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Agenda

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 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. 5. Recommend approval authorizing 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. 6. Recommend approval authorizing 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. 7. Recommend approval authorizing 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. 8. Recommend approval authorizing 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. 9. Recommend approval authorizing 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. 10. Recommend approval authorizing 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. STAFF BRIEFINGS 11. Staff Briefing on the Third Quarter Operations Report by Lisa Martin, Deputy General Manager and Chief Operating Officer. 12. Staff briefing on the Third Quarter Financial Report by Stephanie Koudelka, Chief Financial Officer. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call Nici Huff at Austin Energy, at (512) 972-8621 or email Nici.Huff@AustinEnergy.com, to request service or for additional information. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Electric Utility Commission, please contact Nici Huff at (512) 972-8621 or email Nici.Huff@AustinEnergy.com.