MEETING OF THE ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION March 9, 2026 ▪ 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. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live 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 to speak remotely, contact Nici Huff, at Nici.Huff@AustinEnergy.com or via phone at 512-972-8621. Members: Dave Tuttle, Chair Kaiba White, Vice Chair Raul Alvarez Lauren Bellomy CALL TO ORDER Cesar Benavides Jonathon Blackburn Al Braden Chris Gillett AGENDA Chris Kirksey Cyrus Reed Joshua Rhodes 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 Called Meeting on February 9, 2026. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Recommend approval authorizing a contract for strategic consulting services for Austin Energy with Rifeline, LLC, for a term of three years in an amount not to exceed $450,000. Funding: $150,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. 3. Recommend approval authorizing an amendment to a contract for continued Autodesk solutions suite for Austin Energy with DLT Solutions, LLC, to increase the amount by $500,000 and to extend the term by one year for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $2,200,000. Funding: $500,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. 4. Recommend approval authorizing a contract for the St. Elmo Vehicle Bays Project for Austin Energy with Noble General Contractors, LLC in the amount of $6,999,700, plus a $699,970 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $7,699,670. Funding: $7,699,670 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. 5. Recommend approval authorizing a contract for maintenance, repair and replacement of electric vehicle charging stations for Austin Energy and Austin Aviation with National Car Charging, LLC for an initial term of one year with up to two one-year extension options in an …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for Ciena Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing products and services for Austin Energy with Netsync Network Solutions, Inc., or one of the other qualified offerors, for an initial term of two years with up to three one-year extension options for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,000,000. Funding: $90,373 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy and $1,000,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $90,373 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding in the amount of $1,000,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Procurement Language: The Financial Services Department issued a Request for Proposals RFP 1100 EAL3026 for these goods and services. The solicitation was published on July 28, 2025 and closed on September 16, 2025. Of the five offers received, the proposal submitted by the recommended contractor represented best value to the City based on the solicitation’s evaluation criteria. A complete solicitation package, including a log of offers received, is available for viewing on the City’s website. This information can currently be found at: https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=142673 . MBE/WBE: This contract will be awarded in compliance with the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the goods and services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; 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. Respondents to the solicitation and their Agents should direct all questions to the Authorized Contact Person identified in the solicitation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: March 9, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract is for Ciena Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) technology. Austin Energy’s (AE) private fiber network connects many components of its critical infrastructure, including data centers, substations, and other facilities. Ciena’s DWDM technology allows the utility to significantly expand fiber capacity and deliver reliable, high-speed connectivity for critical operations such as Supervisory Control and Item 10 Data Acquisition and datacenter …
ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Date: March 9, 2026 Subject: Recommendations on AE Budget and Potential Rate Increases Motioned By: Seconded By: Recommendation Recommendation against increasing Austin Energy rates for residential customers in FY 2027 and instead beginning a rate case process with FY 2025-26 as a test year, and recommendations for meeting certain Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan goals through the annual 26-27 budget process. Description of Recommendation to Council The Electric Utility Commission recommends that further increases in residential rates, including to the fixed monthly charge, should be handled through a rate case, similar to the one implemented in 2022. Austin City Council should begin Austin Energy’s rate case process in 2026 to better keep Austin Energy budgets aligned with costs, while ensuring that rates are justified for all customer classes and that rate design aligns with established policy priorities. As a first step, Austin Energy should conduct an assessment of its costs and revenues, using 2025 as a test case year. The City Council should direct the City Manager to initiate the process of hiring a consumer advocate to represent residential customers in the rate case and should initiate the hiring of an independent hearing examiner to preside over the rate case. In addition, the Electric Utility Commission recommends that City Council ensure there is sufficient staff and programmatic money allocated in the Austin Energy budget to meet the goals established in the Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2035, approved by the city council in 2024. Specifically, the FY 2027 budget should ensure that Austin Energy remains or gets on pace to meet its goals related to energy efficiency, local solar, local storage, renewable energy and transmission upgrades to increase its import capacity. Rationale: Austin Energy has an important mission to serve its customers with affordable, clean and reliable energy. The FY 2027 budget and tariffs should maintain the affordable rates approved by City Council in late 2022 and preserve the basic tenets of the rate design approved. In addition, City Council has adopted an ambitious but achievable Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan and the budget should reflect that plan. 1 of 3 Item 11 20260309-011 The appropriate amount for the monthly Customer Charge for residential customers and the price differentiation between the residential rate tires were hotly contested issues in the last Austin Energy rate case, in 2022. Austin …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for strategic consulting services for Austin Energy with Rifeline, LLC, for a term of three years in an amount not to exceed $450,000. Funding: $150,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $150,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Procurement Language: Professional Services. MBE/WBE: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program); For the services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: March 9, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract will provide a range of professional consulting services in support of Austin Energy’s strategic, mission-driven initiatives that benefit from public involvement, community engagement, and information sharing. Rifeline, LLC provides expertise for services including community outreach planning and execution; stakeholder identification, mapping and engagement; key messaging and strategic communications development; and facilitation of public meetings, workshops and listening sessions. The selected contractor has provided strategic services leading up to the adoption of Austin Energy’s Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2035 and Electric System Resiliency Plan. Under this contract, Rifeline, LLC will continue to provide expertise and knowledge in support of key efforts that enhance Austin Energy’s work in alignment with community values. Rifeline’s focus on community engagement through informed consent serves as a model that listens to the community and shapes Austin Energy’s work as a result. Item 2 This contract is essential to ensure meaningful public engagement and incorporate community feedback into Austin Energy’s strategic work. Without this contract, Austin Energy would lack the tools and expertise needed to gather, analyze, and integrate customer input, resulting in initiatives that may not fully reflect community priorities.
