><lastmod>2026-02-09</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/water-leak-prevention</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Jennifer-J-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Jennifer J.</image:caption><image:title>Jennifer-J-Headshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/WaterLeakDetectionYard.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>WaterLeakDetectionYard</image:caption><image:title>WaterLeakDetectionYard</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/WaterLeakDetection.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>WaterLeakDetection</image:caption><image:title>WaterLeakDetection</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/WaterLeakDetectionTools.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>WaterLeakDetectionTools</image:caption><image:title>WaterLeakDetectionTools</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/WaterLeakDetectionMic.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>WaterLeakDetectionMic</image:caption><image:title>WaterLeakDetectionMic</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-08-28</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/local-oversight-clean-heat-plan</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/natural%20gas.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Low blue flames emit from a lit gas stove burner.</image:caption><image:title>natural gas</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/Travas%20Deal%20copy.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo of Colorado Springs Utilities CEO Travas Deal.</image:caption><image:title>Travas Deal copy</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-12-04</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/water-wise-rules-savings</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. 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A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-10-28</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/shape-future-of-residential-solar</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Solar-panel-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A solar panel photographed at dusk.</image:caption><image:title>Solar-panel-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-01-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/landscape-gallery/colorado-contemporary</loc><lastmod>2025-05-29</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/solar-energy-program/plug-in-solar</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/plug-in-solar-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Two solar panels mounted to a balcony on a modern single-family home.</image:caption><image:title>plug-in-solar-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-06-17</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/native-grass-lawns-a-resilient-choice</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Native-Grasses-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Long green grass growing in a designated area in a garden next to a sidewalk.</image:caption><image:title>Native-Grasses-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-11-03</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/water-service/reservoirs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/3.1/Reservoirs%20Hero.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Reservoirs Hero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/3.1/Reserviors%20hero%202.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Reserviors hero 2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-11-02</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/blue-fescue</loc><lastmod>2026-02-10</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/current-projects/horizon-campus</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Video%20Thumbnails/Drake%20Thumbnail.png</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial view of Martin Drake Power Plant. The facility is surrounded by a fenced area with equipment and vehicles.</image:caption><image:title>Drake Thumbnail</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1080-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/High%20Resolution%20Images/SubstationStock.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Electrical substation with multiple high-voltage insulators and power lines against a backdrop of a partly cloudy sky.</image:caption><image:title>SubstationStock</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Jackson-Fuller-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large industrial size battery is suspended in mid-air by a crane. The battery resembled a shipping container and is painted grey. Workers in safety gear stand nearby and help guide it to the gravel lot where it is housed.</image:caption><image:title>Jackson-Fuller-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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There are transmission lines running overhead.</image:caption><image:title>IMG_4259_web</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-02-19</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/cost-adjustments-2021</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Hero/TeaPotGasStove_Mobile.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A hand turning on natural gas with a pink tea kettle on the burner and blue natural gas flame underneath</image:caption><image:title>TeaPotGasStove_Mobile</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-08-28</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/events/june-2027-working-committee-meeting</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Current-Utilities-Board-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/info-square.svg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>info-square</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-08-28</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/prevent-outages-save-birds-with-lasers</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-10-27</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/woolly-veronica</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/events/july-2027-working-committee-meeting</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Current-Utilities-Board-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Current-Utilities-Board-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-11-05</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/home-efficiency/frozen-water-lines</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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A concrete truck and a large mechanism to pump cement to the roof of the structure are also visible.</image:caption><image:title>Austin-Bluffs-Water-Tank-Oct-26-16.9-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Beaver%20meadow%20Pikes%20Peak%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Tall green grass in an open valley in mountainous terrain.</image:caption><image:title>Beaver meadow Pikes Peak 1920 px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-10-31</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/landscape-education-program-achieves-water-savings-award</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Jennifer-J-Headshot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Jennifer J.