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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svggift-01gift-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/alert-square.svg“”alert-squarehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/3.1/My%20Account%20hero%201920%20x%20450%20px-1.jpg“”My Account hero 1920 x 450 px-1https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpgLarge power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.Midway-Kelker-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svgtag-01tag-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svgcurrency-dollar-circlecurrency-dollar-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpgA 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.Jackson-Fuller-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9.jpgAerial 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.Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svgmarker-pin-01marker-pin-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Video%20Thumbnails/Drake%20Thumbnail.pngAerial view of Martin Drake Power Plant. The facility is surrounded by a fenced area with equipment and vehicles.Drake Thumbnailhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svggift-01gift-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpgLightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpgA back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. 811 before you dighttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Loose%20Cards/IMG_4259_web.jpgA photograph of a substation in the middle of a field. There are transmission lines running overhead.IMG_4259_webhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svgColorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."LogoSVGhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/Substation.jpgA utility worker wearing safety gear uses a tool on a yellow pole to repair a large electrical transformer at an outdoor power station.Substationhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Transmission-Lines-1920-px.jpgTransmission-Lines-1920-pxTransmission-Lines-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svgtag-01tag-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpgA representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpgA welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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Another sign has visible text that reads "Coffee & Conservation."Demonstration-Garden-Award-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpgLarge power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.Midway-Kelker-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svgfile-06file-06https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/JD-Power-Footer-16.9.pngJD-Power-Footer-16.9JD-Power-Footer-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svgplay-circleplay-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Lake-Mead-2026-16.9.jpgLake 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.Lake-Mead-2026-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svgColorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."LogoSVGhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-4.jpgRestored drainage channel with stepped rock structures and a culvert inlet near a trail, surrounded by grass, trees and homes.Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-4https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svghelp-octagonhelp-octagonhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpgColorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogohttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svgcurrency-dollar-circlecurrency-dollar-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpgA representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svgmarker-pin-01marker-pin-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/back-to-school-16.9.jpgA photo of a pink backpack, a smartphone, pencil and notebook on a table.back-to-school-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svggift-01gift-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/heat-stressed-grass-16.9.jpegClose up of patches of yellowing grass in a thick residential lawn.heat-stressed-grass-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svgsettings-02settings-02https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svgtag-01tag-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpgA welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greeneryCEC Mesa Gardenhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpgA back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. 811 before you dighttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpgLightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/winterfamily.jpgA person reads to a child while sitting on a couch under a blanket.winterfamilyhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Native-Plants-High-Temps-16.jpegA plant with multiple stalks of violet blooms and short, creeping small yellow flowers arranged in a rock landscape.Native-Plants-High-Temps-162026-06-17https://www.csu.org/es/ferc-standards-of-conducthttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svgmarker-pin-01marker-pin-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svgfile-06file-06https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpgLarge power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.Midway-Kelker-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svghelp-octagonhelp-octagonhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpgLightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svgcurrency-dollar-circlecurrency-dollar-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svgplay-circleplay-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Colorado%20Springs%20Utilities%20Logo%201920%20px-1.jpgColorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."Colorado Springs Utilities Logo 1920 px-1https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpgA welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greeneryCEC Mesa Gardenhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpgA back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. 811 before you dighttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpgA representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svgsettings-02settings-02https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svggift-01gift-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svgtag-01tag-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/JD-Power-Footer-16.9.pngJD-Power-Footer-16.9JD-Power-Footer-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svgColorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."LogoSVG2026-03-26https://www.csu.org/blog/beaver-dams-protect-watershedshttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpgA back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. 811 before you dighttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-4.jpgRestored drainage channel with stepped rock structures and a culvert inlet near a trail, surrounded by grass, trees and homes.Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-4https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svgcurrency-dollar-circlecurrency-dollar-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svgmarker-pin-01marker-pin-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Beaver%20meadow%20Pikes%20Peak%201920%20px.jpgTall green grass in an open valley in mountainous terrain.Beaver meadow Pikes Peak 1920 pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/heat-stressed-grass-16.9.jpegClose up of patches of yellowing grass in a thick residential lawn.heat-stressed-grass-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpgColorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogohttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Brecekenridge%20Beaver%20Pond%201920%20px.jpgPhoto of a beaver pond in mountainous terrain. A close up photo of a beaver submerged in water is also superimposed upon the image.Brecekenridge Beaver Pond 1920 pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svghelp-octagonhelp-octagonhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svgsettings-02settings-02https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svggift-01gift-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Native-Plants-High-Temps-16.jpegA plant with multiple stalks of violet blooms and short, creeping small yellow flowers arranged in a rock landscape.Native-Plants-High-Temps-16https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/back-to-school-16.9.jpgA photo of a pink backpack, a smartphone, pencil and notebook on a table.back-to-school-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Lake-Mead-2026-16.9.jpgLake 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.Lake-Mead-2026-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svgColorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."LogoSVGhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/JD-Power-Footer-16.9.pngJD-Power-Footer-16.9JD-Power-Footer-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svgtag-01tag-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpgLarge power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.Midway-Kelker-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpgA welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greeneryCEC Mesa Gardenhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpgA representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Demonstration-Garden-Award-16.9.jpgGreen 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 & Conservation."Demonstration-Garden-Award-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svgplay-circleplay-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svgfile-06file-06https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpgLightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px2025-06-04https://www.csu.org/blog/dry-creek-stream-stabilization-projecthttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpgColorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogohttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-6.jpgA gravel trail sits next to a residential street and sidewalk. There are wooden bollards and a cable barrier installed for safety.Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-6https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-2.jpgA completed concrete drop structure in a creek bed. Yellow straw matting is visible around the areaDry-Creek-Finished-16.9-2https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svgfile-06file-06https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-3.jpgTrail next to a reconstructed drainage channel lined with large stone features and straw mats.Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-3https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/back-to-school-16.9.jpgA photo of a pink backpack, a smartphone, pencil and notebook on a table.back-to-school-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svgColorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."LogoSVGhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svgtag-01tag-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svggift-01gift-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpgA back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. 811 before you dighttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svgsettings-02settings-02https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svgcurrency-dollar-circlecurrency-dollar-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svghelp-octagonhelp-octagonhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Lake-Mead-2026-16.9.jpgLake 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.Lake-Mead-2026-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-7.jpgCurving trail beside a stabilized drainage channel lined with rock and erosion-control matting, surrounded by trees and open space.Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-7https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svgplay-circleplay-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpgLarge power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.Midway-Kelker-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svgmarker-pin-01marker-pin-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-8.jpgStepped rock stabilization structure in a drainage channel within a wooded area, designed to manage stormwater flow and reduce erosion.Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-8https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/heat-stressed-grass-16.9.jpegClose up of patches of yellowing grass in a thick residential lawn.heat-stressed-grass-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Native-Plants-High-Temps-16.jpegA plant with multiple stalks of violet blooms and short, creeping small yellow flowers arranged in a rock landscape.Native-Plants-High-Temps-16https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Demonstration-Garden-Award-16.9.jpgGreen 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 & Conservation."Demonstration-Garden-Award-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-5.jpgA large rebar frame is built in a dry stream bed in a wooded area ahead of concrete installation.Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-5https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpgA representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpgLightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-4.jpgRestored drainage channel with stepped rock structures and a culvert inlet near a trail, surrounded by grass, trees and homes.Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-4https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpgA welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greeneryCEC Mesa Gardenhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-1.jpegConcrete-lined drainage channel and erosion-control matting installed on the surrounding slopes.Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-1https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/JD-Power-Footer-16.9.pngJD-Power-Footer-16.9JD-Power-Footer-16.92026-08-26https://www.csu.org/blog/river-reconnection-delights-recreationalistshttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpgA back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. 811 before you dighttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpgA welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greeneryCEC Mesa Gardenhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpgA representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svgmarker-pin-01marker-pin-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svgColorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."LogoSVGhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Native-Plants-High-Temps-16.jpegA plant with multiple stalks of violet blooms and short, creeping small yellow flowers arranged in a rock landscape.Native-Plants-High-Temps-16https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svgplay-circleplay-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/ArkansasRiverDiversion.jpgThe Homestake Arkansas River Diversion. The diversion is made of stone walls. Trees dot the hillside in the background.ArkansasRiverDiversionhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-4.jpgRestored drainage channel with stepped rock structures and a culvert inlet near a trail, surrounded by grass, trees and homes.Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-4https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svgtag-01tag-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/JD-Power-Footer-16.9.pngJD-Power-Footer-16.9JD-Power-Footer-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svghelp-octagonhelp-octagonhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Demonstration-Garden-Award-16.9.jpgGreen 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 & Conservation."Demonstration-Garden-Award-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpgColorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogohttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svgsettings-02settings-02https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpgLightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Lake-Mead-2026-16.9.jpgLake 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.Lake-Mead-2026-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svggift-01gift-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svgcurrency-dollar-circlecurrency-dollar-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/heat-stressed-grass-16.9.jpegClose up of patches of yellowing grass in a thick residential lawn.heat-stressed-grass-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpgLarge power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.Midway-Kelker-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svgfile-06file-06https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/back-to-school-16.9.jpgA photo of a pink backpack, a smartphone, pencil and notebook on a table.back-to-school-16.92026-06-11https://www.csu.org/es/https://www.csu.org/hubfs/z-Archive/879-x-990-px/Furnace%20Tabbed%20Module.jpgPerson working on the internal components of a furnace, connecting or repairing wires.Furnace Tabbed Modulehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/JD-Power-Footer-16.9.pngJD-Power-Footer-16.9JD-Power-Footer-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/heat-stressed-grass-16.9.jpegClose up of patches of yellowing grass in a thick residential lawn.heat-stressed-grass-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svgfile-06file-06https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Austin-Bluffs-Water-Project-1920-px.jpgMap of the project area. 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There are signs labeling the different demonstration landscapes and their layout. Another sign has visible text that reads "Coffee & Conservation."Demonstration-Garden-Award-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpgLightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpgA welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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amesii-(1)Eriogonum-jamesii-(1)https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Water-Wise-Plants/Acer-rubrum-(1).jpegA 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bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svgtag-01tag-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpgA back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. 