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will continue into the future so that there is a aims to create a national forum that inspires
sustained focus on progress for the community. communities, people and companies to create
Earlier this year, global law firm Dentons actionable smart city partnerships, as well as
announced Gold-Williams as a Smart Cities/ programs that meet the needs of all people.
Communities Think Tank energy industry co- The Greater San Antonio Builders Association
chair, along with former Secretary of Energy (GSABA) and its members have been
Ernest Moniz. Aiming to advise public and instrumental in helping CPS Energy identify
private stakeholders on what the firm sees the electric and natural gas needs of our
as the 14 pillars of success for a smart city community. GSABA members are valuable
program, the two energy experts will power stakeholders who play a critical role in ensuring
the energy pillar. Gold-Williams and Moniz will San Antonio will become a model Smart City.
focus their attention on how smart cities and This is just the beginning of a new future for
communities incorporate a multidirectional CPS Energy, and it is obvious that the utility
grid and advance clean energy solutions that doesn’t plan on doing it alone. CPS Energy’s
include a broad array of distributed and utility- proactive and dynamic approach to engaging
scale energy resources. with stakeholders will contribute to maintaining
On February 25-26 2019, CPS Energy will the utility’s high level of execution and standards
partner with Zpryme, an Austin-based energy in serving our community for years to come.
and technology research company, to host the
inaugural “City of the Future” conference at the
Tobin Center. The unique, first-of-its-kind event ARTICLE BY CPS
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