MEETING OF THE ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION January 12, 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 Kaiba White, Vice Chair Raul Alvarez Lauren Bellomy CALL TO ORDER Cesar Benavides Jonathon Blackburn Al Braden Chris Gillett AGENDA Chris Kirksey Cyrus Reed Joshua Rhodes 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 November 10, 2025. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Recommend approval authorizing a contract for customer satisfaction and benchmarking studies for residential and business utility customers for Austin Energy with J.D. Power, for an initial term of two years with up to three one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $1,100,000. Funding: $320,000 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 an amendment to the contracts for engineering services for the Austin Energy Staff Augmentation, Engineering, and Related Engineering Services for Electric Systems and Technical Services Rotation List with HDR Engineering Inc. and Allegis Group Holdings, Inc. to increase the amount by $15,000,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $85,875,000. Funding: Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. 4. Recommend approval authorizing a contract for construction services for the Austin Parks and Recreation Duct Bank Civil Work project for Austin Energy with HB Trenchless LLC, in the amount of $6,643,136 plus a $664,314 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $7,307,450. Funding: $7,307,450 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. 5. Recommend approval authorizing an amendment to a contract for …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for advanced utility control systems professional services for Austin Energy with Freeit Data Solutions Inc. for an initial term of one year with up to three one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $750,000. Funding: $100,000 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 $100,000 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: Multiple contractors within this cooperative purchasing program were reviewed for these services. The Financial Services Department and Austin Energy have determined this contractor best meets the needs of Austin Energy to provide these services required for the City. MBE/WBE: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting goals 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: January 12, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract will provide a broad range of specialized technical support services including day-to-day trouble shooting, compliance, and operational support for the Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Energy Management System (SCADA/EMS). The ADMS is a critical utility platform that improves distribution system reliability to enhance customer service while reducing operating costs, and provides an automated, integrated solution for system operators to proactively manage the Austin Energy network. The SCADA/EMS is a mission-critical system essential for safely and reliably operating and managing the utility’s transmission and distribution systems, and addressing needs for compliance with North American Energy Reliability Corporation and Critical Infrastructure Protections. This contract will replace an existing contract which expires on March 11, 2026. The requested authorization amount was determined using departmental estimates based on historical spend and anticipated future usage. The recommended contractor is the current provider for these services. Item 10 The Texas Department of Information Resources is a cooperative purchasing association recognized under Texas procurement statutes. Cooperative associations, themselves or using …
ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20260112-012 January 12, 2026 Subject: Recommendation regarding consideration of gas peaker units for Austin Energy Motioned By: Seconded By: Recommendation The Electric Utility Commission recommends to the City Council that no action be taken regarding the purchase or commitment to purchase any natural gas peaking generators before the process committed to in the Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2035 has been fully completed, including: 1. A full review of the results of the forthcoming all-resources RFP at the Electric Utility Commission and City Council to consider all alternatives for both generation and energy management within the Austin load zone - including transmission upgrades - that could identify the best alternatives to employ. 2. Austin Energy conduct a feasibility analysis and present the detailed results to the Electric Utility Commission and City Council. 3. The process includes robust community engagement with potential evening meetings to solicit feedback on possible sites for any possible additional gas peakers. The analysis of the alternatives shall include, but not be limited to, 1. Economic modeling of the most viable alternatives over a ten-year timeline. 2. Modeling of the carbon emissions and other air pollution emission of each of the options. 3. Analysis of important changes in the ERCOT market since the 2023 and 2024 Generation Plan modeling, including, approval of the 765 KV grid backbone, Real- Time Co-Optimization Plus Batteries (RTC+B), other completed and planned transmission upgrades, energy storage deployment in ERCOT, additional loads on the system, volatility, and regulations that could affect Austin Energy’s load zone requirements from 2025 to 2035. 1 of 2 Item 12 4. Review and analysis of the Austin Energy utility scale batteries to be installed by 2027 as to their effectiveness in providing significant in-load zone power requirements currently provided by the existing 200 MWs of Decker peakers. 