CPS Energy
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About CPS Energy
CPS Energy supplies electricity to 4 counties and is classified as a municipally owned organization. At the time of the most recent government reports, the provider disclosed a total of 955,784 electricity customers being supplied electricity by the company. This total is made up of 859,832 residential accounts, 95,915 commercial customers and 37 industrial customer accounts. The residential electricity price for consumers of CPS Energy is, on average, 12.15 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily for their consumers, this price is lower than both the state and United States average rates of 15.13 and 15.70 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. In 2023 they had retail sales of 24,865,980 megawatt hours. The electricity they sourced was made up of megawatt hours produced by the company at electricity plants they own and megawatt hours acquired via wholesale channels. They purchased 7,121,101 on the wholesale market and produced 24,864,732 megawatt hours. CPS Energy earned $3,091,619,000 in 2023. Exactly $348,859,000 of that revenue came from wholesale electricity sales and $2,712,649,000 came from sales to residential energy users.
The average residential electricity bill for a consumer of CPS Energy is $130.27. Electricity production plants owned or managed by the supplier use non-renewable fuel sources to generate 99.96% of their total electricity generation, or 25,908,026.01 megawatt hours. This total ranks them at 6th in the state out of 170 companies. Customers of the company deal with 1.01 electrical outages per year with outages lasting an average of 61.19 minutes. Solar facilities owned by the company generate 10,388 megawatt hours, which is 0.04% of their total production.
CPS Energy allows consumers to take part in net metering programs. This makes it easier for residents in the area to install solar and other electricity options as they have the ability to sell unneeded wattage back into the grid.
All companies who transmit electricity suffer from some amount of energy loss via heat dissipation or alternative factors. CPS Energy is no different, as they have a yearly loss of roughly 3.58% of the total electricity they produce. These averages enable us to compare and contrast the numerous suppliers who operate throughout the United States. CPS Energy has earned a rank of 693rd best out of 3530 companies who report energy loss in the nation and 36th best out of 170 in Texas.
CPS Energy Rate & Electric Bills
CPS Energy residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
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CPS Energy Overview
- Company Type:Municipal
- Headquarters:4525 Rigsby Avenue, Suite 112
San Antonio, Texas 78222
United States of America - Director/Superintendent:Rudy Garza
CPS Energy Contact
- Website:www.cpsenergy.com
- Customer Service Phone:(210) 353-2222
- Business Customer Service:(210) 353-3333
- Contact Page:www.cpsenergy.com
- Social Media:
CPS Energy Service
- Outage Map:outagemap.cpsenergy.com
- Outage Phone:(210) 353-4357
- States Served:
- Texas
- Counties Served:
- Bexar County
- Comal County
- Medina County
- Atascosa County
- Major Cities Served:
- San Antonio
- Schertz
- Timberwood Park CDP
- Cibolo
- Converse
- Universal City
- Live Oak
- Leon Valley
- Selma
- Fair Oaks Ranch
Quick Facts About CPS Energy
Based on megawatt hours produced, CPS Energy is the 6th largest electricity company out of 301 suppliers in the state.
CPS Energy's generation plants produce 11,736,123.29 megawatt hours by burning natural gas.
CPS Energy is ranked 58th in the United States for electricity generation, generating 25,918,414.01 megawatt hours.
CPS Energy produces 0.04% of their electricity from renewable fuel sources, which ranks them 51st out of the 170 suppliers we track in the state.
CPS Energy's nuclear power plants generate 8,087,236 megawatt hours. This is the 33rd most out of 3530 companies in the US.
Roughly 23.45% of CPS Energy's total electricity comes from the use of coal.
Energy Loss
CPS Energy's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
1,143,627MWh
693 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of CPS Energy's Power Outages
61.19 min.
vs. national average of 123.49 min.
