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Agenda

MEETING OF THE ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION NOVEMBER 14, 2022  6:00 PM AUSTIN ENERGY HEADQUARTERS/SHUDDE FATH CONFERENCE ROOM 4815 MUELLER BLVD AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Electric Utility Commission maybe participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register contact Robin Otto, at Robin.Otto@austinenergy.com or via phone at 512-322-6254. AGENDA Members: Marty Hopkins, Chair Dave Tuttle, Vice Chair Marshall Bowen Randy Chapman Cary Ferchill Karen Hadden Makenna Jonker Cyrus Reed Kay Trostle Vacant Vacant CALL MEETING TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 5 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Electric Utility Commission Regular meeting on October 18, 2022. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON RECOMMENDATIONS 2. Recommend authorizing negotiation and execution of a contract with Camlin Inc to provide and install a system for monitoring the bushings on a power transformer at Sand Hill Energy Center, in an amount not to exceed $130,000. 3. Recommend authorizing award of a contract with PWR Storage Solutions, LLC d/b/a Power Storage Solutions to provide and install an uninterruptible power supply, stand- alone battery charger, and power conditioning transformer, in an amount not to exceed $120,000. 4. Recommend authorizing negotiation and execution of two multi-term contracts with Transworld Systems Inc. and I C System Inc. for collection services for delinquent utility accounts each for up to five years for total contract amounts not to exceed $3,000,000, divided between the contractors. 5. Recommend authorizing reimbursement of costs to Waller Creek Owner, LLC., for the service pipe connection to interconnect the Waller Building to the Austin Energy (AE) downtown District Cooling System in an amount not to exceed $2,308,703. 6. Recommend authorizing an amendment to a cooperative contract with Carahsoft Technology Corp. for continued ServiceNow products, services, and software, including maintenance and support, to increase the amount by $477,040 and to extend the term by four months, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $7,632,090. 7. Recommend authorizing negotiation and execution of a multi-term contract with Grid Solutions d/b/a GE MDS LLC or GE Grid Solutions LLC or GE Energy Management to upgrade the existing geographical information system software and to provide continued maintenance and support services, for up to eight years for a total contract amount not to exceed $8,455,000. STAFF BRIEFINGS & REPORTS 8. Staff briefing of the Fourth Quarter Operations Report by Stuart Reilly, Acting Deputy General Manager and Chief Operations Officer. 9. Staff briefing of the Fourth Quarter Financial Report by Stephanie Koudelka, Finance DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 10. Discussion and possible action on the 2023 Electric Utility Commission Meeting 11. Discussion and possible action on the proposed Base Rate changes. 12. Discussion and possible action on a draft resolution for a limited Resource Generation Plan Update in 2023. (Sponsors: Reed, Trostle) DISCUSSION ITEMS EUC. 13. Discussion of report regarding City Council action on items previously reviewed by the WORKING GROUP UPDATE 14. Update from the Budget & Audit Working Group. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Robin Otto at Austin Energy, at (512) 322-6254 or email Robin.Otto@austinenergy.com, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Electric Utility Commission, please contact Robin Otto at (512) 322-6254 or email Robin.Otto@austinenergy.com. Director. Schedule.  FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Robin Otto at Austin Energy, at (512) 322-6254 or email Robin.Otto@austinenergy.com, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Electric Utility Commission, please contact Robin Otto at (512) 322-6254 or email Robin.Otto@austinenergy.com.