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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 applaud CPS Energy’s move to close gas-fired plant in a year

by Lindsey Carnett March 22, 2024March 25, 2024

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.

How negotiations between CPS Energy and climate activists broke down

by Brendan Gibbons November 19, 2020November 19, 2020

Bill Magness, CEO of state grid operator Electric Reliability Council of Texas, speaks to CPS Energy board members at their September 2019 meeting.

Natural Gas and Coal Power Revenues Fuel City’s Budget Wish List

by Brendan Gibbons September 30, 2019October 2, 2019

CPS Energy Spruce units.

It’s time to ‘Future Proof’ San Antonio’s Energy Supply

by Jessica O. Guerrero July 8, 2019

Energy Experts, Climate Action Advocates Weigh Future of Coal, Fossil Fuels

by Jackie Wang February 27, 2019January 31, 2020

Report: Texas Coal Power Plants Leaching Toxic Pollutants Into Groundwater

by Kiah Collier January 18, 2019January 31, 2020

The Deely 2 unit stopped operating as of Dec. 31, 2018.

CPS Energy’s ‘Dirty Deely’ Coal Plant Ceasing Operations as Year Ends

by Brendan Gibbons December 31, 2018October 28, 2022

CPS Energy Calaveras Power Station hosts the Deely and Spruce coal power plants.

CPS Energy Spends $28.7M Replacing Generator at Spruce Coal Plant

by Brendan Gibbons December 17, 2018December 18, 2018

Climate Action SA activists hold a press conference demanding environment protections at City Hall.

SA Climate Coalition Pushes For CPS Energy to Abandon Fossil Fuels

by Brendan Gibbons June 5, 2018January 31, 2020

A car exits CPS Energy’s J.K. Spruce Power Plant at Calaveras Lake.

CPS Energy Unveils $2.66 Billion Budget With No Rate Increases

by Brendan Gibbons March 26, 2018March 26, 2018