Electric Utility Commission - Jan. 11, 2021

Electric Utility Commission Regular Meeting of the Electric Utility Commission - This meeting to be held by videoconference.

Agenda original pdf

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Versión en español a continuación. Meeting of the Electric Utility Commission January 11, 2021 The Electric Utility Commission is to be held January 11, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance of Sunday, January 10 by Noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Electric Utility Commission meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-497-0966 or jeff.vice@austinenergy.com no later than noon, Sunday, January 10. The information required is the speaker name, the telephone number they will use to call into the meeting, and their email address (so that the dial-in info may be provided). If speaking on a specific item, residents must indicate the item number(s) they wish to speak on and whether they are for/against/neutral. Speakers on any topic that is not a posted agenda item will be limited to the first 10. •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak; each speaker will have up to three minutes to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to jeff.vice@austinenergy.com by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live la Reunión del Electric Utility Commission FECHA de la reunion (11 de Enero 2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (10 de Enero antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: junta en 512-497-0966 OR • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de jeff.vice@austinenergy.com a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del …

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Item 12: AE Weatherization Programs Update original pdf

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Austin Energy Weatherization Programs For Limited Income Customers January 11, 2021 Electric Utility Commission Sarah Chatterjee, Terry Moore & Manny Garza © 2018 Austin Energy Agenda Overview Pandemic Impacts Single Family Weatherization Multi-Family Weatherization 2 Weatherization Programs Cumulative Overview • Programs have served customers for over 38 years • Over 20,000 unique single family homes and 12,000 apartments weatherized at no cost to customer/owner • 137,000 apartments weatherized in standard program • Focus on continuous improvement and inclusion Augmented annually by* • ~187, 500 point of sale discounts at 70 retail locations • 4,800 education kits to Title 1 students • 1,376 S.M.A.R.T. units • Energy alerts • Solar for limited income customers *FY20 unaudited 3 Weatherization Measures Energy Assessment Attic Insulation Home Envelope Sealing Duct Sealing / Replacement Solar Screens Smart Thermostats Energy Star Appliances Lighting AC Tune-Up Partner with Neighborhood Housing, Home Repair Coalition 4 Pandemic Impacts • Health and safety of customers, employees and contractors is essential • Unable to weatherize interior spaces for 4 months • Early FY20 multifamily results helped • Used time to focus on program enhancements, order PPE, update field procedures • Virtual inspections, benefits Programs Shutdown 3/16/20 External Work 5/5/20 Vacant Apt. Units 7/7/20 Reopening 7/20/20 PPE: Personal Protective Equipment 5 Weatherization Program Criteria • Energy Star Program • Home size of ≤ 2,500 sq.ft. • Home value of ≤ $300,000 • Up to $7,500 of free home improvements • Single Family to Four-Plex/Condo/Mobile Home • Owner or Renter Over 60% of our residential customers rent 6 Weatherization Program Enhancements • Enhanced Eligibility = Increased Inclusion FY20 200% FPL* $52,400 Multiple pages FY21 80% MFI** $78,100 1 page Income Verification Income Documentation Required Self Attestation Income Threshold Income Amount*** Application * Federal Poverty Level ** Median Family Income *** Family of Four • A/C Rebate & Loan Changes • Lowered qualifying credit score • Up to $950 rebate • Velocity Credit Union loans up to $10,000 at 0% interest/120 months 7 Program Enhancement Results In just over a month! • Fiscal Year 2020 • Goal of 527 Homes • 246 Homes Weatherized, will carry over budget to FY21 • Fiscal Year 2021 • Kick-off email sent • 200 applications returned • Continue to receive 1 to 2 per day • 3 Rebate and Loan applications already 250 200 150 100 50 0 3.5 2.5 1.5 3 2 1 0 0.5 200 3 …

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Item 13: EV Infrastructure and Program Update original pdf

