SAN ANTONIO – CPS Energy officials discussed their winter readiness efforts on Monday morning as cooler temperatures crept into the San Antonio area.
Several officials from the utility joined President and Chief Executive Officer Rudy D. Garza to discuss plans to ensure its level of preparedness.
Garza said maintenance of the utility’s power plants was on schedule and its crews were ready.
The full Monday morning press conference can be seen below.
Readiness and compliance efforts for the winter season were submitted to the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Railroad Commission of Texas.
Tree trimming is a practice frequently used during freezing and wet weather. This year alone, Garza said the utility is on track to inspect and trim almost 1,000 miles of vegetation.
“We have done our job ... we are ready for anything that Mother Nature has to throw at us this winter,” Garza said.
CPS Energy Chief Meteorologist Brian Alonzo said wildfire threats in the area remain high due to an ongoing drought and dry fronts that are causing high winds.
DeAnna Hardwick, CPS Energy’s chief customer strategy officer, detailed several means to address bill payments and emergency alerts for the public.
Hardwick said questions about bills and payments can be directed to (210) 353-2222 or on CPS Energy’s website. Alerts for emergency alerts or reminders can be scheduled through text messages, emails or phone calls.
The utility will not disconnect accounts for nonpayment during extreme weather, Hardwick said.
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