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CPS Energy has disseminated the following news releases to various media
outlets during the current calendar year. Questions regarding these news
releases should be directed to our Corporate Communications Department at (210) 353-2344.
| December 30, 2008 |
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Short on cash during the holidays? CPS Energy offers some ideas to save on your energy bill and save energy, too: |
| December 23, 2008 |
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Your home can lose a lot of heat during the winter around windows, but you can “bundle ’em up” to save energy and money. |
| December 19, 2008 |
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CPS Energy’s four customer service centers will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 24, and Thursday, Dec. 25, as well as Wednesday, Dec. 31, and Thursday, Jan. 1, for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, respectively. |
| December 16, 2008 |
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The CPS Energy Board of Trustees appointed one new member and reappointed four current members to the natural gas and electric utility’s Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) during Monday’s regularly scheduled board meeting. |
| December 16, 2008 |
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Your water heater is the second-biggest energy user in your home, after heating and cooling. It makes up about 13 percent of the average home’s utility bill. |
| December 09, 2008 |
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CPS Energy welcomed USAA as one of its largest Windtricity® Business Partners. On the heels of today’s announcement, CPS Energy also called attention to the impending completion of the Peñascal Wind Farm just south of Baffin Bay on the Texas coast. |
| December 02, 2008 |
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CPS Energy offers some ideas to keep you and your home cozy during the heating season while saving energy and money.
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| November 25, 2008 |
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Following a successful national ad campaign seeking requests for proposals (RFP), CPS Energy is now sorting through 36 proposals from 24 companies to bring up to 100 megawatts (MW) of solar-generated electricity to San Antonio. |
| November 25, 2008 |
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Following months of detailed study and analysis, CPS Energy staff reported to the utility’s Board of Trustees that nuclear energy should continue to be given strong consideration as part of a diversified plan to satisfy Greater San Antonio’s future electrical needs. |
| November 10, 2008 |
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CPS Energy customers can expect winter utility bills to be roughly the same as last year because of projected lower natural gas prices and a forecast for fairly mild winter weather. |
| November 06, 2008 |
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The Friday, Nov. 14, deadline is fast approaching for applicants who wish to be considered for filling an upcoming vacancy on the CPS Energy Board of Trustees. |
| October 29, 2008 |
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CPS Energy’s new, state-of-the-art environmental lab, designed with sustainability in mind, features numerous green building elements, renewable energy sources and water-saving applications. |
| October 23, 2008 |
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Graphic Design USA recently honored the CPS Energy corporate communications team with four awards in the 2008 American Graphic Design Awards competition. |
| October 22, 2008 |
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CPS Energy information technology (IT) professionals will play key roles in the first North American Utilities Conference sponsored by SAP, while San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) schools will benefit from new books donated by conference participants.
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| October 14, 2008 |
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NISD joined CPS Energy to model how effective energy-efficient lighting can be for school districts and commercial businesses in Greater San Antonio. |
| October 01, 2008 |
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The last crews of the CPS Energy storm recovery team returned to San Antonio today, Oct. 1, after several weeks of helping restore power to East Texas communities affected by Hurricane Ike. |
| September 23, 2008 |
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CPS Energy has received approval from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to install four quick-start turbine-generator units at Braunig Power Station southeast of San Antonio. |
| September 14, 2008 |
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First it was Dolly, then Gustav, now Ike. For the third time this summer, CPS Energy will respond to requests from hurricane-battered utilities to help restore electric service to thousands of customers in the wake of high winds, heavy rains and widespread flooding. |
| September 08, 2008 |
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The Hispanic Organization for Public Employees (HOPE), a CPS Energy employee-networking group, will recognize the achievements of six leaders at the 5th Annual Tribute to Hispanic Heritage Banquet set for 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, at Villita Assembly Building, 401 Villita St. |
| September 03, 2008 |
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CPS Energy customers who have received assistance within the last 12 months from either REAP or Project WARM or who have received a rebate on the Environmental Services Fee from the City's Department of Community Initiatives are being automatically enrolled to receive a discount in conjunction with a CPS Energy rate increase that went into effect Sept. 1. |
| September 02, 2008 |
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An 86-member CPS Energy storm recovery team will head for Lafayette, La., at 6 a.m. Tuesday to help restore electric service knocked out by Hurricane Gustav. |
| August 29, 2008 |
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A section of Calaveras Lake will be closed beginning Tuesday, Sept. 2, for construction of two bridges that will provide a new route for motor vehicles traveling into and out of CPS Energy power plants. |
| August 13, 2008 |
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CPS Energy is looking for a “hot” new partner. And Greater San Antonio’s energy provider is going nationwide in search of such a “sizzling” relationship.