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Transportation Electrification Program Update Electric Utility Commission Karl Popham Manager, Electric Vehicles & Emerging Technologies Cameron Freberg Utility Strategist, Electric Vehicles & Emerging Technologies January 2021 © 2018 Austin Energy Agenda 1. Program Overview 2. Austin’s EV metrics 3. FY20 Highlights • DC Fast charging rollout City fleet infrastructure • • Heavy Duty / Cap Metro electrification EV readiness for commercial buildings • Climate Equity Plan update • Equity & Inclusion “EVs are for EVeryone” • EV online buyer’s guide • “Customer Moment” • 2 Electric Vehicles Electric Vehicles & Emerging Technologies Team & Emerging Tech Team EVisionary City of the Year 2020 Electric Drive 2020 Utility Industry Spotlight Award Positive Charge (Electrification) EVs for Schools Austin SHINES Plug-in America EV Utility of the Year 3 Austin Energy EV Customer Programs • Plug-In EVerywhere™ Driver Program • $4.17/mo unlimited charging at all 1000+ Level-2 ports for members • New $0.21/min DC Fast charging connection • Plug-In EVerywhere™ Infrastructure Rebate Program • Up to $1,200 rebate for home Level-2 wi-fi enabled ($900 non wi-fi) • Up to $4,000 rebate for commercial/public Level-2 stations • Up to $10,000 rebate for public DC Fast stations • Fleet & Public Infrastructure Pilot Tariff • New optional EV infrastructure commercial tariff promotes efficiency and high usage • EV360 Pilot • EVs for Schools • Flat rate of $30/mo for off peak home charging + Plug-In EVerywhere • EV charging stations for staff, students, parents, and visitors • New - curriculum is now available online nationally and in Spanish • E-Ride Program Up to $400 rebate from the purchase of electric bikes, includes individuals and bike fleet applications l r e n e w a b e w n d p o w e r i P o w e r e d B y G r e e n C h o c e ® i 1 0 0 % Akins High School teacher, Jay H., plugs in his EV at an “EVs for Schools” charging station 4 DC Fast Infrastructure Rollout FY20 26 new DC Fast at 9 Locations DC Fast Hubs - Texas TCEQ Alt Fuels Grant Supported Host / Site Address # Stations PARD-AISD Saltillo-Whole Foods 2001 W Cesar Chavez St. 905 East 5th St. Electric Drive 811 Electric Dr. Mueller Market 1801 E 51st St. Village at Westlake 701 S Capital of Texas DC Fast Stations Travis County 700 Lavaca Sr. …

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Item 14: Council Action Report original pdf

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Item 14 EUC Report re Council Action January 11, 2021 Items below recommended by EUC October 12; Council to review on date indicated in parenthesis. 11. (TBD) [Purchasing: Various depts; AE’s portion $1,350,000] Authorize award of a multi-term contract with Expert Relocation Services, LLC, to provide citywide moving and relocation services, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,783,500. Items below recommended by EUC October 12; Council approved on date indicated in parenthesis. 4. (11/12) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with Atlas Copco Compressors LLC, for preventative maintenance and repair services for air compressors, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $440,000. 5. (11/12) [Purchasing] Authorize award of a multi-term contract with Absolute Testing Services Inc, to provide installation, repair and testing of electrical systems for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,500,000. 6. (11/12) [Purchasing] Authorize award of a multi-term contract with KBS Electrical Distributors Inc, to provide substation signs, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $550,000. 7. (11/12) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of three multi-term contracts with Asplundh Tree Expert LLC, Davey Tree Surgery Co, and Wright Tree Service, Inc, to provide vegetation management services on distribution energized lines, each for up to five years for total contract amounts not to exceed $85,000,000 divided among the contractors. 8. (11/12) [Purchasing] Authorize award of a multi-term contract with Techline Inc. for vacuum interrupter switches, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,518,000. 9. (11/12) [Capital Contracting Office] Authorize award and execution of a construction contract with T. Morales Company Electric & Controls, for Domain District Cooling Plant (DCP) switchgear replacement in the amount of $3,659,000 plus a $548,850 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,207,850. 10. (11/12/) [Purchasing: Various depts; AE’s portion $564,000] Authorize award of a contract with Victor Pena D/B/A Pena’s Traffic Services, LLC (MBE), to provide rental of temporary traffic control devices and roadway pavement marking services, for a term of two years in an amount not to exceed $3,280,000. Items below recommended by EUC November 9; Council approved on date indicated in parenthesis. 2. (12/3) [Purchasing – multiple departments; AE’s portion approximately $9.7M] Authorize an amendment to an existing contract with Nalco Company LLC D/B/A Nalco Company, for …

