REGULAR CALLED MEETING ELECTRIC BOARD Wednesday January 21, 2026 @ 10:00 AM- In Person/Web Ex PERMITTING DEVELOPMENT CENTER/ 1st FLOOR, CONF RM 1401-1402 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DR AUSTIN, TEXAS Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, contact rick.arzola@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: David Johnson- Chair; Gabe Flores- Vice Chair; Cochren, Joel; Deschaine, David; Grant, Michael; Goss, Delwin; Hernandez, Joseph; King, Kenny; Shope, Victoria; Wallace, Rogelio CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES- 1. Approve the minutes of the Electrical Board Regular Called Meeting from October 15, 2025 DISCUSSION 2. Update on Austin Energy Disconnect program team on any changes to the contractor registration or disconnect program 3. Update with Austin Energy metering team on the proposed changes in the Austin Energy Criteria Manual 4. Discussion on Commercial Plan Review update; Submittals, on time ratio and staffing. 5. Discussion on Building and Trade Contractor Service update; permit application process, turnaround times and staffing. 6. Discussion with Commercial and Residential Inspection staff on updates regarding staff vacancies and timely inspections. DISCUSSION AND ACTION 7. Approve a recommendation to Council to adopt the 2026 National Electrical Code local ordinance. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Rick Arola at Austin Development Services Department, at 512-974-2417 or rick.arzola@austintexas.gov, to request service or for additional information. For more rick.arzola@austintexas.gov information on the Electrical Board please contact Rick Arzola at 512-974-2417 and
2026 City of Austin Electrical Code Amendments Austin Development Services | Date Meeting Purpose To present proposed changes to the 2026 City of Austin Electric Code Amendments. 2 Reduce Local Amendments ▪ Goal: To minimize the number of amendments and return to model Code. ▪ Reasons for amendments ▪ Council mandated ▪ Business needs ▪ Clarification purposes ▪ ISO Rating ▪ Strikethroughs in this presentation means removed from amendments and return to model Code. 3 25-12-4 Electrical Code AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING ARTICLE 4 OF CHAPTER 25-12 TO ADOPT THE 2023 2026 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE AND LOCAL AMENDMENTS; AND CREATING OFENSES AND PENALTIES. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: PART 1. City Code Chapter 25-12 is amended to repeal Article 4 (Electrical Code) and replaced with a new Article 4 to read as follows: Removed 2023 and replaced it with 2026 thru-out 4 25-12-4 Electrical Code 25-12-111 ELECTRICAL CODE. 5 25-12-4 Electrical Code (A) The National Electrical Code, 2023 2026 Edition and Annex H (collectively “2023 2026 Electrical Code”), published by the National Fire Protection Association are adopted and incorporated by reference into this section with the deletions in Subsection (B) and amendments in Sections 25-12-113 (Local Amendments to the 2023 2026 Electrical Code – Administration and Enforcement) and 25-12-114 (Local Amendments to the 2023 2026 Electrical Code - Technical). 6 25-12-4 Electrical Code (B) The following provisions of the 2023 2026 Electrical Code are deleted: Section 80.2 Section 80.15 Section 80.19(C) Section 80.19(D) Section 80.19(E) Section 80.21 Section 80. 23(B) Section 80.27 Section 80.35 Section 110.12 (except (A) & (B)) Section 210.5(C)(1) Section 230.70(A) Section 680.41 7 25-12-4 Electrical Code 25-12-113 LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO THE 2023 2026 ELECTRICAL CODE ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT. 8 25-12-4 Electrical Code Removing any specification reference 80.19 (C) Issuance of Permits. (1) Standard Permits. (b) The building official is responsible for reviewing applications plan specifications, and other data submitted by an applicant. Other departments review the plans as necessary to verify compliance with applicable laws. 9 25-12-4 Electrical Code (c) The building official must issue a permit to an applicant if: (i) the building official finds that the work described in the permit application and in the plans, specifications , and other support data submitted with the application conform to the requirements of the Electrical Code and other applicable laws and ordinances; and (ii) the required fees have …
