San Antonio Report
Summary
Across from the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, at the corner of Commerce and Bowie streets, sits an unassuming, 1960s-style brown brick building with tall arched windows.
Lettering over the front door reads San Antonio Water System’s Central Cooling Plant.
As one of CPS Energy’s largest electric customers, SAWS has begun looking at how it can help save energy during times when the state grid is tight.
Earlier this year, SAWS introduced an energy strategy master plan that aims to help take megawatts off the local grid. Playing a key part in that plan is SAWS’ district cooling system, said Chris Wilcut, SAWS’ district cooling and energy strategy director.
“The district cooling system is a win-win for everybody,” Wilcut said, noting it helps instantly reduce the demand for electricity from the local grid. “CPS [Energy] gets the benefits because of the demand reduction when they need it most.”
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