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6 | City of San Antonio of the Texas Sustainable Energy Research In- stitute at UTSA is a game-changing partner- ship that will help the utility invest ratepayer money wisely at a time when utilities across the country are working to implement sus- tainable technologies,” says Castro. “In ad- dition, CPS Energy, in partnership with the City, has leveraged its large customer base to create hundreds of green energy jobs while expanding its green energy portfolio.” Today, CPS Energy not only ranks #1 in wind-energy capacity among municipally owned utilities, but also #1 in Texas for the amount of solar-generated electricity under contract. Castro says what most sets San An- tonio apart from other communities is “the multi-pronged, multi-agency approach to moving the needle when it comes to sustain- ability.” Through SA2020, he says the entire community is embracing the push for green- er, more sustainable practices. BENEFITTING RESIDENTS & BUSINESS ALIKE Mary Hammer is the Interim Director of San Antonio’s Office of Sustainability. She offers numerous examples of enacted mea- sures which have already proven to provide Mission Verde Center