San Antonio City Public Service (CPS Energy) - Renewable Portfolio Goal
CPS Energy customers can install rooftop solar photovoltaic systems and solar hot water systems to reduce their electricity costs, with the utility offering net metering and substantial rebates to offset installation expenses. To get started, homeowners should contact CPS Energy through their website or customer service to learn about available rebate amounts and application procedures for solar installations.
Solar contractors working in San Antonio can help residential customers access CPS Energy's net metering program and rebate offerings for PV and solar hot water systems, positioning themselves as partners in the utility's renewable energy deployment. Contractors should verify current rebate levels and application requirements directly with CPS Energy's solar program coordinator to ensure customer eligibility and streamline the installation process.
CPS Energy's renewable portfolio goal—initially 20% of peak demand by 2020, achieved in 2017—now supports the City's Climate Action and Adaptation Plan targeting 41% greenhouse gas reduction by 2030 and 71% by 2040. The utility operates approximately 1,066 MW of wind and nearly 500 MW of solar capacity as of December 2023, with customer-side programs including net metering and substantial rebates for residential PV and solar hot water to drive distributed generation and meet long-term decarbonization targets under its Vision 2027 and Horizon 2050 strategies.
Program details
- Program ID
- 2473
- Last updated
- 6/30/2025
Eligibility
- Sectors
- local government
- Technologies
- solar photovoltaics wind (all) landfill gas
Program summary
In 2003 San Antonio's municipal electric utility CPS Energy established a renewable portfolio goal, which was increased in 2008 to meeting 20% of its electrical peak demand with renewable energy by 2020; CPS met the goal in 2017. (CPS Energy was not subject to the requirements of Texas's former renewable portfolio standard.) The City of San Antonio, under its 2019 Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, has greenhouse gas emissions targets of 41% reduction compared to 2016 levels by 2030 and 71% reduction compared to 2016 levels by 2040, which the utility has agreed to pursue.
CPS Energy focuses on wind, solar, and landfill gas as renewable energy alternatives and is planning to reach a generation capacity of 1,500 Megawatts of renewable energy by 2020. Current capacity (as of December 2023) includes 1,066 MW of wind and almost 500 MW of solar.
CPS Energy also offers net metering and substantial rebates to its customers for the installation of photovoltaic (PV) systems and solar hot water systems.
Contact & resources
- Contact email
- KLNilsson@cps-satx.com
- Additional resources
Please verify current program details with the administering agency before making any financial decisions.
