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MEETING OF THE ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION November 9, 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 (District 10) Al Braden, Vice Chair (District 7) Raul Alvarez (District 3) Lauren Bellomy (Mayor) Cesar Benavides (District 4) Jonathon Blackburn (District 5) CALL TO ORDER Chris Gillett (District 6) Chris Kirksey (District 8) Ellu Nasser (District 1) Cyrus Reed (District 9) Kaiba White (District 2) AGENDA 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 October 19, 2026. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Recommend approval authorizing an amendment to the contract for design-build upgrades at the Brackenridge Gas Insulated Switchgear Substation for Austin Energy with Jingoli Power, LLC, to increase the amount by $63,943,783 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $97,892,984. Funding: $63,943,783 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. 3. Recommend approval of a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire the property interests needed in support of Austin Energy’s Capital Express Central CKT823, 834, & 835 Structure Relocation 2021 Project for the public use of relocating various transmission structures along the existing Circuits 823, 834, & 835 to accommodate the Texas Department of Transportation’s expansion of Interstate Highway 35 as part of the Interstate 35 Capital Express program requiring the acquisition of a permanent electric transmission and distribution easement consisting of 0.0223 of one acre (972 square foot) easement, out of Outlots 20 and 21, Division “C”, City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, being a portion of Lot 7, Block 2, Resubdivision of Block 5 Plainview Heights, a subdivision of record in Book 4, Page 53, Plat Records, Travis County, Texas, said Lot 7 conveyed to Alejandro Arguello and spouse, Natalie Miles Arguello by General Warranty Deed dated October 31, 2000, as recorded in Document Number 2000176779, Official Public Records, Travis County, Texas, currently appraised at $78,489 subject to an increase in value based on updated appraisals, a Special Commissioner’s award, negotiated settlement, or judgment. The owners of the needed property are Alejandro Arguello and Natalie Niles Arguello. The property is located at 1010 East 38 ½ Street, Austin, Texas 78751. The general route of this project is comprised of three circuits that each cross over Interstate Highway 35 from East to West, along three separate lines. Circuit 823 is located at and along East 38 ½ Street and Circuits 834 and 835 are located at and along the North and South sides of Dean Keeton Street. Funding: $78,489 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. 4. Recommend approval of a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire the property interests needed in support of Austin Energy’s Capital Express Central CKT823, 834, & 835 Structure Relocation 2021 Project for the public use of relocating various transmission structures along the existing Circuits 823, 834, & 835 to accommodate the Texas Department of Transportation’s expansion of Interstate Highway 35 as part of the Interstate 35 Capital Express program requiring the acquisition of a permanent electric transmission and distribution easement consisting of 0.0273 of one acre (1,189 square foot) easement, out of Outlots 20 and 21, Division “C”, City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, being a portion of Lot 8, Block 2, Resubdivision of Block 5 Plainview Heights, a subdivision of record in Book 4, Page 53, Plat Records, Travis County, Texas, said Lot 8 conveyed to Packed With Ideas, LLC by Warranty Deed dated May 22, 2025, as recorded in Document Number 2025062382, Official Public Records, Travis County, Texas, currently appraised at $141,194 subject to an increase in value based on updated appraisals, a Special Commissioners’ award, negotiated settlement, or judgment. The owner of the needed property is Packed With Ideas, LLC. The property is located at 1012 East 38 ½ Street, Austin, Texas 78751. The general route of this project is comprised of three circuits that each cross over Interstate Highway 35 from East to West, along three separate lines. Circuit 823 is located at and along East 38 ½ Street and Circuits 834 and 835 are located at and along the North and South sides of Dean Keeton Street. Funding: $141,194 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. 5. Recommend approval of a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire the property interests needed in support of Austin Energy’s Capital Express Central CKT823, 834, & 835 Structure Relocation 2021 Project for the public use of relocating various transmission structures along the existing Circuits 823, 834, & 835 to accommodate the Texas Department of Transportation’s expansion of Interstate Highway 35 as part of the Interstate 35 Capital Express program requiring the acquisition of a permanent electric transmission and distribution easement consisting of 0.0398 of one acre (1,735 square foot) easement, out of Outlots 20 and 21, Division “C”, City of Austin, Travis County, Texas being a portion of Lot 2, Mission Heights, a subdivision of record in Book 81, Page 337, Plat Records, Travis County, Texas, said Lot 2 conveyed to Gardner Five Holdings, LP by Special Warranty Deed dated April 25, 2017, as recorded in Document Number 2017067493, Official Public Records, Travis County, Texas, currently appraised at $230,755 subject to an increase in value based on updated appraisals, a Special Commissioners’ award, negotiated settlement, or judgment. The owner of the needed property is Gardner Five Holdings. The property is located at 3811 Harmon Avenue, Austin, Texas 78751. The general route of this project is comprised of three circuits that each cross over Interstate Highway 35 from East to West, along three separate lines. Circuit 823 is located at and along East 38th ½ Street and Circuits 834 and 835 are located at and along the North and South sides of Dean Keeton Street. Funding: $230,755 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. 