CPS Energy (formerly City Public Service Board of San Antonio) is the municipal electric utility serving the city of San Antonio, Texas. Acquired by the city in 1942, CPS Energy serves over 840,750 electricity customers and more than 352,585 natural gas customers in its service area, which includes Bexar County and portions of its 7 surrounding counties.
History 1917 – San Antonio Public Service Company formed; consolidation of San Antonio Traction Company and San Antonio Gas and Electric Company, owned by American Light and Traction 1942 – City purchases SAPSCo for $34 million It became known as City Public Service. 2005 – City Public Service (or simply CPS) officially rebrands to CPS Energy. 2010 – J.K. Spruce 2, a coal-fired power plant, begins operation 2012 – Acquires Rio Nogales, a combined-cycle natural gas plant in Seguin 2017 – CPS Energy celebrated 75 years of being owned by the City of San Antonio. 2018 – CPS Energy decommissioned J.T. Deely #1 and #2 Coal fired power plants in late December, ending 42 years of service.
Generation sources As of May 2015, CPS Energy had 1,059 megawatts of wind and 444 megawatts of solar power under contract.City buying CPS heralded brighter future, San Antonio Express-News
Plant Name , Energy Energy Generation and Delivery | Retrieved 2011-03-18, CPS Energy to christen first solar plant | Retrieved 2011-03-18, JK Spruce Station | Retrieved 2011-03-18, JT Deely Stations | Retrieved 2011-03-18TypeRated CapacityYear CompletedCostNotesBlue Wing Solar Project Solar-PV14.4 MW2010Partner with Duke EnergySouth Texas Project Unit 1Nuclear1250 MW1987$2.25 Billion40% Owner with NRG Energy and City of AustinSouth Texas Project Unit 2Nuclear1250 MW1988$2.25 Billion40% Owner with NRG Energy and City of AustinCoal-Fired556 MW1992 At Calaveras LakeCoal-Fired780 MW2010$1 Billion At Calaveras Lake; design capacity was 750 MW, Analysis revealed capable of 780 MW Natural Gas 892 MW 1972 At Calaveras Lake Leon Creek Power Plant Natural gas 417 MW 1949 First unit began operation in 1949 Desert Sky Wind Farm Wind 160.5 MW 2001 Owned by American Electric Power, but CPS buys all the power. Rio NogalesGas-fired power plant purchased by CPS Energy, Mar 13, 2012 Natural gas 800 MW 2002 Located in Seguin, Texas. Purchased in 2012 to replace 871 MW two-unit coal-fired J.T. Deely. Braunig Power Station Natural gas 1138 MW 1966 Located at Victor Braunig Lake
Former: J.T. Deely Power Plant Unit 1, 486 MW, 1977–2018, coal, decommissioned. J.T. Deely Power Plant Unit 2, 446 MW, 1978–2018, coal, decommissioned. W.B. Tuttle power plant, 425 MW, 1954–2011, natural gas, demolished.A final farewell to CPS Energy’s W.B. Tuttle natural gas plant , Sam Taylor and Pam Maris, October 11, 2013] and Comal Power Plant, 70 MW, 1925–1973, coal then natural gas, redeveloped.
Governing structure CPS Energy is governed by a five-member board of trustees. The mayor of San Antonio serves as an ex officio member, for as long as they are the mayor. Each of the other four members represents a geographical quadrant within the city, and must reside within that quadrant. They are nominated by the remaining trustees for a five-year term, with eligibility to serve one additional term. The nominations must be approved by majority vote of the San Antonio City Council.
In addition, a 15-member Citizens Advisory Committee serves as a liaison between CPS Energy and the citizens of San Antonio. Ten of the members are nominated by the ten City Council members (one from each district), while the remaining five are chosen from applicants who are interviewed by the Board. The Board approves all fifteen members, who must reside in the CPS Energy service territory and be customers of CPS Energy as well.CPS Energy website "History of CPS Energy" , Retrieved on Jan. 20, 2011.CPS Energy website "2009–2010 Financial Summary" , Retrieved on Jan. 20, 2011.
See also Public service company
References
External links CPS Energy website