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San Antonio Utility Plans Fee Changes for High-Volume Recycled Water Users

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What happened

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CPS Energy supplies recycled water to corporations including Toyota and Microsoft. The utility could change how it charges high-volume users for this non-potable treated wastewater. SAWS plans to propose a fee for these users, which could take effect in 2027 to help fund necessary system improvements.

From govtech.com

Why it matters

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SAWS has historically kept recycled water rates substantially lower than drinkable water rates to encourage large users to utilize the treated wastewater. However, rising demand for the recycled water system requires improvements, which the proposed fee is intended to finance.

From govtech.com

Who's involved

  • CPS EnergyCity-owned utility supplying recycled water services to major corporations.
  • ToyotaCorporation that receives recycled water from CPS Energy for operations.
  • MicrosoftTechnology corporation that receives recycled water from CPS Energy for cooling data centers.
  • San AntonioCity where CPS Energy provides essential services and revenue.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • ToyotaSpeculative

    Toyota could face increased operational costs due to the proposed impact fees from SAWS.

  • MicrosoftSpeculative

    Microsoft could face increased operational costs due to the proposed impact fees from SAWS.

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