MEETING OF THE ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION August 10, 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 July 20, 2026. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Recommend approval authorizing the negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with Texas Engineering Experiment Station for updates to the International Code Compliance Calculator and related technical and research services, for an initial term of five years with up to three one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $183,211. Funding: $33,504 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 two contracts for engineering services and staff augmentation for the 2026 Engineering Services and Staff Augmentation for Electric Service Delivery Rotation List with HDR Engineering, Inc. and Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc., for a total contract amount not to exceed $105,000,000, divided among the firms. Funding: $1,540,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. 4. Recommend approval authorizing an amendment to a contract for continued Splunk cybersecurity software products and services for supporting threat detection, log management, operational intelligence, and regulatory compliance monitoring activities for Austin Energy with GTS Technology Solutions, Inc d/b/a GTS Technology Solutions, to extend the term by six months and increase the amount …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize an amendment to a contract for continued Meter Data Management System support and maintenance services for Austin Energy with Landis+Gyr Technology Inc, to increase the amount by $1,200,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $1,728,370. Funding: $1,200,000 is contingent upon approval of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Austin Energy Operating Budget. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Item 10 ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $1,200,000 is contingent upon approval of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Austin Energy Operating Budget. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Procurement Language: Contract Amendment. 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. Prior Council Action: October 23, 2025 - Council approved a contract for Meter Data Management System support and maintenance services with Landis+Gyr Technology Inc. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at: FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: August 10, 2026- To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This amendment will provide a critical software upgrade required to maintain full support for the Meter Data Management System (MDMS), a foundational platform that collects Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) data used by Austin Energy’s billing and outage management systems and directly impacts customers. The MDMS platform validates meter data for accurate billing, enables remote service operations, supports outage detection through Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS), and provides essential data to customer facing platforms including customer-facing online portals. The MDMS 4.2 platform currently in use has reached its end of life and requires an upgrade. Full support by the vendor, including security updates and patching, is available solely on the upgraded platform. The upgrade is expected to be completed by October 2027. A new contract will be established for support and maintenance of the upgraded platform. Item 10 Contract Details: Contract Term Length of Term Initial Term Optional Extension 1 Proposed Amendment Total 1 year 1 year 1 year 2 years Contract Authorization Requested Additional Authorization Revised Total Authorization $253,677 $274,693 $528,370 $1,200,000 $1,200,000 $ 253,677 $ 274,693 $1,200,000 $1,728,370 Note: Contract Authorization amounts are based on the …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with Texas Engineering Experiment Station for updates to the International Code Compliance Calculator and related technical and research services, for an initial term of five years with up to three one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $183,211. Funding: $33,504 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 $33,504 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. Prior Council Action: September 30, 2004 - Council authorized negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with Texas Engineering Experiment Station for energy management services. August 19, 2010 - Council authorized negotiation and execution of Amendment No. 6 to an interlocal agreement with Texas Engineering Experiment Station increasing the contract for energy management services. For More Information: Amy Everhart, Director, Local Government Relations (512) 322-6087; Richard Genece, Vice President, Customer Energy Solutions (512) 322-6327. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: August 10, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The City of Austin has a long-standing commitment to energy efficiency, greenhouse gas reduction, and improving building performance through progressive adoption of local energy codes. The International Code Compliance Calculator (IC3) helps builders evaluate residential energy performance, understand design impacts, and generate required permitting documentation for submission to Development Services. As Austin adopts more advanced, performance-based codes, accessible and no cost tools like IC3 help maintain predictable permitting processes and reduce design burdens. IC3 is also a critical tool for the Austin Energy Green Building program. The platform provides insight into local building practices, supports program evaluation, and enables staff to collaborate with City departments, builders, energy raters, and trade allies to improve energy efficiency programs and other City sustainability initiatives. In 2025, the Austin City Council adopted the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) along with Austin-specific amendments. These updates further Austin Energy’s efforts to deliver measurable energy savings, reduce peak demand, and support