Colorado Springs Utilities (CSO) services

Change your light bulbs: Replace your incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs, which use 75 percent less energy and last about 10 times longer. A CFL used 4 hours every day, will save you $7 per year compared to a standard incandescent bulb. Our free light bulb exchange is back. Bring up to 16 incandescent bulbs to our Conservation and Environmental Center to exchange for CFLs. Discounts for CFLs are also available at certain retail outlets.

Without a doubt, one of the greatest challenges facing the utilities industry today is energy planning and how renewable options fit into long-term strategies. Meaningful and responsible energy planning isn"t a trend for us. Our Electric Integrated Resource Plan provides a platform for future energy supply approaches. Through research, public engagement and technical analyses, we"re evaluating new resource opportunities for renewable options.

As much as half of the energy used in your home goes to heating and cooling. One of the easiest ways to reduce the use of heating fuel in your home is to simply turn down the thermostat in the winter and turn it up in the summer. Turning down the thermostat one degree during the winter can result in about 1-3 percent less fuel use and a similar reduction in your heating bill. A little conservation goes a long way toward achieving a lower utility bill.

What is carbon monoxide? Like any fuel, natural gas needs enough oxygen from combustion air to burn safely and completely. Without enough oxygen, the burn is incomplete and carbon monoxide (CO) results. CO is a colorless, odorless, deadly gas. Because you can’t see, taste or smell it, CO is known as the silent killer.