CPSB Tracks San Antonio Growth in Braunig Power Plant
The CPSB outlines rapid San Antonio electricity growth with the Braunig plant expansion. Built on land acquired for a 1,350 surface area, an earthen dam forms a lake fed by San Antonio River water for cooling. The first 225,000 kW unit cost 17 million dollars and is in full operation. Plans call for 245,000 kW by 1998 and 375,000 kW by 1970, aiming for a total Braunig capacity of 1.2 million kW.
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Gene
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San Antonio Rive
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San Antonio
Braunig
Public Service Board backs computer age MIS in San Antonio
The CPSB advances the Management Information System to streamline operations and speed customer billing. The first unit is to go live in October 1966 with gas and electric data handling expanding as records rise, new Braunig plant nearing completion, and plans for a 3.4 million kilowatt capacity site in the 1970s.
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CPSB
Termindis
Improvements Boost Reliability of San Antonio Gas and Electric Service
O W Sommers CP SB general manager reports in the annual review that gas outages were minimal and the electric system achieved a 99.9984 percent reliability. Interconnections with Central Power and Light and Lower Colorado River Authority were expanded to ensure continuity, while street lighting and expressway lighting projects progressed. The board invested over 7.7 million in service payments, taxes, and infrastructure ahead of city improvements. Safety records were strong with low accident frequencies for both gas and electric systems.
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O. W. Sommers
CPSB
Central Power and Light
Mae
Lower
Colorado River Authority Electric System
San Antonio
America
Sommers
Cpsp
San Antonio Gas System Upgrades Near Completion
The San Antonio Gas System reports excellent condition with a program to replace over 300 miles of 39 year old cast iron mains. By year end under 100 miles remain, to be completed in two years. A 65 mile Jeep supply main around the city perimeter supports growth with low rate natural gas.
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Aries
San’ Antonio
Alamo Gas Supply
San Antonio
Rate Decrease Approved by CPSB Trustees in 1965
The CPSB Board of Trustees cut electric rates significantly on May 31 1965 aided by lower operating and purchasing costs. The reductions promise savings to customers of 3 500 005 in the first year and up to 5 200 000 annually by 1976. Despite cooler weather, total revenues reached a record 55 329 701 with expenses at 24 487 356. After city payments bond requirements and plant replacements, 11 963 389 funded new plant. Construction spent 21 251 672 with a 25 931 920 budget for 1966 67 including 1 5 million moved from 1965. Financing relied partly on current revenues. the Dowd construction fund covered shortfalls. The five member CPSB oversees budgets and major expenditures. current trustees include Denman Steves Locke Morse and Mayor McAllister. Peat Marwick Mitchell & Co. audit CPSB.
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San Antonio
Dowd Construction
CPSB
Leroy G. Denman, Jr
Albert Steves III
John R. Locke
J. H. Morse
W. W. McAllister
Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co
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