MEETING OF THE ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION May 11, 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 Al Braden, Vice Chair Raul Alvarez Lauren Bellomy CALL TO ORDER Cesar Benavides Jonathon Blackburn Chris Gillett Chris Kirksey AGENDA Cyrus Reed Kaiba White 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 April 13, 2026. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Recommend approval authorizing a contract for air compressor maintenance and repair services for Austin Energy with Capitol Bearing Service of Austin, Inc., for an initial term of one year with up to four one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $1,578,705. Funding: $315,741 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 a contract for TIBCO application integration software for Austin Energy with iBridge Group, Inc., for a term of three years in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000. Funding: $851,100 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. 4. Recommend approval authorizing eleven contracts for critical electric utility supplies and equipment for Austin Energy with Apfelbaum Industrial Inc.; KBS Electrical Distributors Inc.; Kerec Co., Ltd.; Priester-Mell & Nicholson Inc.; PulseMac Solutions, LLC; Stuart C Irby Company d/b/a Stuart C Irby Co.; Sungjin Transformer Inc. d/b/a Sungjin Transformer; Taihan Electric USA Ltd.; Techline Inc.; Texas Electric Cooperatives; and Wesco Distribution, Inc., each for an initial term of two years with up to three one-year extension options in an amount …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize an amendment to the professional services agreement for engineering services for the 2016 Large Scale General Civil Engineering Services Rotation List with Walker Partners, LLC, in the amount of $6,000,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $21,600,000.00. Funding: $6,000,000 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 contract was awarded in compliance with the City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). Current participation to date is 11.60% MBE and 4.31% WBE. Prior Council Action: November 19, 2015 - Council approved a professional services agreement with the 12 firms for the 2016 Large Scale General Civil Engineering Services Rotation List. February 15, 2018 - Council approved an amendment to the professional services agreement for engineering services for the 2016 Large Scale General Civil Engineering Services Rotation List. March 4, 2021 - Council approved an amendment to the professional services agreements with HDR Engineering, Inc. for engineering services for the 2016 Large Scale General Civil Engineering Services Rotation List. 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 11, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: As a standard business practice, the City routinely engages the services of professional engineering firms to perform analysis, design, and support services associated with construction or improvement of City capital assets. Rotation List contracting allows the City to always have a group of qualified consultants available to perform a specific type of recurring work in a timely manner to meet the project and operational needs of the City. Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Interstate 35 (I-35) Capital Express Central Project includes the City of Austin’s East Avenue Duct Bank Project. The project is civil and utility engineering that supports Item 10 the installation of Austin Energy’s underground electrical duct bank system. It does not include electrical distribution engineering; rather, it provides the civil infrastructure-duct bank, vaults, trenchless crossings, permitting, and field investigations-that Austin Energy will rely on to install and connect electrical feeders in later phases of the project. The City’s project has been active …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract to replace condenser water pumps for Austin Energy with Flintco, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $5,028,323. Funding: $5,028,323 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 $5,028,323 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Procurement Language: Austin Financial Services issued a Request for Proposals solicitation RFP 1100 MMH3033 for these goods and services. The solicitation was published on October 27, 2025, and closed on December 18, 2025. The recommended contractor submitted the only responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a log of the offer 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=142876 . 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 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 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: May 11, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract is to replace condenser water pumps at District Cooling Plant No. 2, a high-capacity facility in Austin Energy’s downtown district cooling system that supplies reliable chilled water services to numerous downtown buildings and businesses. The cooling plant currently uses centrifugal water and glycol chillers paired with a thermal storage ice tank. However, the existing condenser water pumps are degraded and approaching the end of their 20-year service life. As a result, they can no longer deliver the flow needed to operate the chillers at full capacity. The proposed condenser water pump replacement will significantly improve system performance by increasing condenser water flow across three water chillers and one large ice chiller. This project is the final phase of a broader, multi-year upgrade to the plant, which included a cooling tower fill replacement in 2024 and ongoing electrical and controls upgrades scheduled for completion prior to summer 2026. Item 11 Upon completion, the project is expected to increase the plant’s cooling capacity …