811 before you dighttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/JD-Power-Footer-16.9.pngJD-Power-Footer-16.9JD-Power-Footer-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svgcurrency-dollar-circlecurrency-dollar-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svgsettings-02settings-02https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svgmarker-pin-01marker-pin-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpgA welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. 811 before you dighttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svgsettings-02settings-02https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svgcurrency-dollar-circlecurrency-dollar-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpgA representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Williams-Creek-Map-16.9.jpgMap of the Williams Creek Generating Station, located south of Fountain and just east of I-25. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. 811 before you dighttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svggift-01gift-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svgsettings-02settings-02https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svgtag-01tag-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svgcurrency-dollar-circlecurrency-dollar-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpgA welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greeneryCEC Mesa Gardenhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpgA 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.Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svgtag-01tag-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svghelp-octagonhelp-octagonhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Native-Plants-High-Temps-16.jpegA plant with multiple stalks of violet blooms and short, creeping small yellow flowers arranged in a rock landscape.Native-Plants-High-Temps-16https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svgColorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."LogoSVGhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svgplay-circleplay-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-4.jpgRestored drainage channel with stepped rock structures and a culvert inlet near a trail, surrounded by grass, trees and homes.Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-4https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpgLarge power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.Midway-Kelker-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/back-to-school-16.9.jpgA photo of a pink backpack, a smartphone, pencil and notebook on a table.back-to-school-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/heat-stressed-grass-16.9.jpegClose up of patches of yellowing grass in a thick residential lawn.heat-stressed-grass-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svgcurrency-dollar-circlecurrency-dollar-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpgLightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Demonstration-Garden-Award-16.9.jpgGreen 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 & Conservation."Demonstration-Garden-Award-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpgColorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogohttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpgA back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. 811 before you dighttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/20-09-02_LEHL_CoSpgsUtil_0114_web.jpgSomeone wearing an orange, high-visibility, vest facing the sunset while standing on a platform on a mountain peak. 20-09-02_LEHL_CoSpgsUtil_0114_webhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/JD-Power-Footer-16.9.pngJD-Power-Footer-16.9JD-Power-Footer-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svgmarker-pin-01marker-pin-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svggift-01gift-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpgA welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greeneryCEC Mesa Gardenhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9.jpgTwo rows of tall computer servers a with yellow and blue wires emerging from the top of them routed to conduit in the ceiling.Data-Center-16.92025-06-04https://www.csu.org/811/underground-damage-prevention/contactshttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svgcurrency-dollar-circlecurrency-dollar-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svgmarker-pin-01marker-pin-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svgplay-circleplay-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpgA representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. 811 before you dighttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svghelp-octagonhelp-octagonhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svgColorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."LogoSVGhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svggift-01gift-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Colorado%20Springs%20Utilities%20Logo%201920%20px-1.jpgColorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."Colorado Springs Utilities Logo 1920 px-1https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/JD-Power-Footer-16.9.pngJD-Power-Footer-16.9JD-Power-Footer-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpgLightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svgtag-01tag-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svgfile-06file-06https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpgA 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.Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Austin-Bluffs-Water-Tank-1.1-Aug-26.jpgA large steel and concrete circular structure under construction. Four workers stand near the base wearing safety gear, and the walls rise above them, approximately 30-35 feet in height.Austin-Bluffs-Water-Tank-1.1-Aug-26https://www.csu.org/hubfs/CSU%20Lifestyle_051Web.jpgCSU Lifestyle_051WebCSU Lifestyle_051Webhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Austin-Bluffs-Water-Tank-16.9-Aug-26-3.jpegA large steel and concrete circular structure under construction. Four workers stand near the base wearing safety gear, and the walls rise above them, approximately 30-35 feet in height.Austin-Bluffs-Water-Tank-16.9-Aug-26-3https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Austin-Bluffs-Trail-Closure-Map-1080-px.jpgA 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. 811 before you dighttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-2.jpgRendering of the proposed Central Substation looking west from Austin Bluffs Parkway. A tall decorative brick wall surrounds electric equipment below power lines.Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-2https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svggift-01gift-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svgmarker-pin-01marker-pin-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svgColorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."LogoSVGhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9.jpgAerial photo of a large fenced-in lot with numerous tall, steel power poles and electrical equipment beneath it. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svgfile-06file-062026-08-30https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/daffodil2026-02-23https://www.csu.org/water-service/service-line-flushinghttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svgfile-06file-06https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpgA welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greeneryCEC Mesa Gardenhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svgcurrency-dollar-circlecurrency-dollar-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpgA back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. 811 before you dighttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpgLightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svgsettings-02settings-02https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svgtag-01tag-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpgA representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpgLarge power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.Midway-Kelker-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/JD-Power-Footer-16.9.pngJD-Power-Footer-16.9JD-Power-Footer-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svgplay-circleplay-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svgColorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."LogoSVGhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svggift-01gift-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svgmarker-pin-01marker-pin-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svghelp-octagonhelp-octagonhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/faucet%20drinking%20water.jpgA faucet with a dark brown finish with water running from it.faucet drinking water2025-05-22https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/persian-star-allium2026-02-09https://www.csu.org/es/current-projects/williams-creek-generating-stationhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svgfile-06file-06https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpgA back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. 811 before you dighttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svgcurrency-dollar-circlecurrency-dollar-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px.jpgClose 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.Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/CSU%20Lifestyle_051Web.jpgCSU Lifestyle_051WebCSU Lifestyle_051Webhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svgsettings-02settings-02https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpgA representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. 811 before you dighttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svgsettings-02settings-02https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svgplay-circleplay-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svghelp-octagonhelp-octagonhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpgA 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 greeneryCEC Mesa Gardenhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/JD-Power-Footer-16.9.pngJD-Power-Footer-16.9JD-Power-Footer-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Lake-Mead-2026-16.9.jpgLake 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. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svgtag-01tag-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svgmarker-pin-01marker-pin-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/3.1/Utilities%20Board%20Hero.jpg“”Utilities Board Herohttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Albert%20Badeau%201080%20x%201080.jpgA portrait of UPAC member Alert Badeau.Albert Badeau 1080 x 1080https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpgLightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/JD-Power-Footer-16.9.pngJD-Power-Footer-16.9JD-Power-Footer-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Colorado%20Springs%20Utilities%20Logo%201920%20px-1.jpgColorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."Colorado Springs Utilities Logo 1920 px-1https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Loose%20Cards/ScottSmith.jpgPortrait photo of UPAC member Scott Smith. 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KateDannerhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svggift-01gift-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Loose%20Cards/LarryBarrett.jpgA photograph of a man wearing glasses named Larry Barrett. He is standing in front of a white textured background and is wearing a black suit.LarryBarretthttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Loose%20Cards/GaryBurghart.jpgA headshot of a middle ages man named "Gary Burghart". He is wearing a brown suit with a blue undershirt and a red and black patterned tie. GaryBurgharthttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Loose%20Cards/MichaelBorden.jpgPhoto portrait of UPAC member Michael Borden. He is wearing a black suit with a grey undershirt and maroon and blue patterned tie. MichaelBordenhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svgfile-06file-06https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpgLarge power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.Midway-Kelker-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpgA welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greeneryCEC Mesa Gardenhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Tom%20Carter%201080%20x%201080.jpgA photo portrait of UPAC member Tom Carter.Tom Carter 1080 x 1080https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svgplay-circleplay-circle2026-02-04https://www.csu.org/blog/proposed-changes-to-developer-chargeshttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Demonstration-Garden-Award-16.9.jpgGreen varied landscapes next to a concrete sidewalk. There are signs labeling the different demonstration landscapes and their layout. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svgtag-01tag-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svggift-01gift-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svgsettings-02settings-02https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svgplay-circleplay-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Colorado%20Springs%20Utilities%20Logo%201920%20px-1.jpgColorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."Colorado Springs Utilities Logo 1920 px-1https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/JD-Power-Footer-16.9.pngJD-Power-Footer-16.9JD-Power-Footer-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svgColorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."LogoSVGhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svgcurrency-dollar-circlecurrency-dollar-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svghelp-octagonhelp-octagonhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpgA back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. 811 before you dighttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svgmarker-pin-01marker-pin-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpgLarge power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.Midway-Kelker-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpgA welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greeneryCEC Mesa Gardenhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svgfile-06file-062025-11-14https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/arctic-summer-mullein2026-02-23https://www.csu.org/es/blog/utility-rates-2024https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Hero/ColoradoSpringsAtDuskHeroMobile.jpgCity of colorado springs lit up at dusk with snow covered Pikes Peak in backgroundColoradoSpringsAtDuskHeroMobilehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Native-Plants-High-Temps-16.jpegA plant with multiple stalks of violet blooms and short, creeping small yellow flowers arranged in a rock landscape.Native-Plants-High-Temps-16https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Demonstration-Garden-Award-16.9.jpgGreen 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 & Conservation."Demonstration-Garden-Award-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpgA representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/JD-Power-Footer-16.9.pngJD-Power-Footer-16.9JD-Power-Footer-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-4.jpgRestored drainage channel with stepped rock structures and a culvert inlet near a trail, surrounded by grass, trees and homes.Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-4https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/back-to-school-16.9.jpgA photo of a pink backpack, a smartphone, pencil and notebook on a table.back-to-school-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svggift-01gift-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpgLarge power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.Midway-Kelker-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svgplay-circleplay-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svgtag-01tag-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svgfile-06file-06https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpgLightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svgcurrency-dollar-circlecurrency-dollar-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svgsettings-02settings-02https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svghelp-octagonhelp-octagonhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svgmarker-pin-01marker-pin-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svgColorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."LogoSVGhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpgA welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greeneryCEC Mesa Gardenhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpgColorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogohttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/heat-stressed-grass-16.9.jpegClose up of patches of yellowing grass in a thick residential lawn.heat-stressed-grass-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9.jpgTwo rows of tall computer servers a with yellow and blue wires emerging from the top of them routed to conduit in the ceiling.Data-Center-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpgA back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. 811 before you dig2025-10-30https://www.csu.org/es/blog/2024-healthy-workplacehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Cigna-Healthy-Workforce-1920-px.jpgGraphic of a badge that reads "Gold Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation 2024"Cigna-Healthy-Workforce-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Native-Plants-High-Temps-16.jpegA plant with multiple stalks of violet blooms and short, creeping small yellow flowers arranged in a rock landscape.Native-Plants-High-Temps-16https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svgcurrency-dollar-circlecurrency-dollar-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpgA back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. 811 before you dighttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svgplay-circleplay-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/JD-Power-Footer-16.9.pngJD-Power-Footer-16.9JD-Power-Footer-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpgA welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greeneryCEC Mesa Gardenhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svgsettings-02settings-02https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svgfile-06file-06https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svgColorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."LogoSVGhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svghelp-octagonhelp-octagonhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-4.jpgRestored drainage channel with stepped rock structures and a culvert inlet near a trail, surrounded by grass, trees and homes.Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-4https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpgLarge power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.Midway-Kelker-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9.jpgTwo rows of tall computer servers a with yellow and blue wires emerging from the top of them routed to conduit in the ceiling.Data-Center-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Demonstration-Garden-Award-16.9.jpgGreen varied landscapes next to a concrete sidewalk. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/back-to-school-16.9.jpgA photo of a pink backpack, a smartphone, pencil and notebook on a table.back-to-school-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svgmarker-pin-01marker-pin-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svggift-01gift-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/heat-stressed-grass-16.9.jpegClose up of patches of yellowing grass in a thick residential lawn.heat-stressed-grass-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svgtag-01tag-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpgLightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px2025-10-31https://www.csu.org/es/blog/fiber-network-contract-securedhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svgcurrency-dollar-circlecurrency-dollar-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svgplay-circleplay-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpgLightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svgtag-01tag-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/JD-Power-Footer-16.9.pngJD-Power-Footer-16.9JD-Power-Footer-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svghelp-octagonhelp-octagonhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpgA welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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There are signs labeling the different demonstration landscapes and their layout. Another sign has visible text that reads "Coffee & Conservation."Demonstration-Garden-Award-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svgmarker-pin-01marker-pin-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpgA representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9.jpgTwo rows of tall computer servers a with yellow and blue wires emerging from the top of them routed to conduit in the ceiling.Data-Center-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svggift-01gift-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpgA back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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Another sign has visible text that reads "Coffee & Conservation."Demonstration-Garden-Award-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/portable%20ac%20unit%20stock%20image.jpgportable ac unit stock imageportable ac unit stock image2024-08-28https://www.csu.org/facilities/clear-spring-ranchhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svgmarker-pin-01marker-pin-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpgA representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpgA back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. 811 before you dighttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svggift-01gift-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpgA welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greeneryCEC Mesa Gardenhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/JD-Power-Footer-16.9.pngJD-Power-Footer-16.9JD-Power-Footer-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svgcurrency-dollar-circlecurrency-dollar-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svgsettings-02settings-02https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpgLarge power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.Midway-Kelker-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svgColorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."LogoSVGhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svgfile-06file-06https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpgLightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svgplay-circleplay-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svghelp-octagonhelp-octagonhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svgtag-01tag-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/ClearSpringRanchAerial.jpgClearSpringRanchAerialClearSpringRanchAerial2026-07-29https://www.csu.org/es/business/resources-programshttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svgsettings-02settings-02https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpgA welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. 811 before you dighttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svgplay-circleplay-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/3.1/Water%20service%201920%20x%20450%20px.jpg“”Water service 1920 x 450 pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpgLarge power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.Midway-Kelker-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svgtag-01tag-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpgA 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 greeneryCEC Mesa Gardenhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/Gavel.jpgA wooden gavel resting on a laptop keyboard.Gavelhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svgtag-01tag-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svgplay-circleplay-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svgcurrency-dollar-circlecurrency-dollar-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Williams-Creek-Map-1.1.jpgMap 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.Williams-Creek-Map-1.1https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svgmarker-pin-01marker-pin-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpgA back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. 811 before you dighttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/JD-Power-Footer-16.9.pngJD-Power-Footer-16.9JD-Power-Footer-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svgfile-06file-06https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpgLightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svghelp-octagonhelp-octagonhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpgA representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. 811 before you dighttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/JD-Power-Footer-16.9.pngJD-Power-Footer-16.9JD-Power-Footer-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svggift-01gift-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpgColorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogohttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svgplay-circleplay-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svgColorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."LogoSVGhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-4.jpgRestored drainage channel with stepped rock structures and a culvert inlet near a trail, surrounded by grass, trees and homes.Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-4https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpgA welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greeneryCEC Mesa Gardenhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svgfile-06file-06https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Demonstration-Garden-Award-16.9.jpgGreen 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 & Conservation."Demonstration-Garden-Award-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svgtag-01tag-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svgmarker-pin-01marker-pin-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpgA representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. 811 before you dighttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svgtag-01tag-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/JD-Power-Footer-16.9.pngJD-Power-Footer-16.9JD-Power-Footer-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svgColorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."LogoSVGhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svgmarker-pin-01marker-pin-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpgLarge power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.Midway-Kelker-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svgsettings-02settings-022025-11-14https://www.csu.org/blog/commemorative-brickshttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svgcurrency-dollar-circlecurrency-dollar-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpgColorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogohttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Drake-Historic-Photo-1920-px.jpgA black and white historic photo of the Martin Drake Power Plant from its early days. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. 811 before you dighttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svggift-01gift-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/heat-stressed-grass-16.9.jpegClose up of patches of yellowing grass in a thick residential lawn.heat-stressed-grass-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/JD-Power-Footer-16.9.pngJD-Power-Footer-16.9JD-Power-Footer-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpgLarge power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.Midway-Kelker-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpgA representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svgfile-06file-06https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Demonstration-Garden-Award-16.9.jpgGreen varied landscapes next to a concrete sidewalk. 