Posting Language ..Title Authorize an amendment to a contract for continued Autodesk solutions suite for Austin Energy with DLT Solutions, LLC, to increase the amount by $500,000 and to extend the term by one year for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $2,200,000. Funding: $500,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $500,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Procurement Language: Contract Amendment. MBE/WBE: This contract is exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program); therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Prior Council Action: June 3, 2021 - Council approved a contract for Autodesk solutions suite with DLT Solutions, LLC. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: March 9, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract provides Autodesk AutoCAD, Vault Pro Utilities, ProductivityNow, and IMAGINiT licenses and services for Austin Energy. AutoCAD is a digital blueprint tool used by Austin Energy engineers to design power grids, substations, and other infrastructure designs. It enables precise, scalable, and easily shareable designs for critical utility projects. Vault Pro Utilities is a data management solution that securely stores and organizes computer-aided drafting design files. It supports collaboration by allowing multiple teams to access and share designs while maintaining version controls, tracking changes, and enforcing security permissions for sensitive utility data. ProductivityNow and IMAGINiT provide on-demand training, expert support, and optimize workflow for Autodesk tools. Bundling these tools and services under one contract is essential for maintaining a connected design and data management environment. This approach ensures compatibility and provides a scalable foundation for future system upgrades. An additional year and increased authorization on the current contract is necessary while a new multi-year contract is negotiated. Item 3 Contract Details: Contract Term Length of Term Initial Term Proposed Amendment Total 5 years 1 year 6 years Contract Authorization Requested Additional Authorization Revised Total Authorization $1,700,000 $1,700,000 $500,000 $500,000 $1,700,000 $500,000 $2,200,000 Note: Contract Authorization amounts are based on the City’s estimated annual usage.
Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for construction services for the St. Elmo Vehicle Bays Project for Austin Energy with Noble General Contractors, LLC in the amount of $6,999,700, plus a $699,970 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $7,699,670. Funding: $7,699,670 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Managing Department Austin Energy. Fiscal Note $7,699,670 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Procurement Language: Austin Financial Services issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 6100 CLMC1022 for these services. The solicitation was issued on September 8, 2025, and closed on December 4, 2025. Of the four bids received, the bids submitted by the recommended contractor was the lowest responsive bids received. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing on the City’s website. This information can currently be found at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=139493. MBE / WBE: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 17.77% MBE and 4.29% WBE participation. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Respondents to the solicitation and their Agents should direct all questions to the Authorized Contact Person identified in the solicitation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: February 9, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This project will construct five covered vehicle bays and storage facilities for the St. Elmo Service Center. The St. Elmo Service Center currently has Austin Energy vehicles and equipment exposed to weather conditions, which can lead to damage and inefficiencies. To address this, a covered truck bay facility that meets Austin Energy’s operational requirements will need to be constructed. The project includes three covered bays to accommodate two bucket trucks per bay, improved loading and unloading capabilities for trucks, enhanced safety measures, improve traffic flow and space utilization and include storage for metering equipment. This project will protect valuable assets, improve efficiency, and ensure the facility meets Austin Energy’s specific needs. Due to the potential for unforeseen site conditions, a 10% contingency in funding has been included to allow for the expeditious processing of any change orders to cover any unforeseen construction costs associated Item 4 with the project. …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for maintenance, repair and replacement of electric vehicle charging stations for Austin Energy and Austin Aviation with National Car Charging, LLC for an initial term of one year with up to two one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $900,000. Funding: $200,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy and $60,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Aviation. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Client Department(s) Austin Energy and Austin Aviation. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $200,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding in the amount of$60,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Aviation. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Procurement Language: Austin Financial Services issued a Request for Proposals solicitation RFP 1100 DCM3038 for these services. The solicitation was published on July 28, 2025, and closed on September 18, 2025. Of the eleven offers received, the proposal submitted by the recommended contractor represented best value to the City based on the solicitation’s evaluation criteria. A complete solicitation package, including a log of offers received, is available for viewing on the City’s website. This information can currently be found at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=142601 . MBE/WBE: This contract will be awarded in compliance with the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the service required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to the Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Respondents to the solicitation and their Agents should direct all questions to the Authorized Contact Person identified in the solicitation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: March 9, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide maintenance, replacement, and repair of all current and future electric vehicle charging stations in the Austin Energy Plug-In EVerywhere™ network and at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Services include preventative and standard maintenance, including emergency repair services and will ensure the electric vehicle charging stations continue to provide reliable energy and excellent Item 5 customer service to electric vehicle drivers. The contract replaces a …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for transformer bushings for Austin Energy with Wesco Distribution, Inc., d/b/a Hi- Line Utility Supply Co, LLC or Power Supply Inc., for an initial term of two years with up to three one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000. Funding: $10,000 is available in the Capital Budget and $90,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $10,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Funding in the amount of $90,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Procurement 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: March 9, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide transformer bushings for Austin Energy substation transformers across its service area. Transformer bushings provide essential insulation for high-voltage connections, safely guiding electricity through the transformer wall while preventing electrical faults that could lead to explosions, fires, or outages. ABB bushings have been the approved Austin Energy standards since 2000 which are necessary for direct replacement of existing components. All substation transformers use ABB components. Due to the compatibility requirement, a sole source contract is necessary. ABB owns the intellectual property for these parts and authorizes distribution exclusively through Wesco Distribution Inc., d/b/a Hi-Line Utility Supply Co, LLC or Power Supply Inc. This contract replaces the previous agreement with the same contractor. The requested amount is based on budget projections, operations and maintenance needs, and includes a contingency for unplanned events and price escalations. Item 6 If a contract is not approved, the City could face increased risk of extended outages due to bushing failures. Contract