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CPS Energy line crews work to restore power to customers near Fair Oaks on Wednesday morning.

San Antonio wants the ability to disconnect from the grid; the Biden administration wants to help

by Andrea Drusch November 1, 2023November 1, 2023

OCI Solar's 1-megawatt battery project features individual replaceable battery modules that keep energy stored efficiently and safely.

CPS Energy is seeking partners for 500 megawatts of energy storage

by Lindsey Carnett September 25, 2023September 25, 2023

Rudy D. Garza, CEO of CPS Energy, speaks about the CPS headquarters Build San Antonio Green recognition during a press conference on Tuesday.

CPS Energy CEO: Utilities must accelerate shift to new tech to manage demands on Texas grid

by Lindsey Carnett September 16, 2023September 15, 2023

Electric lines connect San Antonio residents to the Texas power grid controlled by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT).

ERCOT issues statewide conservation request for second day in a row

by Lindsey Carnett August 25, 2023August 25, 2023

CPS Energy linemen work on a power line on the West Side on Sunday.

After conservation push, San Antonio avoids ERCOT-directed power outages

by Lindsey Carnett August 24, 2023August 25, 2023

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.

City officials ease off the A/C as ERCOT asks for conservation help

by Lindsey Carnett August 17, 2023August 17, 2023

Record low temperatures and snowfall pummeled Texas in February 2021, resulting in hundreds of deaths and millions without power.

When Texanity failed: How the state’s independent nature left millions in the cold

by Brandon Seale August 17, 2023August 16, 2023

ERCOT President and CEO Pablo Vegas speaks to industry professionals during the Texas Public Power Association conference.

Demand for electricity in Texas is growing. Can ERCOT keep up?

by Lindsey Carnett July 26, 2023July 28, 2023

People cool off at Barton Springs in Austin as temperatures rose to 105 degrees on July 13, 2022. On Tuesday, Texas’ grid operator asked residents to use less electricity between 4-8 p.m.

Texas calls for energy conservation as extreme heat spikes electricity demand

by Emily Foxhall, The Texas Tribune June 20, 2023June 20, 2023

Pablo Vegas, president and CEO of ERCOT (center), and Rudy Garza, CPS Energy President and CEO (right), discuss the "State of Energy" at a forum hosted Wednesday by the North San Antonio Chamber and moderated by A.J. Rodriguez, Texas 2036’s executive vice president (left).

Changes to Texas’ energy market could cost CPS Energy customers

by Lindsey Carnett March 23, 2023March 23, 2023