Travas Deal, CEO at Colorado Springs Utilities - Q2 business update

Colorado Springs Utilities: State of the System | Q2 Executive Update

Colorado Springs Utilities powers more than 500,000 customers across the Pikes Peak region-delivering electricity, natural gas, water, and wastewater services as a community-owned enterprise.

With a $2.2 billion 2026 budget, CSU is prioritizing critical infrastructure, grid modernization, and regulatory alignment, guided by its core strategy: rates, reliability, and relationships.

On this episode of Business Digest Radio, CEO Travas Deal joins host Dirk Hobbs for a comprehensive quarterly briefing, covering:

• System-wide infrastructure investments and long-term capacity planning
• Updates on the Horizon Plant and wastewater expansion
• The evolving role and timeline of nuclear energy in the regional mix
• Water supply realities tied to the Colorado River Compact
• Drought outlook and CSU’s preparedness heading into a high-risk fire season

For business leaders, policymakers, and residents alike, this conversation provides critical insight into the systems underpinning Southern Colorado’s growth and resilience.

CSU also invites the community to attend its upcoming State of the Utility (SOTU):

June 24, 2026 | 8:00 AM Colorado Springs City Hub Register: https://www.csu.org/events/state-of-the-utility

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