CPS ENERGY

CPS Energy’s J.K. Spruce coal power plant released "seven million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions in 2022, making it the 42nd-worst climate polluter in the country," according to a study published by the Frontier Group.

Last month, about a thousand dead fish washed up against the banks of Calaveras Lake. The event was classified as a “fish kill” after officials tested the water and determined the fish died as a result of a fatal mix of weather phenomena.

Over a thousand CPS Energy customers are without power on the Northeast side, according to the company’s outage map.

Five months after they agreed to a policy meant to soften the blow of future CPS Energy rate hikes, some members of the San Antonio City Council want to consider bypassing it.

CPS Energy restored power at The Rim on the Northwest Side after over a thousand customers were experiencing outages, according to the company’s outage map.

The 23-page document highlights measures to address energy equity, increase sustainability and curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

CPS Energy wants to close three gas plants they say cost too much money and are old. ERCOT fights back saying they are needed to help sustain the Texas power grid.

About 1,000 fish were killed at the Calaveras Lake from low dissolved oxygen in the water, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department said. On Tuesday, TPWD was notified of the fish kill from the Texas Game Wardens. The majority of fish that died were red drum.

The utility confirmed the death of its employee, Clayton Kloesel, 32, and offered condolences to his loved ones.

A CPS Energy crew member was electrocuted Tuesday morning while working to restore a power outage, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.

CPS Energy reported multiple power outages that left thousands of customers without power early Tuesday morning.

If you would like to learn how to save on your energy bill and provide feedback about the services it provides, CPS Energy is hosting an open house this week.

CPS Energy is sending various crews to Houston to assist in the power restoration process following Beryl’s impacts.

After severe storms rolled through the Dallas area this week, a CPS Energy crew is heading to the area to assist residents without power.

After rain, lightning and storms caused thousands of power outages Sunday morning, only a handful of CPS Energy customers are still without electricity on Sunday afternoon.

The infrastructure set to be replaced is located in a low-income community on the West Side, a CPS Energy news release said. The project, which will improve safety and performance measures, is expected to conclude by the end of the year.

San Antonio City Council members appear to be on board with a plan to return money to CPS Energy when the utility’s payments to the city far exceed expectations.

A city-wide collaboration advancing sustainable technology in the aviation industry is expected to dampen San Antonio International Airport’s energy footprint.

Goodwill San Antonio partnered with Big Sun Solar to install solar panels on four of its stores in the city.

CPS Energy is reporting a power outage on the city’s West Side that has left more than 2,500 customers without power early Tuesday morning.

A small business owner said CPS Energy denied his damage claim after crews from the utility drove on an unfinished driveway in Bulverde, wrecking thousands of dollars in rebar that had been laid down.

A former CPS Energy executive, fired last year following an ethics investigation, has filed a federal discrimination lawsuit against the utility seeking close to $4 million in damages.

A new report out Tuesday ranks Texas third in residential solar power generation as San Antonio continues to spearhead clean energy in the state.

If you live in or have plans Sunday on the North West Side, you may run into some delays along Interstate 10.

Your CPS Energy electric and gas bill will soon reflect a rate increase by the utility.

CPS Energy is adding more solar energy to its portfolio.

San Antonio firefighters responded to a fire at an abandoned CPS Energy facility just south of downtown late Sunday night.

One of the biggest concerns with trees breaking is the potential impact of knocking out power lines.

Close to 3,000 CPS Energy customers were without electricity Monday at one point due to the cold weather.

Watch the cold front move across Texas live.

CPS Energy is warning customers after receiving reports of people trying to impersonate its employees.

With memories of the 2021 February Freeze still at the forefront of many people’s minds once winter hits, CPS Energy said it is ready for the cold weather.

The San Antonio City Council voted 8-3 Thursday morning for the second increase in two years of CPS Energy’s gas and electric rates. This latest rate hike is expected to cost the average residential customer an additional $4.45 per month after it takes effect in February 2024.

The board voted 5-0 to approve the proposed increase of 4.25% to the base rates, raising the average customer’s monthly bill by $4.45. The city-owned utility still needs the approval of the San Antonio City Council, which meets on Dec. 7.

The CPS Energy Board of Trustees voted 5-0 Monday to approve a rate hike proposal by the utility.

Several roads in the San Antonio area will be closed this weekend as CPS Energy crews plan to install new electrical lines, according to a press release.

