coal power

New EPA Rules Could Force Dirty San Miguel Coal Plant To Close

By James Courtney ● Energy ● June 19, 2024

South Texas landowners and communities have long decried the land and water pollution from the coal plant and adjacent lignite mining operations, one of the most contaminated locations in the state.

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Cheat Sheet: CPS Energy’s Jan 23 Vote to Close the Coal Plant

By Greg Harman ● Analysis ● January 16, 2023

The recommendation is to convert the younger Spruce 2 unit in 2027 to run on gas instead of coal and to close the older Spruce 1 unit in 2028.

CPS Energy Vote on Future of Energy Generation

By Rujuta Tamakuwala ● January 8, 2023

What energy future lies ahead for San Antonio?

Retiring Spruce Coal Plant: CPS Rate Advisory Committee Recommendation

By Rujuta Tamakuwala ● December 1, 2022

Multiple energy futures are being debated for San Antonio.

CPS Energy Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting

By Rujuta Tamakuwala ● November 28, 2022

CPS Energy CEO search committee, rate-hike request developing, plant weatherization updates.

CPS Energy Power Generation Open House

By Rujuta Tamakuwala ● November 22, 2022

What’s in San Antonio’s Energy Future?

People-Powered Town Hall’: CPS Energy and Our Energy Future

By Rujuta Tamakuwala ● November 9, 2022

In in-depth discussion about our energy future.

In New England, Protesters are Turning Coal Roads into Garden Beds

By Greg Harman ● Solutions ● November 3, 2021

Why We Can’t Stop Thinking About Paula Gold-Williams (And Neither Should You)

By Greg Harman ● San Antonio ● October 30, 2021

A review of the legacy of outgoing CPS CEO Paula Gold-Williams reveals how she deftly managed climate action expectations through delay and misdirection. But with critical global deadlines looming, her replacement must make an equitable transition to clean energy their top priority.

Ding, Dong, Deely’s Dead

By Greg Harman ● Reporting ● January 1, 2019