5. Engineering analysis of cost and timeline to transition the ERCOT black start capability from the Decker peakers to one or more peaker units at Sand Hill. Rationale: The world is visibly suffering the damaging effects of a heating climate, human caused by burning fossil fuels. The Paris Climate agreement established a goal of limiting global temperature increase to a maximum rise of 1.5 degrees C. That amount of warming is already being reached in just ten years and continues heating on a dangerous trajectory. Mayor Watson attended the COP30 Conference in Belem, …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for customer satisfaction and benchmarking studies for residential and business utility customers for Austin Energy with J.D. Power, for an initial term of two years with up to three one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $1,100,000. Funding: $320,000 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 $320,000 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: January 12, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract will provide continued customer satisfaction and annual benchmarking studies from 2025 through 2030 for both residential and business utility customers for Austin Energy. The studies include industry benchmarking surveys and utility market research which compile customer satisfaction data from a scoring index. J.D. Power retains exclusive ownership of its proprietary Customer Satisfaction Index model, along with all related surveys, reports, data, deliverables, platforms, and software developed through its utility benchmarking studies. Access to and use of the J.D. Power electric utility benchmarking studies and associated intellectual property require a formal licensing agreement. This proprietary model offers a comprehensive view of customer attitudes, behaviors, and preferences through six factors: Billing and Payments, Customer Service, Power and Reliability, Price, Corporate Citizenship, and Communication, enabling Austin Energy to strategically identify and implement initiatives that enhance customer satisfaction. Without this contract, Austin Energy would not have the ability to continue benchmarking and measure customer satisfaction through the six factors captured through J.D. Power’s surveys. Item 2 Contract Details: Contract Term Initial Term Optional Extension 1 Optional Extension 2 Optional Extension 3 Total Length of Term 2 years 1 year 1 year 1 year 5 years Contract Authorization $440,000 $220,000 $220,000 $220,000 $1,100,000 Note: Contract Authorization amounts are based on the City’s estimated annual usage.
Posting Language ..Title Authorize an amendment to the contracts for engineering services for the Austin Energy Staff Augmentation, Engineering, and Related Engineering Services for Electric Systems and Technical Services Rotation List with HDR Engineering Inc. and Allegis Group Holdings, Inc. to increase the amount by $15,000,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $85,875,000. Funding: Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Managing Department Austin Financial Services. Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Procurement Language: Contract Amendment. MBE / WBE: This amendment will be awarded in compliance with City Code 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). Current participation to date for HDR Engineering is 5.17% MBE and 2.73% WBE. Current participation to date for Allegis Group Holdings, Inc., is 24.59% MBE and 11.35% WBE. Prior Council Action: December 12, 2024 - Council authorized negotiation and execution of amendment to the professional services agreement for additional authorization with two firms (HDR Engineering, Inc. and Allegis Group Holdings, Inc.) for the AE Staff Augmentation, Engineering, and Related Engineering Services for Electric System Engineering and Technical Services Rotation List. September 1, 2022 - Council authorized negotiation and execution of an amendment to the professional services agreement for additional authorization with two firms ((HDR Engineering, Inc. and Allegis Group Holdings, Inc.), for the AE Staff Augmentation, Engineering, and Related Engineering Services for Electric System Engineering and Technical Services Rotation List. June 10, 2021 - Council approved a professional service agreement with one firm (Allegis Group Holdings, Inc.) for the AE Staff Augmentation, Engineering, and Related Engineering Services for Electric System Engineering and Technical Services Rotation List. March 4, 2021 - Council approved a professional service agreement with two firms (HDR Engineering, Inc. and Power Engineers, Inc.) for the AE Staff Augmentation, Engineering, and Related Engineering Services for the Electric System Engineering and Technical Services Rotation List. 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: January 12, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission (EUC). Item 3 November 18, 2024 - Recommended by the Electric Utility Commission on a vote of 9-0 with Commissioner Kirksey off the dais and Commissioner Chapman absent. August 8, 2022 - Recommended by the Electric Utility Commission on …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for construction services for the Austin Parks and Recreation Duct Bank Civil Work project for Austin Energy with HB Trenchless LLC, in the amount of $6,643,136 plus a $664,314 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $7,307,450. Funding: $7,307,450 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Managing Department Austin Capital Delivery Services. Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Procurement Language: Austin Financial Services issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 6100 CLMC1135 for these services. The solicitation was published on September 8, 2025, and closed on October 16, 2025. Of the four offers received, the bid submitted by the recommended contractor was the lowest responsive bid received. