CPS Energy’s offices, customer service centers, and the call center will be closed on Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29, 2024 in observance of Thanksgiving. Offices will reopen on Monday, December 2 at 7:45 AM. Customers can report natural gas or electric emergencies by calling 210-353-HELP (4357) or 1-800-870-1006 anytime. Online services may be conveniently accessed through Manage My Account.
Coal
An abundant, affordable fuel source to meet our energy needs
Coal has been an important source of fuel for CPS Energy for decades. Our utility currently has two coal units that turn low-sulfur coal into electrical power for our customers.
Coal is 18.3% of our generating capacity.
At the J.K. Spruce 1 and 2, located on Calaveras Lake in south Bexar County, coal is used to produce more than 1,300 megawatts of affordable and reliable electrical power for Greater San Antonio.
In 2011, CPS Energy made a commitment to close our first and oldest coal plant, Deely, at the end of 2018. Before the clock struck midnight to ring in 2019, the plant officially shut down