CPS Energy has announced its preparedness for the upcoming winter weather expected in San Antonio this weekend. The utility company reports that it has weatherized its facilities, secured energy resources, and placed crews on standby to address any impacts caused by the forecasted conditions.
According to CPS Energy, system maintenance and inspections have been completed, and energy reserves have been increased to ensure adequate capacity for the community. Crews are prepared to restore power safely while carefully assessing hazardous or icy conditions.
Customers are encouraged to prioritize safety during winter weather events. CPS Energy recommends using generators outdoors only and following manufacturer instructions and safety guidelines. The company also advises residents to check heating systems, insulate exposed pipes, seal doors and windows, prepare emergency kits, conserve energy during peak times, monitor weather updates and CPS Energy communications, keep mobile devices charged with backup power sources available, set thermostats consistently, check on vulnerable neighbors or family members, and use space heaters safely.
Ice accumulation and falling tree limbs can damage power lines and cause outages. CPS Energy notes that trees contacting power lines during freezing rain are a common cause of winter-related outages. Customers are reminded not to trim trees near power lines themselves but to report downed lines or outages by calling 210-353-HELP (4357).
The utility encourages customers to stay informed by enrolling in Energy Alerts at cpsenergy.com/alerts or updating their emergency contact information by calling 210-353-2222. Winter preparedness tips are available at cpsenergy.com/winter for English speakers and cpsenergy.com/invierno for Spanish speakers. Additional energy-saving tips can be found at cpsenergy.com/conserveandsave (English) or cpsenergy.com/conservaryahorrar (Spanish). Outage information is updated in real time on the CPS Energy outage map at cpsenergy.com/outage.
CPS Energy serves more than 970,000 electric customers and 390,000 natural gas customers in San Antonio and parts of seven surrounding counties. The company states that its combined energy bills rank among the lowest of the nation’s 20 largest cities while generating $10.1 billion in revenue for the City of San Antonio since 1942.
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