While Colorado Springs Utilities does not operate any transmission lines, we feel it is important for you to understand the characteristics of transmission lines.

From processing plants, transmission lines deliver processed natural gas to towns and cities where the natural gas will be used. Transmission pipelines transport large volumes of gas at high pressures, often over long distances.

Transmission pipelines are typically:

• Made of high-strength carbon steel
• Up to 30 inches in diameter
• Pressurized at 400 to 1000 psi
• Placed underground in right-of-way corridors