On January 23, 2023, the CPS Energy Board of Trustees approved a plan for how we will power our community. This plan includes using a mix of natural gas, solar, wind, and batteries to store energy. These decisions inform our current Vision 2027 plan, the future Vision 2030 plan, and the long-term Horizon 2050 plan that outline our path to serving our community for future generations.
As we transition to our Vision 2030 plan, we will keep both the City of San Antonio’s Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) and our community’s goals in mind. We will continue reviewing our energy mix to make sure it is the best choice for our growing community.
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A Plan Built for the Future
Considerations when looking ahead
Growth
More homes, businesses, and industries are coming to our area.
Costs
We plan for rising costs while maintaining services that are dependable and affordable for customers.
Technology
Clean energy, nuclear energy, battery storage, and AI are changing how people want to be served.
Resiliency & Reliability
We prepare for extreme weather to help the electric grid run smoothly.
Rules & Regulations
Working with the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) & Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) to keep the Texas energy grid reliable.
Going Further Together
Since 2023, we have purchased more power at a lower cost.
Below are increasing energy sources and power generation that are online or under contract.
Solar
734 Megawatts
Natural Gas
3,921 Megawatts
Wind
113 Megawatts
Nuclear
52 Megawatts
Storage
520 Megawatts
Reducing Demand
Measuring Power
1 MW powers 250 homes during peak hours
2025 Peak Demand
5,900 MW across service area
CPS Energy Vision 2027 Generation Plan
On January 23, 2023, the CPS Energy Board of Trustees approved a generation portfolio as part of our Vision 2027 plan to power our community into the future. The portfolio chosen was a blend of gas, solar, wind and energy storage.
Board Meetings
- Presentation: Board Meeting Presentation (Pg. 72)
The May board meeting was postponed until the June Board of Trustees meeting
- Watch: Board of Trustees Meeting Video
- Presentation: Board Meeting Presentation (Pg 114)
Mr. David Kee, Director, Energy Market Policy, provided an update on the generation plan refresh process. He shared an overview of what has changed in demand, our recommended path forward, and our community engagement efforts. The Board of Trustees discussed the presentation. The discussion primarily focused on timing of the plans, details of the forecasting and assumptions, impacts of the political climate and global conflicts, details on load growth and complexities of data centers, how we are communicating and planning, costs of the plan, frequency at which we will do modeling and revisit assumptions, and the role of the CIC in providing feedback to the Board.
- Watch: Board of Trustees Meeting Video
- Presentation: Board Meeting Presentation (Pg 48)
This item was postponed until the March Board of Trustees meeting
Presentation: Board Meeting Presentation (Pg 143)
Mr. David Kee, Director of Energy Market Policy, presented on the Generation Plan Refresh: Energizing Progress Together. He provided background and an overview of the overall strategy, success of the current generation plan, the changing landscape, and the refresh process. The Board of Trustees discussed and asked questions on primarily focused on the drivers of increased demand, sustainability, regulatory action, affordability, community/customer engagement and feedback, and emerging technologies. Mr. Kee stated that the Board’s feedback and questions were appreciated and would be included as the refresh process moved forward
- Watch: Board of Trustees Meeting Video
- Presentation: Board Meeting Presentation (Pg 119)
Public Input 2023
In October 2022, CPS Energy launched the Powering Our Community’s Future initiative as part of its generation planning process. The initiative featured events and engagement tools aimed at gathering public input and feedback on customer preferences related to generation planning objectives and portfolio options.
Final results from the 2023 generation planning survey can be found on the Stakeholder Engagement and Public Input Report (button below). For verbatim comments submitted by customers, view the Public Comments supporting document linked below.
History of our Vision 2027 Generation Plan:
- January 23, 2023 Special Meeting, Agenda, & Board Packet
- Resolution Approving Generation Planning Portfolio
- Watch: January 23, 2023 Board of Trustees Meeting Video (Disclaimer: Due to technical difficulties with the livestream recording, the last portion of the of the meeting is unavailable)
- Town Hall: CPS Energy Power Generation Virtual Town Hall July 13, 2023
- Town Hall: People Powered Town Hall: CPS Energy, Climate Change, and Our Energy Future
