Study: Texas’ coming wave of power plants to fuel data centers will surge greenhouse gas pollution

Companies plan to build more than 100 new gas-fired power plants to meet demand from data centers, AI and other energy-hungry industries.

by Sanford Nowlin June 16, 2025July 30, 2025

Companies plan to build more than 100 new gas-fired power plants to meet demand from data centers, AI and other energy-hungry industries.

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Bad Takes: Mayor Ron Nirenberg’s failure to hold CPS to a renewable model shows lack of leadership

While natural gas is a cleaner energy source than coal, it’s certainly not free of harmful pollution.

by Kevin Sanchez January 25, 2023May 7, 2025

The 40 MW Alamo is one of several solar farms in the San Antonio area already providing power to CPS Energy.

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Environmentalists praise San Antonio’s CPS Energy for solar deal but urge it to cut fossil fuel use

CPS officials this week said they’ll buy 180 megawatts of solar energy from West Texas’ Tierra Bonita solar farm, a facility expected to be completed in 2024.

by Sanford Nowlin September 22, 2022August 17, 2023

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Average CPS Energy bills soar by 50%, coming as consumers grapple with inflation

CPS blamed the higher bills on record demand from the summer heat and expensive natural gas.

by Michael Karlis July 27, 2022February 22, 2024

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Texas leads the nation in fires, explosions and other serious incidents from natural gas pipelines

The Texas incidents resulted in both fires and explosions and killed a total of 14 people, according to a new report.

by Sanford Nowlin June 23, 2022April 30, 2025

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Study: Texas’ coming wave of power plants to fuel data centers will surge greenhouse gas pollution

Bad Takes: Mayor Ron Nirenberg’s failure to hold CPS to a renewable model shows lack of leadership

Environmentalists praise San Antonio’s CPS Energy for solar deal but urge it to cut fossil fuel use

Average CPS Energy bills soar by 50%, coming as consumers grapple with inflation

Texas leads the nation in fires, explosions and other serious incidents from natural gas pipelines

A winter storm is heading to Texas. Here’s what that means for the power grid.

After guaranteeing the ‘lights will stay on,’ Texas Gov. Greg Abbott backpedals at press conference

A year after February ice storm, new data shows Texas natural gas providers still not ready for freeze

Beto O’Rourke says utility bills rising as Gov. Greg Abbott forces Texans to pay for February freeze

Texas cities weren’t ready for a massive winter storm in February. Has that changed?

In wake of February storm, San Antonio Rep. Joaquin Castro files bill to halt natural gas price gouging

Departure of CPS chief Paula Gold-Williams dims likelihood utility will seek a rate hike this year

CPS Energy CEO Paula Gold-Williams the latest executive at the utility to resign

San Antonio’s CPS Energy drops 3 supplier lawsuits as it seeks to charge customers for winter storm

CPS Energy wants San Antonio customers to pay $450 million in costs for February’s winter freeze

As San Antonio’s CPS Energy resumes disconnections, its approval drops to 44% in new poll

When it comes to utility failures during the February freeze, it’s time to stop playing ‘San Antonio nice’

Texas House OKs bill aimed at preventing future blackouts, but experts warn it falls short

When the power went out, Texas oil and gas regulators rushed to defend the industry’s image