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June 9, 2025

Agenda original pdf

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REGULAR MEETING OF THE ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION June 9, 2025  6:00 PM AUSTIN ENERGY HEADQUARTERS/SHUDDE FATH CONFERENCE ROOM 4815 MUELLER BLVD AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Electric Utility Commission maybe participating by videoconference. 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 Nici Huff, at Nici.Huff@AustinEnergy.com or via phone at 512-972-8621. AGENDA Cesar Benavides Jonathon Blackburn Al Braden Chris Gillett Chris Kirksey Cyrus Reed Joshua Rhodes Members: Dave Tuttle, Chair Kaiba White, Vice Chair Raul Alvarez Lauren Bellomy CALL MEETING TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 5 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 Electric Utility Commission Regular Meeting on May 12, 2025. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing on the Green Building Program by Heidi Kasper, Director Energy Efficiency Services. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Discuss and approve a recommendation on changing city code that relates to allowable methods for board and commission communications. 4. Discussion of electric landscaping equipment distribution event. 5. Discussion and approval of changes to the 2025 EUC meeting schedule. 6. Discussion and approval of recommendations on hiring process for new Austin Energy general manager. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Nici Huff at Austin Energy, at (512) 972-8621 or email Nici.Huff@AustinEnergy.com, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Electric Utility Commission, please contact Nici Huff at (512) 972-8621 or email Nici.Huff@AustinEnergy.com.

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Green Building Program Presentation original pdf

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Austin Energy Green Building Program Overview Heidi Kasper Energy Efficiency Services Director, Green Building 06/09/2025 © Austin Energy Item 2 History and Mission Austin Energy Green Building developed the first rating system in the U.S. for evaluating the sustainability of buildings, creating a model for many other cities as well as the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED certification system. Since 1991, Austin Energy Green Building has provided: • Ratings and programs. • Education and outreach. • Advocacy and planning. Mission To cultivate innovation in building and transportation for the enrichment of the community’s environmental, economic and human well-being. 2 Environmental and Community Impact Ratings AEGB provides design tools and rates the sustainability of new and remodeled single family, multifamily and commercial buildings. Education and Outreach AEGB creates education opportunities for the public and professionals plus celebrates rated projects through marketing and events. Policies and Codes Program results inform development of City of Austin codes, and planning incentives. 3 Rating Goals and Measures Conservation Energy | Water | Materials • Resource Generation Plan • Water Forward Zero Waste Plan • • Climate Equity Plan Quality of Life Environment | Transportation | Education | Equity • Promote healthier indoor & outdoor environments • Promote transportation options that work for everyone • • • Provide buildings that work for everyone Increase human health & well-being Improve construction worker health and safety 4 Rating Structure The number of sustainability measures a project incorporates determines its star rating. Basic Requirements 30 – 54 pts 55 – 79 pts 80 – 104 pts 105 pts or more 1-Star 2-Star 3-Star 4-Star 5-Star *2023 single family rating point scale 5 Austin Energy Green Building Ratings AEGB rates new construction and major renovation projects for three markets. Vaulted House Juno General Marshall Middle School Single Family Production and Custom Homes Multifamily Residential < 8 Stories Commercial and Residential > 7 Stories 20,927 17.3 K Austin | 3.7 K Extended Area 249 49.8 M sq. ft. | 43.6 K dwelling units 397 56.9 M sq. ft. | 15.9 K dwelling units 21,573 rated projects total reported from FY 1991 - 2024 6 Austin Energy Green Building Impact FY2007 – FY2024 By the Numbers Equivalent Impacts Demand savings – 429 MW Electricity savings – 936,181 MWh Natural gas savings – 2,842,360 ccf Solar PV generation – 6,222 MWh CO2e savings – 176,532 metric tons Water savings – 1,250,543,000 gallons Construction …

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20250609-003: Commissioners Email Communication Policy original pdf

