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The winter storm in February left millions across Texas without power and energy companies with exorbitant bills which are being passed on to its customers.

Pablo Vegas, a utility executive in Ohio, named ERCOT’s new CEO

by Mitchell Ferman, The Texas Tribune August 16, 2022August 16, 2022

The board of Texas’ power grid operator, ERCOT, announced the hiring of Ohio utility executive Pablo Vegas as CEO on Tuesday.

Brian Alonzo, meteorologist for CPS Energy

Once criticized for using an intern, CPS Energy hires first full time meteorologist

by Lindsey Carnett July 29, 2022July 28, 2022

Eric and Christopher, sons of Esequiel “Zeke” Mendoza are suing CPS Energy in a wrongful death case following the energy companies handling of Winter Storm Uri in February, 2021.

A year after Uri, lawsuits blaming CPS Energy power loss for deaths linger

by Lindsey Carnett February 15, 2022February 15, 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 scene from North Bexar County in February 2021 as snow fell throughout the San Antonio area.

CPS Energy appeals dismissal of lawsuit against ERCOT

by Lindsey Carnett January 27, 2022January 28, 2022

Two of the baboons who live at Texas Biomedical Research Institute's current animal care facility. The proposed $11 million bond request was withdrawn after staunch opposition from various groups and individuals who oppose the animal testing conducted at this facility.

Here’s why Texas Biomed merits city and county investment

by Robert Rivard January 23, 2022January 23, 2022

San Antonio to distribute emergency guide for looming freezes

by Iris Dimmick January 18, 2022January 19, 2022

Here’s how to prep for a winter storm like the one that surprised Texans in 2021

by Allyson Waller, The Texas Tribune January 10, 2022January 10, 2022

Moments from 2021 in images from the San Antonio Report.

San Antonio Report’s 2021 in photos

by Scott Ball December 20, 2021December 19, 2021

Texas grid vulnerable to blackouts during severe winter weather, even with new preparations, ERCOT estimates show

by Erin Douglas, The Texas Tribune November 20, 2021November 20, 2021