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids 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=14311 5>. MBE / WBE: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 9.51% MBE and 2.45% 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: January 12, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: Due to growth in the Austin downtown network area, Austin Energy (AE) recently completed construction of a third network substation in the Rainey neighborhood. The Rainey Street Substation at East Avenue and River Street allows AE to provide continued reliability to existing customers and support future growth. The Austin Parks and Recreation Duct Bank Civil Work project will enable AE to route circuits from the substation through parkland along the banks of Lady Bird Lake between Brazos Street and Trinity Street to the downtown network, ultimately allowing AE to serve network electrical loads south of the river. The project includes the construction of approximately 1,003 linear feet of electrical duct bank, new electrical manholes, tie-ins to existing electrical circuits, water and wastewater improvements, along with landscaping, sidewalk, and pavement restoration. Approximately 800 linear feet of duct bank will be installed via micro- tunneling at a depth …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize an amendment to a contract for continued managed contact center communications and infrastructure solution for Austin Energy with Carahsoft Technology Corporation, to increase the amount by $10,000,000, and to extend the term by two years for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $21,750,000. Funding: $4,650,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining years of the contract 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 $4,650,000 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: Contract Amendment. MBE/WBE: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2- 9A Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the goods and services required for this solicitation, there was insufficient availability of MBE/WBE firms; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Prior Council Action: August 27, 2020 - Council approved a contract for managed contact center communications and infrastructure solution with Carahsoft Technology Corporation. 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: January 12, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract is for the managed contact center communications and infrastructure solution for the Austin Utility Contact Center and Austin 3-1-1, managed by Austin Energy, and includes hosting, maintenance, and implementation services. This solution is a contact center and customer experience platform that supports voice and digital channel interactions, enabling the Utility Contact Center and Austin 3-1-1 to handle customer interactions through voice calls, interactive voice response, automatic call distribution, and digital channels. The solution is a subscription-based Software as a Service that replaced a legacy on-premise platform. Genesys, the solution provider, is discontinuing the version of the solution Austin Energy currently uses, with Item 5 no option to continue on this version beyond July 2026. The requested amendment will allow for migration to the newest version of the solution and includes all necessary services for the duration of the migration project. Contract Details: Contract Term Length of Term Contract Authorization Requested Additional Authorization Revised Total Authorization Initial Term Contract Amendment Contract Amendment …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize an amendment to a contract for continued substation maintenance for Austin Energy with Primoris T&D Services, LLC, to increase the amount by $10,000,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $20,000,000. Funding: $10,000,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $10,000,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Procurement Language: Contract Amendment. MBE/WBE: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2- 9C (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Prior Council Action: September 1, 2022 - Council approved a contract for substation maintenance with Primoris T&D Services. 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: January 12, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electrical Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract amendment is to provide continued specialized installation, maintenance, and repair services at Austin Energy substations. These services include the installation, testing, and inspection of generator breakers, switchgears, and circuit breakers. The contractor will provide onsite coordination with Austin Energy personnel for site access, transportation, work area space, utilities, and material storage. Austin Energy owns, develops, and maintains more than 74 substations throughout its service area and surrounding counties. An amendment to the contract is needed due to significant changes in system needs and project forecasts. Original estimates were based on the 2021 Capital Improvement Project forecast, which anticipated only one new substation and no substation expansion projects. However, updated estimates include seven new substations, four substation expansion projects, with the potential for four more projects. These were not in the original load demand projections but are necessary to support system growth and customer needs. These increased infrastructure requirements exceed the original contract plan, creating a need for additional funding through this amendment. Item 6 The additional funds will allow Austin Energy to hit key milestones and timelines regarding building these new substations and substation expansions. Contract Details: Contract Term Length of Term Contract Authorization Initial Term Proposed Amendment Total 5 years 5 years $10,000,000 $10,000,000 Requested Additional Authorization Revised Total Authorization $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $20,000,000 Note: …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for customer satisfaction market research for Austin Energy with Creative Consumer Research LLC, for an initial term of one year with up to four 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000. Funding: $200,000 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 $200,000 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: Austin Financial Services issued a Request for Proposals solicitation RFP 1100 MTL3001 for these services. The solicitation was published on August 18, 2025, and closed on September 9, 2025. Of the five offers received, the proposal submitted by the recommended contractor represented best value to the City based on the solicitation’s evaluation criteria. 