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The presentation, given to the committee by CPS Energy staff, outlined progress on a generation plan first approved in January 2023 and described recent purchases and projects that together brought the utility well beyond its near-term target. CPS Energy staff said the utility now has more than 2,500 megawatts of capacity on its system, compared with an 830-megawatt target the plan had set for the prior year.

The presentation described a mix of near-term and longer-term resources: purchases of natural-gas-fired capacity, additional solar and wind procurement, community solar development, storage and a 2% stake in the South Texas Nuclear Project. Staff said the utility is pursuing equipment purchases and site work for future plants and that investments will also focus on transmission and on technology such as an Enterprise Resource Planning upgrade.

Why it matters: the planned investments are intended to replace retiring units, improve reliability and limit customers' exposure to inflation and fuel-price volatility. Councilmembers pressed staff on whether the capital program would raise customer rates and on risks from supply-chain delays.

Details of the plan and budget
- Staff described a roughly $1.5 billion capital program and said roughly 40% of capital spending will go to infrastructure that serves customers, including nearly $300 million earmarked for transmission. Staff also cited roughly $136 million for other capital needs and about $70 million for enterprise systems discussed during the presentation.
- CPS Energy staff said recent market purchases of gas-fired capacity came at prices below earlier expectations and that those buys reduced forecasted exposure to inflation.
- The presentation identified supply-chain risks that could affect the schedule, citing long lead times for key equipment such as transformers. Staff said some specialized equipment can take years to procure and that these constraints affect construction timelines.

Council questions and staff responses
Councilmembers asked how the plan would affect rates in the short term and whether the utility's new resource mix increases emissions. CPS Energy representatives responded that the utility expects to monitor conditions through the summer before making final rate recommendations for fiscal 2026 and that the plan emphasizes a diversified mix of resources, including renewables and storage, to lower future fuel risk.

Staff also discussed workforce and operations: they said the utility is engaging with industry partners, exploring advanced technologies including modular nuclear concepts for longer-term options, and continuing to expand community-solar offerings. An identified staff member with CPS Energy said the utility is evaluating an ERP procurement and expects new community-solar offers to expand the program.

No formal vote was taken. Staff said they would continue executing the generation plan and return to the council with additional details and recommendations as needed.

Provenance: The discussion began with a CPS Energy presentation and Q&A with councilmembers and concluded when the committee closed item 3 and moved to item 4.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","San Antonio - Municipal Utilities Spanish - Feb 25, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","CPS Energy officials told a San Antonio City Council committee that the utility has added generation capacity and is seeking authority to carry out a roughly $1.5 billion capital program to fund generation, transmission and technology investments.","taxTitle","San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas","taxId",2771,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6664009,"Council committee reviews CCR and tools to prevent water shutoffs at apartment complexes; staff to return with recommendations",3226,3652000,6878000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2388826-8ef1446be6896068da1ab6f8b7e1134a&start=3652&end=6878","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2388826-8ef1446be6896068da1ab6f8b7e1134a/thumbnail_3652000.jpg","/articles/6664009/San-Antonio/Bexar-County/Texas/Council-committee-reviews-CCR-and-tools-to-prevent-water-shutoffs-at-apartment-complexes-staff-to-return-with-recommendations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6664009-0eeb22dd7bb2401113babd832980ba29/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197462&Signature=TT6ry~14T-b1XAbR9kUdpFb-YRoPdyHoh5kgv~iVGT-UwjVV56ibQ8VQ-RRQ6lrYihXYjelAcn3e9ILFsXn6osxDHAKGMX76wm1YbXBiYY8L4m~bYif3YhAZlGzGWYduZq~5K7zaA-8TNiqGcepSw1-Csqu3ub4WwtfLD5fWS6komplC-n3yh-ABtBlQ6w1FV71Xs5ZrC~LStVWUrMwR6xwdTiyK6EbjneHNLvj3oSGsJShvSBKX7bm1yjuDCnPkRxSiFcDTalh~n3WUuYYlYDfuQXADHTj48~I7ho994H4CSi-HXx70R9wwWkeOREdbJ0bBg~4KHX7-4b9hIpOmVQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff updated a San Antonio City Council committee on a council resolution and staff review aimed at preventing water-service disconnections at multifamily rental properties when landlords fail to pay master-meter accounts.

Staff described a proactive inspection and enforcement program that has inspected tens of thousands of units and more than 1,800 multifamily complexes, explained current outreach and coordination with the San Antonio Water System (SAWS) and requested direction on potential ordinance changes and new enforcement tools.

Why it matters: When a property owner fails to pay a master-meter water bill, tenants can lose service even when they individually paid rent. The CCR and staff recommendations aim to reduce tenant harm by improving outreach, requiring landlord payment plans in some circumstances and providing the council with potential enforcement options.

What staff reported
- Staff said the city's multifamily program has completed more than 47,000 inspections and more than 1,800 complexes have been inspected as part of proactive and reactive enforcement. Staff said most properties comply, but a small number require repeated intervention.
- Since the program began, staff said 39 properties had to re-enter a reactive enrollment list; 18 of those properties subsequently 'graduated' from the reactive program and 21 remained enrolled at the time of the presentation.
- Staff told the committee that, in one recent snapshot, about 380 master-meter accounts were eligible for disconnection and owed about $2.9 million. Staff said the number of properties at risk rose after the COVID-era assistance programs ended.

Proposed options discussed
Staff and councilmembers discussed several possible changes:
- Requiring property owners to enter payment plans or demonstrate active collection efforts before SAWS disconnects service for a master-meter account; staff said implementing such a requirement would require ordinance changes and operational adjustments.
- Increased coordination and data-sharing between city departments and SAWS so staff can identify at-risk properties earlier and prioritize outreach.
- Using enforcement tools beyond disconnection: staff and some councilmembers discussed creating a mechanism to place a lien or title retention on a property that repeatedly fails to pay master-meter utility bills, as a stronger deterrent to nonpayment. Staff warned this would require legal and financial analysis, and councilmembers asked staff to study costs and practical effectiveness.

Council direction
Councilmembers praised the increased outreach but expressed concern about opening the inspection ordinance to broad change. Members requested staff, including the city attorney's office and the prosecutor, return with concrete recommendations and legal analysis on title-retention or lien options and on any ordinance amendments. Several members emphasized avoiding measures that would worsen tenant outcomes and asked for timelines and cost estimates.

Next steps and outcome
Committee members asked staff to return with recommendations and a potential ordinance draft in roughly 30 to 60 days; staff agreed to return with options for the council to consider. No formal ordinance change was adopted at the meeting.

Provenance: The CCR discussion began when staff introduced item 4 and ended when the committee concluded the item and recessed.","City staff updated a San Antonio City Council committee on a City Council Resolution aimed at preventing water-service disconnections at multifamily properties whose owners have not paid master-meter water bills.","actionData","errors"]

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