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There are signs labeling the different demonstration landscapes and their layout. Another sign has visible text that reads "Coffee & Conservation."Demonstration-Garden-Award-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-4.jpgRestored drainage channel with stepped rock structures and a culvert inlet near a trail, surrounded by grass, trees and homes.Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-4https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Native-Plants-High-Temps-16.jpegA plant with multiple stalks of violet blooms and short, creeping small yellow flowers arranged in a rock landscape.Native-Plants-High-Temps-16https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpgA welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greeneryCEC Mesa Gardenhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Ray-Nixon-1920-px.jpgA tall smokestack and conveyor belt system next to a large industrial building.Ray-Nixon-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Data-Center-16.9.jpgTwo rows of tall computer servers a with yellow and blue wires emerging from the top of them routed to conduit in the ceiling.Data-Center-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpgLightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/Travas%20Deal%20copy.jpgPhoto of Colorado Springs Utilities CEO Travas Deal.Travas Deal copyhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svgtag-01tag-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svgmarker-pin-01marker-pin-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svgplay-circleplay-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svgColorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."LogoSVGhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svghelp-octagonhelp-octagonhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svgcurrency-dollar-circlecurrency-dollar-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpgLarge power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.Midway-Kelker-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svgfile-06file-062025-11-03https://www.csu.org/es/water-service/reservoirshttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/3.1/Reservoirs%20Hero.jpg“”Reservoirs Herohttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpgLightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/3.1/Reserviors%20hero%202.jpg“”Reserviors hero 2https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpgLarge power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.Midway-Kelker-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svgColorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."LogoSVGhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/JD-Power-Footer-16.9.pngJD-Power-Footer-16.9JD-Power-Footer-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svgtag-01tag-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svgfile-06file-06https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpgA representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. 811 before you dighttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/JD-Power-Footer-16.9.pngJD-Power-Footer-16.9JD-Power-Footer-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svgfile-06file-06https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svgmarker-pin-01marker-pin-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpgA representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svggift-01gift-012025-05-28https://www.csu.org/blog/providing-essential-services-during-pandemichttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svgColorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."LogoSVGhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svgmarker-pin-01marker-pin-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpgColorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogohttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/heat-stressed-grass-16.9.jpegClose up of patches of yellowing grass in a thick residential lawn.heat-stressed-grass-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svgplay-circleplay-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpgLarge power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.Midway-Kelker-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svgfile-06file-06https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/VacTruck.jpgVacTruckVacTruckhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/back-to-school-16.9.jpgA photo of a pink backpack, a smartphone, pencil and notebook on a table.back-to-school-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svggift-01gift-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpgA back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. 811 before you dighttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Demonstration-Garden-Award-16.9.jpgGreen 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 & Conservation."Demonstration-Garden-Award-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpgA representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. 811 before you dighttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svgColorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."LogoSVG2024-08-28https://www.csu.org/water-wise-plants/landscape-gallery/townhome-rock-gardens2025-05-29https://www.csu.org/es/water-service/reservoirs/rosemont-recreationhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svgmarker-pin-01marker-pin-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpgLarge power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.Midway-Kelker-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svgplay-circleplay-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpgLightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svgsettings-02settings-02https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svghelp-octagonhelp-octagonhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Rosemont-Reservoir-1920-px.jpgRosemont Reservoir photographed under sunny skies. 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A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greeneryCEC Mesa Garden2025-05-28https://www.csu.org/es/safety/landscapinghttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svghelp-octagonhelp-octagonhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svgfile-06file-06https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svgtag-01tag-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpgA welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greeneryCEC Mesa Gardenhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svggift-01gift-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpgA representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. 811 before you dighttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/JD-Power-Footer-16.9.pngJD-Power-Footer-16.9JD-Power-Footer-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svgplay-circleplay-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svgcurrency-dollar-circlecurrency-dollar-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svgColorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."LogoSVGhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/mountains.webpmountainsmountainshttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpgLightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Vault.jpgA metal electric box sits at ground level near a wooden fence. Three red marking flags are placed in the ground around the box.Vaulthttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svgmarker-pin-01marker-pin-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpgLarge power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.Midway-Kelker-16.92025-11-14https://www.csu.org/es/regulatory-notices/coal-combustion-residuals-ccrhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svghelp-octagonhelp-octagonhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpgA representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svgtag-01tag-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svgColorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."LogoSVGhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/file-02.svg“”file-02https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svgmarker-pin-01marker-pin-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpgA welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. 811 before you dighttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svgfile-06file-06https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svgplay-circleplay-circle2026-05-05https://www.csu.org/es/blog/2025-rebateshttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/heat-stressed-grass-16.9.jpegClose up of patches of yellowing grass in a thick residential lawn.heat-stressed-grass-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpgA back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. 