Statements

2022

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June 30, 2022, STATEMENT FROM CPS ENERGY

CPS Energy is committed to decarbonizing our operations and transitioning to cleaner energy to ensure climate resiliency. 

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February 4, 2022, STATEMENT FROM CPS ENERGY

At around 3:30 p.m. today, you may have received a message from our Company’s Newsroom that included a previously posted statement. This message was sent in error while maintenance of our system was taking place. We deeply apologize for any inconvenience.

2021

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December 20, 2021, UPDATE ON PLANNED OUTAGES TO PREPARE FOR WINTER WEATHER-2 ADDITIONAL UNITS COMPLETE PLANNED OUTAGE AS OF 12/18/21

Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT)’s new winter readiness efforts required operators across the state…

CPS Energy logo graphic, December 10, 2021 - UPDATE ON PLANNED OUTAGES TO PREPARE FOR WINTER WEATHER – 8 ADDITIONAL UNITS COMPLETE PLANNED OUTAGE AS OF 12/10/21

December 10, 2021 – UPDATE ON PLANNED OUTAGES TO PREPARE FOR WINTER WEATHER – 8 ADDITIONAL UNITS COMPLETE PLANNED OUTAGE AS OF 12/10/21

Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT)’s new winter readiness efforts required operators across the state to certify compliance of winter weather readiness for generation units…

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December 3, 2021 -Update on planned outages to prepare for the winter

Under the Electric Reliability Council of Texas’ (ERCOT) new winter readiness efforts, generators across the state were asked to complete certification of compliance status of generation units and transmission systems…

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November 19, 2021 -Update as of noon: system outage resolved

CPS Energy has resolved the information technology system outage that impacted the ability for customers to access our Manage My Account portal, report outages online, and pay their bills.

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November 19, 2021 -Information system outage impacting customers

CPS Energy is currently experiencing an information system outage impacting the ability for customers to access our Manage My Account portal.  

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June 24, 2021 -CPS ENERGY COMMENTS ON REPORT FROM SAN ANTONIO COMMITTEE ON EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

CPS Energy expects to share additional updates on its progress on key emergency preparedness initiatives.

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May 25, 2021 – Statement from Paula Gold-Williams, President & CEO of CPS Energy, on CPS Energy’s Answer to Enterprise Products’ Petition

Enterprise Products saw an opportunity during Winter Storm Uri to engage in predatory price gouging by inflating its natural gas prices by as much as 12,000% …

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May 21, 2021 – Statement from Paula Gold-Williams, President & CEO of CPS Energy, on Recent Actions by Energy Transfer

Energy Transfer, which controls the decisions of their subsidiaries Houston Pipe Line (HPL) and Oasis, is doubling down on its profits-over-people business strategy.

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May 21, 2021 – Statement from Paula Gold-Williams, President & CEO of CPS Energy, on BP Energy Company’s Q1 Earnings and Breach of Contract Counterclaim

BP is a major international energy conglomerate with a diverse energy portfolio and billions in revenue each quarter. 

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May 7, 2021- Statements from CPS Energy and Mayor Ron Nirenberg about Energy Transfer’s First Quarter Earnings Results

CPS Energy team continues to fight to protect our customers from the excessive Energy Transfer and fuel charges during Winter Storm Uri.

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April 23, 2021- Statement from Paula Gold-Williams, CPS Energy President & CEO about filing by Enterprise Products

 CPS Energy is committed to protecting its customers from unconscionable prices charged by certain natural gas suppliers during 2021’s Winter Storm Uri. 

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February 19, 2021- CPS Energy Statement regarding weather related billing

The financial impact of the winter weather emergency has not yet been fully calculated, but it may be substantial. Our goal is always to keep our customers’ bills affordable. 

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January 7, 2021- CPS Energy Statement regarding Bond Validation

We proactively validated our bonds in court to protect all our customers from potential future energy bill shock associated with higher borrowing costs if bondholders could not rely on our existing debt and business structures.

2020

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October 23, 2020- Statement from Paula Gold-Williams, President & CEO, CPS Energy

“On behalf of our more than 3,100 CPS Energy employees and the many retirees who worked for and alongside him, I offer our heartfelt condolences and sympathy to the family and friends of Mr. Arthur von Rosenberg, who served as CEO & General Manager of CPS Energy from 1988-1999 “

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August 20, 2020 – Statement from Paula Gold-Williams, President & CEO, CPS Energy

“On behalf of our entire CPS Energy team, I would like to extend a sincere thank you to Mayor Ron Nirenberg and the San Antonio City Council for approving CPS Energy’s Green Tariff. “

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June 12, 2020 – Statement from CPS Energy on the Digital Divide

Over the last few months, COVID-19 has had a significant impact on the lives of many citizens in our community. 

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May 21, 2020 – STATEMENT ON CPS ENERGY’S LATE FEE RESOLUTION APPROVED BY SAN ANTONIO CITY COUNCIL

CPS Energy continues to stand ready to help our customers in need with the suspension of disconnects.

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March 18, 2020 – CPS ENERGY SEEKING CONSULTANTS TO HELP FACILITATE & INFORM A NEW RATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

As a community-owned utility, it is imperative that we hear from customers who live throughout our service territory.

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March 11, 2020 – Statement from CPS Energy – Update Regarding COVID-19

CPS Energy stands ready to help any customer in need. Our People First philosophy is about being there for our customers when they need us.

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March 5, 2020 – Statement from Paula Gold-Williams, President & CEO of CPS Energy, regarding the passing of Mr. Pat Legan, a former member of the Board of Trustees.

We fondly remember the life and legacy of Mr. Pat Legan, a former member of the CPS Energy Board of Trustees. 

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February 20, 2020 – Statement from CPS Energy

We remain committed to serving our customers and providing them with our foundational role of offering energy solutions to meet our community’s needs.

2019

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October 17, 2019 – CPS ENERGY WILL CAREFULLY ALIGN ITS FLEXIBLE PATH TO THE CAAP WHILE BALANCING THE TRIED AND TRUE WITH THE NEW FOR SAN ANTONIO’S ENERGY FUTURE

First and foremost, we want to thank the Mayor and San Antonio City Council for their passion, engagement, and consistent leadership in our community. 

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August 29, 2019 – STATEMENT FROM PAULA GOLD-WILLIAMS, PRESIDENT & CEO OF CPS ENERGY, REGARDING THE PASSING OF LILA COCKREL

It is with deep sadness that our community at large, we at CPS Energy, and I personally, mourn the loss of a true San Antonio icon and pioneer, Mayor Lila Cockrell.

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July 16. 2019 – STATEMENT FROM CPS ENERGY PRESIDENT & CEO, PAULA GOLD-WILLIAMS

Together, it is our honor to be the community’s utility experts who work hard every day to balance energy security, safety, reliability, resilience, environmental impact, and affordability.

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June 25, 2019 – CPS ENERGY statement in response to the Synapse Energy Economics, Inc. report prepared for Sierra Club

CPS Energy is committed to providing power that is reliable, affordable, safe, secure, resilient and environmentally responsible for our customers and community.

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January 17, 2019 – OUR OVERALL COMMITMENT TO THE ENVIRONMENT

At CPS Energy, powering your homes, businesses, and neighborhood communities in a safe, environmentally responsible and affordable manner is our number one priority.

2018

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February 21, 2018 – STATEMENT FROM JOHN STEEN, CHAIR, CPS ENERGY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

The CPS Energy Board will meet this Monday, February 26, to discuss next steps in our selection process. In the meantime, Derrick Howard will continue to serve until his replacement is appointed and sworn in.