CPS Energy to consider closing coal plant, but withholds details
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Fog is shown near CPS Energy’s J.K. Spruce coal plant in 2018. The utility has resisted calls to close the plant, citing its debt of more than $1 billion still owed on the facility.Bob Owen /San Antonio Express-News
CPS Energy officials Monday said the utility will consider closing the Spruce coal plant ahead of schedule and then opted to withhold from the public details of what such a move would cost ratepayers.
CPS has long faced criticism for operating the J.K. Spruce coal plant, which emitted over 7 million tons of carbon dioxide in 2019 the sixth-highest amount of emissions among more than 300 power plants in Texas, according to the Energy Information Administration.
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Environmental activists are looking to upend the city-owned utility’s governing panel with the Recall CPS campaign, which wants to disband CPS’ current board and replace it with one made up of City Council members. They also want CPS to commit to closing its Spruce 2 coal unit by 2030, adopt more renewable energy and restructure ratesBob Owen /Staff file photoShow MoreShow Less
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Fields of solar panels at OCI Solar Power s Alamo 1 Solar Farm are seen Sept. 23, 2020, as CPS Energy s coal-powered electric plant is seen in the background. CPS wants to add 900 megawatts of solar power, additional battery storage and another 500 megawatts of power either from new alternative technologies or potentially a new natural gas plant.William Luther /Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less