CEO’s REPORT
PRESENTED BY :
Paula Gold-WilliamsPresident & CEO
June 25, 2018
FLEXIBLEPATH
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AGENDA
THOUGHTLEADERSHIP
EDUCATIONALPARTNERSHIPS
OUTREACH &INITIATIVES
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OUTREACH & INITIATIVES:FLEXIBLE PATH PUBLIC INPUT SESSION
• Board Chair, John Steen, led the meeting He welcomed the 100+
guests About 40 guests spoke
June 13, 2018
Dr. Mackey, TrusteeEd Kelley, TrusteeDr. Homer Guevara Jr., Trustee & Board Vice ChairJohn Steen, Trustee & Board ChairCarolyn Shellman, Chief Legal & Administrative Officer
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OUTREACH & INITIATIVES:FB LIVE WITH MAYOR NIRENBERG
Mayor Ron Nirenberg-City of San AntonioPaula Gold-Williams
May 3, 2018
• As a follow-up to the Board Public Input Session, I appeared with Mayor Ron Nirenberg on his Facebook Live covering: Reliability Energy Conservation & Details about our programs
& services that can help save our customers energy & money
June 13, 2018
Event Date Group Speaker(s)
3/8/18 San Antonio City Council Paula Gold-Williams
3/21/18 Environmental Stakeholder Group
Paula Gold-Williams, Cris Eugster
3/21/18 Citizens Advisory Committee
Frank Almaraz
4/3/18 CPS Energy Spring 2018 Energy Workshop
Paula Gold-Williams
4/4/18 Real Estate Council Paula Gold-Williams,Paul Barham
4/10/18 San Antonio Chamber Energy & Sustainability Committee
Kathy Garcia
4/18/18 Civic Breakfast Group Paula Gold-Williams
5/4/18 Working Session with EnvironmentalGroup
Cris Eugster & Leadership
OUTREACH & INITIATIVES:FLEXIBLE PATH - COMPLETED
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Event Date Group Speaker(s)
5/18/18 Federal/State Delegation Rudy Garza, Kathy Garcia
5/22/18 North San Antonio Chamber Cris Eugster,Cory Kuchinsky
5/24/18 South San Antonio Chamber Rudy Garza, Polo Moncada
5/29/18 North Central Thousand OaksNeighborhood Association
Maria Garcia,Rudy Garza
6/5/18 West San Antonio Chamber Maria Garcia,Jesse Hernandez
6/13/18 Wholesale Customers John Bonnin
6/13/18 CPS Energy BoardPublic Input Session
Paula Gold-Williams
6/14/18 South San Antonio Chamber Networking Breakfast
Rudy Garza,Polo Moncada
OUTREACH & INITIATIVES:FLEXIBLE PATH - COMPLETED
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Event Date Group Speaker(s)
6/18/18 New Energy Economy Partners Paula Gold-Williams, David Jungman
6/20/18 West SA ChamberThe State of Energy 2018
Paula Gold-Williams
6/22/18 Hispanic Chamber Government Affairs Committee
Frank Almaraz,Kari Torres, Kara Hill
OUTREACH & INITIATIVES:FLEXIBLE PATH - COMPLETED
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OUTREACH & INITIATIVES:FLEXIBLE PATH - PENDING
Event Date Group Speaker(s)
Wednesday, June 27
Professional Engineers in Private Practice
Paul Barham,Yvonne Pelayo
Wednesday, June 27
San Antonio Chamber ofCommerce Board of Directors
Paula Gold-Williams,KJ Feder
Friday,July 13
Suburban Cities Summit Paula Gold-Williams,Kara Hill
Thursday, August 2
Union Leadership Meeting Paula Gold-Williams,Fred Bonewell
Thursday,August 2
Educational Alliance Paula Gold-Williams
Wednesday,August 8
Union Leadership Meeting Paula Gold-Williams,Fred Bonewell
August TBD North Chamber Government Affairs
TBD
Thursday,August 30
All Chambers of Commerce Paula Gold-Williams
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OUTREACH & INITIATIVES:FEDERAL & STATE DELEGATION TOUR
May 10, 2018
May 12, 2018
May 18, 2018
• We hosted a tour of EMC for staff members representing 10 of our elected delegation members
• They covered our: Flex Path: Rudy Garza Summer Outlook: Frank
Almaraz Customer Programs
Refresher: CRU Facility: Rick MaldonadoOPENING REMARKS: Cris Eugster & Karen Kirwan
Delegation Tour Attendees
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OUTREACH & INITIATIVES:CUSTOMER CARE FAIRS
Event Date Time Venue
Saturday, May 12, 2018 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Our Savior Lutheran Church District 8
Thursday, May 17, 2018 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Somerset Multi-Purpose Center Somerset, TX
Tuesday, May 22, 2018 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm St. Mary Magdalen District 1
Thursday, May 31, 2018 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Cuellar Community Center District 6
Saturday, June 2, 2018 9:30 am – 12:00 pm The Neighborhood Place District 5
Thursday, June 7, 2018 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Hamilton Community Center District 10
Tuesday, June 12, 2018 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm St. Anthony’s Church Hall Elmendorf, TX
Saturday, June 23, 2018 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Southside Lions Community Center District 3
Tuesday, June 26, 2018 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Hardberger Park Ecology Center District 9
Thursday, July 12, 2018 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Pre-K for SA East Center District 2
Saturday, July 21, 2018 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Ramirez Community Center District 4
Thursday, July 26, 2018 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm St. Dominic Church District 7
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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Alignment of our strategic thinking is broadening
rapidly, & our THOUGHT LEADERSHIP &
FLEXIBLE PATH are paving the way to new
solutions & more creativity!