811 before you dighttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svggift-01gift-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpgA representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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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.Williams-Creek-Map-16.92026-04-24https://www.csu.org/about/leadership/strategic-planninghttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svgplay-circleplay-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svggift-01gift-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/JD-Power-Footer-16.9.pngJD-Power-Footer-16.9JD-Power-Footer-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svgmarker-pin-01marker-pin-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Strategic-Objectives-1080-px-high-res.jpgVenn diagram. Left circle reads ‘RATES,’ the top circle reads ‘RELIABILITY,’ right circle reads ‘RELATIONSHIPS.’ The center reads ‘CITIZEN CUSTOMER.’Strategic-Objectives-1080-px-high-reshttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svgtag-01tag-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Strategy-Map-1920-px.jpgImage of our 2026 Strategy Map. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svgsettings-02settings-02https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svgColorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."LogoSVGhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svghelp-octagonhelp-octagonhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svgcurrency-dollar-circlecurrency-dollar-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpgLightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Other%20Images/Venn%20Diagram%201.pngVenn diagram. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. 811 before you dighttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svgcurrency-dollar-circlecurrency-dollar-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svgColorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."LogoSVGhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svgsettings-02settings-02https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svgplay-circleplay-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/back-to-school-16.9.jpgA photo of a pink backpack, a smartphone, pencil and notebook on a table.back-to-school-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpgColorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogohttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpgLarge power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.Midway-Kelker-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpgA representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. 811 before you dighttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svgtag-01tag-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svgmarker-pin-01marker-pin-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Demonstration-Garden-Award-16.9.jpgGreen 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 & Conservation."Demonstration-Garden-Award-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svgcurrency-dollar-circlecurrency-dollar-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpgLarge power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.Midway-Kelker-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svgfile-06file-06https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Native-Plants-High-Temps-16.jpegA plant with multiple stalks of violet blooms and short, creeping small yellow flowers arranged in a rock landscape.Native-Plants-High-Temps-16https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/heat-stressed-grass-16.9.jpegClose up of patches of yellowing grass in a thick residential lawn.heat-stressed-grass-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svgColorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."LogoSVGhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-4.jpgRestored drainage channel with stepped rock structures and a culvert inlet near a trail, surrounded by grass, trees and homes.Dry-Creek-Finished-16.9-4https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpgA representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svgplay-circleplay-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Lake-Mead-2026-16.9.jpgLake 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.Lake-Mead-2026-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpgA welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greeneryCEC Mesa Garden2025-07-15https://www.csu.org/es/blog/the-glory-of-ornamental-grasseshttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svggift-01gift-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svgcurrency-dollar-circlecurrency-dollar-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Native-Plants-High-Temps-16.jpegA plant with multiple stalks of violet blooms and short, creeping small yellow flowers arranged in a rock landscape.Native-Plants-High-Temps-16https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpgA representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/JD-Power-Footer-16.9.pngJD-Power-Footer-16.9JD-Power-Footer-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/Catherine-M-Headshot.jpgColorado Springs Utilities Employee Catherine M.Catherine-M-Headshothttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpgA welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greeneryCEC Mesa Gardenhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svgfile-06file-06https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/back-to-school-16.9.jpgA photo of a pink backpack, a smartphone, pencil and notebook on a table.back-to-school-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Demonstration-Garden-Award-16.9.jpgGreen varied landscapes next to a concrete sidewalk. There are signs labeling the different demonstration landscapes and their layout. 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A concrete pumper with an attached crane is parked next to them.Austin-Bluffs-Water-Construction-16.9-3https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svgtag-01tag-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9.jpgAerial 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.Kelker-Substation-June-2026-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/z-Archive/1920-x-1080-px/Star%20Ranch%20Pump%20Station%20Rendering%20South%20View%201920%20px.jpgStar Ranch Pump Station Rendering South View 1920 pxStar Ranch Pump Station Rendering South View 1920 pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpgA representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svggift-01gift-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpgLightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blue%20River%20Water%20Tour.jpgBlue River Water TourBlue River Water Tourhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-2.jpgRendering of the proposed Central Substation looking west from Austin Bluffs Parkway. A tall decorative brick wall surrounds electric equipment below power lines.Central-Bluffs-Updated-Rendering-1920-px-2https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/JD-Power-Footer-16.9.pngJD-Power-Footer-16.9JD-Power-Footer-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svgsettings-02settings-02https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svgColorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."LogoSVGhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svgcurrency-dollar-circlecurrency-dollar-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Natural-Gas-Construction-DIMP-1920-px.jpgClose up photo of a worker in safety gear cutting a yellow plastic natural gas pipe. 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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.Williams-Creek-Map-1.1https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svggift-01gift-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/Gavel.jpgA wooden gavel resting on a laptop keyboard.Gavelhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpgA welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. 811 before you dighttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svgColorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."LogoSVGhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svgcurrency-dollar-circlecurrency-dollar-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/3.1/Water%20System%201920%20x%20450%20px.jpg“”Water System 1920 x 450 pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svgplay-circleplay-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/droplets-02.svg“”droplets-02https://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Interactive%20Map%20Thumbnail.jpgMap 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.Interactive Map Thumbnailhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Plants.svg“”Plantshttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpgLarge power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.Midway-Kelker-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svgtag-01tag-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpgA welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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I-70 is visible on the right and a railroad is left of the river.Colorado-River-Glenwood-Canyon-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpgA representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Sprinkler%201920%20px.jpgA garden sprinkler in operation, spraying water in multiple streams over various plants and a ground cover of