Details: Contract Term Initial Term Optional Extension 1 Optional Extension 2 Optional Extension 3 Total Length of Term 2 years 1 year 1 year 1 year 5 years …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for vegetation management around street lighting for Austin Energy with Wright Tree Service, Inc., or one of the other qualified offerors, for an initial term of three years with up to three one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $9,000,000. Funding: $650,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $650,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Procurement Language: Austin Financial Services issued a Request for Proposals solicitation RFP 1100 LLM3001 for these goods and services. The solicitation was published on August 25, 2025, and closed on September 23, 2025. Of the four offers received, the proposal submitted by the recommended contractor represented best value to the City based on the solicitation’s evaluation criteria. A complete solicitation package, including a log of offers received, is available for viewing on the City’s website. This information can currently be found at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=142510 . MBE/WBE: This contract will be awarded in compliance with the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the service required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to the Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Respondents to the solicitation and their Agents should direct all questions to the Authorized Contact Person identified in the solicitation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: March 9, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide vegetation management around street lighting and wires supplying power to street lighting. Services will support the vegetation management program across multiple operational areas, including capital improvement projects, distribution maintenance on circuit, grid, or substation facilities; individual customer requests; after-hours and storm restoration events; and ongoing vegetation suppression. The current contract expires April 23, 2026. The recommended contractor is the current provider of these services. Item 7 An evaluation team with expertise in this area evaluated the offers and scored Wright Tree Service, Inc. as the best to provide these services based …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for electric distribution vegetation management pre-planning services for Austin Energy with Eocene Environmental Group, or one of the other qualified offerors, for an initial term of three years with up to three one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $24,000,000. Funding: $1,010,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $1,010,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Procurement Language: Austin Financial Services issued a Request for Proposals solicitation RFP 1100 LLM3002 for these services. The solicitation was published on September 1, 2025, and closed on October 14, 2025. Of the nine offers received, the proposal submitted by the recommended contractor represented best value to the City based on the solicitation’s evaluation criteria. A complete solicitation package, including a log of offers received, is available for viewing on the City’s website. This information can currently be found at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=142507 . MBE/WBE: This contract will be awarded in compliance with the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the service required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to the Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Respondents to the solicitation and their Agents should direct all questions to the Authorized Contact Person identified in the solicitation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: March 9, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide pre-planning services for Austin Energy’s vegetation management around distribution electrical facilities. Pre-planning services include coordination and assignment of work to vegetation management contractors, performance of quality control audits, notification and coordination with property owners, and development of detailed vegetation management work plans. These services support capital improvement projects, distribution maintenance on circuits, grid and substation facilities, customer requests regarding outages or complaints, after-hours or storm restoration events, and vegetation suppression. Item 8 The current contract for these services will expire April 17, 2026. The recommended contractor is not the current provider of these …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for construction services for the Lady Bird Lake Bore for Pedernales Reconductor for Austin Energy with Austin Underground, Inc., in the amount of $2,733,915 plus a $273,391 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,007,306. Funding: $3,007,306 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Managing Department Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Procurement Language: ustin Financial Services issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 6100 CLMC1056 for these services. The solicitation was issued on May 13, 2024, and closed on October 2, 2025. Of the five offers received, the bids submitted by the recommended contractor were the lowest responsive bids received. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing on the City’s website. This information can currently be found at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=141090. MBE / WBE: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 72.31% MBE and 0.15% WBE. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Respondents to the solicitation and their Agents should direct all questions to the Authorized Contact Person identified in the solicitation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: March 9, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The Lady Bird Lake Bore for Pedernales Reconductor project is located East of Interstate 35 and crosses under Lady Bird Lake with the entry/exit points being Edward Rendon Sr. Park and Peace Point Park respectively. This project proposes an infrastructure replacement of the Austin Energy Pedernales 04 and 06 electric feeders which have reached the end of their useful lifespan. This upgrade is necessary due to the load growth along South Pleasant Valley Road and East Riverside Drive. This project will also address system stability and reliability in the region. The project itself consists of the installation of an approximately 1,400 linear foot directional bore under Lady Bird Lake. This bore will allow for an immediate upgrade of the infrastructure feeding the area, as well as providing additional spare conduits to accommodate for future growth. In addition to the bore, the entry/exit points of this project also include two electrical manholes and …
MEETING OF THE ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION February 9, 2026 ▪ 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. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live 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 to speak remotely, contact Nici Huff, at Nici.Huff@AustinEnergy.com or via phone at 512-972-8621. Members: Dave Tuttle, Chair Kaiba White, Vice Chair Raul Alvarez Lauren Bellomy CALL TO ORDER Cesar Benavides Jonathon Blackburn Al Braden Chris Gillett AGENDA Chris Kirksey Cyrus Reed Joshua Rhodes 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 Called Meeting on January 12, 2026. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Recommend approval of a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire the property interests needed for CKT961 Induction Reduction Project for the public use of mitigating an induced voltage by the Ausstin Energy Circuit 961 transmission line on the CapMetro Red Rail Line rail requiring the acquisition of a permanent access easement consisting of approximately 0.3293 acres (14,345 square feet) of a permanent access easement for the CKT961 Project out of the Rachael Saul Survey, Abstract No. 551, Williamson County, Texas, being a portion of Lot 1, Block A, Mustang Ranch Subdivision, a subdivision of record in Cabinet R, Slides 102-102, Plat Records, Williamson County, Texas from TREA SH Ranch, LLC, currently appraised at $119,432, subject to an increase in value based on updated appraisals, a Special Commissioner’s award, negotiated settlement, or judgement. The owner of the property is TREA SH Ranch, LLC. The property is located at 9400 W Parmer Lane, Austin, TX 78717. The general route of the project begins at the Jollyville Substation and ends at the Ashton Woods Substation. Funding: $119,432 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. 3. Recommend approval authorizing an amendment to a contract for continued cloud off-premise …