1.01 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.44
CPS Energy Energy Makeup
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CPS Energy Coverage Map
CPS Energy State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 955,784 | 2,734,639,090 | 5 | 100% |
CPS Energy County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atascosa County | 48,684 | 50 | 14.63 | $160.76/mo |
| Bexar County | 2,059,530 | 49 | 12.25 | $130.53/mo |
| Comal County | 184,642 | 3 | 12.27 | $141.04/mo |
| Medina County | 50,458 | 53 | 13.64 | $147.25/mo |
Power Plants Owned by CPS Energy
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions/MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matagorda County | TX | Nuclear | 20,218,090 | |||||
J K SpruceCPS Energy (100.00%) | Bexar County | TX | Coal | 6,091,145.01 | 6,009,965,070.12 | 986.67 | ||
Rio Nogales Power ProjectCPS Energy (100.00%) | Seguin | TX | Natural Gas | 5,044,245 | 1,910,343,905.96 | 378.72 | ||
Arthur Von RosenbergCPS Energy (100.00%) | San Antonio | TX | Natural Gas | 2,938,008 | 1,086,828,086.12 | 369.92 | ||
O W SommersCPS Energy (100.00%) | Bexar County | TX | Natural Gas | 1,904,802 | 1,121,984,899.28 | 589.03 | ||
V H BraunigCPS Energy (100.00%) | San Antonio | TX | Natural Gas | 1,619,393 | 945,354,790.9 | 583.77 | ||
Leon CreekCPS Energy (100.00%) | San Antonio | TX | Natural Gas | 223,197 | 122,197,710.6 | 547.49 | ||
Commerce SolarCPS Energy (100.00%) | San Antonio | TX | Solar | 8,590 | ||||
CPS 1 Community SolarCPS Energy (100.00%) | Bexar County | TX | Solar | 1,798 | ||||
Commerce ESSCPS Energy (100.00%) | San Antonio | TX | Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source | -868 |
CPS Energy Fuel Makeup
Cities CPS Energy Has Coverage
- Alamo Heights, TX
- Balcones Heights, TX
- Bulverde, TX
- Castle Hills, TX
- Castroville, TX
- China Grove, TX
- Cibolo, TX
- Converse, TX
- Elmendorf, TX
- Fair Oaks Ranch, TX
- Garden Ridge, TX
- Grey Forest, TX
- Helotes, TX
- Hill Country Village, TX
- Hollywood Park, TX
- Kirby, TX
- LaCoste, TX
- Leon Valley, TX
- Live Oak, TX
- Lytle, TX
- Olmos Park, TX
- San Antonio, TX
- Sandy Oaks, TX
- Schertz, TX
- Selma, TX
- Shavano Park, TX
- Somerset, TX
- St. Hedwig, TX
- Terrell Hills, TX
- Universal City, TX
- Von Ormy, TX
- Windcrest, TX
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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CPS Energy FAQ:
Who is the CEO of CPS Energy?
The current CEO of CPS Energy is Rudy Garza.
What percentage of CPS Energy's electricity is generated using renewable fuels?
Power generation plants owned by or associated with CPS Energy generate 0.04% of their electricity from renewable fuel types.
How many counties does CPS Energy have customers in to?
CPS Energy offers service to customers in 4 counties.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for CPS Energy customers?
CPS Energy's current average bundled electricity rate is 12.15 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average state bundled rate of 15.13 cents and the average US rate of 15.70 cents.
What is the phone number for CPS Energy?
The CPS Energy phone number is (210) 353-2222.
How much is the average bundled bill for CPS Energy customers each month?
Consumers of CPS Energy pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $130.27.
How many power plants are owned by or associated with CPS Energy?
CPS Energy owns or is associated with 10 power plants.
When will CPS Energy power be restored?
The average number of minutes for an outage for CPS Energy's customers is 61.19 minutes.
What cities does CPS Energy provider electricity in?
CPS Energy provides electricity to 32 cities throughout the country including Texas.
What percentage of CPS Energy's electricity is produced from nonrenewable fuel types?
Power generation plants owned by or associated with CPS Energy produce 99.96% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuel types.