small rocks or gravel.Sprinkler 1920 pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svgtag-01tag-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/JD-Power-Footer-16.9.pngJD-Power-Footer-16.9JD-Power-Footer-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svgfile-06file-06https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Lake-Mead-2026-16.9.jpgLake 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.Lake-Mead-2026-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svgsettings-02settings-02https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Sprinkler%202%201920%20px.jpgA pop up lawn sprinkler in operation, spraying water over a grassy area in an arc pattern.Sprinkler 2 1920 px2026-04-17https://www.csu.org/water-service/water-qualityhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svgcurrency-dollar-circlecurrency-dollar-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpgLightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svghelp-octagonhelp-octagonhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/3.1/Water%20quality%201920%20x%20450%20px.jpg“”Water quality 1920 x 450 pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/JD-Power-Footer-16.9.pngJD-Power-Footer-16.9JD-Power-Footer-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpgLarge power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.Midway-Kelker-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svggift-01gift-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpgA welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greeneryCEC Mesa Gardenhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svgfile-06file-06https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svgColorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."LogoSVGhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svgsettings-02settings-02https://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svgplay-circleplay-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpgA back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. 811 before you dighttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svgtag-01tag-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpgA representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svgmarker-pin-01marker-pin-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/3.1/Water%20Quality%20Hero.jpg“”Water Quality Hero2026-08-05https://www.csu.org/es/811/excavatorshttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Excavator-1920-px.jpgAn excavator scoops dirt from an open field, indicating ongoing construction.Excavator-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svgplay-circleplay-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpgA back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. 811 before you dighttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpgLarge power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.Midway-Kelker-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpgA representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svgsettings-02settings-02https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svgfile-06file-06https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svggift-01gift-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svgcurrency-dollar-circlecurrency-dollar-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/JD-Power-Footer-16.9.pngJD-Power-Footer-16.9JD-Power-Footer-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svgtag-01tag-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/marker-pin-01.svgmarker-pin-01marker-pin-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svgColorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."LogoSVGhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svghelp-octagonhelp-octagonhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Photo%20Gallery/Contractors%20and%20Excavators.jpgA collage of 6 scenes of excavation work. It includes heavy yellow machinery moving earth and a worker in a helmet digging with a shovel. Contractors and Excavatorshttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-px.jpgLightning bolt photographed over Garden of the Gods at night.Garden-of-the-Gods-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Hero/bulldozer.jpgA man in bulldozer on hot summer day with trees in the background. bulldozerhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpgA welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greeneryCEC Mesa Garden2025-11-17https://www.csu.org/water-wise-rules/water-allocation-planhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svgfile-06file-06https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Sprinkler%201.jpgSprinkler 1Sprinkler 1https://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svgColorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."LogoSVGhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svgsettings-02settings-02https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svgcurrency-dollar-circlecurrency-dollar-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpgA welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. 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A woman in a blue shirt is digging. 811 before you dighttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svgfile-06file-06https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpgLarge power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.Midway-Kelker-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svggift-01gift-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpgA representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/JD-Power-Footer-16.9.pngJD-Power-Footer-16.9JD-Power-Footer-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/help-octagon.svghelp-octagonhelp-octagonhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svgtag-01tag-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Demonstration-Garden-Award-16.9.jpgGreen varied landscapes next to a concrete sidewalk. 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They are light grey and look similar to shipping containers.Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-pxhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/play-circle.svgplay-circleplay-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/1.1/Williams-Creek-Map-1.1.jpgMap 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.Williams-Creek-Map-1.1https://www.csu.org/hubfs/tag-01.svgtag-01tag-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Events/CEC%20Mesa%20Garden.jpgA welcome sign at the entrance at the Conservation and Environmental Center. A paver pathway leads toward a wooden pergola surrounded by lush greeneryCEC Mesa Gardenhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svgColorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."LogoSVGhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/settings-02.svgsettings-02settings-02https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svggift-01gift-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpgA back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. 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Another sign has visible text that reads "Coffee & Conservation."Demonstration-Garden-Award-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/currency-dollar-circle.svgcurrency-dollar-circlecurrency-dollar-circlehttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/back-to-school-16.9.jpgA photo of a pink backpack, a smartphone, pencil and notebook on a table.back-to-school-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svgfile-06file-06https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpgLarge power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.Midway-Kelker-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svggift-01gift-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/811%20before%20you%20dig.jpgA back yard with small yellow flags in it, with the words "CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE" are printed on the flags. A woman in a blue shirt is digging. 811 before you dighttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/Icons/Site%20logos/LogoSVG.svgColorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text reads "Colorado Springs Utilities It's how we're all connected."LogoSVG2025-06-06https://www.csu.org/blog/energy-saving-tips-before-winterhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Demonstration-Garden-Award-16.9.jpgGreen 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 & Conservation."Demonstration-Garden-Award-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Midway-Kelker-16.9.jpgLarge power lines and a brown metal transmission power pole is visible in the distance next to blue waters of Fountain Creek.Midway-Kelker-16.9https://www.csu.org/hubfs/gift-01.svggift-01gift-01https://www.csu.org/hubfs/file-06.svgfile-06file-06https://www.csu.org/hubfs/SharePoint%20Images/Blog%20Images/CoupleCaulkingWindow.jpgCoupleCaulkingWindowCoupleCaulkingWindowhttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/Blog-Authors/ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogo.jpgColorado Springs Utilities Logo - Text below logo reads "It's how we're all connected."ColoradoSpringsUtilitiesLogohttps://www.csu.org/hubfs/16.9/Battery-Storage-Rendering-Horizon-1920-px.jpgA representation of five battery electric storage units photographed from an aerial angle. 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