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Agenda

REGULAR MEETING OF THE ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION MAY 13, 2024  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: Dave Tuttle, Chair Kaiba White, Vice Chair Ayo Akande Raul Alvarez Cesar Benavides Jonathon Blackburn Randy Chapman Mick Long Cyrus Reed Joshua Rhodes 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 Special Called meeting on April 15, 2024. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Recommend authorizing execution of a contract for padmount switchgears with Priester-Mell & Nicholson Inc., for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $24,000,000. 3. Recommend authorizing of a contract for shoebox style luminaires and poles, with Techline Inc for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $7,705,000. 4. Recommend authorizing negotiation and execution of an amendment to a contract for continued high call volume answering services with CX360, Inc., for an increase in the amount of $450,000 and extend the term by two years, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $1,666,000. 5. Recommend authorizing negotiation and execution of an amendment to a contract for continued Veritas-Netbackup products and services with TEQSYS, Inc., to increase the amount by $1,300,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $7,300,000.  6. Recommend authorizing negotiation and execution of a contract for vegetation management software support, maintenance, hosting fees, and enhancements with GeoSpatial Innovations Inc, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,845,000. 7. Recommend authorizing negotiation and execution of a contract for progression test validation with Ramsay Corporation, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $750,000. 8. Recommend authorizing negotiation and execution of a contract for a market potential study with DNV Energy Insights USA Inc, in an amount not to exceed $400,000. 9. Recommend authorizing negotiation and execution of a contract for a public records database subscription with LexisNexis Risk Solutions FL Inc. d/b/a LexisNexis Risk Solutions, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $500,000. 10. Recommend approving issuance of capacity-based incentives to Individuals Directed to Excellence and Achievement (IDEA) Public Schools, for installation of solar electric systems on their facilities shown in the table below, in an amount not to exceed $924,858. 11. Discussion and action on commissioner orientation and training meeting. (Sponsors: Chapman, 12. Staff briefing on the Second Quarter Financial Report by Stephanie Koudelka, Finance Director. 13. Staff briefing on the Austin Energy FY25 Forecast by Rusty Maenius, Senior Vice President & 14. Staff briefing on the Second Quarter Operations Report by Lisa Martin, Deputy General Manager and Chief Operating Officer. 15. Staff briefing and process update on the Resource, Generation, and Climate Protection Plan by Lisa Martin, Deputy General Manager and Chief Operating Officer and Lynda Rife, President of Rifeline. 16. Discussion of report regarding City Council action on items previously reviewed by the EUC. Tuttle) STAFF BRIEFINGS Chief Financial Officer. DISCUSSION ITEMS 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.