CPS says it has more than enough power ready to meet summer peak demand

Sara DiNatale | Source: San Antonio Express News | Posted 05/21/2025

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The city-owned utility will have nearly 9,500 megawatts of power this summer, far more than its record peak demand of 5,860 megawatts set in August 2023.

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CPS Energy has announced that it is well-prepared to meet the expected peak demand for the upcoming summer, boasting nearly 9,500 megawatts of power available, significantly exceeding the record peak demand of 5,860 megawatts from August 2023. The utility has completed its outage season for maintenance and is confident in its ability to manage demand, especially during evening hours when solar power diminishes. The utility's Chief Energy Supply Officer emphasized that they have a robust demand response program in place to ensure reliability.

However, the aging Braunig Unit 3, now under ERCOT's control, poses a challenge as it requires substantial repairs estimated at $25 million. While ERCOT aims to keep the unit operational to alleviate transmission congestion, CPS is focused on expanding the circuit to permanently address the issue. Despite a reduced risk of rolling outages compared to last year, there remains an elevated reliability risk due to the crowded transmission circuit around San Antonio. CPS is actively working with ERCOT to ensure that necessary resources are in place for peak demand this summer.

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