Posting Language ..Title Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire the property interests needed for CKT961 Induction Reduction Project for the public use of mitigating an induced voltage by the Ausstin Energy Circuit 961 transmission line on the CapMetro Red Rail Line rail requiring the acquisition of a permanent access easement consisting of approximately 0.3293 acres (14,345 square feet) of a permanent access easement for the CKT961 Project out of the Rachael Saul Survey, Abstract No. 551, Williamson County, Texas, being a portion of Lot 1, Block A, Mustang Ranch Subdivision, a subdivision of record in Cabinet R, Slides 102-102, Plat Records, Williamson County, Texas from TREA SH Ranch, LLC, currently appraised at $119,432, subject to an increase in value based on updated appraisals, a Special Commissioner’s award, negotiated settlement, or judgement. The owner of the property is TREA SH Ranch, LLC. The property is located at 9400 W Parmer Lane, Austin, TX 78717. The general route of the project begins at the Jollyville Substation and ends at the Ashton Woods Substation. Funding: $119,432 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. ..De Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. For More Information: Brandon Williamson, Austin Financial Services, 512-974-5666; Michael Gates, Austin Financial Services, 512- 974-5639; Amy Everhart, Austin Energy, Director, Local Government Issues (512) 322-6087; David Tomczyszyn, Austin Energy, VP Electric Systems Engineering and Technical Services, (512) 322-6821. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: February 9, 2026- To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The purpose of this project is to mitigate an induced voltage by the Austin Energy Circuit 961 transmission line on the Cap Metro Red Line rail. This project will take steps necessary to reduce the touch voltage to below a 25 volts a-c threshold. Reduction will be accomplished by installing an aboveground counterpoise wire on the transmission circuit. The City has attempted to purchase the needed property at 9400 W Parmer Lane, Austin, TX 78717. The City and property owner have been unable to agree on the terms of the acquisition. The Law Department is requesting authorization to file an action in eminent domain on behalf of the City, and to authorize the City to pay for the property interest in an amount determined by the appraisal, updated appraisal(s), a Special Commissioners’ award, …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize an amendment to a contract for continued cloud off-premise connection subscription services for Austin Energy with Equinix Inc. d/b/a Equinix, LLC, to increase the amount by $600,000 and to extend the term by up to three years for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $865,000. Funding: $117,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $117,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Procurement Language: Contract Amendment. MBE/WBE: This contract was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the goods and services required for this solicitation, there were insufficient subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Prior Council Action: July 18, 2024 - Council approved a contract for cloud cross connect subscription services with Equinix, Inc. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: February 9, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract is to provide Austin Energy with a reliable, dedicated connection between off-premise cloud providers and Austin Energy’s systems. These services support essential utility operations, including Oracle cloud connections, call center telephony, and Microsoft cloud services. The services are critical to Austin Energy’s data infrastructure as they ensure network connectivity and allow for redundancy that is necessary in disaster recovery situations and business continuity. The current contract expires on February 28, 2026, and continued services are required to maintain uninterrupted operations. Austin Energy previously pursued a short-term contract with the intent of requesting a competitive process for a multi-year contract. While further exploring that plan, Austin Energy Item 3 determined that consolidating multiple related connectivity services into a single contract would provide a more streamlined, efficient, and operationally beneficial approach. Without this contract, Austin Energy would not have a connection to off-premises cloud-based infrastructure, resulting in significant impacts to critical, customer-facing systems, such as telephony and billing, as well as other core utility operations. Contract Details: Contract Term …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for injury prevention services training and program development for Austin Energy with Capitol Medical Services, LLC, for an initial term of one year with up to two one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $300,000. Funding: $100,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $100,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Procurement Language: Austin Financial Services issued a Request for Proposals solicitation RFP 1100 DCM3039 for these services. The solicitation was published on June 30, 2025, and closed on August 12, 2025. Of the five offers received, the proposal submitted recommended contractor represented the best value to the City based on the solicitation’s evaluation criteria. A complete solicitation package, including a log of offers received, is available for viewing on the City’s website. This information can currently be found at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=142496. MBE/WBE: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the services required for this solicitation, there were insufficient subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to the Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Respondents to the solicitation and their Agents should direct all questions to the Authorized Contact Person identified in the solicitation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: February 9, 2025 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract is to establish and implement a comprehensive injury prevention training program for Austin Energy’s field employees involved in power generation, transmission, substation, and distribution tasks and activities. The injury prevention program will be available to approximately 400 Austin Energy employees that are considered “occupational athletes” due to the physical demands of their job duties. These employees routinely perform tasks requiring significant physical exertion, strength, stamina, agility, and coordination, such as lifting, climbing, pushing, pulling, and repetitive motions, putting them at risk of musculoskeletal injuries. Common work-related injuries for occupational athletes occur due to poor lifting technique, working postures, insufficient conditioning, and/or fatigue. Occupational …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for crane and heavy equipment operations training for Austin Energy with Crane Tech, LLC, for an initial term of one year with up to two one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $375,000. Funding: $100,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $100,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Procurement Language: Austin Financial Services issued a Request for Proposals solicitation RFP 1100 DCM3040 for these services. The solicitation was published on June 23, 2025, and closed on August 7, 2025. Of the six of offers received, the proposal submitted by the recommended contractor represented the best value to the City based on the solicitation’s evaluation criteria. A complete solicitation package, including a log of offers received, is available for viewing on the City’s website. This information can currently be found at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=142840 . MBE/WBE: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the service required for this solicitation, there was no subcontracting opportunity; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to the Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Respondents to the solicitation and their Agents should direct all questions to the Authorized Contact Person identified in the solicitation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: February 9, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract is to establish and implement a crane and heavy equipment operations training program for Austin Energy, including training designed to prepare participants for certification from the National Commission of the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO). Services include experienced instructors to train employees in the operation of mobile cranes, gantry cranes, boom trucks, bucket trucks, digger derricks, skid steers, and other earth-moving equipment as well as providing NCCCO mobile crane certification preparatory classes and testing proctoring. This is a new contract. An evaluation team with expertise in this area evaluated the offers and scored Crane Item 5 Tech, LLC as the best …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize expenditures for annual renewals of professional dues and memberships in national and state associations and organizations related to the electric utility industry, in an amount not to exceed $510,000. Funding: $510,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. ..De Lead Department Austin Energy Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $510,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Prior Council Action: March 6, 2025 - City Council approved expenditures for annual renewals of professional dues and memberships in national and state associations and organizations related to the electric utility industry. For More Information: Amy Everhart, Director, Local Government Issues, 512-322-6087; Tammy Cooper, Deputy General Manager, Regulatory, Communications, Compliance, & Legal Services 512-505-3901. