H.R. No. 2285

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, For the second consecutive year, CPS Energy has been ranked number one in wind energy capacity among municipal utilities by the American Wind Energy Association; and

WHEREAS, CPS Energy was further honored by AWEA as the Municipal Utility of the Year for its continued growth and leadership in renewable wind energy; and

WHEREAS, The nation's largest municipally owned energy company, CPS Energy serves some 690,000 electric and nearly 320,000 natural gas customers in and around San Antonio; it currently receives approximately 578 megawatts of wind power from three sources, including the Cottonwood Creek, Desert Sky, and Penascal Wind Farms; and

WHEREAS, CPS Energy is working to reach an ambitious goal of having 20 percent of peak energy demand powered by renewable energy by the year 2020; through its program Windtricity, customers can opt to purchase wind power to help meet their energy needs; and

WHEREAS, Committed to doing its part to protect the environment and conserve natural resources, CPS Energy has set an outstanding example of public responsibility, and San Antonio residents may indeed take pride in this visionary municipal utility; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas Legislature hereby honor CPS Energy on being ranked number one in wind energy capacity among municipal utilities by the American Wind Energy Association and on being named the Municipal Utility of the Year and extend to all those associated with the organization sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for CPS Energy as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

Castro

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 2285 was adopted by the House on May 25, 2009, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House