CPS Energy to buy gas plants from Talen Energy for $785 million: Utility firm CPS Energy said on Wednesday it would buy natural gas plants in Corpus Christi and ...
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ERCOT admits Texas grid faces risk of ‘cascading outages’: The Electric Reliability Council of Texas this week told regulators its analysis left it short of ...
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CPS Energy delays creation of its new Community Input Committee: The CPS Energy board voted against creation of a Community Input Committee because its bylaws ...
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San Antonio firm buys iconic Villita Assembly Building downtown: San Antonio-based private equity firm MLSA Ventures has bought the iconic Villita Assembly ...
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She began her career more than 40 years ago. Today, Leticia Ortiz supervises construction crews. trib.al/sPKhTxd
Man who fell into Calaveras Lake presumed to have drowned: The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office said the 80-year-old man fell into Calaveras Lake near the CPS ...
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Free disposal of poisonous, stinky hazardous household waste: The city of San Antonio will take unused pesticides, herbicides, engine oil and similar items off ...
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Here's your San Antonio guide to planting large shade trees: San Antonians know cool weather won't last. Here's your guide to planting shade trees and maybe even ...
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Texas solar power set a record as ERCOT passes latest wintertime test: Gas, coal and wind power kept Texans’ heat and lights on overnight this week ...
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Coffee maker powered by Tesla amid San Antonio power outage: The S.A. residents posted a video to TikTok showing how they used the Tesla Cybertruck's power ...
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CPS Energy rate increase goes into effect Feb. 1 in San Antonio: CPS Energy rate hike goes into effect Feb. 1, with an average increase of $4 ...
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ERCOT issues weather watch as freezing conditions expected throughout: The Electric Reliability Council of Texas issued a weather watch Wednesday due to next ...
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SAWS searching for ways to cut energy use and carbon emissions: The San Antonio Water System’s new Energy Strategy Master Plan is its first formal effort at ...
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CPS Energy will pay customers for peak-period use of at-home batteries: The new program, which aims to reduce the amount of power the city-owned utility must ...
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How the Texas power grid is changing, according to 6 charts: The ERCOT grid, which faces increased scrutiny after deadly outages in 2021, has seen growth in ...
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Quick Glance: Changes in Texas Power Grid: 6 Charts
- The ERCOT grid, under scrutiny after 2021 outages, has seen growth in renewable energy and electricity demand.
- Texas is unique in the US for having its own power grid with minimal connections to other large systems.
- The Texas power grid is shifting toward renewable energy to combat climate change.
- Key players include the Electric Reliability Council of Texas and the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
CPS Energy has heard 'loud and clear' ERCOT's call for winter prep: To provide an extra cushion of supply, the city-owned utility is expanding a summertime ...
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ERCOT joins in warning of rising blackout risk in Texas, nation: The U.S. power grid is becoming increasingly prone to blackout amid rising electricity demand ...
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CPS Energy rate increase gets trustee OK, heads to City Council: It would be the second rate increase in two years, and the utility has already said it will seek ...
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CPS Energy 12-month average bill down from 2022, but new rates ahead: Monthly bills peaked at $241 during September’s heat wave, the city-owned utility says ...
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San Antonio's CPS Energy begins pitching plan for 4.25% rate increase: Utility officials are pitching the rate hike — which would be the second in as many years ...
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Texans are facing a higher risk of winter blackouts after the grid operator’s plan to add generating capacity fails. trib.al/KvsM4yz
San Antonio Water System may change watering hours: San Antonio Water System customers could see their watering hours changed under a proposal to cut power ...
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Biden Announces $3.5 Billion for Projects to Strengthen Electric Grid: The goal is to strengthen electric grid resilience as extreme weather events continue to ...
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ERCOT seeks more power reserves to avoid ‘unacceptable’ winter risk: The Texas grid operator is seeking to secure an extra 3,000 megawatts of power reserves this ...
dallasnews.com/business/energy/2023/10/03/ercot-seeks-more-power-reserves-to-avoid-unacceptable-winter-risk/
Texas grid gets boost as Energy Department awards billions across US: Texas is set to receive tens of millions of dollars to expand and harden its power grid ...