Posting Language ..Title Approve implementation of efficient, local, natural gas-powered peaker generation units as part of Austin Energy’s Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2035. Funding: Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the additional amounts is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. ..De Lead Department Austin Energy Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the additional amounts is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Prior Council Action: December 12, 2024- Approval of Austin Energy’s Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2035. For More Information: Amy Everhart, Director, Local Government Issues (512) 322-6087; Lisa Martin, Deputy General Manager and Chief Operating Officer (512) 322-6457. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 11, 2026- To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: On December 12, 2024, Austin City Council unanimously approved ’Austin Energys Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2035 <https://austinenergy.com/about/reports/generation-resource- planning>, which is a strategic pathway to meet Austin’s rising energy needs while enabling an equitable clean energy transition. This plan was drafted with strong community input and is guided by the core values of reliability, affordability, environmental sustainability, and energy equity. The 2035 Plan reaffirmed Austin Energy’s commitment to providing 100% carbon-free energy as a percent of customer load by 2035, prioritizing customer energy solutions, exiting coal as soon as feasible, reducing emissions through additional guardrails, and expanding equitable access to clean energy. Austin Energy developed the 2035 Plan to address challenges and changes the utility is seeing in the energy landscape, including: • Increased electricity demand resulting from electric vehicle adoption, electrification, large loads, and new development. • Higher electricity prices in the Austin area because of increasing transmission congestion. • Projected reliability risks from insufficient local generation that could cause local power outages and create issues with maintaining local system voltage. Physical and financial risks from extreme weather events. • As provided in the 2035 Plan, Austin Energy evaluated options to strengthen local reliability in the face of current challenges while continuing progress toward Austin’s clean energy goals. In support of reliability and affordability, the 2035 Plan allows Austin Energy to consider adding natural gas generation, only as that relates to more efficient, local peaker units. As part of the implementation process, City Council approval is required before any new utility-scale …
Gas Peakers Are New Units Economically Viable For Austin in 2030? Al Braden – Electric Utility Commission – May 11, 2026 Item 17 What Issues Are Peakers Trying To Address? 1. Austin Load Zone Power? 2. Daily Peak Prices? 3. Ancillary Services Support? 4. Black Start Capability? 5. 7 Day Problem? How can we financially justify expensive peakers that we intend to use as little as possible? Issue 1 = Austin Load Zone Power Austin Load Zone Gas Generation • Replacing Decker peakers or add to fleet? • AE has 10 peakers now – 4 @ Decker + 6 @ Sandhill = 500 MW • AE also has 300 MW Combined Cycle Gas Plant at Sand Hill. • Total in town generation of 800 MW committed to close by 2035. Austin Transmission Import Capacity • AE is transitioning from historic in-town gas generation to widely distributed renewable energy portfolio + batteries + ERCOT market. • AE spending $500 Million over next 5 years on transmission capacity – 60% to increase import capacity. • ERCOT spending over $33 Billion statewide over next 5 years to increase transmission capacity with 765KV Transmission Super-Highway. • 140MW batteries coming online by 2027 in AE Load Zone - up to 300 MW in Gen Plan by 2030 - 2X factor for import capacity. Issue 2 = Daily Peak Prices Batteries already contribute over 10% to daily peak loads. ERCOT battery fleet of 17 GW expected to double by year end. Addressing Price Spikes? The Gen Plan highlights price spikes from transmission congestion. Five factors can minimize the financial risk for Austin. Every 15 Minutes Matters! On the left, high winds overload grid causing congestion. On the right, energy is free everywhere in Texas. Both happen! It changes every fifteen minutes. Modeling the sum of all the 15-minute slices in the 8,760-hour year is needed. Five Price Spike Solutions • 1. ERCOT 765 KV Transmission Super-Highway – ease congestion. • 2. AE Transmission upgrades – minimize import constraints. • 3. Batteries eat price spikes for breakfast and dinner. • 4. Aggressive Customer Energy Solutions • 5. Hedging in Day Ahead Market. 1. ERCOT 765 KV Super-Highway 765 KV Grid will overlay existing grid, bringing 5X the power west to east. Reduce congestion and price separation - enabling AE’s distributed renewable resources to receive fair market value. 2. AE Transmission import capacity upgrades. 3. Batteries eat price …
ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20260511-017 May 11, 2026 Subject: Recommendation regarding 2030 focused analysis of possible gas peaker units and alternatives for Austin Energy Motioned By: Seconded By: Recommendation: The Electric Utility Commission recommends to the City Council that a full economic modeling of any additional gas peaker units, battery, solar, energy management solutions and other options that could contracted now for service by or before 2030 be presented to EUC and AEUOC for review prior to any financial commitments. Include the 2030 projected ERCOT and Austin Load Zone operating conditions, loads, generation sources and transmission capacities as well as energy management capabilities on the reliability, affordability and environmental impacts for Austin customers. Consider the impacts and contributions of ERCOT transmission and system operating improvements, Austin Energy transmission improvements, additions to Austin Energy renewable portfolio, local and remote battery deployments, local solar, aggregated Distributed Resources and Demand Management, beneficial EV integration, as well as the economic impacts of the many operating restraints to be placed on the peakers by neighborhood pollution concerns and climate Guardrails imposed by Council policy. Consider the carbon emissions and air pollution emissions of each option. Consider the important changes in the ERCOT market and infrastructure since the 2023 and 2024 Generation Plan modeling, including, construction 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, 1 of 3 additional loads on the system, volatility, and regulations that could affect Austin Energy’s load zone. Review the Austin Energy utility scale and distributed batteries to be installed by 2027 and others potentially installed by 2030 as to their effectiveness in providing significant in-load zone power requirements. Evaluate the potential for Black Start capability to be maintained through upgrading Sand Hill gas peaker units to serve those requirements. Rationale: It is the Electric Utility Commission’s job to advise the Austin City Council on matters relating to Austin Energy, including implementation of the Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2035. The Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2030 states, “As part of the implementation process, City Council approval is required before any new utility-scale resource could be developed. This process has four phases — feasibility, pre- development, development and construction. These phases will incorporate regular updates to City Council, with a report to the City Council following …
ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20260511-018 Date: May 11, 2026 Subject: Recommendations on AE Budget and Potential Rate Increases Motioned By: Seconded By: Recommendation Recommendation to require a separate public meeting on any rate increase proposed for FY 2027 and to initiate a rate case process with FY 2026 as the test year. Description of Recommendation to Council The Electric Utility Commission recommends that a separate public meeting to receive input should be required for any proposed residential rate increase. In addition, the Electric Utility Commission recommends that the City should begin a new rate case process in 2027, similar to the process implemented in 2016 and 2022. In terms of any rate increase that is part of the FY 2027 budget process, a separate public meeting, at a set time in the evening, should take place before consideration of any proposed change in electric rates or tariffs. In terms of a rate case, Austin City Council should begin the public portion of Austin Energy’s rate case process in 2027 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. In preparation, the Austin City Council should ensure that Austin Energy conducts an assessment of its costs and revenues, using 2026 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 2027, with the goal of approving new rates in 2027 that are fair for all customers. 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 and structure of the rate design approved. The appropriate amount for the monthly Customer Charge for residential customers and the price 1 of 2 differentiation between the residential rate tires were hotly contested issues in the last Austin Energy rate case, in 2022. Austin Energy proposed increasing the residential Customer Charge from $10 per month to $25 per month and proposed reducing the tiered rates from five to three tiers and flattening the price differentials between them. The Independent …
Methods to reduce Load Zone Price Separation -Add additional Transmission capacity -Reduce average Load Zone prices -Responsive Load or local generation within the Load Zone -Reduce the time duration of lower than contracted prices at the Generator Node -Other? The largest risk to AE customers appears to be from local Load Zone prices becoming very high for long durations AEN: Austin Energy Load Zone Generator node with its LMP (Locational Marginal Price) at that node Methods to reduce Load Zone Price Separation 1.Add additional Transmission capacity - ERCOT 765kV STEP transmission lines should help. .but how much will this help the net import capacity to the AE load zone ? 2.Reduce average AEN Load Zone prices - The Load Zone price that AE pays is the weighted average of the Nodal prices within the AEN Load Zone - Reducing the higher prices of these internal nodes should reduce the Load Zone prices 3.Responsive Load within the Load Zone and local generation 4.Reduce the time duration of lower-than-contracted prices at the Generator Node -When AE contracts for a generators power, say $35/MWH, AE guarantees that $35 price to the generator - When the Locational Marginal Price (LMP) of the ERCOT dispatch is higher than the $35 contracted price, AE benefits from the difference - When the Locational Marginal Price (LMP) of the ERCOT dispatch is lower than the $35 contracted price, AE must make up the difference to the generator 5.Other? Accretive Storage Applications A vision, but analysis needed C&I Behind the meter Demand charge reduction Storage Cost $/MWH Utility Storage: DR, 4CP and Ancillary Services + Energy Arbitrage Within Load Zone: -To reduce LMP Node prices to reduce average Load Zone Price -For VAR/Voltage support At Generator Node to reduce costs at that LMP node from transmission bottlenecks Utility Storage: VAR, Voltage support Short term peaker replacement Utility Storage: Investment Deferral or Avoided Costs for T&D, other Utility Storage: mid-long term dispatchable energy source Year
Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for air compressor maintenance and repair services for Austin Energy with Capitol Bearing Service of Austin, Inc., for an initial term of one year with up to four one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $1,578,705. Funding: $315,741 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 $315,741 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 MMH3032 for these services. The solicitation was published on November 3, 2025, and closed on December 9, 2025. Of the four offers received, the proposals 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=142812 . 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 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: May 11, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract is to provide repair and maintenance services for the instrument air compressors located at Decker Creek Power Station and Sand Hill Energy Center. These compressors supply pressurized air to critical instrumentation systems that support monitoring and control of power generation equipment. A failure of the instrument air system could result in equipment malfunctions and a loss of generation capacity and as such, the air compressors are considered critical components at both facilities. This contract replaces a previous contract which expired May 10, 2026. The requested authorization amount Item 2 was determined based on current market pricing and anticipated maintenance needs. …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for TIBCO application integration software for Austin Energy with iBridge Group, Inc., for a term of three years in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000. Funding: $851,100 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 $851,100 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 cooperative purchase programs were reviewed for these goods