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A CPS Energy lineman works on a downtown power line. The energy company is proposing more frequent rate increases to cover weatherization investments, upgrading the 22-year-old software systems, and hiring more staff among other things.

How to know the difference between a local power outage and rolling blackouts

by Megan Munce, The Texas Tribune July 19, 2022July 22, 2022

High temperatures in Texas are stressing the power infrastructure, but the state grid might not be to blame if your home loses electricity.

Q Wilson, 9, cools off in the splash pad at Lincoln Park in July. Triple digit temperatures continue to plague South Texas in a record-setting summer of heat.

Texans asked to conserve energy to protect the grid for the second time in a week

by Mitchell Ferman, The Texas Tribune July 13, 2022July 14, 2022

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) issued a notice to utilities across the state that this weekend's high temperatures could stress the grid.

Texas grid operator urges electricity conservation as heat wave drives up demand

by Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune July 10, 2022July 10, 2022

The CPS Energy Board of Trustees green light their energy efficiency program for an additional five years.

CPS Energy’s energy efficiency program extended; customer costs will remain steady

by Lindsey Carnett May 23, 2022May 24, 2022

How To Know Demand for Electricity Is at Its Highest and What To Do About It

by CPS Energy June 27, 2019June 29, 2019

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Business & Tech

Through 2030 District, Downtown Businesses Work to Cut Energy Usage

by Edmond Ortiz October 3, 2017October 3, 2017

Instead of retrofitting the plant with potentially $550 million worth of pollution control mechanisms, CPS Energy decided to close the coal-fired Deely Power Plant by 2018. Photo courtesy of CPS Energy.

Business & Development, Business & Tech, Gov & Politics

Energy, Future of Texas Linked to Water

by Doyle Beneby October 14, 2013January 31, 2020