Honors and Awards
Leadership Links
2023 - CPS Energy
- Gold Award for Excellence in Serving Vulnerable Customers | Chartwell
- Silver Award for Excellence in Communication – Color-coded Energy Conservation Campaign | Chartwell
- Gas Safety Contest | American Public Gas Association
- Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) – Diamond | American Public Power Association
- E.F. Scattergood System Achievement Award | American Public Power Association
- Safety Award of Excellence – Third Place | American Public Power Association
- Business of the Year Honoree | San Antonio Business Journal
- La Plata Excellence Award for Color-Coded Energy Conservation Levels | Public Relations Society of America San Antonio Chapter
- La Plata Merit Award for Power Generation Resource Planning Public Relations & Engagement | Public Relations Society of America San Antonio Chapter
- Thought Leader Award for FlexEV Smart Rewards and FlexEV Off-Peak Rewards Program | Peak Load Management Association
- 1st Commercial Retrofit Certification over 200,000 square feet | Build San Antonio Green
- Leading Practice Company and Top Performance – GIS and As-Built Documentation | American Gas Association
- Expanding Excellence Finalist Award for Innovation in Field Automation /Level 1 | Customer Service Week
2023 - Leadership Honors and Awards
- C-Suite Honoree | Awarded to Rudy D. Garza | San Antonio Business Journal
- Women’s Leadership Award Honoree | Awarded to Lisa Lewis | San Antonio Business Journal
- Edward J. Bobit Fleet Manager of the Year Honoree | Awarded to Eunice Lopez | Automotive Fleet
- DiversityFIRST Leadership Honoree | Awarded to Board of Trustee Chair Janie Martinez Gonzalez | The Texas Diversity Council
- Best Utility Analytics Leader | Bert Hargesheimer – Finalist | Utility Analytics Institute
- 40 Under 40 | Awarded to Jonathan Tijerina | San Antonio Business Journal
- Top National Latino Leader Honoree | Awarded to Rudy D. Garza | National Diversity Council
- Leaders in Innovation – Honorable Mention | Awarded to Justin Chamberlain | Energy Central
- Spence Vanderlinden Public Official Award | Awarded to Board of Trustees Chair Janie Martinez Gonzalez
- Tribute to Women Business Leaders | Awarded to Board of Trustees Chair Janie Martinez Gonzalez | San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
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
- 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
