The move comes as the utility faces mounting pressure to phase out its J.K. Spruce coal plant, Bexar County's largest pollution source. SanAntonio SATX SanAntonioTX solarenergy Utilities Texas energy
Mark Noyes of Consolidated Edison Development Inc. signs a contract as CPS Energy interim CEO Rudy Garza looks on.
The deal is the first struck under CPS Energy's FlexPOWER Bundle initiative, which looks to bring 900 megawatts of solar online to replace older and dirtier power plants. The municipally owned utility faces mounting pressure to phase out its J.K. Spruce coal plant,Construction on the new solar facilities will get underway early next year, creating as many as 300 construction jobs, according to Consolidated Edison and CPS officials.
naming CPS Energy first in Texas and fifth in the nation for total solar capacity within city limits.
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