CPS Energy: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

CPS Energy

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About CPS Energy

CPS Energy supplies electricity to 4 counties and is classified as a municipally owned organization. On average, CPS Energy's residential electricity rate is 12.12 cents per kilowatt hour, resulting in the company ranking 68th out of 204 suppliers in Texas and 861st out of 2892 in the nation. The provider sold 5,565,233 megawatt hours through wholesale channels to other electricity providers in 2022. Electricity production and wholesale power purchases made up 82.59% and 17.41%, respectively, of all electricity sourced. Electricity facilities owned by the company produced 25,946,058 megawatt hours and an additional 5,469,588 megawatt hours were acquired on the wholesale market. In 2022, the supplier made a total of $3,065,497,000 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had revenue of $260,056,000 coming from wholesale electricity sales and $2,779,131,000 from retail sales to end users.

The average residential electricity bill for a consumer of CPS Energy is $133.22. Electricity production plants owned or managed by the supplier use non-renewable fuel sources to generate 99.96% of their total electricity generation, or 26,023,545.4 megawatt hours. This total ranks them at 6th in the state out of 174 companies. Customers of the company deal with 0.94 electrical outages per year with outages lasting an average of 59.81 minutes. Solar facilities owned by the company generate 10,388 megawatt hours, which is 0.04% of their total production.

CPS Energy Net Metering

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.

Energy Loss

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 3.79% 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 566th best out of 3526 companies who report energy loss in the nation and 41st best out of 174 in Texas.

CPS Energy Rate & Electric Bills

CPS Energy residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.139/kWh$0.095/kWh$229.34/mo.$79.29/mo.
861st12.12¢CPS Energy's Average residential price per kWh
1800th$133.22Average monthly electricity bill for CPS Energy's residential customers

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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

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Quick Facts About CPS Energy

Based on megawatt hours produced, CPS Energy is the 6th largest electricity company out of 300 suppliers in the state.

CPS Energy's generation plants produce 11,400,295.46 megawatt hours by burning natural gas.

CPS Energy is ranked 58th in the United States for electricity generation, generating 26,033,933.4 megawatt hours.

CPS Energy produces 0.04% of their electricity from renewable fuel sources, which ranks them 51st out of the 174 suppliers we track in the state.

CPS Energy's nuclear power plants generate 8,492,970.4 megawatt hours. This is the 33rd most out of 3526 companies in the US.

Roughly 23.53% of CPS Energy's total electricity comes from the use of coal.

Energy Loss

CPS Energy's energy loss due to business operations.

-3.79%

Total Energy Loss

1,189,729MWh

566 National Rank

Grid Reliability

Length & Frequency of CPS Energy's Power Outages

59.81 min.

vs. national average of 171.11 min.

0.94 outages/yr

vs. national average of 1.45

CPS Energy Energy Makeup

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CPS Energy State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Texas945,5542,741,606,6705100%

CPS Energy County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Atascosa County48,6844313.63$153.92/mo
Bexar County2,059,5304213.30$146.96/mo
Comal County184,642312.39$147.85/mo
Medina County50,4584613.61$152.81/mo

Power Plants Owned by CPS Energy

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Matagorda County TX Nuclear 21,232,426
Bexar County TX Coal 6,136,0275,998,886,045.36977.65
Rio Nogales Power ProjectCPS Energy (100.00%)
Seguin TX Natural Gas 4,876,1391,873,010,041384.12
Arthur Von RosenbergCPS Energy (100.00%)
San Antonio TX Natural Gas 3,115,6101,147,722,713.48368.38
San Antonio TX Natural Gas 1,778,3301,052,786,557.59592.01
San Antonio TX Natural Gas 223,197122,197,710.6547.49
Commerce SolarCPS Energy (100.00%)
San Antonio TX Solar 8,590
CPS 1 Community SolarCPS Energy (100.00%)
Bexar County TX Solar 1,798
San Antonio TX Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source -901

CPS Energy Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
43.79%
NUCLEAR
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
32.62%
COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
23.53%
SOLAR
Solar
0.04%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.02%

Cities CPS Energy Has Coverage

* 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 12.12 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average state bundled rate of 14.48 cents and the average US rate of 15.76 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 $133.22.

How many power plants are owned by or associated with CPS Energy?

CPS Energy owns or is associated with 9 power plants.

When will CPS Energy power be restored?

The average number of minutes for an outage for CPS Energy's customers is 59.81 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.

King Manalo
Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2024-03-29