CPS ENERGY TO HOST VIRTUAL TOWN HALL TO DISCUSS FLEXIBLE PATH INITIATIVES
Utility to engage customers on future clean energy plans
Aug. 10, 2021 (SAN ANTONIO) – CPS Energy, the largest municipally owned, fully-integrated electric and gas utility in the United States, is hosting a virtual town hall on Thursday, Aug. 12 from 6 – 7 p.m. to share information on its Flexible Path SM initiatives and gather customer questions and feedback.
The Flexible PathSM seeks to replace older generation and introduce newer and cleaner technologies to provide Reliable and Affordable energy to San Antonio for decades to come.
The event will include discussions from CPS Energy leaders covering the Flexible Path SM initiatives, including the Flexible Path SM Resource Plan, FlexPOWER BundleSM and FlexSTEPSM.
- Current portfolio of power generation resources (plants): The Flexible Path SM Resource Plan provides a roadmap for the retirement of several aging gas steam units that will soon need to be replaced.
- Next steps towards replacing existing plants with new power resources: The FlexPOWER BundleSM initiative is one step along this roadmap to procure newer and cleaner technologies.
- Helpful energy efficiency and conservation options: The FlexSTEPSM program is another milestone that creates a partnership with the community to encourage energy efficiency and conservation.
“We’re looking forward to sharing more about the initiatives we have in place for our community and collaborating with our customers on the best path forward for San Antonio’s future energy needs,” said CPS Energy President & CEO Paula Gold-Williams. “All of our Flexible Path SM initiatives are driven by our Guiding Pillars and People First approach and have the same goal to bring a cleaner, more sustainable future to San Antonio with the support of our customers.”
Customers interested in participating can register on the CPS Energy website. Visit www.cpsenergy.com for other informational materials such as the latest Sustainability Report, Annual Reports and helpful customer programs.
Established in 1860, CPS Energy is the nation’s largest public power, natural gas, and electric company, providing safe, reliable, and competitively-priced service to 860,934 electric and 358,495 natural gas customers in San Antonio and portions of seven adjoining counties. Our customers’ combined energy bills rank among the lowest of the nation’s 20 largest cities – while generating $8 billion in revenue for the City of San Antonio for more than seven decades. As a trusted and strong community partner, we continuously focus on job creation, economic development, and educational investment. True to our People First philosophy, we are powered by our skilled workforce, whose commitment to the community is demonstrated through our employees’ volunteerism in giving back to our city and programs aimed at bringing value to our customers. CPS Energy is among the top public power wind energy buyers in the nation and number one in Texas for solar generation.
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