weatherization Archives - San Antonio Report

Grid operator says Texas is better prepared for extreme cold this winter

by Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune and Lindsey Carnett December 4, 2024December 4, 2024

Since Winter Storm Uri, CPS Energy has been shoring up its megawatts. Officials say if a similar event were to happen they are prepared.

This home in great Northwest San Antonio was the 30,000th home to be weatherized through CPS Energy’s Casa Verse program.

Rep. Joaquin Castro secures $1M grant to grow Casa Verde weatherization program

by Lindsey Carnett March 15, 2024March 15, 2024

Janie Garcia celebrates her home being the 30,000th house to be weatherized under CPS Energy's Casa Verde Weatherization Program. Standing in the center Garcia is also joined by Mayor Ron Nirenberg and Councilman Mario Bravo (D1).

With 30,000 homes weatherized, CPS Energy’s Casa Verde program moves into its next era

by Lindsey Carnett February 16, 2023February 15, 2023

City Council member Mario Bravo listens to a resident speak about the Brackenridge Park bond project on Tuesday.

City Council kills proposed rebate for CPS Energy customers

by Andrea Drusch August 30, 2022August 31, 2022

Rick Urrutia, interim Vice President of generation operations, points to a heat tracer which acts as a freeze protection system at CPS Energy’s Braunig Power Station on Wednesday.

CPS Energy displays recent winterization efforts as hard freeze looms

by Lindsey Carnett February 2, 2022February 3, 2022

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.

CPS Energy executive: ‘We are fully prepared for a Uri-sized event’

by Lindsey Carnett November 15, 2021November 16, 2021

CPS Energy employee performs winter weatherization upgrades at one of two Braunig natural gas peaking units. Photo by Vincent McDonald of CPS Energy.

Always Be Prepared: Lessons Learned From 2011 Blackout Help CPS Energy Customers, State Grid

by Iris Dimmick January 8, 2014February 12, 2014