CPS Energy Archives - San Antonio Report https://sanantonioreport.org/tag/cps-energy/ Nonprofit journalism for an informed community Sat, 01 Jun 2024 18:45:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://sanantonioreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/cropped-SA_Report_Logo_512pxArtboard-1-32x32.jpg CPS Energy Archives - San Antonio Report https://sanantonioreport.org/tag/cps-energy/ 32 32 172243930 As San Antonio’s summer heats up, look inside the plant keeping downtown cool https://sanantonioreport.org/how-saws-district-cooling-system-helps-cps-energy-save-during-peaks/ Thu, 30 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5369270 Elroy Bishop walks by the cooling towers that shower recycled water down large columns at the Cooling Plant in San Antonio.In a modest 1960s building, millions of gallons of water are quickly chilled to go into AC systems of the largest buildings in San Antonio.
As San Antonio’s summer heats up, look inside the plant keeping downtown cool was first posted on May 30, 2024 at 5:00 am.
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]]> 5369270 CPS Energy trustees clash over utility’s credit ratings, recent purchases https://sanantonioreport.org/cps-energy-trustees-clash-over-utilitys-credit-ratings-recent-purchases/ Thu, 23 May 2024 14:37:08 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5369564 CPS Energy trustee John Steen has expressed concern with the CPS Energy's expenditure to bring additional megawatts under its ownership.Despite improved credit rating outlooks, one CPS Energy trustee questioned recent spending by the utility on additional megawatts.
CPS Energy trustees clash over utility’s credit ratings, recent purchases was first posted on May 23, 2024 at 9:37 am.
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]]> 5369564 CPS Energy warns customers to prepare for summer grid ‘days where it gets tight’ https://sanantonioreport.org/cps-urges-customers-to-prep-for-summer-there-are-going-to-be-days-where-it-gets-tight/ Wed, 22 May 2024 11:00:00 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5369305 Children play in the splash pads at Civic Park.As another brutally hot summer starts its descent upon San Antonio, CPS Energy officials say the municipally owned utility is “ready to go” — even as the state’s grid operator readies for what will likely be another record-breaking season regarding energy demand. CPS Energy staff members briefed the utility’s five trustees Monday on the utility’s […]
CPS Energy warns customers to prepare for summer grid ‘days where it gets tight’ was first posted on May 22, 2024 at 6:00 am.
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]]> 5369305 CPS Energy opens applications for its rebranded public input committee https://sanantonioreport.org/cps-energy-opens-applications-for-its-rebranded-public-input-committee/ Wed, 01 May 2024 11:00:00 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5367069 A CPS crew addresses a power outage near Balcones Heights.Applications to be a member of the CPS Energy Community Input Committee (CIC) are officially open and will close on Friday, May 17.
CPS Energy opens applications for its rebranded public input committee was first posted on May 1, 2024 at 6:00 am.
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]]> 5367069 San Antonio plans to stave off CPS Energy rate hikes by selling more to Texas grid https://sanantonioreport.org/san-antonio-budget-2025-cps-energy-revenue/ Thu, 18 Apr 2024 23:34:22 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5365674 Ben Gorzell presents to city council.The city is now selling more energy on Texas' wholesale market, which could help shore up the utility's infrastructure and avoid rate hikes.
San Antonio plans to stave off CPS Energy rate hikes by selling more to Texas grid was first posted on April 18, 2024 at 6:34 pm.
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]]> 5365674 Celebrating National Lineman Appreciation Day: Honoring our electric power heroes https://sanantonioreport.org/celebrating-national-lineman-appreciation-day-cps-energy-sponsored/ Wed, 17 Apr 2024 23:00:00 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5365009 SPONSORED: A special group of employees at CPS Energy ensures electricity flows seamlessly into every home and business, day in and day out.
Celebrating National Lineman Appreciation Day: Honoring our electric power heroes was first posted on April 17, 2024 at 6:00 pm.
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]]> 5365009 Environmental advocates applaud CPS Energy’s move to close gas-fired plant in a year https://sanantonioreport.org/cps-energy-ercot-braunig-natural-gas-plant-closing/ Fri, 22 Mar 2024 22:23:11 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5362905 After operating for almost half a century, all three gas-fired units at the Braunig Power Plant will be shut down by spring 2025.Environmental advocates say they are pleased to see CPS Energy is moving to close Braunig's three gas-fired units by the end of next spring.
Environmental advocates applaud CPS Energy’s move to close gas-fired plant in a year was first posted on March 22, 2024 at 5:23 pm.
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]]> 5362905 Rep. Joaquin Castro secures $1M grant to grow Casa Verde weatherization program https://sanantonioreport.org/cps-energy-casa-verde-free-weatherization-joaquin-castro/ Fri, 15 Mar 2024 20:38:56 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5362149 This home in great Northwest San Antonio was the 30,000th home to be weatherized through CPS Energy’s Casa Verse program.The funding will be used to expand the reach and impact of the Casa Verde program, utility officials said in a released statement.
Rep. Joaquin Castro secures $1M grant to grow Casa Verde weatherization program was first posted on March 15, 2024 at 3:38 pm.
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]]> 5362149 Plans for new citizen input committee need citizen input, CPS Energy trustees say https://sanantonioreport.org/cps-energy-citizen-input-committee-trustees/ Tue, 05 Mar 2024 00:34:39 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5360841 CPS Energy's Rate Advisory Committee, seen here during a 2021 meeting, will be combined with the Citizens Advisory Committee and replaced by a Community Input Committee.In a split vote, CPS Energy trustees failed to approve bylaws for a new citizens input committee after a robust discussion about gaining public feedback on them.
Plans for new citizen input committee need citizen input, CPS Energy trustees say was first posted on March 4, 2024 at 6:34 pm.
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]]> 5360841 CPS Energy adds another 150 megawatts of utility-scale solar to portfolio https://sanantonioreport.org/cps-energy-genesis-consolidated-industries-utility-scale-solar-energy/ Mon, 22 Jan 2024 23:47:26 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5355716 City Council heard a plan Wednesday that would use solar panels to turn municipal buildings into power generators.CPS Energy has entered into an agreement with Genesis Consolidated Industries for a 150-megawatt solar project set for completion in 2025.
CPS Energy adds another 150 megawatts of utility-scale solar to portfolio was first posted on January 22, 2024 at 5:47 pm.
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