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Posted inCommentary

CPS Energy must first be reliable

Former District 8 Councilman Reed Williams. by W. Reed Williams January 6, 2023January 9, 2023

Commentary: The greatest risk for CPS Energy between now and 2030 is not having sufficient power to support the growth of our community, and the reserve capacity required for extreme demand periods and natural emergencies.

Former City Councilman Reed Williams leads a conversation in March as chair of the Committee on Emergency Preparedness.
Posted inGov & Politics

CPS Energy committee recommends power mix that relies on natural gas

Avatar photo by Lindsey Carnett December 15, 2022December 16, 2022
The Calaveras Power Plant.
Posted inEnvironment

Choice of future power mix for CPS Energy narrows as board vote nears

Avatar photo by Lindsey Carnett December 8, 2022December 8, 2022
With CPS Energy bills rising, the San Antonio Report dissected a recent customer bill, below, to better understand what goes into each line item and where costs are increasing.
Posted inGov & Politics

Here’s how to make sense of your rising CPS Energy bill

Avatar photo by Lindsey Carnett July 28, 2022October 12, 2022
CPS Energy’s Calaveras Power Station generates energy in Southeast San Antonio on Saturday. The station features a two-unit coal power plant named J.K. Spruce. The Spruce units are the largest single greenhouse gas-emitting facilities in Bexar County.
Posted inGov & Politics

Natural gas prices are rising, taking CPS Energy bills along with them

Avatar photo by Lindsey Carnett April 26, 2022April 26, 2022
CPS Energy assures customers that even if they are behind on payment they will not face service disconnection.
Posted inCommentary

CPS Energy’s commitment to leaky natural gas not in line with climate plan goals

Avatar photo by Mario Bravo January 13, 2021January 13, 2021
Bill Magness, CEO of state grid operator Electric Reliability Council of Texas, speaks to CPS Energy board members at their September 2019 meeting.
Posted inGov & Politics

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

Avatar photo by Brendan Gibbons September 30, 2019October 2, 2019
The Conservation Pavilion at Will Smith Zoo School is lined with solar panels.
Posted inGov & Politics

CPS Energy Proposes Adding New Solar, Batteries, Buying Natural Gas Power

Avatar photo by Brendan Gibbons July 10, 2019July 11, 2019
The Alamo 5 solar power installation is the largest operating dual-axis solar plant in North America. Photo by Kathryn Boyd-Batstone
Posted inGov & Politics

CPS Energy Hears from Divided Crowd on Future of Power Generation

Avatar photo by Brendan Gibbons June 14, 2018January 31, 2020
Climate Action SA activists hold a press conference demanding environment protections at City Hall.
Posted inGov & Politics

SA Climate Coalition Pushes For CPS Energy to Abandon Fossil Fuels

Avatar photo by Brendan Gibbons June 5, 2018January 31, 2020

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