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: February 9, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The following list identifies and describes professional membership organizations of which Austin Energy is a member. The list includes dues amounts for 2026. 1. Large Public Power Council (LPPC): an amount not to exceed $210,000 LPPC members are focused on providing reliable and affordable electricity for the customers and communities they serve across the country. LPPC consists of 25 of the nation’s largest public power systems, including Austin Energy, City Public Service Energy and Lower Colorado River Authority. LPPC provides forums where public power electric utility professionals exchange information and best practices. LPPC has several committees, task forces, and working groups that address a wide-range of issues including federal legislation, environmental rules and regulations, tax implications, cyber security, emerging trends, and electric and energy policy and regulation. LPPC hires professional consultants in each of these areas to assist the organization and its individual members. 2. American Public Power Association (APPA): an amount not to exceed $170,000 APPA is the voice of not-for-profit, community-owned utilities that power 2,000 towns and cities nationwide. APPA represents public power before the federal government to protect the interests of the more than 49 million people that public power utilities serve, and the 93,000 people they employ. APPA advocates and advises on electricity policy, technology, trends, training, and operations. APPA provides an array of services to assist Austin Energy in fulfilling its mission to safely provide clean, affordable, and reliable service. APPA provides detailed analyses of federal legislation related to the electric utility industry, and a full array of advocacy, education, and …
Posting Language ..Title Approve an ordinance repealing Section 15-9-5 of City Code relating to deposit or bond for infrastructure improvements. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. ..De Lead Department Austin Energy Fiscal Note This item has no fiscal impact. Prior Council Action: For More Information: Amy Everhart, Director, Local Governmental Relations (512) 322-6087; Stephanie Koudelka, Acting Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (512) 322-6373 Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: February 9, 2026- To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: Section 15-9-5 of City Code, adopted in 2003, requires the director of the Electric Utility to assess a deposit or impose a bond requirement for 50% of the cost of infrastructure improvements or additions for loads over four megawatts, in addition to any contribution in aid of construction (CIAC) payment required by a service contract. Requiring only partial and not full recovery of costs is inconsistent with current policy. In 2014, Council adopted Resolution 20140612-057, which requires full cost recovery of line extensions from the requesting customer. Recent growth in large electric load development has raised concerns across the industry about cost allocation for infrastructure improvements and additions. Electric industry practice for large load customers is to impose a requirement for 100% of the cost of infrastructure improvements or additions. For example, the Texas Legislature adopted Senate Bill 6 in 2025 providing that large loads greater than 75 megawatts pay for the infrastructure necessary to serve them. Repealing this Code provision ensures consistency with current policy and allows Austin Energy to require 100% cost recovery. This repeal does not impact the utility’s authority to assess a deposit or other security as necessary. This action protects existing customers by requiring all customers, including large load customers, to pay for the costs to serve them. Item 7
MEETING OF THE ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION January 12, 2026 ▪ 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. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live 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 to speak remotely, contact Nici Huff, at Nici.Huff@AustinEnergy.com or via phone at 512-972-8621. Members: Dave Tuttle, Chair Kaiba White, Vice Chair Raul Alvarez Lauren Bellomy CALL TO ORDER Cesar Benavides Jonathon Blackburn Al Braden Chris Gillett AGENDA Chris Kirksey Cyrus Reed Joshua Rhodes 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 Called Meeting on November 10, 2025. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Recommend approval authorizing a contract for customer satisfaction and benchmarking studies for residential and business utility customers for Austin Energy with J.D. Power, for an initial term of two years with up to three one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $1,100,000. Funding: $320,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. 3. Recommend approval authorizing an amendment to the contracts for engineering services for the Austin Energy Staff Augmentation, Engineering, and Related Engineering Services for Electric Systems and Technical Services Rotation List with HDR Engineering Inc. and Allegis Group Holdings, Inc. to increase the amount by $15,000,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $85,875,000. Funding: Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. 4. Recommend approval authorizing a contract for construction services for the Austin Parks and Recreation Duct Bank Civil Work project for Austin Energy with HB Trenchless LLC, in the amount of $6,643,136 plus a $664,314 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $7,307,450. Funding: $7,307,450 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. 5. Recommend approval authorizing an amendment to a contract for …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for advanced utility control systems professional services for Austin Energy with Freeit Data Solutions Inc. for an initial term of one year with up to three one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $750,000. Funding: $100,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $100,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Procurement Language: Multiple contractors within this cooperative purchasing program were reviewed for these services. The Financial Services Department and Austin Energy have determined this contractor best meets the needs of Austin Energy to provide these services required for the City. MBE/WBE: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting goals established. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: January 12, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract will provide a broad range of specialized technical support services including day-to-day trouble shooting, compliance, and operational support for the Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Energy Management System (SCADA/EMS). The ADMS is a critical utility platform that improves distribution system reliability to enhance customer service while reducing operating costs, and provides an automated, integrated solution for system operators to proactively manage the Austin Energy network. The SCADA/EMS is a mission-critical system essential for safely and reliably operating and managing the utility’s transmission and distribution systems, and addressing needs for compliance with North American Energy Reliability Corporation and Critical Infrastructure Protections. This contract will replace an existing contract which expires on March 11, 2026. The requested authorization amount was determined using departmental estimates based on historical spend and anticipated future usage. The recommended contractor is the current provider for these services. Item 10 The Texas Department of Information Resources is a cooperative purchasing association recognized under Texas procurement statutes. Cooperative associations, themselves or using …
ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20260112-012 January 12, 2026 Subject: Recommendation regarding consideration of gas peaker units for Austin Energy Motioned By: Seconded By: Recommendation The Electric Utility Commission recommends to the City Council that no action be taken regarding the purchase or commitment to purchase any natural gas peaking generators before the process committed to in the Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2035 has been fully completed, including: 1. A full review of the results of the forthcoming all-resources RFP at the Electric Utility Commission and City Council to consider all alternatives for both generation and energy management within the Austin load zone - including transmission upgrades - that could identify the best alternatives to employ. 2. Austin Energy conduct a feasibility analysis and present the detailed results to the Electric Utility Commission and City Council. 3. The process includes robust community engagement with potential evening meetings to solicit feedback on possible sites for any possible additional gas peakers. The analysis of the alternatives shall include, but not be limited to, 1. Economic modeling of the most viable alternatives over a ten-year timeline. 2. Modeling of the carbon emissions and other air pollution emission of each of the options. 3. Analysis of important changes in the ERCOT market since the 2023 and 2024 Generation Plan modeling, including, approval of the 765 KV grid backbone, Real- Time Co-Optimization Plus Batteries (RTC+B), other completed and planned transmission upgrades, energy storage deployment in ERCOT, additional loads on the system, volatility, and regulations that could affect Austin Energy’s load zone requirements from 2025 to 2035. 1 of 2 Item 12 4. Review and analysis of the Austin Energy utility scale batteries to be installed by 2027 as to their effectiveness in providing significant in-load zone power requirements currently provided by the existing 200 MWs of Decker peakers. 5. Engineering analysis of cost and timeline to transition the ERCOT black start capability from the Decker peakers to one or more peaker units at Sand Hill. Rationale: The world is visibly suffering the damaging effects of a heating climate, human caused by burning fossil fuels. The Paris Climate agreement established a goal of limiting global temperature increase to a maximum rise of 1.5 degrees C. That amount of warming is already being reached in just ten years and continues heating on a dangerous trajectory. Mayor Watson attended the COP30 Conference in Belem, …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for customer satisfaction and benchmarking studies for residential and business utility customers for Austin Energy with J.D. Power, for an initial term of two years with up to three one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $1,100,000. Funding: $320,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $320,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Procurement 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 Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: January 12, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract will provide continued customer satisfaction and annual benchmarking studies from 2025 through 2030 for both residential and business utility customers for Austin Energy. The studies include industry benchmarking surveys and utility market research which compile customer satisfaction data from a scoring index. J.D. Power retains exclusive ownership of its proprietary Customer Satisfaction Index model, along with all related surveys, reports, data, deliverables, platforms, and software developed through its utility benchmarking studies. Access to and use of the J.D. Power electric utility benchmarking studies and associated intellectual property require a formal licensing agreement. This proprietary model offers a comprehensive view of customer attitudes, behaviors, and preferences through six factors: Billing and Payments, Customer Service, Power and Reliability, Price, Corporate Citizenship, and Communication, enabling Austin Energy to strategically identify and implement initiatives that enhance customer satisfaction. Without this contract, Austin Energy would not have the ability to continue benchmarking and measure customer satisfaction through the six factors captured through J.D. Power’s surveys. Item 2 Contract Details: Contract Term Initial Term Optional Extension 1 Optional Extension 2 Optional Extension 3 Total Length of Term 2 years 1 year 1 year 1 year 5 years Contract Authorization $440,000 $220,000 $220,000 $220,000 $1,100,000 Note: Contract Authorization amounts are based on the City’s estimated annual usage.
Posting Language ..Title Authorize an amendment to the contracts for engineering services for the Austin Energy Staff Augmentation, Engineering, and Related Engineering Services for Electric Systems and Technical Services Rotation List with HDR Engineering Inc. and Allegis Group Holdings, Inc. to increase the amount by $15,000,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $85,875,000. Funding: Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Managing Department Austin Financial Services. Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Procurement Language: Contract Amendment. MBE / WBE: This amendment will be awarded in compliance with City Code 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). Current participation to date for HDR Engineering is 5.17% MBE and 2.73% WBE. Current participation to date for Allegis Group Holdings, Inc., is 24.59% MBE and 11.35% WBE. Prior Council Action: December 12, 2024 - Council authorized negotiation and execution of amendment to the professional services agreement for additional authorization with two firms (HDR Engineering, Inc. and Allegis Group Holdings, Inc.) for the AE Staff Augmentation, Engineering, and Related Engineering Services for Electric System Engineering and Technical Services Rotation List. September 1, 2022 - Council authorized negotiation and execution of an amendment to the professional services agreement for additional authorization with two firms ((HDR Engineering, Inc. and Allegis Group Holdings, Inc.), for the AE Staff Augmentation, Engineering, and Related Engineering Services for Electric System Engineering and Technical Services Rotation List. June 10, 2021 - Council approved a professional service agreement with one firm (Allegis Group Holdings, Inc.) for the AE Staff Augmentation, Engineering, and Related Engineering Services for Electric System Engineering and Technical Services Rotation List. March 4, 2021 - Council approved a professional service agreement with two firms (HDR Engineering, Inc. and Power Engineers, Inc.) for the AE Staff Augmentation, Engineering, and Related Engineering Services for the Electric System Engineering and Technical Services Rotation List. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at: FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: January 12, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission (EUC). Item 3 November 18, 2024 - Recommended by the Electric Utility Commission on a vote of 9-0 with Commissioner Kirksey off the dais and Commissioner Chapman absent. August 8, 2022 - Recommended by the Electric Utility Commission on …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for construction services for the Austin Parks and Recreation Duct Bank Civil Work project for Austin Energy with HB Trenchless LLC, in the amount of $6,643,136 plus a $664,314 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $7,307,450. Funding: $7,307,450 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Managing Department Austin Capital Delivery Services. Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Procurement Language: Austin Financial Services issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 6100 CLMC1135 for these services. The solicitation was published on September 8, 2025, and closed on October 16, 2025. Of the four offers received, the bid submitted by the recommended contractor was the lowest responsive bid received. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing on the City’s website. This information can currently be found at <https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=14311 5>. MBE / WBE: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 9.51% MBE and 2.45% WBE participation. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Respondents to the solicitation and their Agents should direct all questions to the Authorized Contact Person identified in the solicitation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: January 12, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: Due to growth in the Austin downtown network area, Austin Energy (AE) recently completed construction of a third network substation in the Rainey neighborhood. The Rainey Street Substation at East Avenue and River Street allows AE to provide continued reliability to existing customers and support future growth. The Austin Parks and Recreation Duct Bank Civil Work project will enable AE to route circuits from the substation through parkland along the banks of Lady Bird Lake between Brazos Street and Trinity Street to the downtown network, ultimately allowing AE to serve network electrical loads south of the river. The project includes the construction of approximately 1,003 linear feet of electrical duct bank, new electrical manholes, tie-ins to existing electrical circuits, water and wastewater improvements, along with landscaping, sidewalk, and pavement restoration. Approximately 800 linear feet of duct bank will be installed via micro- tunneling at a depth …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize an amendment to a contract for continued managed contact center communications and infrastructure solution for Austin Energy with Carahsoft Technology Corporation, to increase the amount by $10,000,000, and to extend the term by two years for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $21,750,000. Funding: $4,650,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining years of the contract is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $4,650,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Procurement Language: Contract Amendment. MBE/WBE: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2- 9A Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the goods and services required for this solicitation, there was insufficient availability of MBE/WBE firms; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Prior Council Action: August 27, 2020 - Council approved a contract for managed contact center communications and infrastructure solution with Carahsoft Technology Corporation. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: January 12, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract is for the managed contact center communications and infrastructure solution for the Austin Utility Contact Center and Austin 3-1-1, managed by Austin Energy, and includes hosting, maintenance, and implementation services. This solution is a contact center and customer experience platform that supports voice and digital channel interactions, enabling the Utility Contact Center and Austin 3-1-1 to handle customer interactions through voice calls, interactive voice response, automatic call distribution, and digital channels. The solution is a subscription-based Software as a Service that replaced a legacy on-premise platform. Genesys, the solution provider, is discontinuing the version of the solution Austin Energy currently uses, with Item 5 no option to continue on this version beyond July 2026. The requested amendment will allow for migration to the newest version of the solution and includes all necessary services for the duration of the migration project. Contract Details: Contract Term Length of Term Contract Authorization Requested Additional Authorization Revised Total Authorization Initial Term Contract Amendment Contract Amendment …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize an amendment to a contract for continued substation maintenance for Austin Energy with Primoris T&D Services, LLC, to increase the amount by $10,000,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $20,000,000. Funding: $10,000,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $10,000,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Procurement Language: Contract Amendment. MBE/WBE: This solicitation 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 solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Prior Council Action: September 1, 2022 - Council approved a contract for substation maintenance with Primoris T&D Services. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: January 12, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electrical Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract amendment is to provide continued specialized installation, maintenance, and repair services at Austin Energy substations. These services include the installation, testing, and inspection of generator breakers, switchgears, and circuit breakers. The contractor will provide onsite coordination with Austin Energy personnel for site access, transportation, work area space, utilities, and material storage. Austin Energy owns, develops, and maintains more than 74 substations throughout its service area and surrounding counties. An amendment to the contract is needed due to significant changes in system needs and project forecasts. Original estimates were based on the 2021 Capital Improvement Project forecast, which anticipated only one new substation and no substation expansion projects. However, updated estimates include seven new substations, four substation expansion projects, with the potential for four more projects. These were not in the original load demand projections but are necessary to support system growth and customer needs. These increased infrastructure requirements exceed the original contract plan, creating a need for additional funding through this amendment. Item 6 The additional funds will allow Austin Energy to hit key milestones and timelines regarding building these new substations and substation expansions. Contract Details: Contract Term Length of Term Contract Authorization Initial Term Proposed Amendment Total 5 years 5 years $10,000,000 $10,000,000 Requested Additional Authorization Revised Total Authorization $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $20,000,000 Note: …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for customer satisfaction market research for Austin Energy with Creative Consumer Research LLC, for an initial term of one year with up to four 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000. Funding: $200,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $200,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Procurement Language: Austin Financial Services issued a Request for Proposals solicitation RFP 1100 MTL3001 for these services. The solicitation was published on August 18, 2025, and closed on September 9, 2025. Of the five offers received, the proposal submitted by the recommended contractor represented best value to the City based on the solicitation’s evaluation criteria. A complete solicitation package, including a log of offers received, is available for viewing on the City’s website. This information can currently be found https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=142870 . MBE/WBE: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2- 9B(Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to the Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Respondents to the solicitation and their Agents should direct all questions to the Authorized Contact Person identified in the solicitation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: January 12, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract will provide customer satisfaction studies and market research for Austin Energy. The studies will monitor the attitudes and perceptions of residential and commercial electric utility customers and provide insight into the programs and services they value. Market research will include customer satisfaction, program participation, low-income weatherization evaluations, focus groups and other citizen-focused research. The contractor will utilize data collection techniques such as telephone surveys, direct mail, focus groups, online panels, and in-person interviews. Item 7 This contract will replace an existing contract, expiring February 18, 2026. The requested authorization amount was determined using departmental estimates based on historical spend and anticipated future usage. An …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize an amendment to a contract for continued repair, servicing, and water treatment parts for the plant demineralizer system and as needed rental of a temporary mobile demineralizer unit for Austin Energy with MPW Industrial Services Group Inc. d/b/a MPW Industrial Water Services Inc. to increase the amount by $500,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $1,150,720. Funding: $500,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $500,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Procurement 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 goods and services required for this solicitation, there were no certified M/WBEs; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Prior Council Action: July 20, 2023 - Council approved a contract for mobile demineralizer rental and water treatment parts with MPW Industrial Services Group Inc. d/b/a MPW Industrial Water Services Inc. