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Kirk Watson, Ryan Alter propose competing amendments to Austin Energy plan

Gearing up for a vote Thursday on Austin Energy’s Resource Generation Plan, Mayor Kirk Watson and Council Member Ryan Alter have each proposed amendments to a plan that has gone through a variety of iterations and gained the endorsement of…

Energy • By Jo Clifton • Dec 10, 2024

Council rejects Texas Gas Service rate hike

Despite reining in its initial proposal, Texas Gas Service has still failed to win over City Council in its endeavor to raise prices for Austin ratepayers. The utility faced backlash this summer with news of its plans to aggressively hike…

Resources • By Kali Bramble • Oct 1, 2024

Major gas bill hike to be contested by city this fall

You might have a much higher gas bill next year, pending an upcoming decision this fall by the Texas Railroad Commission, which oversees the state’s oil and gas industry. Texas Gas Service proposed a rate hike this year that could…

Energy • By Lina Fisher • Jul 31, 2024

At Council Member Alison Alter's urging, city commission may have input on natural gas matters

Members of the city’s Resource Management Commission have been trying for months to find out how they can weigh in on the current rate case for Texas Gas Service. They have passed a number of resolutions seeking to have input…

Resources • By Jo Clifton • Jul 24, 2024

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Commission resolution aims to slow down sale of district chilling system

City Council is scheduled to consider hiring J.P. Morgan Securities LLC to advise on the potential sale of Austin Energy’s district cooling system, but not everyone thinks that is a good idea. The Resource Management Commission will likely ask Council…

Energy • By Jo Clifton • Jul 12, 2024

Resource Management Commission sets sights on natural gas utilities in bid to expand oversight

As the city prepares to renegotiate its contract with Texas Gas Service, Austin’s Resource Management Commission is vying for a seat at the table, with a proposal to expand its purview to include the utility’s oversight on its way to…

Energy • By Kali Bramble • Jun 26, 2024

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Electric Utility Commission offers climate-friendly recommendations for Austin Energy update

As the deadline approaches for an update to Austin Energy’s Resource, Generation, and Climate Protection Plan, the city’s Electric Utility Commission is joining the conversation, banding behind its own proposal for the coming decade. The proposal, formed in collaboration with…

Energy • By Kali Bramble • Feb 26, 2024

Who should regulate Texas Gas Service conservation programs?

Longtime utility critic Paul Robbins has discovered that House Bill 2263, legislation approved by the Texas Legislature this spring, may hamper city efforts to regulate rebates offered by Texas Gas Service. The same would be true of other cities throughout…

Environment • By Jo Clifton • Oct 12, 2023

Resource Management Commission considers petition for oversight on gas utilities

The city’s Resource Management Commission may soon find itself a bit busier, with plans for a vote to add oversight of Austin’s natural gas utilities to its purview. Commissioner Paul Robbins, a longtime environmentalist, brought the proposal forth. It would…

Resources • By Kali Bramble • Jul 5, 2023

Amid drought conditions, Austin Water proposes ways to slash water use in new homes

The average water use per year in new Austin homes is 28,000 gallons. But that could soon decrease with initiatives aimed at conserving water through landscape transformations and other efforts.  Kevin Kluge, environmental conservation division manager of Austin Water, presented…

Development • By Andrea Guzman • Nov 23, 2022

Resource Management Commission at stalemate over toxic materials resolution

Resource Management commissioners recently butted heads over a proposed resolution directing Austin Energy staff to facilitate a working group tasked with brainstorming how to dissuade builders from using toxic materials. The resolution ultimately did not pass, ending in a 4-4 tie…

City Hall • By Willow Higgins • May 4, 2022

Gas companies seek interim rate hikes

The three companies that supply natural gas to Austin residential and commercial customers are each seeking a rate increase under the Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program, or GRIP. City Council acted on April 8 and again on Thursday to temporarily suspend…

Energy • By Jo Clifton • Apr 23, 2021

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