Colorado Springs Utilities
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About Colorado Springs Utilities
Colorado Springs Utilities provides electricity for 4 cities in the state including cities like Colorado Springs, Security-Widefield CDP, Fountain, Cimarron Hills CDP, and Fort Carson CDP. The company is a municipally owned organization. A total of 257,676 customers (83.20% residential customers, 16.21% commercial customers and 0.58% industrial properties) are provided electricity by the company. Consumers of Colorado Springs Utilities are billed an average residential electricity price of 14.59 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.75% below Colorado's average rate of 15.16 cents. In 2023 the company had retail sales of 4,486,079 megawatt hours and wholesale sales to other electricity providers of 4,486,079 megawatt hours. The electricity sourced by the company is made up of multiple sources including megawatt hours they produce and supplementary megawatt hours procured via wholesale channels. These two categories comprise 67.93% and 32.07%, respectively, of all electricity sourced by the company. In 2023, they made a total of $495,613,800 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had 97.47% of their revenue coming from retail sales to end users and 1.78% from sales to the wholesale electricity market.
The average residential power bill for a consumer of Colorado Springs Utilities is $91.48. Customers of the provider are faced with 0.64 power outages a year with outages lasting an average of 45.85 minutes. Electricity generation from sustainable fuel sources by the company totals 72,532 megawatt hours. The supplier is able to generate 72,532 megawatt hours from hydroelectric power facilities, which ranks them as the 101st largest producer of hydroelectric power in the country out of 3530 providers.
Offering net metering to consumers is a win-win situation for Colorado Springs Utilities and individuals who get their electricity from the company. This makes it easier for people who are interested to install solar and other alternative electricity options as they have the ability to sell unused kilowatt hours back into the grid.
Energy loss is just part of the process when dealing with electricity transmission. Colorado Springs Utilities currently averages a loss of approximately 3.07% of the total electricity they produce. This percentage of electricity lost earns them a rank of 14th best out of 55 providers who report energy loss in the state.
Colorado Springs Utilities Rate & Electric Bills
Colorado Springs Utilities residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in July.
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Colorado Springs Utilities Overview
- Company Type:Municipal
- Headquarters:111 South Cascade Avenue
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903
United States of America
Colorado Springs Utilities Contact
- Website:www.csu.org
- Customer Service Phone:(719) 448-4800
- Contact Page:www.csu.org
- Social Media:
Colorado Springs Utilities Service
- Outage Map:s3.amazonaws.com
- Outage Phone:(800) 238-5434
- States Served:
- Colorado
- Counties Served:
- El Paso County
- Teller County
- Major Cities Served:
- Colorado Springs
- Security-Widefield CDP
- Fountain
- Cimarron Hills CDP
- Fort Carson CDP
- Stratmoor CDP
- Air Force Academy CDP
- Manitou Springs
- Cascade-Chipita Park CDP
- Green Mountain Falls
Quick Facts About Colorado Springs Utilities
Colorado Springs Utilities ranks 145th in the country out of 3530 electric suppliers in megawatt hours produced from coal use.
The supplier is ranked 206th in the United States for total electricity production, generating 3,103,986.41 megawatt hours.
Colorado Springs Utilities' electricity plants generate 1,978,375.52 megawatt hours by burning natural gas.
Colorado Springs Utilities is the 3rd largest supplier out of 55 suppliers in the state based on number of customers.
Colorado Springs Utilities produces 97.66% of their total electricity generation from non-renewable fuel sources. The total electricity generated from non-renewable sources is 3,031,454.41 megawatt hours, which is 181st most in the country out of 3530 providers.
Energy Loss
Colorado Springs Utilities' energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
151,096MWh
555 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Colorado Springs Utilities' Power Outages
45.85 min.
vs. national average of 123.49 min.
0.64 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.44
Power Outages
Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in Colorado Springs Utilities.
Colorado Springs Utilities Energy Makeup
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Colorado Springs Utilities Coverage Map

Colorado Springs Utilities State Coverage
State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
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Colorado | 257,676 | 525,524,602 | 3 | 100% |
Colorado Springs Utilities County Coverage
County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
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El Paso County | 740,567 | 6 | 16.40 | $148.51/mo |
Teller County | 24,607 | 3 | 15.50 | $116.23/mo |
Power Plants Owned by Colorado Springs Utilities
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions/MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Front Range Power PlantColorado Springs Utilities (100.00%) | El Paso County | CO | Natural Gas | 1,651,794 | 668,310,544.44 | 404.6 | ||
Ray D NixonColorado Springs Utilities (100.00%) | El Paso County | CO | Coal | 1,173,373 | 1,187,763,374.1 | 1,012.26 | ||
South PlantColorado Springs Utilities (100.00%) | Colorado Springs | CO | Natural Gas | 159,925 | 99,685,133.76 | 623.32 | ||
El Paso County | CO | Conventional Hydroelectric | 56,381 | |||||
George BirdsallColorado Springs Utilities (100.00%) | Colorado Springs | CO | Natural Gas | 46,362.41 | 32,937,048.06 | 710.43 | ||
Manitou SpringsColorado Springs Utilities (100.00%) | Manitou Springs | CO | Conventional Hydroelectric | 14,642 | ||||
Ruxton ParkColorado Springs Utilities (100.00%) | El Paso County | CO | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1,509 |
Colorado Springs Utilities Fuel Makeup
Cities Colorado Springs Utilities Has Coverage
- Colorado Springs, CO
- Fountain, CO
- Green Mountain Falls, CO
- Manitou Springs, CO
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Colorado Springs Utilities FAQ:
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Colorado Springs Utilities customers?
Colorado Springs Utilities' current average bundled electricity rate is 14.59 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average state bundled rate of 15.16 cents and the average US rate of 16.13 cents.
What is the phone number for Colorado Springs Utilities?
The Colorado Springs Utilities phone number is (719) 448-4800.
What is the average bundled bill for Colorado Springs Utilities customers each month?
Colorado Springs Utilities currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $91.48, compared to the Colorado average of $100.46 and the US of $100.46 for bundled service.
When will Colorado Springs Utilities power be restored?
The average number of minutes for an outage for Colorado Springs Utilities' consumers is 45.85 minutes.
What percentage of Colorado Springs Utilities' electricity is generated using nonrenewable fuel sources?
Power plants owned by or associated with Colorado Springs Utilities produce 97.66% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuel types.
How many power plants are owned by or associated with Colorado Springs Utilities?
There are 7 power plants associated with or owned by Colorado Springs Utilities.
How many counties does Colorado Springs Utilities provider electricity in?
Colorado Springs Utilities provides electricity to customers in 2 counties in the United States including Colorado.
What percentage of Colorado Springs Utilities' electricity is generated using renewable fuel sources?
Electric production plants owned by or associated with Colorado Springs Utilities produce 2.34% of their electricity from renewable fuels.
What cities does Colorado Springs Utilities provider electricity in?
Colorado Springs Utilities provides electricity in 4 cities.