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ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20250609-003 Date: June 9, 2025 Subject: Use of personal email addresses by City of Austin volunteer commissioners Motioned By: Commissioner Kaiba White, Vice Chair Seconded By: Commissioner Raul Alvarez Recommendation Allow for communications to and from City of Austin volunteer board and commission members to go to both official city email addresses and personal email addresses. Description of Recommendation to Council: The Electric Utility Commission respectfully requests that the Austin City Council amend the city code to allow volunteers serving on city commissions to use a combination of personal and city email accounts. Specifically, commissioners and city staff should be explicitly allowed to copy personal email addresses when emailing commissioners at city (BC) email addresses. A commissioner’s official city email address should still be included on all official communications. Rationale: The City of Austin Clerk’s Office has begun informing staff liaisons for City of Austin boards and commissions that they must only use commissioners’ official city email addresses, due to a requirement in city code. Prior to this recent guidance, some commissioners had requested that correspondence be directed to both their city email address and a personal email address that they check more frequently. This enabled volunteer commissioners to avoid missing communications from liaisons, other city staff, fellow commissioners, and the public. Making communicating with staff and fellow commissioners easier can make serving boards and commissions more accessible and allow commissioners to be more productive on behalf of the City of Austin. Many volunteer commissioners are also working at least one full-time job. Many also have other family and community responsibilities and commitments. Many already have more than one email account to keep up with and adding another can be a significant burden for some commissioners. Commissioners are informed during the mandatory trainings for commissioners that all communications about board or commission business are subject to disclosure under the Texas Public Information Act, regardless of what communication channel – city or personal – that the commissioner uses. Vote: 10-0 For: Chair Dave Tuttle; Vice Chair Kaiba; Commissioner Raul Alvarez; Commissioner Lauren Bellomy; Commissioner Cesar Benavides; Commissioner Johnathon Blackburn; Commissioner Al Braden; Commissioner Chris Gillett; Commissioner Chris Kirksey; Commissioner Cyrus Reed Against: None Abstentions: None Absent: Commissioner Joshua Rhodes Attest: Nici Huff Nici Huff, Staff Liaison

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20250609-006: Hiring New Austin Energy General Manager original pdf

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ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20250609-006 Date: June 9, 2025 Subject: Hiring New Austin Energy General Manager Motioned By: Commissioner Kaiba White, Vice Chair Seconded By: Commissioner Dave Tuttle, Chair Recommendation Establish decarbonization experience criteria for candidates and host public forum for finalists. Description of Recommendation to Council: The Electric Utility Commission recommends that the following be included in the hiring process for the next Austin Energy general manager: 1. Establishment of clear criteria for experience that align with the decarbonization goals of Austin Energy, as established by the City Council. 2. One or more hybrid format public forums for a short list (3-5) of finalists for the position that are open to the public and recorded. Attendees should have the opportunity to ask a question of the candidates. Rationale: The general manager of Austin Energy needs to be prepared for more than just operating an electric utility. Austin Energy is different from many utilities because it is publicly owned. And it is different even from many publicly owned utilities because of the priorities of the Austin community and the Austin City Council. The Austin City Council has repeatedly adopted plans that envision the phasing out of fossil fuels at the utility. Doing so will require several changes in programs, operations and policies at the utility. The next general manager must be someone who embraces this challenge and is eager to find solutions to difficult problems. The Austin Energy general manager must be comfortable with responding to the public in a productive way in times of crisis and as a regular course of business. The Austin Energy general manager at times becomes the most visible face of the city government. Engaging the public in a way that builds trust is essential. Participating in at least one public forum prior to being hired is one way to get a taste of how a candidate will approach responding to the public. Vote: 7-0-3 1 of 2 For: Chair Dave Tuttle; Vice Chair Kaiba; Commissioner Raul Alvarez; Commissioner Lauren Bellomy; Commissioner Cesar Benavides; Commissioner Al Braden; Commissioner Cyrus Reed Against: None Abstentions: Commissioner Jonathon Blackburn; Commissioner Chris Gillett; Commissioner Chris Kirksey Absent: Commissioner Joshua Rhodes Attest: Nici Huff Nici Huff, Staff Liaison 2 of 2

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Customer Energy Solutions FY 25 Savings Report original pdf

