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   Warm winter weather results in electric rate decrease 
At its Feb. 28 meeting, City Council approved a decrease in customer electric rates, which went into effect March 1.

The electric cost adjustment reduced the typical residential electric bill by $3.06 per month, or 3.9 percent.

With very soft natural gas prices and unusually warm temperatures, there may be another reduction on the horizon. Our pricing and rates staff initiates Electric Cost Adjustments and/or Gas Cost Adjustments in a timely manner to respond to fluctuations in market price and consumption. As a non-profit, community-owned utility, we pass changes in fuel costs--up or down--directly onto our customers.
You can give...and receive!  
We know for some it's difficult to make ends meet. The Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) April 30 deadline is approaching, but funds are still available.

LEAP is a federally-funded program to help eligible low-income households with winter home heating costs. Some customers assume that they make too much money for assistance, but we encourage anyone who thinks they may qualify to apply.

Perhaps you're in a position to help someone else? Project COPE provides utilities payment assistance to families and individuals struggling financially, regardless of income. Your donations are tax deductible and we match your donations dollar for dollar. Visit csu.org for more information.
Earth Month: Responsible energy generation and use

Although April is Earth Month, we work every day to be responsible environmental stewards. One way we are doing this is through our Energy Vision.

Over the next 30 years, we will see a significant transformation of the electric utility industry. This transition requires us to think differently about how we engineer our system so that it best serves our customers and is environmentally accountable.

By 2020, we will:
1) Provide 20 percent of our total electric energy through renewable sources, and
2) Help customers reduce their electric use by 12 percent.
811 before you dig

Whether you're xeriscaping your yard for a drought-tolerant landscape or planting new trees, click or call 811 before you dig every time, no matter how large or small your project is. 

Call or click Colorado811.org at least three business days before you plan to dig, and utility lines will be marked free of charge. The depth of utility lines can vary because of conditions such as erosion, uneven surfaces, or previous digging projects. It is important to request utility locates even when only digging a few inches.
 
Hitting a utility line could mean a disruption to your service, potential repair costs, and most importantly, serious injury or even death. If you hit a line, stop working immediately. Do not attempt to repair the damaged line. If an injury has occurred, call 911 immediately. Call 811 to report the damage. Learn more about natural gas and electric safety at csu.org.
Because we promote the dual goals of reliable utility service and abundant, healthy trees, we are proud to be a Tree Line USA utility award winner for the 21st consecutive year. 
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