Austin Energy Under the Spotlight at City Council Meeting Today
The Austin City Council convenes in a special-called meeting today to take up – what else? – Austin Energy’s proposed rate increases.Three topics were initially on the council agenda – discussion of...
View ArticleSparks Fly at Council Discussion of Austin Energy Rates
At a special-called meeting this morning, the Austin City Council called for the City Auditor to review Austin Energy’s revenue requirements, one of the drivers of the utility’s controversial rate...
View ArticleThe Austin Energy Rate Debate Isn’t Going Anywhere, Anytime Soon
Get ready to keep talking about Austin Energy’s rate increases.As KUT reported yesterday, the Austin City Council approved a timetable for work sessions delving deeply into all aspects of the proposed...
View ArticleConsumer Advocate Named in Austin Energy Rate Redesign
Bill Marcus, principal economist at California-based JBS Energy, will “serve as the City of Austin’s new consumer advocate in the Austin Energy rates process,” according to a statement from the...
View ArticleCouncil Members Pitch New Austin Energy Rate Plan
Is the long-deliberated redesign of Austin Energy electric rates coming to a close?Three members of the Austin City Council – Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole, Chris Riley and Bill Spelman – seemingly hope...
View ArticleCouncil Wraps Up Work on Austin Energy Rates
Yesterday, the Austin City Council unanimously came out in favor of what is called a moderate plan for increasing Austin Energy electric rates – and against a potential discount to customers outside...
View ArticleAustin Energy Rates, Economic Incentives Up for Discussion at Council Work...
The Austin City Council will discuss proposed rate hikes for Austin Energy in a work session today.It’s the last work session before the council is scheduled to take possible action on the...
View ArticleCity Council Preview: Flipping the Switch on Austin Energy Rates, Short-Term...
Two contentious public hearings should bring dozens of speakers to Austin City Hall today – and stretch out what might otherwise be an unremarkable meeting into an all-night affair.First, the council...
View ArticleCouncil Passes Austin Energy Rate Hike, Short-Term Rental Changes
Austin City Council members approved a rate increase for Austin Energy customers last night.The council heard public comment before voting unanimously in favor of the increases.It’s been a months-long...
View ArticleIt's Official: 737 Coming to the 512
With Austin’s growth comes some changes. This morning, the Public Utility Commission voted to adopt a new area code for the Austin area. The 737 area code will be introduced to the 512 in July of...
View ArticleShould the City Council Set Electric Rates?
The Austin City Council recently approved new electric rates for Austin Energy customers.That’s because the utility is city-owned and in Austin, the City Council sets rates and regulations for the...
View ArticlePush for Independent Board to Run Austin Energy
Austin’s Electric Utility Commission voted last night to recommend the City Council put a measure on the November ballot that would allow voters to choose whether to have Austin Energy governed by an...
View ArticleAM Update: New Record For Power Usage, Texas Ex Wins Gold, C-130s to Stay in...
New Record Set for July Power UsageKeeping the A.C. on all day may be a good way to stay cool, but not to help Texas' electric grid.A new July record was set yesterday when the Electric Reliability...
View ArticleYour Electric Bill Is Going Up. Today.
Effective today, Austin's electric bills will be increasing an average of seven percent. Austin Energy is increasing its rates and updating it's electric rate structure this October. The Austin City...
View ArticleCity Council to Vote on Austin Energy Rate Case Settlement (Update)
Update: The special meeting will take place this afternoon at 12:30 p.m .Original Story (Feb. 27, 7:34 a.m.): The Austin City Council is holding a special-called meeting on Friday to vote on whether to...
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UT Study Ranks it 2nd in EfficiencyA new study says UT Austin is tied with the University of Illinois for second in the nation when it comes to the most efficient public universities. The study was...
View ArticleRepresentative Calls Energy Rate Increase 'Taxation without Representation'
State Representative Paul Workman has submitted a letter to Austin City Council on behalf of some of his constituents in southwest Travis County regarding the recently proposed Austin Energy rate...
View ArticleFive (or Six) Reasons Lee Leffingwell Opposes Austin Energy's Rate Increase
You can add one more voice to the chorus opposing Austin Energy’s proposed rate increases: Mayor Lee Leffingwell, who announced this weekend that he does not support the current proposal from the...
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D.C. Court Reviews Redistricting CaseA three-judge panel in Washington will hear arguments today to determine whether to give “preclearance” to election maps originally drawn by the Texas Legislature...
View ArticleCity Council Discusses Austin Energy Rates
The Austin City Council is holding a special-called work session this morning to tackle Austin Energy’s proposed rate increases.Council got an earful from citizens opposed to the increase at their last...
View ArticleElectric Utility Commission Talks Rate Review Process
The Electric Utility Commission (EUC) may be about to get a lot more popular. The commission is responsible for helping the city council formulate their energy policy.The seven-person committee meets...
View ArticleHow is City Council Responding to Austin Energy’s Proposed Rate Hikes?
The Austin City Council will hold another public hearing on Austin Energy’s proposed rate increases this Thursday. If it’s anything like the last hearing, expect dozens and dozens of citizens to speak...
View ArticleAustin Energy Rewriting Rate Hikes
Facing staunch public opposition, and mounting questions from City Council, Austin Energy is redrafting their proposed rate increases to customers' electricity bills.A second public hearing was...
View ArticleCity Council Preview: Soundproofing, Single Member Districts, and Electric...
The Austin City Council convenes today, taking up a 35 item agenda. For y’all following along at home, that’s actually pretty short by council standards. Still, there’s a few items that should inspire...
View ArticleWhat’s Changed in Austin Energy’s New Rate Proposals?
Austin Energy (AE) has faced a live wire of criticism regarding new proposed electric rates. This afternoon, AE manager Larry Weiss presented changes to rate proposals to the City Council. How do they...
View ArticleWhat to Expect at Austin Energy’s Rate Hearing Tonight
As previously noted, another public hearing on Austin Energy’s proposed rate increases – the first hearing since the city-owned utility tweaked its initial proposal– is happening tonight at City Hall....
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