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Energy Efficiency Services EES- Appliance Efficiency Program EES- Home Energy Savings - Rebate EES- AE Weatherization & CAP Weatherization - D.I. * EES- School Based Education * EES- Strategic Partnership Between Utilities & Retailers * EES- Multifamily Rebates EES- Multifamily WX-D.I.+ EES- Commercial Rebate EES- Small Business Energy Efficiency TOTAL Demand Response (DR) - Annual Incremental DR- Power Partner DR- Commercial Demand Response (frmly Load Coop) Demand Response (DR) TOTAL Green Building GB- Residential Ratings GB- Residential Energy Code GB- Multifamily Ratings GB- Multifamily Energy Code GB- Commercial Ratings GB- Commercial Energy Code Green Building TOTAL MW Goal 2.50 0.90 0.70 0.30 1.75 0.65 1.00 6.00 2.00 15.80 MW Goal 6.40 2.00 8.40 MW Goal 0.35 1.48 1.34 4.41 4.60 1.71 13.89 MW To Date 0.84 0.17 0.59 0.09 0.80 1.61 0.77 0.90 0.38 6.15 MW To Date 3.33 3.33 MW To Date 0.20 0.92 1.56 3.30 1.83 1.07 8.87 Thermal Energy Storage TOTAL 0.00 0.00 Non-Public - AE# Customer Energy Solutions FY25 YTD MW Savings Report As of April 2025 Percentage 34% 19% 85% 29% 46% 247% 77% 15% 19% Percentage 52% 0% Percentage 56% 62% 116% 75% 40% 63% Participant Type Participants To Date MWh To Date Rebate Budget Customers Customers Customers Products Products Apartments Apartments Customers Customers 1,217 165 735 2,043 127,072 4,142 3,451 65 30 11,848 1,701.98 236.95 1,116.32 458.57 6,494.81 3,047.05 2,352.20 1,890.81 802.15 18,100.84 $ 1,200,000 $ 1,550,000 $ 5,450,000 $ 350,000 $ 1,250,000 $ 900,000 $ 1,800,000 $ 2,250,000 $ 1,100,000 $ 15,850,000 Spent to Date $ 541,863 $ 375,318 $ 6,672,807 $ 100,863 $ 670,723 $ 1,285,851 $ 1,096,222 $ 824,219 $ 238,338 $ 11,806,204 Participant Type Participants To Date MWh To Date Rebate Budget Devices Customers 2,344 2,344 0 0.00 $ 1,600,000 $ 2,000,000 $ 3,600,000 $ 254,230 $ 254,230 Participant Type Participants To Date MWh To Date Rebate Budget Spent to Date Customers Customers Dwellings Dwellings 1,000 sf 1,000 sf 253 1,180 3,495 6,353 2,713 3,974 11,281 0 229 1,279 3,614 3,705 5,107 3,466 17,398 $ - $ - $ - $ - 0 $ - $ - CES MW Savings Grand TOTAL Residential Totals Commercial Totals MW Goal 38.09 MW To Date 18.35 Percentage Participant Type Participants To Date MWh To Date Rebate Budget 25,473 35,499.15 $ 19,450,000 Spent to Date $ 12,060,434 16.03 14.06 9.32 15.75 58% 112% 142,602 16,534 16915.52 15985.67 $ $ 14,100,000 2,002,693 $ $ …

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Agenda original pdf

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REGULAR MEETING OF THE ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION May 12, 2025  6:00 PM AUSTIN ENERGY HEADQUARTERS/SHUDDE FATH CONFERENCE ROOM 4815 MUELLER BLVD AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Electric Utility Commission maybe participating by videoconference. 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 Nici Huff, at Nici.Huff@AustinEnergy.com or via phone at 512-972-8621. AGENDA Cesar Benavides Jonathon Blackburn Al Braden Chris Gillett Chris Kirksey Cyrus Reed Joshua Rhodes Members: Dave Tuttle, Chair Kaiba White, Vice Chair Raul Alvarez Lauren Bellomy CALL MEETING TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 5 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 Electric Utility Commission Regular Meeting on April 14, 2025. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Recommend approval authorizing a contract for power engineering software solutions for Austin Energy with CYME International T & D, Inc., for an initial term of three years with up to two one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000. Funding: $166,666 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. 3. Recommend approval authorizing a contract for Network Perception software for Austin Energy with Dragos, Inc., for an initial term of three years with up to two one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $600,000. Funding: $40,000 is available in the 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. 4. Recommend approval authorizing an amendment to a contract for continuation of the Better Building Energy Efficiency Lending Program for Austin Energy with Velocity Credit Union, to increase the amount by $5,000,000 and to extend the term by five years for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $14,400,000. Funding: $600,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. 5. Recommend approval authorizing a contract for Strategic Partnership of Utilities and Retailers program administration for Austin Energy with CLEAResult Consulting, Inc., for an initial term of two years with up to three one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $11,000,000. Funding: $1,250,000 is available in …

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Item 2- Engineering Software original pdf

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Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for power engineering software solutions for Austin Energy with CYME International T & D, Inc., for an initial term of three years with up to two one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000. Funding: $166,666 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $166,666 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Purchasing Language: Sole Source. MBE/WBE: Sole Source contracts are exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program); therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to the Financial Services Department – Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 12, 2025 – To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract is to provide Austin Energy with the CYME Gateway software solution, which is a single software suite for critical engineering planning functions. CYME Gateway software was developed for the electric utility industry and is used in engineering planning to help design and manage electrical distribution systems, connecting various data sources and electrical devices and grids into one platform, allowing engineers to simulate, analyze, and optimize performance of these systems. This software will help improve Austin Energy’s efficiency, reliability, and cost-effectiveness in power distribution planning and will support the development of its forecasted engineering plans, planning studies and analysis of system growth over the next five years. Currently, Austin Energy utilizes a combination of applications and is seeking to replace multiple applications with a single, unified planning platform. This is a new contract, and CYME International T&D, Inc. is the sole provider of the software and services. Item 2

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Item 3- Network Perception original pdf