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Items 2 - 11: Draft RCAs original pdf

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Item 2 Posting Language ..Title Authorize award and execution of a construction contract with Santa Clara Construction, LTD (MBE), for the Decker Dam Slough Repair project in the amount of $1,322,546 plus a $132,254.60 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,454,800.60. [Note: 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 93.27% MBE and 1.87% WBE participation.]. ..De Lead Department Capital Contracting Office Managing Department Austin Energy Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Purchasing Language: Lowest responsive bid of three bids received through a competitive Invitation for Bid solicitation. For More Information: Inquiries should be directed to the City Manager’s Agenda Office, at 512-974-2991 or AgendaOffice@austintexas.gov. NOTE: Respondents to this solicitation, and their representatives, shall direct inquiries to Rolando Fernandez, 512-974-7749, Garrett Cox, 512-974-9423, or the Project Manager, Richard Duane 512-482-5435. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission on January 11, 2021. Additional Backup Information: During a standard Dam Safety Inspection required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, staff discovered sloughing soil and vegetation on the Decker Dam as well as underground piping and failed underdrains that require repair. The work for this project consists of the complete construction of approximately 27,000 cubic yards of embankment slough repair with associated topsoil and seeding, sealing of approximately 2,770 linear feet of concrete joints, replacing approximately 4,500 linear feet of toe drain, repair of irrigation system, removal of vegetation and debris from drainage ditches, abandonment of an inclinometer, and replacing a cap on the gate hoist. The construction for this project will be entirely within the limits of the dam but access to the dam will be through the Walter E. Long Park. The Parks and Recreation Department has been consulted on this project and measures will be in place to ensure the safety of all park users. Due to the potential for unknown issues and conditions, a 10% contingency in funding has been included to allow for the expeditious processing of any change orders. A contingency is an additional amount of money added to the construction budget to cover any unforeseen construction costs associated with the project. By authorizing the additional contingency funding, Council is authorizing any change orders within the contingency amount. The …

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Approved Minutes original pdf

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Electric Utility Commission January 11, 2021 Minutes The Electric Utility Commission (EUC) convened a regularly scheduled meeting via videoconference/Webex. Meeting called to order by Chair Hopkins at 1:05 p.m. Also present were Commissioners Boyle, Ferchill, Funkhouser, Hadden, Reed, Trostle, Tuttle and Weldon. Commissioner Stone arrived during briefings and Commissioner Wray was absent. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL – Paul Robbins re weatherization 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Approve minutes of the November 9, 2020 regular meeting. Motion (Weldon) to approve minutes; seconded (Boyle); passed on a vote of 9-0, with Commissioner Stone off the dais and Wray absent. NEW BUSINESS – CONSENT ( ) = Target Council Meeting Date; [ ] = RCA Type Items 2, 3, 6, and 8 – 11 unanimously recommended on consent (9-0, with Commissioner Stone off the dais and Wray absent). Following discussion, motion (Weldon) to recommend Items 4, 5 and 7; seconded (Reed); passed on a vote of 9-0, with Commissioner Stone off the dais and Wray absent. 2. (1/27) [Capital Contracting] Authorize award and execution of a construction contract with Santa Clara Construction, Ltd.(MBE), for the Decker Dam Slough Repair project in the amount of $1,322,546 plus a $132,254.60 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,454,800.60. 3. (2/4) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with DNV GL USA, Inc., to provide a utility asset management software solution, maintenance and support, for a term of ten years in an amount not to exceed $800,000. 4. (2/4) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term contract with Power Cost, Inc., to provide market operations and settlement cloud solutions and related services, for up to 12 years for a total contract amount not to exceed $6,600,000. 5. (2/4) [Purchasing] Authorize award of a multi-term contract with High Tech Engineering Inc, to provide underground utility locating services, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $9,500,000. 6. (2/4) [Purchasing] Authorize an amendment to an existing contract with Mitsubishi Electric Power Products Inc, to provide a gas-insulated switchgear and related services, for an increase in the amount of $800,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $6,800,000. 7. (2/4) [Austin Energy] 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 $510,822. 8. (2/18) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution …

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