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Texas Utility CPS Refuses Plea to Restart Coal Plant Before Winter Cold: Texas utility CPS Energy is rebuffing the state grid operator’s plea to restart a ...
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Some power companies to seek rate hikes as the grid continues to be challenged by extreme weather.trib.al/4CX7bid
Power outage forces Alamo Heights High School to cancel classes: As rains arrive in San Antonio, drivers and students are among those feeling the impact.
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ERCOT expects Texas power grid to meet fall demand; winter fears loom: In its final seasonal assessment before switching to a new monthly timetable ...
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Runaway birthday balloons cut power on San Antonio's West Side: Mylar balloons cause thousands of power outages across the country every year ...
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Test-drive an electric vehicle at this San Antonio event: CPS Energy presents the third annual event at Boeing Center at Tech Port, 3331 General Hudnell Drive ...
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Surprise $20M surplus set off City Council spending dash: City Manager Erik Walsh downplayed the chance of having extra CPS revenue. The city instead made ...
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Texas Power Grid Declares Emergency: The state's power grid operator was in emergency mode for three hours on Wednesday evening, after Texas reported a record ...
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ERCOT grid, gas supply, not ready for winter, CPS Energy CEO says: Such concerns led a North Texas utility to acquire a plant fueled by gas delivered ...
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ERCOT: September emergency 'uncovers some deficits' in power grid: The Texas grid operator told the Public Utility Commission there are still some mysteries ...
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Sommers Saloon is gone, but its stone could be used in Pearl area: A CPS Energy substation will expand over the site where Rita Schimpff feels a personal ...
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Want to save Texas' grid? Pay customers to cut energy usage.: Relying on the conscientiousness of Texas residents to save our grid is not a sustainable strategy ...
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CPS Energy readies 2024 rate increase request for board, City Council: There's a chance the request could come in below the 5.5% increase estimated last year ...
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Rising temperatures, work-from-home trend boosts window film business: Window tints aren't just to darken car interiors anymore. Amid global warming and other ...
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Did Texans freeze during Winter Storm Uri because of pipeline fraud?: A lawsuit filed by a former Enron energy trader may be Texans' last hope of holding natural ...
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CPS Energy offers perks for seniors on bills and late fees: San Antonio’s city-owned utility offers the discounts and waivers through its affordability program.
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It was the most serious grid emergency since the 2021 winter storm that killed more than 200 Texans and left millions in the dark for days.trib.al/eO89dmH
What you're paying for trash pickup is going up. Here's why.: Your trash fee is going to go up, but here's how the city says you can save money.
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CPS Energy bills down on lower gas prices; wholesale power sales soar: Still, about 20 percent of the city-owned utility's customers are behind on their bills ...
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ERCOT asks Texans to conserve power for third day in a row: Saturday is the fifth time in August and the sixth time this summer that ERCOT has called on Texans ...
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CPS: Utility pole shortage could get worse during hurricane season: CPS Energy: Utility pole shortage could get tighter if hurricane season pushes demand higher
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How to survive if AC goes off for days on end during Texas heat wave: Nationwide, major power failures have doubled in frequency since 2015. A prolonged outage ...
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San Antonio squandered an opportunity with last year’s CPS rebate: San Antonio City Council missed an opportunity last summer to invest in cooling centers and ...
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Chinese malware poses threat to CPS Energy, SAWS, JBSA military posts: A Chinese-sponsored hacker group called Volt Typhoon has put malicious computer code in ...
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ERCOT granted immunity over deadly Texas winter storm: The Texas Supreme Court ruled Friday that ERCOT is immune to lawsuits from the 2021 deadly winter storm ...
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ERCOT: Peak power demand could break records Tuesday afternoon: ERCOT says peak power demand could break records — with a narrow surplus — Tuesday afternoon.