the transition to high-performance, low-carbon building practices. Future code adoptions are likely in 2028 and 2031. Austin Energy tracks and reports the energy and demand savings associated with local code adoption, which directly support the …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize two contracts for engineering services and staff augmentation for the 2026 Engineering Services and Staff Augmentation for Electric Service Delivery Rotation List with HDR Engineering, Inc. and Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc., for a total contract amount not to exceed $105,000,000, divided among the firms. Funding: $1,540,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Item 3 ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Managing Department Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Procurement Language: Austin Financial Services issued a Request for Qualifications solicitation RFQS 6100 CLMP390 for these services. The solicitation was issued on January 21, 2026, and closed on February 26, 2026. Of the 26 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=143322. MBE / WBE: These contracts will be awarded in compliance with the City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 5.92% MBE and 2.31% 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: August 10, 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 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. Prior to issuing, this solicitation was reviewed by the City’s Rotation List Advisory Committee, comprised of staff from Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement, Capital Procurement, Austin Small and Minority Business Resources, Transportation and Public Works, and other user departments. The total authorization amount, the number of firms to be recommended for selection, and the authorization amount per firm were discussed and reviewed by the Committee. …
Item 4 Posting Language ..Title Authorize an amendment to a contract for continued Splunk cybersecurity software products and services for supporting threat detection, log management, operational intelligence, and regulatory compliance monitoring activities for Austin Energy with GTS Technology Solutions, Inc d/b/a GTS Technology Solutions, to extend the term by six months and increase the amount by $476,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $1,676,000. Funding: $39,666 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 $39,666 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Procurement Language: Contract Amendment. MBE/WBE: Cooperative Agreements are 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: February 29, 2024 - Council approved a contract for Splunk cyber security software products and services with GTS Technology Solutions, Inc D/B/A GTS Technology Solutions. 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: August 10, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract amendment will provide Austin Energy with continued Splunk cybersecurity software and services to support threat detection, log management, operational intelligence, and regulatory compliance monitoring activities. The software is used by multiple operational teams, including Cybersecurity, Technology & Data, and Customer Energy Solutions, to maintain continuous situational awareness across critical systems. Additional time and funding authority is required to align subscriptions across business units and maintain uninterrupted cybersecurity protections, while a new long-term contract is established. Item 4 Contract Details: Contract Term Length of Term Contract Authorization Initial Term Proposed Amendment Total 3 years 6 months 3.5 years $1,200,000 $1,200,000 Requested Additional Authorization Revised Total Authorization $476,000 $476,000 $1,200,000 $476,000 $1,676,000 Note: Contract Authorization amounts are based on the City’s estimated annual usage.
Posting Language ..Title Authorize an amendment to a contract for continued Cascade Utility Asset Management Software Solution for monitoring critical assets, tracking age, usage, and maintenance history for Austin Energy with DNV Energy Insights USA Inc., to increase the amount by $469,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $1,269,000. Funding: $65,363 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Item 5 ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $65,363 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Procurement Language: Contract Amendment. MBE/WBE: 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. Prior Council Action: February 4, 2021 - Council approved a contract for Cascade utility asset management software with DNV GL USA, Inc., now DNV Energy Insights USA Inc. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at: FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: August 10, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract amendment will increase contract authority allowing Austin Energy to add the Cascade Facility Ratings module to the existing Cascade utility asset management software solution. The Cascade software allows Austin Energy to monitor critical assets, tracking age, usage, and maintenance history. Cascade uses data analytics, predictive maintenance and preventive maintenance, to minimize the risk of equipment failure, while maximizing equipment lifetimes. The results are seen in gained efficiency, lower risk and reduced costs, with maximum uptime and reliability of service for Austin Energy. The Cascade Facility Ratings module will allow Austin Energy to manage the electric system facilities to comply with the North American Electric Reliability Corp ) requirements by providing change management, approval management, historical records management and reporting capabilities. Contract Details: Item 5 Contract Term Length of Term Contract Initial Term Contract Amendment Contract Amendment Proposed Amendment Total 10 years Authorization $800,000 Administrative Administrative 10 years $800,000 Requested Additional Authorization Revised Total Authorization $30,000 $64,000 $375,000 $469,000 $800,000 $30,000 $64,000 $375,000 $1,269,000 Note: Contract Authorization amounts are based on the City’s estimated annual usage.
