SAN ANTONIO — The Metro SA Chamber hosted its 2026 State of Energy event Thursday at the Embassy Suites by Hilton San Antonio Landmark.

The event brought together CPS Energy, ERCOT, business leaders and industry officials to discuss the current and future state of energy in Texas.

The event brought together industry leaders and business executives to discuss the current and future state of energy in Texas.

Topics included energy diversification, grid expansion, policy and regulation.

During opening remarks, CPS Energy officials highlighted recent organizational changes and the utility’s recently approved power generation plan update, which expands its diversified energy portfolio.

Officials also noted that battery storage supplied 14% of the state’s electricity demand at 8 p.m. the previous evening.