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Honors and Awards

 
 

2023 - Leadership Honors and Awards

  • 40 Under 40  |  Awarded to Jonathan Tijerina  |  San Antonio Business Journal

2022 - CPS Energy

  • COVID-19 Response and Recovery of the Year – Finalist  |  Disaster Recovery Institute International
  • Safety Award of Excellence – Third Place  |  American Public Power Association
  • Top 100 Fleets (#23)  |  NAFA Fleet Management Association 
  • Our Driving Concern Texas Employer Traffic Safety Award |  National Safety Council & Texas Department of Transportation
  • Shining City – Solar Super Star – Top U.S. City for Solar Energy (#5)  |  Environment Texas Research & Policy Center
  • Shining City – Solar Super Star – San Antonio is #1 in Texas for Solar Capacity  |  Environment Texas Research & Policy Center
  • System Operational Achievement Recognition (SOAR) – Bronze  |  American Public Gas Association
  • Top 10 Best Practices – ARPA Outreach Events  |  Chartwell
  • Diversity and Inclusion Award  |  San Antonio Business Journal
  • Green Fleet Award (#31)  |  National Association of Fleet Administrators (NAFA)
  • DiversityFIRST – Corporations  |  Texas Diversity Council
  • Galaxy Star of Energy Efficiency  |  Alliance to Save Energy
  • Corporate Business Steward of the Year  |  Alamo Area Council of Governments
  • Excellence in Public Power Communication – Web & Social  |  American Public Power Association
  • Green Certified First Commercial Retrofit for >200,000 sq. ft.  |  Build San Antonio Green
  • Best Digital Transformation for Gas SCADA Replacement – Finalist  |  Pipeline & Gas Journal

2022 - Leadership Honors and Awards

  • Women’s Leadership Award  |  Awarded to Shanna Ramirez  |  San Antonio Business Journal 
  • 40 Under 40  |  Awarded to Loretta Kerner  |  San Antonio Business Journal
  • Expanding Excellence Award - Rising Star  |  Awarded to Laura Jacobs  |    Customer Service Week
  • Top Leaders in Technology  |  Awarded to Drew Higgins  |  Parks Associates
  • Rising Star Under 40  |  Awarded to Jonathan Tijerina |  Public Utilities Fortnightly
  • Rising Star Under 40  |  Awarded to Kari Torres Meyer |  Public Utilities Fortnightly
  • Distinguished Service Award  |  Awarded to Paul Barham (Retiree)  |  Texas Public Power Association
  • Women Who SPARK  |  Lisa Lewis – Finalist  |  Utility 2030 Collaborative
  • Top 100 Diverse Leaders in Energy  |  Awarded to Rudy Garza  |  Energy Diversity and Inclusion Council
  • Top 100 Women in Energy  |  Awarded to Lisa Lewis  |  Energy Diversity and Inclusion Council
  • Top 100 Women in Energy  |  Awarded to Vivian Bouet  |  Energy Diversity and Inclusion Council
  • Top 50 Attorneys of San Antonio for 2022   |  Awarded to Kipling Giles   |  Attorney Intel
  • Customer Programs Leader of the Year  |  Awarded to DeAnna Hardwick  |  Zpryme  
  • The Texas 100 – Influential Texans to Know in 2023  |  Rudy D. Garza  |  Texas Business Journals

2021 - CPS Energy

  • Electric Utility Safety Award of Excellence Honorable Mention | American Public Power Association
  • 2021 Easiest Utilities to Do Business With | Escalent
  • Environmental Champion |  Escalent
  • 2021 Employee Communications Award - Internal Event Strategy Category |  Ragan
  • 2021 Building San Antonio Awards - Best Reuse/Rehab Category |  San Antonio Business Journal
  • 100 Best Fleets in the Americas (#82) | 2021 The 100 Best Fleets
  • Customer Service Appreciation – Storm Uri Customer Response  |  H-E-B
  • Most Trusted Brand  |  Escalent
  • Notable Achievement in COVID-19 Efforts - Customer Service Outreach Effort  |  Chartwell
  • Innovation in People & Process - Customer Service Outreach Effort  |  Customer Service Week
  • Diversity Champion of the Year - Supply Chain  |  Hispanic Contractors Association de San Antonio
  • Innovator Award  |  Itron 
  • Top Innovator – Supplier Diversity  |  Public Utilities Fortnightly
  • Top Innovator – Enhancing Customer Service (CORE)  |  Public Utilities Fortnightly
  • Corporate Social Responsibility Campaign of the Year (CORE) – Finalist  |  S&P Global Platts
  • Above and Beyond Employer Supporting Military Reservists  |  Department of Defense - The Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Program

