Honors and Awards
Leadership Links
2025 - CPS Energy
- Employer Recognition Award | American Board for Occupational Health Nurses
- America's Best Midsize Employers #283 | Forbes
- 100 Best Fleets in the Americas (#62) | NAFA Fleet Management Association
- North American Utility Brand of the Year - Finalist | Charge Energy Branding
- La Plata Media Relations Campaign – Excellence | PRSA Del Oro
- La Plata Influencer Marketing – Merit | PRSA Del Oro
- La Plata Content Marketing – Merit | PRSA Del Oro
- La Plata Integrated Communications – Excellence | PRSA Del Oro
- El Bronce Feature Stories – Excellence | PRSA Del Oro
- El Bronce Blogs – Merit | PRSA Del Oro
- El Bronce Annual Reports – Merit | PRSA Del Oro
2025 - Leadership Honors and Awards
- South Texas Power Players | Rudy D. Garza | San Antonio Business Journal
- 40 Under 40 | Awarded to Seamus Nelson | San Antonio Business Journal
2024 - CPS Energy
- Cybersecurity Decision Framework for Utility Scale Energy Storage Systems – Brandon Pixley, Darren Hulskotter, Rusty Griffin, Wayne Callender | EPRI Technology Transfer Awards
- Development of Portable Radiated Emissions Measurement System II (PREMS II) – Brian Gutierrez & Tyler Petoskey | EPRI Technology Transfer Awards
- Resource Adequacy for a Decarbonized Future – Kenneth Bowen & Greg Lackey | EPRI Technology Transfer Awards
- Healthy Workplace Recognition Program – Platinum Level | San Antonio Business Group on Health and Mayor's Fitness Council
- 2024 Employer of the Year | International Right-of-Way Association (IRWA) South Texas Chapter 39
- 2024 Corporate Partner | Alamo City Black Chamber of Commerce
- Safety Contest – Group E Systems over 70,001 hours | America Public Gas Association
- Corporate Excellence Award | National Energy and Utility Affordability Coalition (NEUAC)
- Top 100 Fleets (#72) | National Association of Fleet Administrators (NAFA)
- America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity | Newsweek
- America's Greatest Workplaces for Mental Wellbeing | Newsweek
- Energy Equity Power Player - Fourth Place | Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA)
- System Operational Achievement Recognition (SOAR) – Bronze | American Public Gas Association
- Companies of Net Zero Finalist | Reuters Global Energy Transition Awards
- Safety Award of Excellence - Diamond | American Public Power Association
- Mutual Aid Commendation - Austin Winter Storm Assistance | American Public Power Association
- La Plata Events and Observances - Excellence | PRSA Del Oro
- La Plata Social Media Campaigns - Merit | PRSA Del Oro
- La Plata - Influencer Marketing - Merit | PRSA Del Oro
- El Bronce - Video - Excellence | PRSA Del Oro
- El Bronce - Creative Tactics - Excellence | PRSA Del Oro
- El Bronce - Media Relations - Merit | PRSA Del Oro
- El Bronce - Digital Newsletters - Merit | PRSA Del Oro
- 2024 Business Recognition Award | American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN)
- Marketing Excellence Awards | Finalist | 2024 American Marketing Association - San Antonio Chapter
- America's Greatest Workplaces 2024 | Newsweek
- Our Driving Concern Texas Employer Traffic Safety Award | National Safety Council
- HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Award | US Department of Labor
- Most Engaged Utility Award | Utility Analytics Institute
- Leaders of the Pack - Casa Verde Program | American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)
- Well-being Works Better Scorecard - Gold Level | American Heart Association
2024 - Leadership Honors and Awards
- Patriot Award | Bert Hargesheimer | Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR)
- Supervisor Overachiever | Hector Varela | Fleet Maintenance Magazine
- 2024 HOPE Leadership Award | Chair Janie Martinez Gonzalez | HOPE (CPS Energy Hispanic Organization for Public Employees)
- Paul J. DiFonzo Industry Achievement Award - DeAnna Hardwick | Texas Public Power Association
- 2024 C-Suite Awards – Cory Kuchinsky | San Antonio Business Journal
- Gary Brown Service Award - Chair Janie Martinez Gonzalez | Texas Public Power Association
- Top Latino Leader | Chair Janie Martinez Gonzalez | National Diversity Council
- Fleet Technician of the Year Nominee | Dalton Wolfe | NAFA Fleet Management Association
- Top Leaders in Technology - Energy Management | KJ Feder | Parks Associates
- Expanding Excellence Award - Rising Star | Chance Kinnison | Customer Service Week
- 40 Under 40 | Awarded to Evan O’Mahoney | San Antonio Business Journal
- 2024 Emerging Leader Award | Jorge Vasquez | Alltricity Network (formerly RMEL)
- Patriot Award | Jose Escamilla | Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR)
- Patriot Award | Justin Armstrong | Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR)
2023 - CPS Energy
- Top 100 Fleets (#27) | National Association of Fleet Administrators (NAFA)
- Green Fleet Award (#36) | National Association of Fleet Administrators (NAFA)
- Southwest Deal of the Year | The Bond Buyer
- ESG Leadership | Zpryme
- 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
- TxN 20 - Leadership in Conservation & Sustainability | Texan by Nature
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 | Rudy D. Garza | National Diversity Council
- Leaders in Innovation – Honorable Mention | Justin Chamberlain | Energy Central
- Spence Vanderlinden Public Official Award | Board of Trustees Chair Janie Martinez Gonzalez | American Public Power Association (APPA)
- Tribute to Women Business Leaders | Awarded to Board of Trustees Chair Janie Martinez Gonzalez | San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
- Chief Executive of the Year - Finalist | Awarded to Rudy D. Garza | S&P Platts Global Energy Awards
- HOPE Leadership Award | Awarded to Rudy D. Garza | Hispanic Organization for Public Employees
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
- South Texan of the Year Award | Awarded to Rudy D. Garza | South Texas Business Partnership (SoTX)