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Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for Network Perception software for Austin Energy with Dragos, Inc., for an initial term of three years with up to two one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $600,000. Funding: $40,000 is available in the 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $40,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Purchasing Language: Critical Business Need. MBE/WBE: Critical Business Need contracts are exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program); therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to the Financial Services Department – Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 12, 2025 – To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract is to provide Austin Energy with Network Perception software, licenses, and support. The software is used to visualize and audit network configurations, provide security assessments, and ensure regulatory compliance with high, medium, and low impact North American Electric Reliability Corporation assets, including cyber systems that are critical to the operation of the power grid. The North American Electric Reliability Corporation is a non-profit corporation that oversees regional reliability entities including the contiguous United States. The corporation is tasked with developing and enforcing reliability standards on behalf of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Beginning April 2026, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation will implement increased security standards for low- impact assets, requiring the same scrutiny as medium and high-impact assets. This software will be used to facilitate these requirements while reducing the manual input of compliance personnel. Without this contract, Austin Energy risks being non-compliant with the new security standards. Item 3

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Item 4- Energy Efficiency Lending Program original pdf

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Posting Language ..Title Authorize an amendment to a contract for continuation of the Better Building Energy Efficiency Lending Program for Austin Energy with Velocity Credit Union, to increase the amount by $5,000,000 and to extend the term by five years for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $14,400,000. Funding: $600,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $600,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Purchasing Language: Contract Amendment. MBE/WBE: This contract will be awarded in compliance with Chapter 2-9C of the City Code (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). No subcontracting opportunities were identified; therefore, no goals were established for this contract. Prior Council Action: April 7, 2011 - Council approved a contract for the energy efficiency lending program with Velocity Credit Union. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to the Financial Services Department – Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 12, 2025 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission May 20, 2025 - To be reviewed by the Resource Management Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract amendment will support Austin Energy’s (AE) Better Building Energy Efficient Lending Program. Currently, through this program, AE offers loans with low interest rates and a flexible credit score threshold for customers to invest in energy efficiency upgrades. The program is especially beneficial for low- to-moderate income customers and small businesses, making energy efficiency improvements more affordable. Additionally, the program supports several AE initiatives, including the Home Energy Savings Program, the Weatherization Assistance Program, and Small Business Program. By reducing upfront cost barriers, it helps building owners to complete comprehensive energy efficiency upgrades through AE’s other programs. Item 4 Qualifying low-to-moderate income customers can take advantage of zero percent financing for a new air conditioning system when participating in the Weatherization Assistance Program. The program was created through the United States Department of Energy’s Better Building Program, and supports AE’s goal of achieving and increasing energy efficiency savings and renewable energy use. City funds through the Customer Benefits Charge included on customers’ utility bill are used to reduce loan interest rates to promote participation and accessibility of the …

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Item 5- Strategic Partnership of Utilities and Retailers Program original pdf

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Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for Strategic Partnership of Utilities and Retailers program administration for Austin Energy with CLEAResult Consulting, Inc., for an initial term of two years with up to three one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $11,000,000. Funding: $1,250,000 is available in Operating Budget of Austin Energy. ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $1,250,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Purchasing Language: Austin Energy is designating this purchase as a Critical Business Need in accordance with Senate Bill 7, as adopted by the City as Resolution No. 040610-02. MBE/WBE: Critical Business Need contracts are exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program); therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to the Financial Services Department – Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 12, 2025 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission May 20, 2025 - To be reviewed by the Resource Management Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract is to support the Strategic Partnership of Utilities and Retailers (SPUR) program for Austin Energy. The SPUR program includes a product called Instant Savings which provides price discounts to customers at point of purchase for high efficiency products, such as ENERGY STAR® clothes dryers and smart thermostats. The program also includes the recently launched Retail Coupon, which provides digital coupons that can be used for equipment such as heat pump water heaters. Instant Savings and the addition of the Retail Coupon allow participation in Austin Energy’s demand response programs, which is critical to meeting the goals set in the Resource, Generation, and Climate Protection Plan to 2035. CLEAResult Consulting Inc. provides Austin Energy with a turnkey, cost-effective solution for managing the SPUR program across various retailers and manufacturers. The contractor also works with Austin Energy in the development of future program expansion, which will offer additional products and more opportunities for customers to participate in demand response programs. Item 5 The customer validation feature for the Retail Coupon requires an interface to Austin Energy’s Energy Efficiency Collaborative Platform. Austin Energy declared a Critical Business Need to keep the current provider during …

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Item 6- Utility Truck Lease original pdf

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Posting Language ..Title Authorize an amendment to a contract for the continued lease and maintenance of customized utility vehicles for Austin Energy with Altec Industries Inc., to increase the amount by $1,300,000 and to extend the term by nine months for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $34,800,000. Funding: $1,000,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $1,300,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Purchasing Language: Contract Amendment. MBE/WBE: This contract was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9C (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the services required for this contract, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Prior Council Action: August 3, 2017 - Council approved a contract for 60-month lease agreements with Altec Industries Inc. September 17, 2020 - Council approved an amendment for continued lease agreements with Altec Industries Inc. September 15, 2022 - Council approved an amendment for continued lease agreements with Altec Industries Inc. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to the Financial Services Department – Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 12, 2025 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The proposed amendment will allow the continuation of leasing and maintaining customized utility trucks used by field crews for infrastructure, maintenance, and construction projects. Due to supply chain shortages and production delays that began during the COVID-19 pandemic, new replacement trucks could not be delivered as originally scheduled. As a result, Austin Energy has had to keep existing trucks in service longer than planned. These trucks are now out of warranty, causing Austin Energy to incur increased repair costs Item 6 and additional monthly charges while waiting for the new vehicles to arrive. If this request is not approved, Austin Energy will be unable to make future lease payments or cover maintenance costs which could lead to trucks being taken out of service or returned.

