Colorado Springs Utilities

Colorado Springs Utilities urged the community to voluntarily conserve electricity due to high regional demand and increased strain on the electric grid on July 24. The utility company suggested specific measures to help reduce power usage.

Colorado Springs Utilities is urging customers to voluntarily conserve electricity due to high demand straining the grid, suggesting methods like adjusting thermostats and avoiding certain appliances during peak hours.

Colorado Springs Utilities received the American Public Gardens Association's 2026 Garden Excellence Award for its Water Wise Demonstration Garden at the utility's Conservation & Environmental Center. The center's staff leads significant statewide initiatives, including development of [...] (content cut off).

South 8th Street construction in Colorado Springs continues during the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo week, causing traffic delays as crews replace a water main and upgrade infrastructure. The project, managed by Colorado Springs Utilities, includes bridge repairs, drainage improvements, and sidewalk additions, with officials urging attendees to use alternate routes to avoid disruptions.

Colorado Springs Utilities outlined plans for grid upgrades and explored the potential of nuclear power to address growing energy demands. CEO Travas Deal emphasized infrastructure improvements, including new substations, and highlighted the need for energy consumption management to avoid rising costs.

A sinkhole caused by a water main break has closed Montbello Drive West between Fiesta Lane and Descanso Circle East in Colorado Springs, affecting road access and some utility services. Colorado Springs Fire Department and Colorado Springs Utilities are responding to the incident.

The Colorado Springs Fire Department and Colorado Springs Utilities are responding to a sinkhole near the University of Colorado Colorado Springs on Montebello Drive West. The incident was reported shortly before 5:30 p.m. on June 23.

Colorado Springs Utilities is proposing new billing options for solar customers, which would raise monthly electric bills by about $30. The utility claims the changes are necessary to cover peak demand costs, but some solar owners argue the higher rates undermine the financial benefits of solar investments. Current solar customers will retain their existing rates until 2032, with a city council hearing scheduled for August and a final vote in September.

Colorado Springs Utilities has endorsed a Sustainable Energy Plan that includes exploring small modular nuclear reactors as part of a diversified energy portfolio to meet 2045 electricity needs. The plan balances renewable energy expansion, natural gas reliance, and nuclear power research without immediate plant construction.