The city-owned utility proposed to increase its gas and electric base rates by 4.25% in a pair of meetings earlier this month before the CPS Energy Board of Trustees and San Antonio City Council. Customers during a meeting on Thursday night asked why.

Residents can sound off on CPS Energy’s proposed rate increase during a tele town hall from 7-8 p.m. Thursday.

A former bilingual communications specialist with CPS Energy fired last year for failing to cooperate with an investigation into his behavior has filed a federal lawsuit against the utility, court records show.

The city-owned gas and electric utility will request an increase of its gas and electric base rates by 4.25% from both the CPS Energy Board of Trustees and San Antonio City Council on Nov. 8 - a move it says would raise many customers’ bills by less than $5.

The San Antonio Zoo’s holiday experience has been nominated for a USA Today Readers’ Choice Award.

The city-owned gas and electric utility will request an increase of its gas and electric base rates by 4.25% from both the CPS Energy Board of Trustees and San Antonio City Council on Nov. 8 - a move it says would raise many customers’ bills by less than $5.

San Antonio City Council members are split on the best way to spend unexpected windfalls of CPS Energy money in future years.

The wire came from a piece of property which police say was once occupied by CPS Energy.

A proposal to stave off future CPS Energy rate increases by taking a smaller cut of its revenues has evolved into a smaller-scale plan to send money back to the utility only when its revenues far exceed estimates. City staff say the idea won’t prevent a rate increase, but it could mean those increases are smaller than they would be otherwise.

The city approved a plan in 2020 to shut the Fayette Power Project plant with the aim of eliminating carbon emissions. But political, economic and technological forces have gotten in the way.

A former bilingual communications specialist with CPS Energy fired last year for failing to cooperate with an investigation into his behavior at work said he was simply following instructions from the utility’s human resources department.

An intersection on Potranco Road in West Bexar County will have rolling closures on Sunday morning due to overhead line work by CPS Energy.

A portion of Wurzbach Parkway on the North Side will be closed on Sunday due to work on overhead electrical lines.

Expanding a popular mental health team, creating a fund to help cover travel to out-of-state abortion clinics, and giving more money for Animal Care Services were among the most high-profile changes council members discussed making to the budget - largely favorably.

A portion of Highway 90 on the Southwest Side and Wurzbach Parkway on the Northeast Side will have intermittent closures this weekend due to transmission line work.

CPS Energy has an overarching Sustainable Tomorrow Energy Plan to help customers save energy and help relieve the Texas power grid.

ERCOT is asking Texans to conserve electricity from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday as tight grid conditions are expected.

ERCOT and local energy companies have been alerting Texans to reduce their energy use during peak hours, but other than asking politely, there’s not much they can do to force people to comply.

CPS Energy said it would return to its Yellow Alert after ERCOT’s Energy Emergency Alert Level 2 has been discontinued. ERCOT said Wednesday night that it would move to Energy Emergency Alert Level 1.

A San Antonio councilwoman thinks cutting the city’s $3.7 billion budget proposal could help cut help the legs out from an expected CPS Energy rate increase.

The Electrical Reliability Council of Texas issued a Weather Watch for Wednesday thru Friday due to forecasted higher temperatures, higher electrical demand, and the potential for lower reserves.

With more than 60 days of triple-digit temperatures and the hottest summer on record in the San Antonio area, businesses like Congelato! in Helotes said this summer has been a struggle.

ERCOT is requesting Texans to conserve energy on Tuesday evening as tight grid conditions are expected.

ERCOT and CPS Energy are urging Texans to conserve their energy use on Saturday evening due to the expectation for tight grid conditions.

ERCOT is urging Texans to conserve their energy use Saturday afternoon and evening due to the expectation for tight grid conditions.

Residents across Texas should brace for the possibility of rolling power outages Thursday evening, local officials said.

Due to low wind-power generation and high demand, operating reserves for ERCOT are expected to be low for several hours Thursday, prompting an appeal for Texans to conserve electricity use, from 3-10 p.m.

Rather than stay home trying to cool off with little to no air conditioning, seniors age 60 and older are finding an oasis from the heat at the city’s 11 senior centers.

The sheer amount of heat we are experiencing is putting a strain on our electric grid, but not a big enough strain to be worried about power outages.

With roughly 30% of qualified homeowners and renters unable to get free weatherization help from CPS Energy because of the state of their homes, the utility and the City of San Antonio plan to put hundreds of thousands of dollars toward helping with minor repairs.

