As Greater San Antonio’s electric and gas provider, CPS Energy employees don’t just work here, we live and raise our families here. Our customers benefit not only from the reliable energy service we provide every day, but also from the time and effort we invest in the community, helping our neighbors in need.

Corporate Responsibility
Through CPS Energy’s corporate responsibility program, hundreds of employees, retirees and their families provide thousands of hours of support each year to local charities, non-profit organizations and other community projects. Such projects have included the donation of box fans to help the elderly during the summer months, holiday toy collections for underprivileged children, and deliveries of hot meals to seniors and the needy. Annually, VIPS volunteers contribute almost 30,000 hours to support a long list of projects that have a significant impact on our community.

REAP Inc.
CPS Energy, together with the City of San Antonio and Bexar County, has established the Residential Energy Assistance Partnership (REAP Inc.), a non-profit foundation that helps families in need pay their utility bills throughout the year while educating them on money-saving conservation measures. This non-profit foundation relies on tax-deductible donations from CPS Energy customers for its funding. More About REAP Inc. 

United Way
Every year, CPS Energy ranks among the top corporate contributors to the local United Way campaign. Each year, employees rally and pledge approximately three-quarters of a million dollars to United Way programs that help the disabled and elderly, reduce family violence, invest in children and youth, and improve mental and physical health. Our 2011 CPS Energy and IBEW Local 500 United Way Campaign raised $838,033!

Mi Casa Makeover
CPS Energy is partnering with KENS-TV to renovate and transform the home of a local family as part of the Mi Casa Makeover program, a feature of KENS’ Great Day SA morning show. As San Antonio’s gas and electric utility, CPS Energy is offered the chance to highlight several programs we have that can provide valuable cost and energy savings for the owners of each home. More About Mi Casa Makeover

Planting Our Future
CPS Energy is committed to improving the tree canopy in Greater San Antonio and providing customers with an additional source of future energy savings by donating trees. CPS Energy gave away more than 5,000 trees in 2007 through its Planting Our Future program, exceeding donations in 2006 by 23 percent. The program includes the Green Shade initiative and joint projects with the San Antonio City Council districts and the Alamo Forest Partnership.

Energy Education
CPS Energy also offers valuable education programs for free to community groups, homeowner’s associations, schools, and other organizations to keep our customers informed of energy-saving tips and safety. These groups include our Speakers' Bureau, Mentoring Matters, and SAFE (Student Assistance For Education) which helps students pursue careers in the utility industry.

The Environment
We are also committed to making CPS Energy the most environmentally responsible electric and gas utility in the country by protecting the area we serve through programs such as:

• Rebates for energy-efficient products such as compact fluorescent light bulbs and home appliances. 
• Planting Our Future, which improves the air quality by appropriately selecting and placing trees in urban areas. 
• Mow Down Smog, which promotes the use of emission-free electrical lawn equipment. 
• Our award-winning leadership in materials recycling.