and services. Austin Energy and Austin Financial Services have determined this contractor best meets the needs of Austin Energy to provide these goods and services required for the City. MBE/WBE: Cooperative 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: May 11, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract is to provide Austin Energy with continued use of TIBCO application integration software, including licenses and support. The software functions as the central integration platform that supports data exchange across Austin Energy’s enterprise systems. It manages the flow of information between systems, keeps data consistent, and ensures updates are applied smoothly so each system works with the same accurate information. TIBCO connects important utility systems such the Meter Data Management System, which stores and processes meter readings, and the Advanced Distribution Management System, which helps manage the electric grid and outrages. By linking these systems, TIBCO ensures that customer information, meter data, outage updates, and operational details stay up-to-date everywhere they are needed. This contract will replace the existing contract which expires May 24, 2026, and the recommended contractor is the current provider for this software. The Texas Department of Information is a cooperative purchasing association recognized under Texas Item 3 procurement statutes. Cooperative associations, themselves or using a lead government, competitively solicit and award contracts that are eligible for use by other qualified state and local governments. Due to their substantial volumes, larger than any one government could achieve independently, …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize eleven contracts for critical electric utility supplies and equipment for Austin Energy with Apfelbaum Industrial Inc.; KBS Electrical Distributors Inc.; Kerec Co., Ltd.; Priester-Mell & Nicholson Inc.; PulseMac Solutions, LLC; Stuart C Irby Company d/b/a Stuart C Irby Co.; Sungjin Transformer Inc. d/b/a Sungjin Transformer; Taihan Electric USA Ltd.; Techline Inc.; Texas Electric Cooperatives; and Wesco Distribution, Inc., each for an initial term of two years with up to three one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $200,000,000, divided among the contractors. Funding: $200,000,000 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 $200,000,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Procurement Language: Austin Financial Services issued a Request for Qualifications Statements solicitation RFQS 1100 EAL4011 for these goods. The solicitation was issued on December 29, 2025, and closed on January 27, 2026. Of the eleven offers received, the recommended contractors submitted the best evaluated responsive offers. 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=143397 . 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 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: May 11, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contracts will provide essential electric utility supplies and equipment to be used by Austin Energy work crews for utility maintenance, construction projects, power restoration, emergency response, and warehouse stock. Items purchased through these contracts include single-phase transformers, power cable, copper wire, pole-line hardware, and fuses. These supplies and equipment are considered critical to the operation of the Austin Energy distribution electrical service system with some items requiring same-day delivery in times of emergency. Awarding multiple contracts ensures that Austin Energy can maintain a consistent supply of materials, reduce the risk of supply chain delays, and obtain competitive pricing. Item 4 Six of the recommended contractors are current providers for these goods. …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for air insulated switchgears for Austin Energy with Priester-Mell & Nicholson Inc., for an initial term of two years with up to three one-year extension options for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,000,000. Funding: $4,000,000 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 $4,000,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Procurement Language: Austin Financial Services issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 1100 CPG1004 for these goods. The solicitation was issued on November 24, 2025, and closed on January 6, 2026. Of the four offers received, the bid submitted by the recommended contractor was the lowest responsive bid. 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=143049 . 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 goods 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: May 11, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide air insulated switchgears for Austin Energy. Switchgears are centralized, metal- enclosed collection of devices including circuit breakers, switches, and fuses designed to control, protect, and isolate electrical equipment. They are essential for maintaining safe, reliable power distribution by enabling utilities to manage faults, protect critical assets, and ensure continuous service to customers. The switchgears will be used to replace units as they reach their end of life. This contract will replace a contract expiring June 26, 2026. The recommended contractor is the current provider of these goods. The requested authorization are based on the trends in the number of units issued for the past three years multiplied by the life of the contract. Switchgears are critical to the stability and efficiency of the electric utility's operations. If a contract is not approved, Austin Energy customers could be vulnerable to …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize negotiation and execution of a battery storage agreement with OCI Energy, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of OCI Enterprises Inc., for up to 100 megawatts of electrical power capacity from a utility-scale battery facility, in an estimated amount of up to $8,250,000 per year, for a term up to 20 years, for a total estimated amount of up to $165,000,000. Funding: Funding is contingent upon budgetary approval in future budgets. ..De Lead Department Austin Energy Fiscal Note Funding is contingent upon budgetary approval in future budgets. Prior Council Action: For More Information: Amy Everhart, Director, Local Government Issues (512) 322-6087; Lisa Martin, Deputy General Manager and Chief Operating Officer (512) 322-6457. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 11, 2026- To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: On December 12, 2024, Council approved the Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2035, which updated the strategic energy policy for Austin Energy. The updated plan includes a goal of installing 125 megawatts (MWs) of local battery storage by the end of 2027, if economically feasible. On November 25, 2025, Austin Energy issued an All-Resource Request for Proposals for local energy resources of all technology types. Offers received through this solicitation included battery tolling agreements. The battery tolling agreement recommended in this action resulted from the solicitation. This battery tolling agreement will provide Austin Energy with the opportunity to exceed its local battery storage capacity goal and will increase the utility’s local electricity storage capacity to help protect and mitigate wholesale load price risk. This recommended utility-scale battery tolling agreement will provide for the utilization and dispatch of 100 MW of local battery storage capacity with a two-hour duration from a project expected to begin commercial operation in 2030. The agreement does not require Austin Energy to invest in the construction or maintenance of the project. It provides Austin Energy the ability to operate the battery and will add further diversity to Austin Energy’s energy resource portfolio. Moving forward with this project is contingent upon successful approvals in the ERCOT interconnection process. Item 6
Posting Language ..Title Authorize negotiation and execution of up to two power purchase agreements with Invenergy Renewables LLC, a subsidiary of Invenergy Renewables Holdings LLC, for a total of approximately 299 megawatts of electricity from two utility-scale wind facilities, in an estimated amount of $34,000,000 per year, for a term of 10 years, for a total estimated amount up to $340,000,000. Funding: $34,000,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. ..De Lead Department Austin Energy Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $34,000,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Prior Council Action: For More Information: Amy Everhart, Director, Local Government Issues (512) 322-6087; Lisa Martin, Deputy General Manager and Chief Operating Officer (512) 322-6457 Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 11, 2026- To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: On October 7, 2025, Austin Energy issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for utility scale wind energy resources located within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). Offers received through this solicitation provided Austin Energy with competitively priced power purchase agreements and opportunities to advance its carbon-free energy goals established in the Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2035. The plan establishes a goal of achieving 70% renewable energy as a percentage of load by 2030 and reaching 100% carbon-free energy as a percentage of load by 2035. These utility-scale wind power purchase agreements will deliver approximately 299 MW of capacity from two wind power facilities beginning in mid-2026. Approximately 149 MW will come from a wind facility in Mills County, and approximately 150MW will come from a wind facility in Dickens County. These agreements are projected to provide wholesale price risk mitigation and are anticipated to have a beneficial impact on the Power Supply Adjustment given ERCOT’s current load growth projections, regulatory uncertainty, and ongoing market price volatility. Item 7
Posting Language ..Title Authorize the acquisition of a development permit from Travis County Transportation and Natural Resources (TNR) and the payment of the TNR permitting fees in an amount not to exceed $935,000. Funding: $935,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. ..De Lead Department Austin Energy Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $935,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Prior Council Action: For More Information: Amy Everhart, Director, Local Government Issues 512-322-6087; David Tomczyszyn, Vice President, Electric System Engineering & Technical Services, 512-322-6821. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 11, 2026- To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: Austin Energy is constructing a new transmission line within Travis County’s jurisdiction to support development in the rapidly growing southeastern portion of its service territory. The new transmission line will connect to the Timber Creek Substation, which is currently under construction. Together, the substation and transmission line will provide critical electric capacity for major regional growth, including the Austin- Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) multi-year expansion program (Journey With AUS) and the Texas Division of Emergency Management. To construct the line within Travis County’s jurisdiction, Austin Energy must obtain a development permit from Travis County TNR and pay the associated permitting fees. The most practical and cost-effective route places the transmission line parallel to Pearce Lane, from State Highway 130 to the AUS property. A significant portion of this alignment lies within Travis County’s jurisdiction and the City of Austin’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). Authorization to pursue and obtain the Travis County permit is necessary for Austin Energy to energize the substation and transmission line in Spring 2027, meeting the increasing electric demand in this high growth area and supporting critical infrastructure projects. Without this approval, Austin Energy would be unable to adequately support development in this region. Item 8
Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for power generation monitoring, maintenance, and support services for Austin Energy with Open Systems International Inc., for an initial term of three years with up to two one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $1,355,000. Funding: $90,333 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 $90,333 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: May 11, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract will provide Austin Energy with continued use of the Generation Management System provided by Open Systems International Inc. The system facilitates compliance with the operational requirements mandated by Energy Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) in the nodal electric market. It monitors and controls power generation for all power plants to ensure both reliability and cost efficiency of power generation. The system also tracks and communicates the necessary data to comply with ERCOT regulatory requirements. Open Systems International Inc. is the sole and exclusive owner of the software, and the only authorized provider of maintenance and support services for this software. This contract replaces the existing agreement with Open Systems International, Inc., which expires July 31, 2026. The requested authorization amount is based on anticipated expenses for the duration of the contract period. Without a fully operational Generation Management System, Austin Energy would be unable to reliably and cost effectively balance power generation capacity across its power plants or integrate with the Item 9 communication systems established and required by ERCOT. Contract Details: Contract Term Initial Term Optional Extension 1 Optional Extension 2 Total Length of Term 3 years 1 year 1 year 5 years Contract Authorization $785,000 $280,000 $290,000 $1,355,000 Note: Contract Authorization amounts are based on the City’s estimated annual usage.
MEETING OF THE ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION April 13, 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 March 9, 2026. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Recommend approval authorizing a contract for a process information analytics platform for Austin Energy with Aveva Software, LLC for an initial term of three years with up to two one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000. Funding: $309,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. 3. Recommend approval authorizing a contract for customer assistance program enrollment support services for Austin Energy with Solix, Inc., for an initial term of two years with up to three one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000. Funding: $833,333 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. 4. Recommend approval authorizing 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 electric transmission and distribution easement consisting of approximately 0.2767 acres (12,052 square feet) out of the Rachael …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for a process information analytics platform for Austin Energy with Aveva Software, LLC for an initial term of three years with up to two one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000. Funding: $309,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Item 2 ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $309,000 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: 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: April 13, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract will provide continued use of the enterprise-wide process information software and data infrastructure system currently utilized by Austin Energy’s System Control Center, Backup Control Center, Sand Hill Energy Center, Decker Creek Power Station, Mueller Headquarters, Mueller Energy Center, and Domain Plant. It provides near real-time information from multiple systems, enabling management to troubleshoot issues and optimize asset performance across Austin Energy facilities. The system collects and processes data including temperature, pressure, load percent availability, equipment usage status, and substation, transmission, distribution, and district energy metrics, and integrates with critical utility systems, such as the Energy Management System, Advanced Distribution Management System, power plants, and chilled water plants. The software retains operational data for two years to satisfy insurance and regulatory requirements. Aveva Software, LLC is the sole developer and service supporter of the proprietary software and the sole owner of the software source code. Aveva Software, LLC does not permit outsourcing of these products and services through third parties. The recommended contractor is the current provider for these services. Without this contract Austin Energy will not have contractor support, access to security patches, or access to Item 2 future upgrades for its process information software, and should any issues occur, there could be potential compliance violations. Contract Details: Contract Term Initial Term Optional Extension 1 Optional Extension 2 …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for customer assistance program enrollment support services for Austin Energy with Solix, Inc., for an initial term of two years with up to three one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000. Funding: $833,333 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Item 3 ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $833,333 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: April 13, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract will support enrollment into the City’s utility Customer Assistance Program (CAP), which provides financial assistance and support for customers experiencing economic hardship, medical challenges, or other vulnerabilities that affect their ability to maintain electric and water services. The program is funded by the Community Benefit Charge and advances the City’s commitment to equitable access to essential utilities. The contract provides the technical infrastructure, data analytics, quality control, and operational support needed to verify eligibility, process applications, and maintain accurate records for all participating utilities, including Austin Energy, Austin Water, and Austin Watershed Protection. Eligibility is established using lists from programs such as Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Children’s Health Insurance Program, Supplemental Security Income, Lifeline, Travis County Medical Assistance Program, Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program, Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing, and other City-approved programs, which are cross-referenced with utility account data. Solix, Inc. is the sole owner and provider of the proprietary systems and tools used to administer CAP, and these products are available exclusively through the contractor. The contractor has extensive knowledge of eligibility-based public benefit programs as well as the Customer Assistance Program. Their expertise is unparalleled in the industry.