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Item 7- Staff Briefing AE FY26 Financial Forecast original pdf

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Austin Energy FY2026 Five-Year Financial Forecast Rusty Maenius Acting Deputy General Manager of Business Services May 12, 2025 © Austin Energy Item 7 Disclaimer Certain information set forth in this presentation contains forecasted financial information. Forecasts necessarily involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual performance and financial results in future periods to differ materially from any projections of future performance. Although the forecasted financial information contained in this presentation is based upon what Austin Energy management believes are reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurance that forecasted financial information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forecasts. In addition, this presentation contains unaudited information and should be read in conjunction with the City of Austin’s audited Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports. 2 Agenda Current Status Challenges Proposal 2026 Five-Year Forecast Fund Summary and Key Performance Indicators 3 Austin Energy Historical Performance Finances have begun to stabilize Finances Are Better…But Not Great 4 o i t a R 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 - (0.5) Key Financial Metrics 213 170 164 117 94 250 200 150 100 50 - h s a C s y a D FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 CYE 2025 $ in millions Net Income/(Loss) Total Cash and Reserves Debt Service Coverage Operating Margin Debt to Capital Days Cash on Hand Target FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 (57) 617 1.9 -5% 54% 213 (22) 445 2.0 0% 55% 117 (29) 395 2.4 2% 56% 94 25 599 2.4 11% 57% 170 2.5 10% < 50% > 200 Days CYE 2025 61 639 2.4 12% 57% 164 5 Significant Challenges Ahead Current Finances Can Not Meet or Sustain the Path Forward Structurally Imbalanced Rates Revenues under current rates insufficient to cover rising costs. Slower Load Growth Forecast Decreased job growth highly correlated to slower load growth, reducing previously forecasted revenue growth. Inflation Drives Costs Higher Inflation in the electrical sector persists and is far higher than overall inflation. O&M increases outpace rates. System Investments Are Required Higher capital investment required to meet near-term and long-term needs, even without factoring in needs of Resource Generation Plan and Resiliency Plan. 6 Structural Imbalance Under Current Rates Failure to Adjust Rates Creates Budgetary Shortfalls $90M Shortfall Millions $2,150.0 $2,100.0 $2,050.0 $2,000.0 $1,950.0 $1,900.0 $1,850.0 $1,800.0 $1,750.0 Fcast 2026 Fcast 2027 Fcast 2028 Fcast 2029 Fcast …

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Item 8- Staff Briefing Second Quarter Financial Report original pdf

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Item 8 Austin Energy Quarterly Financial Report 2nd Quarter FY 2025 Stephanie Koudelka Austin Energy Director of Finance May 2025 © Austin Energy Agenda Executive Summary Financial Health Budget to Actual Financial Statements Quarterly Financial Report 2 Executive Summary FY25 Operating Results Bond Rating Operating results are trending above budget, primarily due to the reserve transfer. Austin Energy’s AA- bond rating was affirmed, remaining below target AA. Financial Policies Austin Energy is substantially compliant with financial policies. Power Supply Adjustment The PSA was $103M over recovered as of March. 3 Financial Health S&P Bond Rating Target: AA Austin Energy: AA- Days Cash on Hand Debt Service Coverage Operating Margin Debt to Capitalization Target > 200 Days Target > 2.5x Target > 10% Target < 50% Actual 193 Days Actual 2.5x Actual 13% Actual 57% Includes 30 Days of PSA over recovery 4 Austin Energy Quarterly Financial Report Financial Statements 5 Budget to Actual – Fund Summary Millions of $ Actual Budget Base Revenue Power Supply Revenue Other Operating Revenues Total Operating Revenues Power Supply Expense Other Operating Expenses Total Operating Expenses Operating Income (Loss) Transfers In Interest Revenue Debt Service Income (Loss) Before Transfers Out Administrative Support General Fund Economic Development Other Transfers CIP Transfer - Internal Power Supply Stabilization Reserve $ 337 259 234 830 206 446 652 178 5 18 (76) 125 (20) (63) (5) (8) (49) (30) $ 318 251 247 816 229 446 675 141 5 18 (68) 96 (20) (63) (5) (8) (49) (30) Favorable (Unfavorable) $ 19 8 (13) 14 23 0 23 37 0 0 (8) 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues $ (50) $ (79) $ 29 6 Budget to Actual - Power Supply Adjustment s n o i l l i m $ 80 $ 60 40 20 0 Actual Cost Budget Cost PSA Revenue 7 Actual to Budget Analysis Capital Improvement Plan $402M Capital Project Spend Financing Power Generation Joint Projects Transmission Distribution Substations District Cooling General $ Millions $0 $50 $100 $150 $200 FY25 Spend Plan FY25 Actuals 13% 28% 59% Cash Debt Contributions in Aid of Construction 8 Income Statement $ in Millions 6 Months Ended 3/31/2025 3/31/2024 Operating Revenue Power Supply Operating Revenue Power Supply Operating Expense Operating Expenses Depreciation Expense Operating Income (Loss) Other Revenues (Expenses) General Fund Transfer Net Income (Loss) $568 259 206 429 97 $95 (16) (63) $16 …

