Colorado Springs Utilities (CSO) services

Colorado Springs Utilities does not own a natural gas field. However, we own and maintain an extensive network of pipes that safely deliver natural gas to commercial and residential customers throughout Colorado Springs. To reduce the impacts of market volatility on our customers, we incorporate a price-hedging program for the purchase of natural gas. The program calls for the hedging of more than 70% of our natural gas supply needs annually.

As a community-owned utility, we are responsible for providing a safe and reliable flow of water to our citizen owners. We are impressed with and grateful for the vision and wisdom the pioneers before us showed in developing such a complex and valuable water system. Our employees are continuing this legacy by responsibly managing every aspect of our water service - from securing water rights to delivering quality water to your home or business.

Are you aware…The average home spends about $2,200 on energy bills every year? Upgrade to appliances that have earned the ENERGY STAR, and you could save $80 a year per appliance in energy costs, while protecting the environment.

Are you aware…In a typical house, about 20 percent of the air that moves through the duct system is lost due to leaks, holes, and poorly connected ducts. The result is higher utility bills and difficulty keeping the house comfortable, no matter how the thermostat is set.

As we all continue to recover - physically and emotionally - and try to return to some state of normal from the Waldo Canyon Fire, we want to assure customers that we will be here to do what"s necessary to facilitate the process. Below you"ll find access to a wealth of information to help you with the transition.

As discussions about climate change continue to advance at the national and state legislative levels, more people are becoming educated on the importance of air quality. A number of factors can influence the air we breathe including emissions from vehicles, manufacturing factories and, of course, power plants.

Much like the veins in our own body, the Fountain Creek Watershed relies on a system of life-giving waterways to connect communities in southern Colorado – Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Green Mountain Falls , Fountain, Manitou Springs, Palmer Lake and Woodland Park.

Every year, we embark on hundreds of planned and emergency construction projects across our community. With every construction zone comes equipment, workers and changes to roads. Although injuries and fatalities related to cone zones have decreased in past years, the risk still exists. Even one injury is one too many.

Although copper wire theft is nothing new, recently we have seen an increase in theft. This is a national issue which has serious safety implications and financial impacts on Springs Utilities and you, our customers.