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| August 12, 2008 |
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CPS Energy, in partnership with Woodside Homes of South Texas, broke ground today on the Peak Performance Concept Homes project, the first program in Greater San Antonio designed to test and measure the benefits of highly energy-efficient building materials and practices in home construction. |
| August 11, 2008 |
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Summer Energy Savers - Part 8 of an Ongoing Series: Whose job is it to turn up the air conditioner? Last one out of the house in the morning? To keep costs down, and to keep from forgetting to raise the thermostat, put it on autopilot with a programmable thermostat. |
| August 04, 2008 |
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A 34-member CPS Energy storm recovery team returned home this past weekend from Brownsville after spending a week helping restore electric service knocked out by Hurricane Dolly. |
| August 04, 2008 |
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Summer Energy Savers - Part 7 of an Ongoing Series: Your air conditioning system uses more energy than anything else in your home. |
| July 25, 2008 |
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CPS Energy will mobilize electric distribution specialists to Brownsville to help restore electricity in the wake of Hurricane Dolly. |
| July 25, 2008 |
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CPS Energy has filed a statement of interest with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) to build two high-voltage transmission lines to convey wind-generated electricity from West Texas to South Texas. |
| July 14, 2008 |
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Summer Energy Savers - Part 4 in an Ongoing Series.
Electric fans are safe and cost little to operate, making them must-haves during the hot days of summer. |
| July 09, 2008 |
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Summer Energy Savers - Part 3 of an Ongoing Series. In a typical home, water heating is the second-biggest energy user after air conditioning. It accounts for about 13 percent of your energy bill. |
| June 30, 2008 |
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Summer Energy Savers - Part 2 of an Ongoing Series.
Doing the laundry is a fact of life, but it doesn’t have to be a drain on your CPS Energy bill. There are some ways to save energy in washing and drying your clothes. |
| June 27, 2008 |
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CPS Energy Volunteers in Public Service (VIPS), San Antonio’s gas and electric utility employee volunteer corps, today donated 2,000 box fans to the community-wide Project Cool campaign to help disadvantaged Bexar County senior citizens 60 and older beat the South Texas heat. |
| June 26, 2008 |
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CPS Energy’s customer service centers will be closed Friday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day, however San Antonio’s natural gas and electric utility will have personnel on duty around-the-clock to handle calls related to gas and electric emergencies. |
| June 24, 2008 |
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Summer Energy Savers – Part 1 of an Ongoing Series.
CPS Energy customers can save on utility bills by purchasing energy-efficient appliances for their kitchens. Comparing Energy Guide labels on new appliances and using alternative methods to cook meals can trim bills and save energy. |
| June 23, 2008 |
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Saturday officially marked the first day of summer, but for CPS Energy customers, the incessant hot, dry weather of the past several weeks and resulting energy use have made it seem like August already. |
| June 03, 2008 |
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The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) issued a Yellow Alert informing Texans that, even though enough electricity is available to meet customers’ needs, it’s important to use energy wisely and conserve whenever possible.
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| May 08, 2008 |
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CPS Energy has amended the composition of a proposed increase in electric and natural gas rates that will amount to approximately 5 percent on customers’ monthly bills.
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| February 08, 2008 |
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CPS Energy will host the third of four community open houses focusing on Greater San Antonio's energy future from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, at Windcrest Civic Center, 9310 Jim Seal Drive in Windcrest. |
| February 01, 2008 |
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CPS Energy employees and retirees pledged $791,343.45 to the recently completed 2007 United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County campaign, exceeding last year's contributions by almost $40,000. |
| January 18, 2008 |
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In view of this morning's house fire in San Antonio involving a space heater, CPS Energy reminds customers to use their heating equipment, whether natural gas or electric, efficiently and safely. |
| January 15, 2008 |
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CPS Energy's three customer service centers will be closed Monday, Jan. 21, in observance of Martin Luther King Day. |
| January 14, 2008 |
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A CPS Energy environmental team is planting dozens of trees this month near Calaveras Lake and selectively clearing brush to reduce flooding and restore wildlife habitat. |
| January 11, 2008 |
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Now is a good time for CPS Energy customers to apply for a free programmable thermostat from Honeywell, have it installed for free, and save on their monthly heating and cooling electric bills, thanks to the utility's "Peak Saver" program. |
| January 09, 2008 |
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CPS Energy customers can take many low-cost and even no-cost steps this winter to stay warm and save on heating bills, according to Leon Waddy, the utility's consumer relations supervisor. |
| January 07, 2008 |
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CPS Energy will host the second of four community open houses focusing on Greater San Antonio's energy future from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, at Salado Intermediate School, 3602 S. W.W. White Road. |
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