</image:caption><image:title>Jennifer-J-Headshot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Sustainable-Landscape-Education-Program-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Man digging a hole using a shovel in garden bed. Red flags several feet from the dig area indicate he called 811 before digging.</image:caption><image:title>Sustainable-Landscape-Education-Program-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-11-03</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/facilities/tollefson-water-treatment-plant</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Loose%20Cards/TollefsonWTP.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of Tollefson water treatment plant. Two large brick buildings, parking lots, cars, a white water tower, &amp; 2 ponds make up the footprint.</image:caption><image:title>TollefsonWTP</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Phillip%20Tollefson%20WTP%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Aerial photo of the Phillip Tollefson Water Treatment Plant surrounded by trees, ponds, and a large white water tower in the center.</image:caption><image:title>Phillip Tollefson WTP 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-22</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/blog/dry-creek-stream-stabilization-project</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-3.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Trail next to  a reconstructed drainage channel lined with large stone features and straw mats.</image:caption><image:title>Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-3</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-1.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Concrete-lined drainage channel and erosion-control matting installed on the surrounding slopes.</image:caption><image:title>Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-8.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Stepped rock stabilization structure in a drainage channel within a wooded area, designed to manage stormwater flow and reduce erosion.</image:caption><image:title>Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-8</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-6.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A gravel trail sits next to a residential street and sidewalk. There are wooden bollards and a cable barrier installed for safety.</image:caption><image:title>Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-6</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-7.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Curving trail beside a stabilized drainage channel lined with rock and erosion-control matting, surrounded by trees and open space.</image:caption><image:title>Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-7</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Restored drainage channel with stepped rock structures and a culvert inlet near a trail, surrounded by grass, trees and homes.</image:caption><image:title>Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-4</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A completed concrete drop structure in a creek bed. Yellow straw matting is visible around the area</image:caption><image:title>Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-5.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large rebar frame is built in a dry stream bed in a wooded area ahead of concrete installation.</image:caption><image:title>Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-5</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-08-26</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/silverton-bluemat-penstemon</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/beaver-dams-protect-watersheds</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Beaver%20meadow%20Pikes%20Peak%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Tall green grass in an open valley in mountainous terrain.</image:caption><image:title>Beaver meadow Pikes Peak 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-06-04</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/russian-hawthorn</loc><lastmod>2026-02-10</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/colorado-springs-now-powered-by-wind</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/SpringCanyonWind.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>SpringCanyonWind</image:caption><image:title>SpringCanyonWind</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-06-11</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/blog/linemen-receive-training-upgrade</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Pikes%20Peak%20from%20Palmer%20Park%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Scenic view of Pikes Peak as taken from a Palmer Park in Colorado Springs under sunny skies. Garden of the Gods is visible from a distance in the lower right corner of the photo.</image:caption><image:title>Pikes Peak from Palmer Park 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/EW_Home%20Header_v4%20200kb.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:caption><image:title>EW_Home Header_v4 200kb</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Line-worker-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A line worker stands in a bucket extended from a truck next to a wooden power pole.</image:caption><image:title>Line-worker-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/fiber-2-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A large roll of orange fiber optic cables are mounted on a trailer parked in a residential neighborhood. A worker in safety gear is visible in the background next to orange construction cones.</image:caption><image:title>fiber-2-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Interior shot of a data center, with black computer racks lined down a hallway under fluorescent lighting.</image:caption><image:title>Data-Center-16.9-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group of three Colorado Springs Utilities natural gas employees stand talking to each other at a construction site outdoors on a residential street.</image:caption><image:title>Natural-Gas-Employees-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A utilities employee standing in an industrial site with mountains in the background.</image:caption><image:title>BUDGET-WASTEWATER-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-06-04</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/wastewater-service</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Wastewater%20Service%201920%20x%20450.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Wastewater Service 1920 x 450</image:caption><image:title>Wastewater Service 1920 x 450</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Wastewater-Service-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A worker wearing safety equipment stands on an empty residential street next to a white Colorado Springs Utilities truck with a long hose mounted on the front and a large tank housed in the bed of the truck.</image:caption><image:title>Wastewater-Service-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Industrial%20Pretreatment%201.