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Item 9- Staff Briefing Second Quarter Operations Report original pdf

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Austin Energy FY2025 Q2 Operations Update Lisa Martin Deputy General Manager & Chief Operating Officer May 12, 2025 © Austin Energy Item 9 Agenda Executive Summary Environmental Performance Reliability Performance Strategic Goal Work Quarterly Operations Update 2 Executive Summary Renewable production 49% aggregate renewable production as a percentage of load in Q2. Carbon-free production 77% carbon-free generation as a percentage of load in Q2. High availability of generators Resources at Sand Hill, Fayette and South Texas Project all exhibited high availability sufficient to match winter demand. Reliability performance trend stable Performance metrics show similar outage duration and frequency compared to last quarter. 3 Austin Energy Operations Update Environmental Performance 4 Carbon-Free Generation as a Percentage of Load Monthly Data Nuclear Renewable 77% 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Apr-24 May-24 Jun-24 Jul-24 Aug-24 Sep-24 Oct-24 Nov-24 Dec-24 Jan-25 Feb-25 Mar-25 5 Carbon-Free Generation as a Percentage of Load Rolling 12-Month Average Data 87.5% 63% 6 Net Generation and Load Analysis FY2025 Q2 Generation vs. Consumption (MWh) Power Generation Cost by Fuel Type Nuclear Coal NG Renewable 8% 9% 60% 23% 1,595,664 631,272 374,506 920,479 3,286,773 Nuclear Coal NG Renewable G E N E R AT ION CON S UMPT ION Historical Q2 System Peak Demand (MW) Power Generation as a Percent of Consumption 2,800 2,700 2,600 2,500 2,400 2,300 2,200 2,100 Other 23% Nuclear 28% Renewable 49% 2022 2023 2024 2025 7 Austin Energy Operations Update Reliability Performance 8 Generator Commercial Availability FY2025 Q2 Generation Resource Sand Hill Combined Cycle Fayette Power Project South Texas Project Commercial Availability Summer Target Commercial Availability Q2 Actuals 95% 97% 100% 65.5% 89.8% 100% 9 Electric Vehicle Charging Station Operations EV Charging Operations Updates • Overall charging network had an uptime of 98.3% on a 12-month rolling average. • DC Fast Charging had a cumulative uptime of 91% on a 12-month rolling average. • Austin Energy actively engaged ChargePoint and Smart Charge America to perform reactive and preventative maintenance. Reporting Outages EV Drivers can report outages through: • ChargePoint app. • Austin 3-1-1. • Email – pluginaustin@austinenergy.com. 10 ChargePoint measures station uptime as the portion of time each individual charging port is working over a defined time period. Electric Vehicle Charging Station Operations Charging Sessions EV Charging Station Usage • Averaging over 32,000 charging sessions per month. • 673 MWh of energy dispensed on average each month. • Peak …

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Customer Energy Solutions FY 25 Savings Report original pdf