2021 - Leadership Honors and Awards

  • Global Power & Energy Elite  |  Smart Energy International  | Paula Gold-Williams
  • Top CEOs in Energy  |  The Energy Diversity & Inclusion Council  | Paula Gold-Williams
  • Climate Leadership - Individual  |  Center for Climate and Energy Solutions & The Climate Registry  | Paula Gold-Williams
  • 2021 San Antonio Business Journals 40 Under 40  |  Awarded to Devi Kumar-Nambiar |  The 40 Under 40 honorees are future Alamo City leaders
  • Rising Star Under 40  |  Awarded to Brandon Pixley |  Public Utilities Fortnightly
  • Top Latinos in Energy  |  Awarded to Frank Almaraz  |  Latino Leaders Magazine
  • Top Latinos in Energy  |  Awarded to Shanna Ramirez  |  Latino Leaders Magazine
  • Top Latinos in Energy  |  Awarded to Rudy Garza  |  Latino Leaders Magazine
  • Top Latinos in Energy  |  Awarded to Richard Medina  |  Latino Leaders Magazine
  • Top Latinos in Energy  |  Awarded to Maria Garcia  |  Latino Leaders Magazine
  • Top Latinos in Energy  |  Awarded to Jose Trevino  |  Latino Leaders Magazine
  • Top Latinos in Energy  |  Awarded to Kathy Garcia  |  Latino Leaders Magazine
  • Top Latinos in Energy  |  Awarded to Richard Lujan  |  Latino Leaders Magazine
  • Top Latinos in Energy  |  Awarded to Jonathan Tijerina  |  Latino Leaders Magazine
  • Top 25 Thought Leaders in Utility Analytics  |   Awarded to Rolando Vega-Avila  |  Utility Analytics Institute
  • Top Leaders in Technology  |  Awarded to Drew Higgins  |  Parks Associates
  • EPRI Power Delivery & Utilization Technology Transfer Award  |  Awarded to Valerie von Schramm  |  Electric Power Research Institute

2020 - CPS Energy

  • Most Trusted Brand (5th consecutive year)  |  Escalent
  • Environmental Champion (5th consecutive year)  |  Escalent
  • Customer Champion (4th consecutive year)  |  Escalent
  • Easiest Utilities to Do Business With  |  Escalent
  • Shining City – Top U.S. City for Solar Energy (#5)  |  Environment Texas Research & Policy Center
  • Shining City – San Antonio is #1 in Texas for Solar Capacity  |  Environment Texas Research & Policy Center
  • Environmental Excellence – Stewardship  |  Southern Gas Association
  • Cities “A-List” for Environmental Action (sole Texas city recognized)  |  Global Carbon Disclosure Project
  • Grid Edge Award – Finalist  |  S&P Global Platts
  • Green Fleet Award (#12)  |  The 100 Best Fleets
  • 100 Best Fleets in the Americas (#77)  |  The 100 Best Fleets
  • Sue Kelly Community Service Award  |  American Public Power Association
  • Safety Award of Excellence – Second Place  |  American Public Power Association
  • Excellence in Print & Digital – Annual Report  |  American Public Power Association
  • Merit in Video – Community Assurance Video  |  American Public Power Association
  • System Achievement Award  |  Texas Public Power Association
  • System Operational Achievement Recognition – Bronze  |  American Public Gas Association
  • Public Gas System Achievement Award  |  American Public Gas Association
  • Marketing & Sales Award – 3rd place  |  American Public Gas Association
  • Eagle Ford Excellence Award – Environmental Stewardship  |  South Texas Energy & Economic Roundtable
  • Healthiest Employers of Texas – Finalist | Springbuk Health Intelligence
  • Best Innovative Utility Analytics Team – Finalist  |  Utility Analytics Institute
  • North American Excellence in Resourcefulness – Energy Best Practice Award  |  Frost & Sullivan
  • Thought Leader for Public Engagement  |  Peak Load Management Alliance
  • Best of Texas Award – Excellence in Project Management  |  Government Technology Magazine
  • Inspiring Energy Award  |  KUBRA
  • Notable Fleet  |  Government Fleet Magazine
  • Green Cross Award – Semi-Finalist  |  National Safety Council
  • CPS Energy Salado Garage – ReWorksSA Gold Certification  |  Solid Waste Management Department
  • Best Practices Awards – Culture Transformation  |  Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative
  • CSO50 for Security  |  International Data Group Media – Chief Security Officers
  • Utility Industry Spotlight Award – Community Champion  |  Zpryme
  • Innovation in People & Process - Customer Service Outreach Effort  |  Customer Service Week
  • Top 50 Organization's for Corporate Social Responsibility  |  National Diversity Council 

2020 - Leadership Honors and Awards

  • Woman of the Year – Women’s Leadership Award  |  San Antonio Business Journal | Paula Gold-Williams
  • Women’s Leadership Award Honoree  |  San Antonio Business Journal | Paula Gold-Williams
  • Chief Executive of the Year, Finalist  |  S&P Global Platts | Paula Gold-Williams
  • Top Voices in the Energy C-Suite  |  ALLY Energy | Paula Gold-Williams
  • Leadership in Texas  |  Texas CEO Magazine | Paula Gold-Williams
  • Ripples of Hope Honoree  |  City Year San Antonio | Paula Gold-Williams
  • CEO Who “Gets It”  |  National Safety Council | Paula Gold-Williams
  • 2020 Operational Technology Defender Fellowship | Awarded to Brandon Pixley | Idaho National Laboratory
  • 2020 Patriot Award  |  Awarded to Melissa Sorola  |  The Dept of Defense Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
  • 2020 Analytics Ambassador of the Year | Awarded to Amelia Badders | Utility Analytics Institute
  • Top Women in HR  |  Awarded to Lisa Lewis  |  Ragan