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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP:MIREC WEEK
• Annual event held in Mexico City• I participated in a panel discussion
on cross-border energy opportunities & the future of NAFTA
• Topics Addressed: Creation of an integrated North
American energy system Cross-border transmission
systems Electricity markets System reliability Natural gas trade flowsMay 23, 2018
Paula Gold-Williams
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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP:MIREC WEEK – OUR SA COALITION
Pictured left to right:Jill Metcalfe, Director-CASA San Antonio, Mexico City OfficeSimon Castillo, B&ED ManagerKimberly Britton, CEO-EPIcenterDavid Jungman, Senior Director, B&EDMarisol Weymouth, Director, EA&CMPaula Gold-WilliamsMr. Eddie Williams, husband of Paula Gold-WilliamsAlejandra Bueno, Chair-AEM Energy Committee Rey Cano, Vice President, Business Development–SAEDFJean Luc-Mette, Economic Development-COSA
May 23, 2018
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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP:KEYSTONE POLICY CENTERBOARD MEETING
May 1, 2018
I attended the KPC Board Meeting in Washington, D.C.
June 6, 2018
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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP:KEYSTONE POLICY CENTER25th ANNUAL LEADERSHIP AWARD
I was honored &humbled to receive the Award, which is given to leaders for their ongoing work to inspire their peers &others to reach common higher groundShelby Coffey III, Vice Chair-Newseum
Andrea Mitchell, Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent-NBC NewsPaula Gold-Williams
June 6, 2018
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP:LPPC CEO MEETING
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• On June 9-11, the LPPC held its quarterly CEO meeting in Asheville, North Carolina
• Attending the meeting w/me were: Carolyn Shellman Kathy Garcia Cory Kuchinsky
• Other meetings held: Governmental Relations Task
Force (Kathy) CFO Working Group (Cory)
June 9, 2018
Paula Gold-WilliamsOther CEO attendees
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP:NAVIGANT ENERGY CLOUD 4.0
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May 7-9, 2018
• On June 11, I participated on a Webinar panel
• This consulting firm helps clients “Navigant” through change, regulatory or legal pressures
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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP:TEXAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
June 21, 2018 June 21, 2018
Representative Ina Minjarez presented me with a Certificate of Recognition for receiving the 2018 Energy Thought Summit Thought Leader of the Year Award
June 19, 2018
Paula Gold-WilliamsRepresentative Ina Minjarez, Texas House District 124
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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP:SAN ANTONIO CHAMBER LUNCHEON
I was honored & humbled to receive the Executive Award at the 2018 Tribute to Women Business Leaders Awards luncheon
June 21, 2018
Paula Gold-Williams
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Our work on strategic alliances continues with our
EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY!
EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS
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EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS:NJATC GRADUATION
May 1, 2018• I gave the Keynote Address &
participated in the certificate presentation
• This class had 24 graduates• This is a 3-year program for
apprentices to become linemen• Upon graduation, each
individual receives certification by the Department of Labor
Ron Ramsey, President, IBEW Local 500Rudy Garza, Sr. VP, Distribution Services & OperationsCris Eugster, COOShawn Bartlett, Journeyman Cable Splicer, UIOPaula Gold-Williams
May 31, 2018
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We focused on many special
efforts during the month; several are included in
this report
OUTREACH & INITIATIVES
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OUTREACH & INITIATIVES:CITY COUNCILMAN COURAGE
June 21, 2018June 14, 2018
Wayne Callender, Zero Emission Resource ManagerCris EugsterCouncilman John Courage, District 9
June 12, 2018
• CPS Energy hosted San Antonio District 9 City Councilman John Courage for a tour of the OCI Solar Alamo 1 solar farm
• The tour highlighted our investments in renewable energy & battery storage & our ongoing commitment to incorporating new technologies in our business
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OUTREACH & INITIATIVES:CITY COUNCILMAN BROCKHOUSE
Ryan Whitehair, Journeyman LinemanMichael Meyers, Journeyman LinemanMichael Wiederstein, Distribution TraineeBailey Dzierzanowski, Distribution TraineeGarry Armstrong, Line Crew Foreman (back to photo)Councilman Brockhouse, District 6
June 12,2018
• CPS Energy hosted San Antonio District 6 City Councilman Greg Brockhouse at a site visit w/our overhead crews as they worked on a line relocation for the Culebra Creek Civic Improvement Project
• The Councilman visited w/the crews and saw first-hand how our efforts are clearing the way for a City expansion of the Leon Creek Greenway
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OUTREACH & INITIATIVES:TRICENTENNIAL SAN ANTONIOOFFICIAL EVENT
May 3, 2018
BUSINESS & CULTURAL EXCHANGE:• On June 17, I was honored to
attend an Official Dinner in honor of the King and Queen of Spain hosted by Mayor & First Lady Nirenberg
King Felipe VI & Queen Letizia of Spain
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OUTREACH & INITIATIVES:TRICENTENNIAL SAN ANTONIOOFFICIAL EVENT
May 3, 2018
BUSINESS & CULTURAL EXCHANGE: • On June 18, I participated in a working
breakfast with King Felipe VI, business leaders from San Antonio & Spain I visited with Iberdola’s Chairman &
CEO, Ignacio Galan, on Sunday & Monday
We discussed emerging trends in the industry
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OUTREACH & INITIATIVES:TRICENTENNIAL SAN ANTONIOOFFICIAL EVENT
May 3, 2018
BUSINESS & CULTURAL EXCHANGE: • Thru its subsidiary, Avangrid, Iberdrola built our Penascal
Wind Farm that is located in Sarita, TX on the Kennedy Ranch
• It went operational in 2009
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OUTREACH & INITIATIVES:WEST SAN ANTONIO CHAMBER
June 21, 2018 June 21, 2018
Dr. Willis Mackey, Trustee-CPS Energy Board of TrusteesDonna Thomas, friend of Dr. MackeyPaula Gold-Williams
Paula Gold-WilliamsDr. Homer Guevara Jr., Vice Chair-CPS Energy Board of Trustees
• I had the privilege of speaking to nearly 250 people about our commitment to providing reliable & affordable energy to our customers
• Jesse Hernandez, Director of Community Programs, served as chair of the event & is a board member of the West San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
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OUTREACH & INITIATIVES:CITY COUNCILWOMAN SANDOVAL
June 21, 2018 June 21, 2018
• District 7 City Councilwoman, Ana Sandoval, visited w/members of our leadership team
• She was given an overview of our generation assets & the ERCOT market
• She met with team members in Fuels, Gas Supply & Real Time & Day Ahead Operations
• Thanks to the Government Relations team for facilitating the tourJune 21, 2018
John Bonnin, Vice President, ES&MOCouncilwoman Sandoval, District 7Cris EugsterFrank Almaraz, Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations
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OUTREACH & INITIATIVES:SLEW LUNCHEON
May 3, 2018
• I gave the Keynote at the luncheon
• Their mission is to improve the emotional & physical health of uninsured, under-insured & low income women who survived / currently going through cancer treatments @ no cost to clients
Paula Gold-Williams
June 22, 2018
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OUTREACH & INITIATIVES:VIA – NEW STONE OAK PARK & RIDE
May 3, 2018
• CPS Energy partnered to supply 8 electric vehicle charging stations VIA CEO & Board The Mayor Commissioner Wolff Neighborhood Associations Our Team
June 22, 2018
June 23, 2018
UPCOMING KEY CEO DATES
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6/27/18-6/28/18Dallas:FM Global BoardMeeting
7/9/2018San Antonio:BusinessForum
7/10-11/2018San Antonio:Federal Reserve Board Meeting
7/11-12/2018Dallas:Federal Reserve Board Meeting
7/24/2018Austin:TPPA Meeting
7/25-26/2018Washington:Dentons’ Smart Cities Summit
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TOPICS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
MORE SOLAR/STORAGE & OTHER
GENERATION
TALENTDEVELOPMENT
METRIC PERFORMANCE
Thank You
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• AEM Association of Mexican Entrepreneurs• B&ED Business & Economic Development• CEO Chief Executive Officer• COO Chief Operating Officer• COSA City of San Antonio• EA&CM Enterprise Alignment & Change Management • EMC Energy Management Center• ERCOT Electric Reliability Council of Texas • ES&MO Energy Supply & Market Operations• FB Facebook• KPC Keystone Policy Center• LPPC Large Public Power Council• MIREC Mexican International Renewable Energy Congress• NAFTA North American Free Trade Alliance• NJATC National Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee• SAEDF San Antonio Economic Development Foundation• SLEW Support Lending for Emotional Well-Being• Sr. VP Senior Vice President• TPPA Texas Public Power Association • UIO Underground Integrated Operations
GLOSSARY / DEFINITIONS