Item 4 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 electric transmission and distribution easement consisting of approximately 0.2767 acres (12,052 square feet) out of the Rachael Saul Survey, Abstract No. 551, Williamson County, Texas, being a portion of Lot 2, Block A, Resubdivision of Lot 1, Block A, Davis Spring Commercial Section 2, a subdivision recorded in Document No. 2011058775, Official Public Records, Williamson County, Texas said Lot 2 (a portion of Tract 1) conveyed to Davis Spring SAH LLC, by General Warranty Deed dated March 2, 2022, as recorded in Document No. 2022027129, Official Public Records, Williamson County, Texas, currently appraised at $125,943 subject to an increase in value based on updated appraisals, a Special Commissioner’s award, negotiated settlement, or judgment. The owner of the needed property is Davis Spring SAH, LLC, a Texas limited liability company. The property is located at 9825 Spectrum Dr., Bldg. 3, Austin, Texas, 78717. The general route of the project begins at the Jollyville Substation and runs parallel to the CapMetro Red Line, crossing over Ranch Road 620 N and Highway 45, heading east towards West Howard Lane, ending at the Ashton Woods Substation. Funding of $125,943 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: April 13, 2026 - to be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This project is for Austin Energy Circuit 961 Induction Reduction Project intended 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 general route of the project …
Item 5 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 electric transmission and distribution easement consisting of approximately 0.2334 acres (10,166 square feet) out of the Rachael Saul Survey, Abstract No. 551, Williamson County, Texas, being a portion of Lot 3, Block A, Resubdivision of Lot 1, Block A, Davis Spring Commercial Section 2, a subdivision recorded in Document No. 2011058775, Official Public Records, Williamson County, said Lot 3 (a portion of Tract 1) conveyed to Davis Spring SAH, LLLC by General Warranty Deed dated March 2, 2022, as recorded in Document No. 2022027129, Official Public Records, Williamson County, Texas, currently appraised at $106,235 subject to an increase in value based on updated appraisals, a Special Commissioner’s award, negotiated settlement, or judgment. The owner of the needed property is Davis Spring SAH, LLC, a Texas limited liability company. The property is located at 9825 Spectrum Dr., Bldg. 2, Austin, Texas, 78717. The general route of the project begins at the Jollyville Substation and ends at the Ashton Woods Substation. Funding of $106,235 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: April 13, 2026 - to be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This project is for Austin Energy Circuit 961 Induction Reduction Project intended 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 general route of the project begins at the Jollyville Substation and ends at the Ashton Woods Substation. The City has attempted to purchase the needed property at 9825 …
Item 6 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 Austin Energy Circuit 961 transmission line on the CapMetro Red Rail Line rail requiring the acquisition of a permanent electric transmission and distribution easement consisting of approximately 0.1309 acres (5,704 square feet) consisting of three parts out of the Rachael Saul Survey, Abstract No. 551, Williamson County, Texas, being a portion of Lot 1, Block A, Replat of Davis Spring Commercial Section 3, a subdivision of record in Document No. 2018027822, Official Public Records, Williamson County, Texas, currently appraised at $60,962 subject to an increase in value based on updated appraisals, a Special Commissioner’s award, negotiated settlement, or judgment. The owner of the needed property is TA Rhythm Apartments, LLC, a Texas limited liability company. The property is located at 9701 Spectrum Dr., Austin, Texas, 78717. The general route of the project begins at the Jollyville Substation and ends at the Ashton Woods Substation. Funding of $60,962 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: April 13, 2026 - to be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This project is for Austin Energy Circuit 961 Induction Reduction Project intended 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 general route of the project begins at the Jollyville Substation and ends at the Ashton Woods Substation. The City has attempted to purchase the needed property at 9701 Spectrum Dr., Austin, Texas 78717. The City and property owner have been unable to agree on the value of the needed acquisition. The Law Department is requesting authorization to file an action in eminent …