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Energy Efficiency Services EES- Appliance Efficiency Program EES- Home Energy Savings - Rebate EES- AE Weatherization & CAP Weatherization - D.I. * EES- School Based Education * EES- Strategic Partnership Between Utilities & Retailers * EES- Multifamily Rebates EES- Multifamily WX-D.I.+ EES- Commercial Rebate EES- Small Business Energy Efficiency TOTAL Demand Response (DR) - Annual Incremental DR- Power Partner DR- Commercial Demand Response (frmly Load Coop) Demand Response (DR) TOTAL Green Building GB- Residential Ratings GB- Residential Energy Code GB- Multifamily Ratings GB- Multifamily Energy Code GB- Commercial Ratings GB- Commercial Energy Code Green Building TOTAL MW Goal 2.50 0.90 0.70 0.30 1.75 0.65 1.00 6.00 2.00 15.80 MW Goal 6.40 2.00 8.40 MW Goal 0.35 1.48 1.34 4.41 4.60 1.71 13.89 MW To Date 0.69 0.13 0.54 0.11 0.67 1.49 0.36 0.60 0.33 4.92 MW To Date 3.33 3.33 MW To Date 0.17 0.71 1.25 3.17 1.61 0.93 7.85 Thermal Energy Storage TOTAL 0.00 0.00 Non-Public - AE# Customer Energy Solutions FY25 YTD MW Savings Report As of March 2025 Percentage 28% 15% 77% 37% 38% 229% 36% 10% 17% Percentage 52% 0% Percentage 49% 48% 93% 72% 35% 55% Participant Type Participants To Date MWh To Date Rebate Budget Customers Customers Customers Products Products Apartments Apartments Customers Customers 1,007 133 665 2,608 114,150 3,031 2,612 47 26 10,129 1,419.98 184.87 1,009.22 585.39 5,549.31 2,888.57 1,423.82 1,232.11 699.79 14,993.06 $ 1,200,000 $ 1,550,000 $ 5,450,000 $ 350,000 $ 1,250,000 $ 900,000 $ 1,800,000 $ 2,250,000 $ 1,100,000 $ 15,850,000 Spent to Date $ 458,844 $ 279,449 $ 5,974,961 $ 128,757 $ 506,899 $ 1,053,697 $ 655,279 $ 393,256 $ 218,772 $ 9,669,914 Participant Type Participants To Date MWh To Date Rebate Budget Devices Customers 2,344 2,344 0 0.00 $ 1,600,000 $ 2,000,000 $ 3,600,000 $ 254,230 $ 254,230 Participant Type Participants To Date MWh To Date Rebate Budget Spent to Date Customers Customers Dwellings Dwellings 1,000 sf 1,000 sf 221 899 2,653 5,981 2,518 3,290 9,754 0 202 978 3,241 3,387 4,612 3,025 15,444 $ - $ - $ - $ - 0 $ - $ - CES MW Savings Grand TOTAL Residential Totals Commercial Totals MW Goal 38.09 MW To Date 16.10 Percentage Participant Type Participants To Date MWh To Date Rebate Budget 22,227 30,437.48 $ 19,450,000 Spent to Date $ 9,924,144 16.03 14.06 8.20 14.97 51% 106% 127,670 14,442 14240.99 14337.59 $ $ 14,100,000 2,001,932 $ $ …

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ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday, May 12, 2025 ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Monday, May 12, 2025 The Electric Utility Commission convened in a regular called meeting on Monday, May 12, 2025, at Austin Energy Headquarters, 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, TX 78723. Chair Dave Tuttle called the Electric Utility Commission meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Commissioner Dave Tuttle, Chair; Commissioner Cesar Benavides; Commissioner Chris Gillett; Commissioner Al Braden; Commissioner Chris Kirksey; Commissioner Cyrus Reed. Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioner Kaiba White, Vice Chair; Commissioner Raul Alvarez; Commissioner Lauren Bellomy. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None Chair Tuttle shared a few words about Austin Energy’s 130th Anniversary and played the video, History of Austin’s Moonlight Towers. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Electric Utility Commission Regular Meeting on April 14, 2025. The motion approving the minutes of the Regular Electric Utility Commission meeting of April 14, 2025, were approved on Commissioner Gillett’s motion, Commissioner Braden’s second on an 9-0 vote, with Commissioners Blackburn and Rhodes absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Recommend approval authorizing a contract for power engineering software solutions for Austin Energy with CYME International T & D, Inc., for an initial term of three years with up to two one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000. Funding: $166,666 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. The motion to recommend approval authorizing execution of a contract for power engineering software solutions for Austin Energy was recommended on Commissioner ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday, May 12, 2025 Gillett’s motion, Commissioner Kirksey’s second on a 9-0 vote with Commissioners Blackburn and Rhodes absent. 3. Recommend approval authorizing a contract for Network Perception software for Austin Energy with Dragos, Inc., for an initial term of three years with up to two one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $600,000. Funding: $40,000 is available in the 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. The motion to recommend approval authorizing execution of a contract for Network Perception software for Austin Energy was recommended on Commissioner Kirksey’s motion, Commissioner Gillett’s second on a 9-0 vote with Commissioners Blackburn and Rhodes absent. 4. Recommend approval authorizing an amendment to a contract for continuation of the Better Building Energy Efficiency Lending Program for Austin Energy with Velocity Credit Union, to increase the amount by $5,000,000 and to extend the …