Item 6 Posting Language ..Title Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire a permanent electric transmission and distribution easement for Austin Energy needed for the CKT961 Induction Reduction Project requiring the acquisition of an easement consisting of three parts totaling approximately 0.6267 acres (27,298 square feet) being a portion of Lot 1, Block A, Resubdivision of Lot 1, Block A, Davis Spring Commercial Section 2, a subdivision of record in Document No. 20111058775, Official Public Records, Williamson County, Texas, said Lot 1 conveyed to AT&T Services, Inc., by Special Warranty Deed Non Material Correction Affidavit Under Sec. 5.028, Texas Property Code, dated May 29, 2012, as recorded in Document No. 20120400342, Official Public Records, Williamson County, Texas, currently appraised at $283,279 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 AT&T Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation. The property is located at 9825 Spectrum Dr., Bldg. 4, Austin, Texas, 78717. The general purpose of this project is to mitigate an induced voltage by the Austin Energy Circuit 961 transmission line on the Cap Metro Red Line rail. The general route of the project begins at the Jollyville Substation and ends at the Ashton Woods Substation. Funding: $283,279 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: August 10, 2026 - to be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This project is for the 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 the necessary steps to reduce the touch voltage below a 25 volts AC threshold. The voltage reduction will be achieved 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 7 Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for communication equipment, including hardware, software licensing and maintenance, installation, and training services for the utility’s substation relay protection and control system for Austin Energy with Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc., for an initial term of three years with up to two one- year extension options in an amount not to exceed $2,015,000. Funding: $1,565,060 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 $1,565,060 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: August 10, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract will provide Austin Energy with essential communication equipment, including hardware, software maintenance, installation, and training services for the utility’s substation relay protection and control system. The system supports relay communications between substations and the System Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) network. These components support critical, real time communications between substations across the electric transmission grid and provide continuous 24/7/365 monitoring, alarm recording, circuit configuration, and equipment configuration storage. The system also serves as Austin Energy’s primary repository for alarm history for the protection relaying communications network, ensuring compliance with North American Electric Reliability Corporation Critical Infrastructure Protection standards. The equipment and services required are proprietary and only available from Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories. The equipment will be installed at City of Austin electric substations as part of ongoing infrastructure upgrades that support reliable and safe electric service operations. Without this contract, Austin Energy would be unable to meet required technical and safety standards necessary for grid reliability and regulatory compliance. 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 $1,699,705 $157,648 $157,647 $2,015,000 Item 7
Posting Language ..Title Authorize negotiation and execution of a wind power purchase agreement extension with Whirlwind Energy LLC, for the purchase and sale of up to 60 megawatts of electricity in an estimated amount of up to $10,000,000 per year, for a term of up to 20 years, for a total estimated amount of up to $200,000,000. Funding is contingent upon budgetary approval in future budgets. Item 8 ..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; Pat Sweeney, Interim Vice President Market Operations & Resource Planning (512) 322-6183. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: August 10, 2026- To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: In 2006, Austin Energy and Whirlwind Energy LLC entered into a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement, which is set to expire in December 2027. This authorization provides funding for an extension of the agreement at a competitive price consistent with renewable energy purchase agreements previously authorized by Council in May 2026. The recommended wind power purchase agreement supports Austin Energy’s carbon-free energy goals established in the Austin Energy Resource, Generation, and Climate Protection Plan. The wind facility is already commissioned and operating in the West Texas region of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). The agreement does not require Austin Energy to invest in the operation or maintenance of the facilities and it offers a non-escalating, fixed price per megawatt-hour. The project has demonstrated a history of strong renewable energy production with minimal transmission congestion and is expected to provide continued price-risk mitigation to the Power Supply Adjustment.
Item 9 Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for software upgrades, maintenance and support services, for managing the distribution grid and supporting customer-facing applications responsible for outage restoration status tracking and communication, for Austin Energy with Schneider Electric Smart Grid Solutions, LLC, for an initial term of five years with up to three one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $17,500,000. Funding: $1,400,000 is available in the Capital Budget and $940,000 in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $1,400,000 is available in the Capital Budget. Funding in the amount of $940,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Procurement Language: Sole Source. MBE/WBE: Sole source contracts are exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program); therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at: FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: August 10, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract provides for the upgrade, integration and ongoing support of the Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS). The ADMS is a critical utility system that manages the distribution grid and supports customer-facing applications responsible for outage restoration status tracking and communication. Its automated functions enhance distribution system reliability and operational efficiency by managing outages and coordinating field crew assignments. The proposed upgrades will provide additional capabilities to the system, enabling Austin Energy to further improve customer service, strengthen system reliability and optimize operating costs. The upgrade is also necessary to ensure the ADMS continues to function and communicate effectively with other Austin Energy software systems involved in power generation, transmission, customer billing, revenue generation, outage response and related communication functions. Schneider Electric Smart Grid Solutions, LLC is the sole owner of the EcoStruxure ADMS software, as well as the sole domestic provider of maintenance and support for that software. The vendor does not provide their ADMS maintenance support and implementation services through any other purchasing paths. Item 9 The recommended contractor is the current provider for these services. …
