Utility Rate Adjustment
Summary
Your water bill is likely headed up, but city council is trying to negotiate a smaller hike than what SAWS initially requested. They’re currently weighing this against other big-ticket items like police funding and property taxes before the final vote on June 18.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 18
- Last 30 days
- 10
Impact analysis
You'll likely see a monthly increase on your utility bill, though the exact amount depends on how much the council manages to trim from the original proposal.
The utility provider benefits from the additional revenue needed to maintain infrastructure and keep up with the city's growth.
Local residents and small business owners will feel the pinch of higher monthly living costs during an already expensive economic climate.
Mentions & discussions (20)
CPS Energy retira solicitud de aumento de tarifas argumentando "presiones financieras" sobre los clientes.
Tras un polémico debate, el Ayuntamiento de San Antonio aprobó a principios de este año aumentos al impuesto predial de la ciudad y a las tarifas de agua potable de San Antonio, lo que dificulta la aprobación del Ayuntamiento de nuevos aumentos en el costo de la vida local.
CPS Energy drops rate hike request citing 'financial pressures' on customers
After contentious debate, the San Antonio City Council approved increases to the city property tax rate and San Antonio Water System rates earlier this year, making further increases to the local cost of living a tougher sell at City Hall.
City Council approves 6.9% rate increase on water bills starting in 2027
San Antonio residents’ monthly water bills will climb by an average of 6.9%, or $3.91, in 2027.  For many customers it will be their first rate increase in seven years. City Council members approved the Sa...
San Antonio leaders not ready to waive fees to fix Timberwood neighborhood’s sewage nightmare
A 75-home community at the northern edge of Bexar County has dealt with sewage problems its developers left behind more than a decade ago — worrying public health experts who say that human waste could wind up ...
San Antonio council members wary of helping a county neighborhood wipe away SAWS fees
Some San Antonio council members are skeptical whether a north Bexar County subdivision’s attempt to ditch its failing septic system is the city’s concern. But at least one councilwoman says it could end up as everybody’s mess if it doesn’t get sorted out.
SAWS made its case for a rate increase again to City Council. The vote is next week.
The San Antonio Water System headquarters at Stadium Drive on June 10, 2026. Credit: Amber Esparza / San Antonio Report San Antonio City Council will vote on a new plan to increase rates for the San...
San Antonio City Council to discuss proposed SAWS rate increases
Local NewsCity Council meeting at 2 p.m. will be livestreamed in this articleSAWS file photo. (KSAT)SAN ANTONIO – On Wednesday, City Council will discuss a familiar-looking, multi-year proposal from the San Ant...
SAWS is back with a new rate proposal; what's changed?
Local NewsThe delayed increases could get just as high as what was proposed in JuneSAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Water System is back at City Hall with a familiar-looking, multi-year proposal to raise your wate...
Counting the costs: Here’s how the dust settled on local tax increases and fees
This is the third story in a series about the way taxes, utility rates and fees are rising in San Antonio and Bexar County. You can read the first story here and the second story here. A slew of local taxing e...
6 breaks in 6 years: Clay soils make NW Side street a challenging environment for water mains, SAWS says
Local NewsA woman who lives on the half-mile-long San Antonio street says she checks for water main breaks every morningSAN ANTONIO – Six water main breaks have happened on Loy Drive since 2021, and one woman w...
Gov. Abbott’s campaign reports donations from utility companies amid push to open San Antonio CPS Energy market
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday announced a plan aimed at opening parts of Texas’ electricity market to competition in cities served by municipally owned utilities, including San Antonio, where CPS Energy provides electric and gas service. Campaign finance disclosures show Abbott has received political donations from some energy-related interests.
Gov. Abbott announces plan to break energy monopolies in cities like San Antonio, Austin
Local NewsAbbott said he will push new legislation to offer customers more energy options, which he said will lower bills SAN ANTONIO – Gov. Greg Abbott has announced a plan to change the energy landscape in...
‘Taxation through electricity prices’: Abbott takes aim at city-owned utilities like CPS Energy
A CPS worker finishes a job near Balcones Heights. Credit: Scott Ball / San Antonio Report Gov. Greg Abbott is calling on the Texas Legislature to break up “monopoly-run” electricity companies...
After City Council delays vote on water rate increase, SAWS cuts capital plan by $594M
The San Antonio Water System headquarters at Stadium Drive on June 10, 2026 Credit: Amber Esparza / San Antonio Report San Antonio Water System’s plan to gradually increase water rates this summer...
SAWS customers to enter Stage 2 water restrictions, but watering rules remain the same
Beginning Tuesday, Aug. 4, SAWS will drop Stage 3 restrictions, moving to Stage 2 guidelines, according to a SAWS news release. The important takeaway? Your designated watering day and time will not change.
Will SAWS reduce current water restrictions? Edwards Aquifer sits at highest level since 2022
Local NewsEdwards Aquifer Authority lifts Stage 2 restrictions for pump reduction and returns to Stage 1 restrictionsSAN ANTONIO – The water level for the San Antonio Pool of the Edwards Aquifer read 651.7...
CPS Energy says no rate hike is planned as Texas braces for massive energy demand surge
As temperatures soar across Texas this week and the state’s power grid faced back-to-back peak demand days, the leaders of CPS Energy and ERCOT sat down with KSAT 12 News to address prominent questions on the minds of San Antonians.
Beat the heat without breaking the budget
CPS Energy is here to help you conserve energy and save money this summer. Explore energy-saving tips along with affordable payment and assistance programs designed to fit your needs. Credit: CPS...
San Antonio weighs water bill rate increase as SAWS lowers its ask
Councilwoman Ivalis Meza Gonzalez (D8) asks a question about the SAWS proposed rate adjustment after a presentation during a meeting on Wednesday. Credit: Amber Esparza / San Antonio Report San...
San Antonio Preps for Tenfold Increase in Electricity Demand from Data Centers
San Antonio Preps for Tenfold Increase in Electricity Demand from Data Centers GovTech
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