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Agenda original pdf

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REGULAR MEETING OF THE ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION April 14, 2025  6:00 PM AUSTIN ENERGY HEADQUARTERS/SHUDDE FATH CONFERENCE ROOM 4815 MUELLER BLVD AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Electric Utility Commission maybe participating by videoconference. 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 Nici Huff, at Nici.Huff@AustinEnergy.com or via phone at 512-972-8621. AGENDA Cesar Benavides Jonathon Blackburn Al Braden Chris Gillet Chris Kirksey Cyrus Reed Joshua Rhodes Members: Dave Tuttle, Chair Kaiba White, Vice Chair Raul Alvarez Lauren Bellomy CALL MEETING TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 5 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 Electric Utility Commission Regular Meeting on March 10, 2025. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Recommend approval authorizing an amendment to a contract for continued energy-related research services for Austin Energy with The University of Texas at Austin, to increase the amount by $300,000 and to extend the term by three years for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $874,000. Funding: $300,000 is available in Austin Energy’s Operating Budget. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. 3. Recommend approval of a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire the property interests needed for the Cap Ex South, CKT 987 & 1031 Structure Relocation 2021 Project for the public use of relocating various structures along the existing circuits 926, 927, 987, and 988 requiring the acquisition of a Permanent Electric Transmission and Distribution Easement, consisting of a total of approximately 0.0329 acres (1,434 square feet) of land consisting of two parts, out of the William Cannon League Survey No. 19, Abstract No.6, Travis County, Texas, being a portion of Lot 3, “Block A”, Oaks at Slaughter, a Subdivision recorded October 10, 2019, in Document No. 201900203, Official Public Records, Travis County, Texas, said Lot 3 conveyed to SOCO Parcel Property Owners’ Association, Inc. by Special Warranty Deed dated August 23, 2021 as recorded in Document …

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Customer Energy Solutions FY 25 Savings Report original pdf

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Energy Efficiency Services EES- Appliance Efficiency Program EES- Home Energy Savings - Rebate EES- AE Weatherization & CAP Weatherization - D.I. * EES- School Based Education * EES- Strategic Partnership Between Utilities & Retailers * EES- Multifamily Rebates EES- Multifamily WX-D.I.+ EES- Commercial Rebate EES- Small Business Energy Efficiency TOTAL Demand Response (DR) - Annual Incremental DR- Power Partner DR- Commercial Demand Response (frmly Load Coop) Demand Response (DR) TOTAL Green Building GB- Residential Ratings GB- Residential Energy Code GB- Multifamily Ratings GB- Multifamily Energy Code GB- Commercial Ratings GB- Commercial Energy Code Green Building TOTAL MW Goal 2.50 0.90 0.70 0.30 1.75 0.65 1.00 6.00 2.00 15.80 MW Goal 6.40 2.00 8.40 MW Goal 0.35 1.48 1.34 4.41 4.60 1.71 13.89 MW To Date 0.59 0.11 0.41 0.09 0.55 1.49 0.36 0.50 0.33 4.43 MW To Date 3.33 3.33 MW To Date 0.16 0.55 1.23 3.08 1.41 0.77 7.20 Thermal Energy Storage TOTAL 0.00 0.00 Non-Public - AE# Customer Energy Solutions FY25 YTD MW Savings Report As of February 2025 Percentage 24% 12% 59% 29% 31% 229% 36% 8% 17% Percentage 52% 0% Percentage 45% 37% 92% 70% 31% 45% Participant Type Participants To Date MWh To Date Rebate Budget Customers Customers Customers Products Products Apartments Apartments Customers Customers 861 104 505 2,043 82,135 3,015 2,612 38 24 9,202 1,172.83 150.24 771.91 458.57 4,522.31 2,888.57 1,423.82 987.95 695.97 13,072.17 $ 1,200,000 $ 1,550,000 $ 5,450,000 $ 350,000 $ 1,250,000 $ 900,000 $ 1,800,000 $ 2,250,000 $ 1,100,000 $ 15,850,000 Spent to Date $ 378,403 $ 207,994 $ 4,496,261 $ 100,863 $ 405,743 $ 1,052,847 $ 655,279 $ 338,502 $ 218,303 $ 7,854,195 Participant Type Participants To Date MWh To Date Rebate Budget Devices Customers 2,344 2,344 0 0.00 $ 1,600,000 $ 2,000,000 $ 3,600,000 $ 254,230 $ 254,230 Participant Type Participants To Date MWh To Date Rebate Budget Spent to Date Customers Customers Dwellings Dwellings 1,000 sf 1,000 sf 200 699 2,553 5,700 1,868 2,522 9,152 0 184 766 3,234 3,148 4,166 2,379 13,876 $ - $ - $ - $ - 0 $ - $ - CES MW Savings Grand TOTAL Residential Totals Commercial Totals MW Goal 38.09 MW To Date 14.96 Percentage Participant Type Participants To Date MWh To Date Rebate Budget 20,698 26,948.23 $ 19,450,000 Spent to Date $ 8,108,425 16.03 14.06 7.64 14.49 48% 103% 94,518 12,643 12338.08 12988.23 $ $ 14,100,000 2,001,684 $ $ …

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