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Get a HEAP of Help with Utility Bills

Every now and then, we can all use a little help. If you need assistance in paying for your utility bills this winter, you may qualify for help through one of the financial aid programs sponsored by Colorado Springs Utilities. So check out the Home Efficiency Assistance Program. HEAP provides FREE home efficiency improvements to qualifying homeowners. Or check out […]

Posted by Linda on February 1, 2020 | Updated January 24, 2020 Filed Under: Consumer Advice · Energy savings · Financial

Try 14 Ways to Save on Heating

Was your last heating bill a shocker? Winter is definitely here, and for many that means high utility bills to heat their homes. While you can’t do anything about the chilly weather, you can take steps to make your home more energy efficient and pay less for heating. We researched and found 14 home improvements […]

Posted by Linda on January 3, 2020 | Updated December 23, 2019 Filed Under: Consumer Advice · Energy savings

Be Smart with Water Use

Much of the nation still is suffering from drought. (The areas that aren’t flooding, that is.) Water has become our most precious resource in some places, especially out West. But unless you have your own well (which is not, by the way, always a guaranteed source of water), it might be smart to think about […]

Posted by Linda on July 24, 2018 | Updated July 20, 2018 Filed Under: Energy savings

Save on Water, and on Your Bill

Adopting daily habits that save water can also help reduce your water bill and save you money. We’ve made a list of ways to change many daily habits that help conserve water. Since most homes use the most water in the bathroom, we’ll start there. You can also save water in the kitchen, laundry room, and outside […]

Posted by Linda on July 2, 2018 | Updated June 26, 2018 Filed Under: Consumer Advice · Energy savings

Xeriscaping? Check Out This Site

For years, Colorado Springs Utilities has been instilling the concept of xeriscape with its customers, and now we have a new resource, WaterWise Plants, to inspire you to create beautiful landscapes on your own. It’s a new and improved plant database with even more pictures, a favorites feature and landscape designs. With the temperatures rising and spring in the air, our […]

Posted by Linda on April 16, 2018 | Updated January 21, 2018 Filed Under: Energy savings · Hobbies

Check Out ‘Your Energy’ Website

CSU Extension hosts a ‘Your Energy’ website intended to help Coloradans make more informed energy decisions. The site features energy information on: home; business, and farm energy efficiency; biofuels; biomass; geothermal; solar; wind; alternative transportation; Colorado’s energy system; oil & gas; and more.  It is the go-to resource for research-based, practical energy information you can […]

Posted by Linda on November 5, 2017 | Updated October 30, 2017 Filed Under: Consumer Advice · Energy savings

Consider Options When Buying a Water Heater

There are two major types of water heaters: traditional storage tanks that hold 20 to 80 gallons of water and tankless heaters, which heat water as it passes through the unit. Each type comes with variations that can be used with gas, propane or electricity. You can also buy solar water heaters, with an electric […]

Posted by Linda on July 5, 2017 | Updated June 24, 2017 Filed Under: Consumer Advice · Energy savings · Home services

Check Out Local Solar Rebates

Like many of its customers, Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) recognizes the importance of solar energy. It helps protect the environment, diversifies our energy supply and creates energy independence. And with about 300 days of sun per year, Colorado is an excellent platform for this type of renewable energy. If you are considering adding solar panels to your home […]

Posted by Linda on June 22, 2017 | Updated June 11, 2017 Filed Under: Consumer Advice · Energy savings · Home services

Take the Pledge and Get Free LEDs

Little things that you do every day can add up and make a big difference for our community. Together, we can create a bright future for Colorado Springs. Take the pledge to make small changes in your home. You can pledge to be more energy efficient, use water wisely, be safer or sign up for one of […]

Posted by Linda on March 9, 2017 | Updated March 9, 2017 Filed Under: Consumer Advice · Energy savings

Which Energy-Saving Light Bulb Is the Best One for You?

Down to your last old-fashioned incandescent light bulb? Maybe it’s time to figure out the new energy-saving light bulbs. The standard Thomas Edison incandescent light bulb is extremely inefficient, wasting about 90% of its energy as heat rather than light. As part of a federal law passed in 2007, increasing efficiency standards for light bulbs, the traditional […]

Posted by Linda on April 11, 2015 | Updated April 8, 2015 Filed Under: Consumer Advice · Energy savings · shopping

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