The Electrical Reliability Council of Texas has extended a Weather Watch for a second consecutive week due to 100-plus-degree high temperatures, higher electrical demand and the potential for lower reserves.

Given the high temperatures across the state, CPS Energy is providing resources to the community to encourage energy conservation.

Dwarfed by a CPS Energy substation, what had been the Sommers Saloon and Beer Garden 150 years ago, may not be at the corner of Tenth and Alamo much longer.

CPS Energy is hosting two open house sessions to gather feedback and engage the community on Wednesday, July 26. The open house will be held at CPS headquarters located at 500 McCullough.

The Electrical Reliability Council of Texas has issued a Weather Watch due to high temperatures, higher electrical demand and the potential for lower reserves

The tele-town hall will focus on summer energy conservation, customer billing assistance, and community investments and will feature CPS Energy’s President & CEO, Rudy D. Garza; Chief Customer Strategy Officer, DeAnna Hardwick; and Chief Financial Officer, Cory Kuchinsky.

Freshest Ice Cream has bought two fans to keep its freezers and customers cool amid the ongoing heat.

With highs forecast to be at or above 100 degrees this week, CPS Energy is encouraging customers to voluntarily reduce their electricity use, especially during the peak hours of 3 - 8 p.m.

The Electrical Reliability Council of Texas issued a Weather Watch for this week due to high temperatures in the forecast.

CPS Energy is warning customers of scammers calling and pretending to be the electric company’s representatives to steal valuable information.

ERCOT is asking Texans to voluntarily reduce electricity use from 4– 8 p.m. Tuesday due to extreme temperatures and forecasted record demand.

CPS Energy has released its four new Energy Conservation Levels prior to the summer season. Each level is color-coded and consists of tips to conserve and control energy use.

Construction crews struck a natural gas line in west Bexar County on Thursday, resulting in a leak, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office said.

CPS Energy is offering free high-performance A/C tune-ups ahead of the summer season as the weather heats up.

Many homes that qualify for CPS Energy's weatherization program based on income end up disqualified because they need repairs first.

TxDOT warned of an emergency road closure on Loop 1604 near La Cantera Parkway due to a downed electrical line in the area.

The closures include Stonewall Flanders Elementary and the Fenley Center. Both campuses will be closed Wednesday, May 17. as an abundance of caution, said the district in a press release.

CPS Energy on Friday reported that more than 45,000 customers lost power at some point due to the heavy rain overnight.

CPS Energy plans to install a new overhead transmission line Sunday on the Southeast Side that will require some intermittent lane closures.

CPS Energy on Saturday hosted its 24th annual Kids Fish Day at Calaveras Lake.

CPS Energy is reporting multiple power outages that have left thousands of customers without power early Thursday morning.

To improve the safety of aging transmission lines, CPS Energy will implement new electric wires in the southeast area of San Antonio near US Highway 181 and Loop 410.

At the height of an ongoing dearth in transformers bottlenecking real estate development in San Antonio, CPS Energy found itself having to send back a portion of a shipment it received in January due to quality concerns.

It has barely been a year since CPS Energy raised its gas and electric rates for the first time in eight years, but the utility is already looking ahead to do it again

After the snow and ice of February 2021 had melted and power and water service finally returned, catastrophe turned to criticism. Lawmakers and power providers have since gone to work in hopes that it doesn't happen again.

CPS Energy crews worked all morning and into the afternoon Wednesday to restore power to homes on the North Side.

CPS Energy says ice on tree limbs and power lines caused thousands of power outages Wednesday morning.

The divestment from coal-fired power has been a longtime goal of climate activists, but the victory has been tempered by the planned, continued reliance on natural gas for power generation.

At one point, Tuesday morning, some 4,000 homes and businesses were without electricity. CPS Energy says the outages were due to stormy weather which triggered fires and other problems with its poles.

CPS Energy will be doing infrastructure work that requires planned outages to address the recent population boom in the Northwest Bexar County area.

Many people and insurers sued the Electric Reliability Council of Texas after the 2021 freeze. The nonprofit says it shouldn’t be liable. The state Supreme Court has a chance to weigh in.

CPS Energy remains confident that lights and heaters will stay on throughout the freezing temperatures over the next few days, but high winds could be problematic.

This week, CPS is hosting a meeting asking for the San Antonio community’s input about the city’s future energy endeavors.

CPS Energy is reporting a power outage in Leon Valley that has left more than 3,800 customers without power early Monday morning.