Tag: utilities
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LETTERS: When a public utility forgets the public; post office
When a public utility forgets the public Garry Butcher’s letter (June 5, 2026) rightly names what many Colorado Springs residents feel: a $150,000 raise moving Colorado Springs Utilities CEO Travas Deal toward $700,000 a year lands badly when ratepayers are absorbing higher utility costs. This is not personal. It is about what kind of institution…
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LETTERS: Revisit the mayor’s vision; primary election voting is underway
Revisit the mayor’s vision As Colorado Springs continues to grapple with rising homelessness and policies focused on moving people from camps and public spaces, we should revisit Mayor Yemi Mobolade’s stated vision to “take a holistic approach to address the needs of our residents” and create a pathway to safe, stable, and affordable housing. Homelessness…
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LETTERS: The real issue is not salaries; give officials some grace
The real issue is not salaries As a former City Councilor and member of the Colorado Springs Utilities Board, I’m troubled by the outrage over the CSU CEO’s pay increase. I believe the outrage is feigned and politically motivated noise by the greenies who are unhappy with the successful conservative operational philosophy that keeps our…
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LETTERS: A slap in the face; Colorado government
A slap in the face Voting unanimously to hand a fired utility executive a golden parachute is like your pipes bursting, flooding your basement, and you thanking the plumber by filling his pockets with gold bars on his way out. The Colorado Springs Utilities Board’s 9-0 vote to grant CEO Travas Deal a salary tracking…
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LETTERS: From contract renewal to suspension; waste of rate-payer dollars
From contract renewal to suspension Recent commentary regarding Academy District 20 has tried to frame Superintendent Jinger Haberer’s removal as another ideological battle over books, parental rights, and student name-change policies. But the larger issue facing District 20 is much simpler, and far more important to taxpayers and families who support the district. The public…
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LETTERS: Increased power costs; range of opinions
Increased power costs They say “you can’t fix stupid,” but you can fix ignorance. Several issues come to mind worthy of review with respect to RD Nixon Power Plant and its planned future. Re: Greater pollution- compared to what? Except for the Joe Biden administration’s requirements for parts per billion (with a B), Nixon meets…
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LETTERS: The Clean Heat plan; latest crime-fighting technology
Implementation of the Clean Heat Plan By now, most Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) rate payers have received notice about the Energy Wise rate increases taking effect in early March 2026. A historical review of pertinent facts is called for. The Colorado Legislature began its attempt to regulate carbon dioxide (0.0425% of atmospheric gases) emissions in…
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LETTERS: Improving road safety; a prudent modification
Improving road safety Soon new potholes will appear after the winter freeze-ups. Where will the money come from to make the necessary repairs? How about a nice stiff fine on all the scofflaws driving around with expired plates? On my street there is a vehicle with no front plate and no expiration stickers on the…
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GUEST OPINION: Ensuring an affordable and reliable energy future for Colorado Springs
Last week, Colorado Springs-area lawmakers announced the introduction of important bipartisan legislation that could make a real difference for all our customers – especially hard-working families struggling with the ever-rising costs of living in Colorado. Senate Bill 26-022, introduced by Sen. Marc Snyder, Senate Minority Leader Cleave Simpson, House Minority Leader Jarvis Caldwell and Rep.…
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GUEST OPINION: Court saw through attack on stoves, science
When the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) filed a federal lawsuit last year challenging Colorado’s new gas stove labeling law, it exposed a troubling pattern of how climate advocacy can morph into scientific misinformation to achieve policy goals through fear rather than facts. At the heart of the court dispute is House Bill 25-1161,…