ERCOT (Electric Reliability Council of Texas) |
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Isolated, independent, power grid serving Texas |
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Proven to be more reliable than the two larger East and West Coast power grids |
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72,820 MW of generation capacity, 46% of which has been added since 1996 |
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13.8% reserve margin at peak load beats 12.4% target |
CPS (City Public Service) Energy |
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More than 50% of the electric utility power generated from CPS is generated from sources with a zero carbon footprint |
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Largest municipally owned electric and gas utility provider |
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Goal is to generate 20% of electric capacity at peak load from renewable resources by 2020 |
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Today generating 11% of electric capacity at peak load from renewable resources |
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CPS power generation breakdown:
- 35% nuclear
- 34% coal
- 16% wind, solar, and other renewable resources
- 15% natural gas
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San Antonio Benefits |
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San Antonio's cost of electricity ranks among the lowest of the nation's large cities |
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All-in electricity cost of approximately $.055 per KWH |
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New reliable infrastructure |
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Low/no seismic activity, low/no hurricane activity, low/no severe ice storms, and low tornadic activity |
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Low cost of living, real estate, and labor |
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Pro-business environment |