Austin Energy customers who have installed solar electric systems or are planning to install them are facing a reduction in the incentives offered by the utility. Utility officials defend their actions, saying the reductions are based on budget limits and changing conditions. They insist they remain fully committed to the utility’s solar energy goals. […]
community benefit charge
A line item in an Austin Energy bill. Through it, the utility says it “recovers certain costs incurred by the utility as a benefit to Austin Energy’s service area customers and the greater community.”