The Austin City Council unanimously Thursday approved an item that directs Austin Energy officials to collect full reimbursement for the cost of line extensions. The measure, long supported by veteran Electric Utility Commissioner Shudde Fath, would allow the utility to recoup millions. Just before Council members approved the item, consumer advocate and utility watchdog […]
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Line extension fees are fees charged by Austin Energy to extend new power lines.
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Austin Energy now backs full collection of line extension costs
Taking a cue from City Council members, Austin Energy has shifted its position and now supports recovering the full costs of extending power lines to new customers starting in October. Utility officials plan to take the new proposal to the Council Committee on Austin Energy for consideration next week. Austin Energy officials publicly announced the […]
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Council members push plan for AE to recover cost of line extensions
A resolution from Council Members Kathie Tovo, Laura Morrison, and Mike Martinez on Thursday’s Council agenda would instruct City Manager Marc Ott to “plan for full cost recovery of (Austin Energy) line extensions” beginning Oct. 1. Though the Council members included some provisions for the exemption of certain affordable housing” entities, the measure would […]
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EUC advocates major policy change on line extensions
Taking a cue from the Austin City Council’s recent action to increase fees for hooking up new water and wastewater service, the city’s Electric Utility Commission has voted to ask the City Council to take similar action for extending new power lines. Austin Energy has recommended recovering 75 percent of the cost of extending […]