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Is a McCombs family-owned site San Antonio's next Pearl?: The McCombs family bought the land near Pearl and the San Antonio Museum of Art from CPS Energy in ...
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CPS will give you a rebate for buying an efficient air conditioner: CPS Energy is offering rebates for central air conditioners, window air conditioners and heat ...
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Is a McCombs family-owned site San Antonio's next Pearl?: The McCombs family bought the land near Pearl and the San Antonio Museum of Art from CPS Energy in ...
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Why world's tallest Ferris wheel was never built in San Antonio: The FAA ruled against the proposed 900-foot Ferris wheel in San Antonio, citing obstruction for ...
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CPS Energy will give your air conditioning system a free tuneup: CPS Energy will trouble-shoot your central air system and even clean parts of it ...
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CPS Energy will pay you to install a cool roof on your home: Roofs made of light-colored or reflective material absorb much less solar energy ...
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CPS Energy will give you free goodies as part of home energy audit: The assessment can be in-person or virtual, and it's free.You'll get some energy-saving ...
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SAPD: Man found dead on West Side street by CPS worker: Nearby residents told police they heard gunshots shortly before the man was found lying on the street.
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CPS Energy asks San Antonio to watch power use ahead of blazing heat: The region is under a heat advisory as ERCOT predicts near-record demand for power by ...
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State power grid faces first summer test; ERCOT, CPS say they're ready: Despite dangerously high temperatures in the forecast, neither CPS nor ERCOT had issued ...
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CPS offers tips to keep power on as demand for AC heats up: CPS Energy’s color-coded conservation levels let San Antonians know what they should be doing to help ...
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Live weather updates: River flood warning issued for Medina River: Follow along for live reporting as heavy rain makes its way through the San Antonio area ...
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Shortage of transformers slows construction of homes in San Antonio: Getting the power turned on to new developments has become the biggest hindrance to home ...
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Shortage of transformers slows construction of homes in San Antonio: Getting the power turned on to new developments has become the biggest hindrance to home ...
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Buy an energy-saving appliance and pay no sales tax this weekend: Texas’ sales tax holiday means Energy Star appliances and WaterSense products will cost you ...
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CPS Energy gets a break for peak summer heat: rain, cooler temps: By this time last year, the city had already experienced 18 days of more than 100-degree ...
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CPS Energy will give your air conditioning system a free tuneup: CPS Energy will trouble-shoot your central air system and even clean parts of it ...
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Here’s a recap of Mario Bravo’s September outburst and the consequences that followed: trib.al/qMAQnJ6
CPS Energy will pay you to install thermostat it can adjust remotely: If you have a wifi-connected home thermostat, the utility can turn the dial to save power ...
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CPS Energy will pay you to ditch your gas-powered lawn mower: The utility will give you a $60 credit if you buy an electric or push mower. It'll also subsidize ...
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CPS Energy puts former Malibu Grand Prix in San Antonio up for sale: CPS Energy acquired the site of the Malibu Grand Prix & Castle amusement park in 2018 ...
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Solar farm planned on over 800 acres in South Side opportunity zone: The land in an opportunity zone near Toyota's San Antonio plant is slated to be turned into ...
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Virtual Power Plants Bypass Costly Infrastructure Projects And Build Rapport With Stakeholders
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Quick Glance: Wind and solar generated a record 12% of worldwide electricity generation last year.
- In its annual global electricity study, Ember examined data from 78 countries representing 93% of worldwide power usage.
- It stated that all renewable energy sources and nuclear power together accounted for 39% of global generation last year, with solar increasing by 24% and wind increasing by 17% from the previous year.
- Wind and solar growth in 2022 will meet 80% of the increase in global electricity demand.
- While CO2 emissions from the power industry increased by 1.3% last year, growth in wind and solar offset this increase.
SAWS adding electric vehicles in quest to help cut pollution: The newest additions to the utility’s fleet will be used by teams that provide irrigation ...
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