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Two workers inspect industrial water valves in a basement. One worker is holding a flashlight, while the other stares at a tablet with a keyboard attachment.</image:caption><image:title>Industrial Pretreatment 1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Las%20Vegas%201.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A wastewater recovery facility. Four circular basins are pictured on a sunny day with elevated walkways above them. There is dark blue water in them.</image:caption><image:title>Las Vegas 1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/FOG%20placeholder1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>FOG placeholder1</image:caption><image:title>FOG placeholder1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-05-29</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/es/events/february-2027-working-committee-meeting</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/Gavel.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A wooden gavel resting on a laptop keyboard.</image:caption><image:title>Gavel</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Current-Utilities-Board-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Current-Utilities-Board-1.1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A group photograph of Colorado Springs Utilities Board members on the steps of city hall. Members pictured from left to right are David Leinweber, Ken Casey, Kimberly Gold, Nancy Henjum, Lynette Crow-Iverson, Brandy Williams, Brian Risley, Dave Donelson and Roland Rainey.</image:caption><image:title>Current-Utilities-Board-1.1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-11-05</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/water-service/sustainable-water-plan</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Lake-Mead-2026-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lake Mead with a low water level. There is a clear "bathtub" ring illustrated by rock that is white compared to brown rocks above the old water level. It's a dramatic illustration of how much water has been lost from the reservoir.</image:caption><image:title>Lake-Mead-2026-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Homestake%20water%20release.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo of a stream flowing through a dense mountain forest under a clear sky.</image:caption><image:title>Homestake water release</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Sprinkler%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A garden sprinkler in operation, spraying water in multiple streams over various plants and a ground cover of small rocks or gravel.</image:caption><image:title>Sprinkler 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Agriculture-Pivot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Agriculture-Pivot</image:caption><image:title>Agriculture-Pivot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Sprinkler%202%201920%20px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A pop up lawn sprinkler in operation, spraying water over a grassy area in an arc pattern.</image:caption><image:title>Sprinkler 2 1920 px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Irrigation%20Pivot.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Photo of a large agricultural equipment, consisting of connected pipes mounted on wheels, spraying water onto crops below.</image:caption><image:title>Irrigation Pivot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/3.1/sustainable%20water%20plan%20hero.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>sustainable water plan hero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/3.1/Sustainable%20Water%20Plan%20Hero.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>“”</image:caption><image:title>Sustainable Water Plan Hero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Direct%20Potable%20Reuse%201920.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A close up photo of a water spigot with a thin stream of running water coming from it. In the background, a trailer with text that reads "Direct Potable Reuse Mobile Demonstration" is visible.</image:caption><image:title>Direct Potable Reuse 1920</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Colorado-River-Glenwood-Canyon-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Two orange whitewater rafts float down the Colorado River in the Glenwood Canyon. I-70 is visible on the right and a railroad is left of the river.</image:caption><image:title>Colorado-River-Glenwood-Canyon-16.9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Colorado-River-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>The Colorado River flowing through a mountainous landscape under an orange sunset.</image:caption><image:title>Colorado-River-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/SprinklerImage.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>SprinklerImage</image:caption><image:title>SprinklerImage</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Raised%20Dam2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Raised Dam2</image:caption><image:title>Raised Dam2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-04-17</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://www.csu.org/my-account/start-stop-service</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>marker-pin-01</image:caption><image:title>marker-pin-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>currency-dollar-circle</image:caption><image:title>currency-dollar-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>gift-01</image:caption><image:title>gift-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.</image:caption><image:title>Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svg</image:loc><image:caption>help-octagon</image:caption><image:title>help-octagon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Colorado Springs Utilities Logo  - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."</image:caption><image:title>LogoSVG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svg</image:loc><image:caption>file-06</image:caption><image:title>file-06</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svg</image:loc><image:caption>tag-01</image:caption><image:title>tag-01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svg</image:loc><image:caption>settings-02</image:caption><image:title>settings-02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Hero/moving%20boxes%20hero.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Stacked cardboard boxes in a house that was recently moved in to. </image:caption><image:title>moving boxes hero</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svg</image:loc><image:caption>play-circle</image:caption><image:title>play-circle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. </image:caption><image:title>811 before you dig</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greenery</image:caption><image:title>CEC Mesa Garden</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cat pokes its head out from under a warm blanket on a couch.</image:caption><image:title>Winter-cold-temp-freezing-16.9</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-05-07</lastmod></url></urlset>