6. Recommend approval of a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire the property interests needed in support of Austin Energy’s Capital Express Central CKT823, 834, & 835 Structure Relocation 2021 Project for the public use of relocating various transmission structures along the existing Circuits 823, 834, & 835 to accommodate the Texas Department of Transportation’s expansion of Interstate Highway 35 as part of the Interstate 35 Capital Express program requiring the acquisition of a permanent electric transmission and distribution easement consisting of 0.0120 of one acre (523 square foot) easement, out of Outlot 23, Division “C”, City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, being out of Block 2, Fellman Heights, a subdivision of record in Book 2, Page 160, Plat Records, Travis County, Texas, being a portion of the Bungalows Condominium dated October 24, 2007, as recorded in Document Number 2007198811, Official Public Records, Travis County, Texas, as amended in Third Amendment to Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for the Bungalows Condominiums dated December 30, 2011, as recorded in Document Number 2012001042, Official Public Records, Travis County, Texas, being described as 0.379 of one acre (Tract 1) conveyed to Windsong Partners, LP by Special Warranty Deed dated March 23, 2007, as recorded in Document Number 2007052372, Official Public Records, Travis County, Texas, currently appraised at $93,249 subject to an increase in value based on updated appraisals, a Special Commissioners’ award, negotiated settlement, or judgment. The owner of the needed property is The Bungalows Condominium Homeowners Association, Inc., a Texas non-profit corporation. The property is located at 2800 Cole Street, Austin, TX 78705. The general route of this project is comprised of three circuits that each cross over Interstate Highway 35 from East to West, along three separate lines. Circuit 823 is located at and along East 38 ½ Street and Circuits 834 and 835 are located at and along the North and South sides of Dean Keeton Street. Funding: $93,249 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. 7. Recommend approval of a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire the property interests needed in support of Austin Energy’s Capital Express Central CKT823, 834, & 835 Structure Relocation 2021 Project for the public use of relocating various transmission structures along the existing Circuits 823, 834, & 835 to accommodate the Texas Department of Transportation’s expansion of Interstate Highway 35 as part of the Interstate 35 Capital Express program requiring the acquisition of a permanent electric transmission and distribution easement consisting of 0.0178 of one acre (774 square foot) out of Outlot 28, Division “C”, City of Austin, Travis County, Texas being a portion of Lot 4, Block B, Dancy Addition, a subdivision of record in Book 2, Page 149, Plat Records, Travis County, Texas, being described as 3,615 square feet conveyed to Kimberly Hsu and Sidhanta Gurung by Warranty Deed with Vendor’s Lien dated July 1, 2019, as recorded in Document Number 2019099488, Official Public Records, Travis County, Texas, currently appraised at $62,501 subject to an increase in value based on updated appraisals, a Special Commissioners’ award, negotiated settlement, or judgment. The owners of the needed property are Kimberly Hsu and Sidhanta Gurung. The property is located at 1201 East 28th Street, Austin, TX 78722. The general route of the Circuit 835 portion of this project is located along Dean Keeton Street and runs east across Interstate Highway 35 to Dancy Street. Circuit 823 is located along East 38 ½ Street, and Circuit 834 is located along the north and south sides of Dean Keeton Street. Funding: $62,501 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. 8. Recommend approval of a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire the property interests needed in support of Austin Energy’s Capital Express Central CKT823, 834, & 835 Structure Relocation 2021 Project for the public use of relocating various transmission structures along the existing Circuits 823, 834, & 835 to accommodate the Texas Department of Transportation’s expansion of Interstate Highway 35 as part of the Interstate 35 Capital Express program requiring the acquisition of a permanent electric transmission and distribution easement consisting of 0.0297 of one acre (1,294 square foot) easement, out of Outlot 28, Division “C”, City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, being a portion of Lot 5, Block B, Dancy Addition, a subdivision of record in Book 2, Page 149, Plat Records, Travis County, Texas, said Lot 5 conveyed to Amy Lucinda Averett by Special Warranty Deed dated January 29, 2008, as recorded in Document Number 2008022217, Official Public Records, Travis County, Texas, currently appraised at $104,491 subject to an increase in value based on updated appraisals, a Special Commissioners’ award, negotiated settlement, or judgment. The owner of the needed property is Amy Lucinda Averett. The property is located at 2706 Dancy Street, Austin, Texas 78722. The general route of the Circuit 835 portion of this project is located along Dean Keeton Street and runs east across Interstate Highway 35 to Dancy Street. Circuit 823 is located along East 38 ½ Street, and Circuit 834 is located along the north and south sides of Dean Keeton Street. Funding: $104,491 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. 9. Recommend approval authorizing an amendment to a contract for continued chiller maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for Austin Energy with Trane U.S. Inc., to increase the amount by $2,500,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $5,000,000. Funding: $2,500,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. 10. Recommend approval authorizing a contract for control system maintenance and technical support services for the Foxboro control systems at the Sand Hill Energy Center for Austin Energy with Schneider Electric Systems USA, Inc., for an initial term of one year in an estimated amount of $352,100 with up to four one-year extension options in variable amounts for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,621,000. Funding: $293,209 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Energy and $58,803 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. 11. Recommend approval authorizing a contract for for Ivanti security and patch-management software, upgrades, maintenance, and support services for Austin Energy with SHI Government Solutions Inc., for an initial term of one year in an estimated amount of $87,000 with up to three one-year extension options in variable amounts for a total contract amount not to exceed $350,000. Funding: $87,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. 12. Recommend approval authorizing a contract for overhead transmission electrical staff augmentation services to support transmission construction and maintenance for Austin Energy with Power Standard LLC, for an initial term of two years in an estimated amount of $20,000,000 with up to three one-year extension options each in an estimated amount of $10,000,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $50,000,000. Funding in the amount of $208,333 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding in the amount of $8,125,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. STAFF BRIEFINGS 13. Staff Briefing on the Fourth Quarter Operations Report by Lisa Martin, Deputy General Manager and Chief Operating Officer. 14. Staff briefing on the Fourth Quarter Financial Report by Stephanie Koudelka, Chief Financial Officer. WORKING GROUP UPDATE 15. Update from the joint RMC/EUC Local Solar + Storage Process Working Group regarding meeting highlights and next steps. (Sponsors: Braden, Tuttle) 16. Update from the joint RMC/EUC Long Duration Storage Working Group regarding meeting highlights and next steps. (Sponsors: Braden, Tuttle) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. 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