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: January 12, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract provides as-needed rental of a mobile demineralizer, repairs, related parts and services necessary to keep high-pressure boilers and gas turbines operational during periods of high-water usage or when on-site high-purity water systems experience failures. In summer 2025, Sand Hill Energy Center experienced a high- purity water emergency that could have resulted in a forced outage. This contract allowed Austin Energy to quickly secure the necessary equipment and maintain 600 MW of generation, avoiding regulatory exposure and significant financial impact. Due to this unanticipated event, additional funding authorization is needed to continue the contract. The current demineralizer system is 22 years old and as a result, failures are occurring more frequently. The Item 8 requested amendment will ensure funding authorization to ensure continued access to mobile demineralizers, repairs, and related parts and services until the end of the contract in 2028. This contract is necessary …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for storm water ponds maintenance and repairs for Austin Energy with BPI-Bauerle Partners Inc., for an initial term of one year with up to two one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $970,000. Funding: $215,555 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $215,555 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Procurement Language: Austin Financial Services issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 1100 CPG1003 for these services. The solicitation was issued on August 11, 2025 and closed on September 30, 2025. Of the three offers received, the bids submitted by the recommended contractor were the lowest responsive bids received. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing on the City’s website. This information can currently be found at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=142775 . MBE/WBE: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities, therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Respondents to the solicitation and their Agents should direct all questions to the Authorized Contact Person identified in the solicitation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: January 12, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide maintenance and repair services to storm water ponds maintained by Austin Energy. The contract will include preventative maintenance of vegetation control and debris removal as well as corrective maintenance on an as needed basis. These services protect water quality, help reduce flooding and minimize risk of damage to infrastructure in and around the area and are required to ensure storm water ponds operate in compliance with all local, state, and federal environmental criteria and regulations. This contract will replace an existing contract for storm water ponds maintenance and repairs. The new Item 9 contract will service seventeen sights, which is an increase of ten locations from …
ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20260112-12 Revised January 12, 2026 Subject: Recommendation regarding consideration of gas peaker units for Austin Energy Motioned By: Seconded By: Recommendation: The Electric Utility Commission recommends to the City Council that the full process for evaluating carbon-free alternatives and engaging the community committed to in the Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2035 is conducted in a robust and transparent manner before any action is taken regarding the purchase or commitment to purchase any natural gas peaking generators. This includes: 1. A full review of the results of the all-resources RFP at the Electric Utility Commission and City Council to consider all alternatives for both generation and energy management within the Austin load zone that could avoid the need for gas peakers. 2. Commitment to the identified implementation process that must include feasibility, pre-development, development and construction phases. Each phase should include the presentation of detailed results to the City Council, including incorporation of City Council feedback and community input. 3. The process includes robust community engagement with potential evening meetings to solicit feedback on possible sites for any possible additional local resources, including gas peakers, if identified as necessary. 4. Continued analysis and work on projects that increase local transmission capacity to increase reliability, reduce congestion costs and bring more power into Austin Energy’s service area, including the reduction in the need to add local power generation. 1 of 3 Item 12 v2 The analysis of all the alternatives, including any potential gas peakers, shall include, but not be limited to, 1. Economic modeling of the most viable alternatives over a twenty five-year timeline. 2. Modeling of the carbon emissions and other air pollution emissions of each of the options. 3. Analysis of important changes in the ERCOT market and infrastructure since the 2023 and 2024 Generation Plan modeling, including, as appropriate, approval of the 765 KV grid backbone, implementation of Real-Time Co-Optimization Plus Batteries (RTC+B), other completed and planned transmission upgrades, solar and energy storage deployment in ERCOT, additional loads on the system, volatility, and regulations that could affect Austin Energy’s load zone requirements and potential costs from 2025 to 2035. 4. Review and analysis of the Austin Energy utility scale batteries to be installed by 2027 as to their effectiveness in providing significant in-load zone power requirements. 5. Capability of new resources to provide ERCOT black start capability that are …
ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday, January 12, 2026 ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Monday, January 12, 2026 The Electric Utility Commission convened in a regular called meeting on Monday, January 12, 2026, at Austin Energy Headquarters, 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, TX 78723. Chair David Tuttle called the Electric Utility Commission meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Commissioner Dave Tuttle, Chair; Commissioner Lauren Bellomy; Commissioner Cesar Benavides: Commissioner Al Braden: Commissioner Chris Gillett; Commissioner Chris Kirksey; and Commissioner Cyrus Reed. Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioner Raul Alvarez; Commissioner Jonathon Blackburn; Commissioner Joshua Rhodes; and Commissioner Kaiba White, Vice Chair. Commissioners Absent: None PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL • David Leuesque – eight questions regarding reliability • Jorge Viero – opposition of deposits for gas peakers • Jen Cregar – support of commission’s recommendation, item 12 • Matt Weldon – support of commission’s recommendation, item 12 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Electric Utility Commission Regular Called Meeting on November 10, 2025. The motion approving the minutes of the Electric Utility Commission meeting on November 10, 2025, were approved on Commissioner Bellomy’s motion, Commissioner Braden’s second on a 10-0 vote with Commissioner Alvarez o(cid:431) the dais. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Recommend approval authorizing a contract for customer satisfaction and benchmarking studies for residential and business utility customers for Austin Energy with J.D. Power, for an initial term of two years with up to three one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $1,100,000. Funding: $320,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday, January 12, 2026 The motion to recommend approval authorizing a contract for customer satisfaction and benchmarking studies for residential and business utility customers for Austin Energy with J.D. Power, was recommended on Commissioner Reed’s motion, Commissioner Bellomy’s second on a 10-1 vote with Vice Chair White voting against. 3. Recommend approval authorizing an amendment to the contracts for engineering services for the Austin Energy Sta(cid:431) Augmentation, Engineering, and Related Engineering Services for Electric Systems and Technical Services Rotation List with HDR Engineering Inc. and Allegis Group Holdings, Inc. to increase the amount by $15,000,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $85,875,000. Funding: Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. The motion to recommend …
