The Office of Energy Strategy is committed to making energy efficiency a sustainable practice within SAWS. The areas below highlight key areas of focus moving forward:
Strategic Energy Management
OES staff and energy teams will continue to identify and implement low- and no-cost energy conservation measures associated with the strategic energy management project.
Renewable/Alternative Energy
SAWS will continue to explore renewable and alternative energy projects to reduce energy costs and promote San Antonio’s efforts towards carbon neutrality. Potential projects include solar and hydropower energy generation.
Thermal Energy Storage
Today, SAWS district cooling utilizes thermal energy storage to reduce the peak energy demand needed during the day. SAWS will continue to work with CPS Energy in an effort to expand this technology to existing and future chilled water plants.
Engineering and Finance
In 2024 and beyond, OES will work closely with both SAWS Engineering and Finance departments. Engineering will be critical in implementing efficiency projects and Finance will play a key role in how projects are selected and ultimately funded.