Item 7 Posting Language ..Title Authorize negotiation and execution of an agreement with UPower Energy LLC, for up to 8 megawatts of electricity from a utility-scale solar facility to be located at the closed City of Austin FM 812 Landfill, in an estimated amount up to $1,500,000 per year, for a term up to 25 years, for a total estimated amount of up to $37,500,000. Funding: $1,500,000 is contingent upon approval of the Proposed Operating Budget of Austin Energy. ..De Lead Department Austin Energy Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $1,500,000 is contingent upon approval of the Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Prior Council Action: For More Information: Amy Everhart, Director, Local Government Issues (512) 322-6087; Pat Sweeney, Interim Vice President, Market Operations and Resource Planning (512) 322-6183 Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: April 13, 2026- To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: Working in conjunction with Austin Resource Recovery (ARR), Austin Energy issued a Request for Proposals in October 2025 for utility scale solar power to be located at the closed City of Austin FM 812 Landfill. Offers resulting from the solicitation provided Austin Energy with competitively priced options for a power purchase agreement and the opportunity to progress toward its local solar capacity goal in the Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2035. In addition, as a local resource, the agreement will provide wholesale price risk mitigation to the Austin Energy Load Zone. The FM 812 Landfill began operations in the 1960’s. The facility originally operated as a Type I landfill, accepting municipal solid waste until the opening of the Austin Bergstrom International Airport in May 1999. The airport is approximately one mile north-northwest of the landfill. Between 1999 and 2009, the landfill operated as a Type IV landfill, accepting only certain types of waste such as brush and construction debris. In April 2009, the landfill filed a Final Closure Plan with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and commenced construction of a final cover system to cover the former landfill space while providing adequate stormwater drainage of the site. ARR’s Zero Waste Comprehensive plan includes a long-term goal to identify alternative uses for the FM812 landfill, such as renewable energy generation. A closed landfill is a candidate for ground-mounted solar for practical and environmental reasons. The land is generally large, open and already cleared …
Item 8 Posting Language ..Title Authorize negotiation and execution of a battery storage agreement with Base Power, Inc., for up to 40 megawatts of electricity power capacity from a distribution-scale battery facility portfolio with approximately a one-and-a-half-hour duration, in an estimated amount of up to $4,080,000 per year, for a term up to 10 years, for a total estimated amount of up to $40,800,000. Funding: $4,080,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. ..De Lead Department Austin Energy Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $4,080,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Prior Council Action: For More Information: Amy Everhart, Director, Local Government Issues (512) 322-6087; Pat Sweeney, Interim Vice President, Market Operations and Resource Planning (512) 322-6183 Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: April 13, 2026- To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: In February 2025, Austin Energy issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for agreements for locally sited battery storage assets. Offers resulting from the solicitation provided Austin Energy with battery tolling proposals and the opportunity to progress toward a local battery storage capacity goal of 125 megawatts (MWs) or more in the Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2035. In July 2025, City Council approved a battery storage agreement for a 100 MW, four-hour duration utility scale installation at a single site in the Austin Energy load zone resulting from this RFP. This battery tolling agreement with Base Power, Inc. is to provide an additional 40 MW of power capacity from a portfolio consisting of individual battery facilities to be installed by Base Power at various residential premises in Austin Energy’s service area. The combined batteries will be capable of discharging their full capacity for approximately one and a half hours, or they can discharge lesser amounts over longer periods until fully depleted. Recharging can take place over similar timeframes. The agreement provides Austin Energy operational control over the timing of charging and discharging of the battery assets for the portion reserved for Austin Energy. The agreement will reserve a 40 MW portion of the installed batteries for a non-escalating fixed price per kilowatt-month (kW-mo) of capacity. At its own cost, Base Power will be …
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 …
