Utilities First Source: 95-megawatt solar project underway

August 2018

Expanding our renewable energy future

We are excited to announce the start of two utility-scale solar projects that will significantly increase our amount of renewable energy to the Pikes Peak region.

Totaling 95 megawatts, the projects will power about 30,000 homes annually and increase our solar energy offering to 130 megawatts. Combined with hydro power, our renewable energy portfolio will total about 15 percent of our summer generating capacity when the projects come online.

Palmer Solar Project	Grazing Yak Project
Generation: 60 megawatts 500-acre site in El Paso County Online by December 2020	Generation: 35 megawatts 270-acre site south of Calhan, Colo. Online late 2019

Fall State of Utilities meeting

You are invited to join Eric Tharp, Interim Chief Executive Officer, and the officer team, to discuss key issues facing Utilities and the potential impact to your business.

Date: Friday, September 14

Time: 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Location: Leon Young Service Center,

Pikes Peak Room, 1521 Hancock Expressway.
Event Contact: Email Valerie Engstrom or call

719-668-7468.

We have deployed a new visitor management system. Walk-ins are still welcome, however pre-registration is encouraged for timely entrance to the event.

Join us for our local contractor workshop

If you offer engineering, consulting, information technology, general contractor services or products, please register now for our next workshop.

Date: Thursday, Aug. 23 at 8 a.m.

Location: Antlers Hotel,

Summit Ballroom, 4 Cascade Avenue.

This workshop will provide opportunities to learn more about upcoming projects and how to do business with us.

Click here to RSVP and see a workshop agenda. Free breakfast and parking validation will be provided.

We're ENERGY STAR ® efficient, you can be too!

Looking for ways to save energy at your business?

Recently, three of our facilities earned ENERGY STAR certification. Your business can be ENERGY STAR certified too. Start with our free onsite audit that helps identify opportunities for reducing energy expenses. Then, apply for ENERGY STAR certification at energystar.gov.

ENERGY STAR certified buildings meet strict energy performance standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency. They use less energy, are less expensive to operate and cause fewer greenhouse gas emissions than buildings that are not ENERGY STAR certified.

Get started today and learn more about our free energy audits and rebate programs at csu.org.