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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE DECARBONIZATION RIDER

By C.T. Barnes

Published in Las Cruces Sun-News 05.15.22

What do you know about decarbonization? For Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) customers it’s a word you are going to hear a lot about and it will change things for the better. 

In approving...

Seeing Desalination in Action: Las Cruces Utilities Visits El Paso Plant

By Cassie McClure

Published in Las Cruces Bulletin 05.13.22

The future of water in our region will include innovative methods that account for our population growth, like looking at how to treat salty water that may exist deeper underground. El Paso Water (...

Before You Dig, Call 811: Las Cruces Utilities

By Cassie McClure

Published in Las Cruces Sun-News 05.08.22

When property owners called 811 to find the locations of any underground utilities lines before they would dig and maybe hit them, Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) would have two specific teams come loca...

Fire Flow Test May 19, 2022

Residences and businesses in the east Lohman area, may experience discolored water between 9 p.m. Thursday May 19, 2022, and 4 a.m. Friday, May 20, 2022.  The City of Las Cruces, Water Section will be performing a fire flow test in the e...

A Day in the Life: Water Production

By Cassie McClure

Published in Las Cruces Bulletin 5.06.22

If it’s a Monday, Wednesday, or a Friday, it’s a day to make the rounds for a crew of six in the Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) Water Production program. Each of the six has their ow...

TRANSPARENCY PLAYS MAJOR ROLE IN NATURAL GAS RATE INCREASE PROCESS

By G.H. Scott

Published in Las Cruces Sun-News 05.01.22

By now you have heard the news that the City Council approved Las Cruces Utilities’ (LCU) request to update natural gas rates in order to meet operational needs of the system. What you may no...

Need Help with Your Water Bill? New State Program Available Now

By Cassie McClure

Published in Las Cruces Bulletin 04.29.2022

If you’re looking for help paying your utility bill, you might be eligible for relief funds. New Mexico residents have a new program that can help low-income households. New Mexico Huma...

Las Cruces Utilities Water Conservation Plan Steering Committee Reflects on Efforts

By Cassie McClure

Published in Las Cruces Sun-News 4.24.2022

Two years ago, Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) engaged a community-led Water Conservation Steering Committee (WCSC) to give feedback on its long-term water plans and suggestions for steps LCU can take ...

Las Cruces Utilities: A Day in the Life of Water Line Maintenance

By Cassie McClure

Published in Las Cruces Bulletin 4.15.2022

There are over 700 miles of water pipes throughout the city and it’s up to Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) to make sure that when residents or business owners reach for the tap, safe, clean, ...

A Molecular Detective: New Las Cruces Utilities Deputy Director of Wastewater Seeks New Solutions

By Cassie McClure

Published in Las Cruces Sun-News 4.17.2022

Just as sewer lines weave their way through the City of Las Cruces (City), it wasn’t a straight line for Laura Montoya to become the new Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) Deputy Director of Was...

A Day in the Life: Meters, Valves, and Hydrants

By Cassie McClure

Published in Las Cruces Bulletin 4.22.2022

It’s 8 a.m., and two crews from Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) are already set up at two locations on opposite sides of town. It’s part of LCU’s Water line of business, e...

Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) welcomes a new deputy director for Solid Waste Collections to its team.

By Cassie McClure

Published in: Las Cruces Bulletin (Sun News) 04.10.22

Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) welcomes a new deputy director for Solid Waste Collections to its team. Coming from Colorado, Carl Pierce joined LCU in March, but is still adjusting to the s...

Meet the New Deputy Director for Water: Ronald Borunda

By Cassie McClure

Published in Las Cruces Bulletin 4.08.22

Las Cruces Utilities has a new deputy director of water who has worked his way through different stages of utility work and is now eager to continue his service to Las Cruces and its residents.&...

Las Cruces Utilities Plans for a Sustainable Future

By Cassie McClure 

Published in Las Cruces Sun-News 4.03.22

For Las Cruces to move toward sustainable energy sources, it will take an adjustment for not only residents but for all departments within the City of Las Cruces (City), which will have to...

Getting Ready for Spring with Las Cruces Utilities

By Cassie McClure

Published in Las Cruces Bulletin 4.01.22

Even though Las Cruces did see snow recently, spring has officially sprung into our lives – since Sunday, March 20! Plenty of residents will see the start of spring and the inching upward ...

Las Cruces Utilities Co-Sponsors Environmental Design Contest

By Kelly Koepke

Published in Las Cruces Sun-News 3.27.2022

In its 32^nd year, the WERC Environmental Design Contest organized by the College of Engineering at New Mexico State University and co-sponsored by Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) brings industry, governm...

For Las Cruces Utilities, Safety is a Priority

By Cassie McClure

Published in Las Cruces Bulletin 3.25.22

Organizational safety requires the ability to train staff and contractors, inspect workplaces and machinery, and investigate incidents. It also requires a dedication to building the awareness and cu...

Las Cruces Utilities Gets New Tech to Improve Field Services

By Cassie McClure 

Published in Las Cruces Sun-News 3.20.22

Paperwork happens in all jobs. At Las Cruces Utilities (LCU), the traditional paper trail includes handwritten work orders that allow LCU crews to get the information they need to get the ...