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 https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=142870 . MBE/WBE: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2- 9B(Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to the 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: January 12, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract will provide customer satisfaction studies and market research for Austin Energy. The studies will monitor the attitudes and perceptions of residential and commercial electric utility customers and provide insight into the programs and services they value. Market research will include customer satisfaction, program participation, low-income weatherization evaluations, focus groups and other citizen-focused research. The contractor will utilize data collection techniques such as telephone surveys, direct mail, focus groups, online panels, and in-person interviews. Item 7 This contract will replace an existing contract, expiring February 18, 2026. The requested authorization amount was determined using departmental estimates based on historical spend and anticipated future usage. An …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize an amendment to a contract for continued repair, servicing, and water treatment parts for the plant demineralizer system and as needed rental of a temporary mobile demineralizer unit for Austin Energy with MPW Industrial Services Group Inc. d/b/a MPW Industrial Water Services Inc. to increase the amount by $500,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $1,150,720. Funding: $500,000 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 $500,000 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: Contract Amendment. MBE/WBE: This contract was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9C (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the goods and services required for this solicitation, there were no certified M/WBEs; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Prior Council Action: July 20, 2023 - Council approved a contract for mobile demineralizer rental and water treatment parts with MPW Industrial Services Group Inc. d/b/a MPW Industrial Water Services 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: January 12, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract provides as-needed rental of a mobile demineralizer, repairs, related parts and services necessary to keep high-pressure boilers and gas turbines operational during periods of high-water usage or when on-site high-purity water systems experience failures. In summer 2025, Sand Hill Energy Center experienced a high- purity water emergency that could have resulted in a forced outage. This contract allowed Austin Energy to quickly secure the necessary equipment and maintain 600 MW of generation, avoiding regulatory exposure and significant financial impact. Due to this unanticipated event, additional funding authorization is needed to continue the contract. The current demineralizer system is 22 years old and as a result, failures are occurring more frequently. The Item 8 requested amendment will ensure funding authorization to ensure continued access to mobile demineralizers, repairs, and related parts and services until the end of the contract in 2028. This contract is necessary …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for storm water ponds maintenance and repairs for Austin Energy with BPI-Bauerle Partners Inc., for an initial term of one year with up to two one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $970,000. Funding: $215,555 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 $215,555 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: Austin Financial Services issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 1100 CPG1003 for these services. The solicitation was issued on August 11, 2025 and closed on September 30, 2025. Of the three offers received, the bids submitted by the recommended contractor were the lowest responsive bids received. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids 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=142775 . MBE/WBE: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities, 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. 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: January 12, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide maintenance and repair services to storm water ponds maintained by Austin Energy. The contract will include preventative maintenance of vegetation control and debris removal as well as corrective maintenance on an as needed basis. These services protect water quality, help reduce flooding and minimize risk of damage to infrastructure in and around the area and are required to ensure storm water ponds operate in compliance with all local, state, and federal environmental criteria and regulations. This contract will replace an existing contract for storm water ponds maintenance and repairs. The new Item 9 contract will service seventeen sights, which is an increase of ten locations from …
MEETING OF THE ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION November 10, 2025 ▪ 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 Kaiba White, Vice Chair Raul Alvarez Lauren Bellomy CALL TO ORDER Cesar Benavides Jonathon Blackburn Al Braden Chris Gillett AGENDA Chris Kirksey Cyrus Reed Joshua Rhodes 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 20, 2025. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Recommend approval authorizing a contract for for construction services for the Backup Control Center Uninterruptible Power Supply System Replacement for Austin Energy with Fakouri Electrical Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $629,199 plus a $60,000 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $689,199. Funding: $689,199 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. 3. Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the membership agreement with the Electric Power Research Institute to add an additional $120,000 for research programs for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $1,320,000. Funding: $360,000 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. 4. Authorize negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to acquire approximately 0.0191 acres (832 square feet) of a permanent electric transmission and distribution easement out of Outlot 55, Division “O”, City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, being a portion of Lot 18, Block 2, Elm Grove, a subdivision of record in Book 2, Page 241, Plat Records, Travis County, Texas, from The Board of Directors of Lambie Homes Condominium Association, currently appraised at $95,021 subject to an …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for construction services for the Backup Control Center Uninterruptible Power Supply System Replacement for Austin Energy with Fakouri Electrical Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $629,199 plus a $60,000 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $689,199. Funding: $689,199 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. 25-2210 ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Managing Department Austin Energy. Amount and Source of Funding Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Procurement Language: Austin Financial Services issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 6100 CLMC1097 for these services. The solicitation was issued on July 21, 2025, and closed on August 28, 2025. The recommended contractor submitted the only responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bid 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=141987 . MBE/WBE: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). No goals were established for this solicitation. 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: November 10, 2025 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The project involves the replacement of the aging Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) system at the Backup Control Center with a new, appropriately sized UPS system. This system will ensure uninterrupted power to the control center during outages, supporting critical infrastructure. The project covers engineering design and analysis for the new UPS system, procurement of equipment, installation and commissioning, detailed cost estimation and project scheduling. Due to the potential for unforeseen site conditions, design and material changes, labor and resource fluctuations, and project timeline uncertainties, a 10% contingency in funding has been included to allow for the expeditious processing of any change orders to cover any unforeseen construction costs associated with the project. There will be no impact to the public as all work will be on City property that is not open to the public. Item 2 If a contract is not approved, system disruptions or security breaches may occur. The contract allows 30 Calendar Days for completion of this …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the membership agreement with the Electric Power Research Institute to add an additional $120,000 for research programs for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $1,320,000. Funding: $360,000 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. 25-2301 ..De Lead Department Austin Energy Fiscal Note Funding: $360,000 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. Prior Council Action: December 14, 2023 - Council authorized negotiation and execution of a membership agreement with the Electric Power Research Institute for research programs. For More Information: Amy Everhart, Director Local Government Issues 512-322-6087; Matthew Russell, Chief Technology Officer 512-322 6382. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: November 10, 2025 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This amendment will provide additional funding to support supplemental projects related to scope development of Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS), electric vehicle adoption, and field crew safety associated with lifting manhole covers. Through this continued membership agreement with Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), Austin Energy partners with other utilities to provide funding to EPRI for collaborative research in the following areas of emerging technology: electric transportation and infrastructure, energy storage and distributed generation, distributed energy resource integration, and grid planning and operational technologies. Research results are used to support Austin Energy’s efforts to achieve its Council-mandated strategic goals. Membership in EPRI provides a cost-effective way for utilities to pool resources and participate in research projects that add value to their present and future operations. EPRI was established in 1973 as an independent, non-profit center for public interest energy and environmental research. EPRI brings together member organizations, scientists and engineers, and other leading experts to work collaboratively on solutions to the challenges of electric power. These solutions span nearly every area of power generation, delivery, and use, including health, safety, and the environment. EPRI’s members represent over 90 percent of the electricity generation in the United States, including several large municipal power utilities. Without this additional funding, Austin Energy would need to delay or cancel necessary research projects. Item 3
25-2353 Posting Language ..Title Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire approximately 0.0191 acres (832 square feet) of a permanent electric transmission and distribution easement out of Outlot 55, Division “O”, City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, being a portion of Lot 18, Block 2, Elm Grove, a subdivision of record in Book 2, Page 241, Plat Records, Travis County, Texas, from The Board of Directors of Lambie Homes Condominium Association, currently appraised at $95,021 subject to an increase in value based on updated appraisal(s), Special Commissioner’s award, negotiated settlement, or judgment. The property is located at 1106 Lambie Street, Austin, Texas 78702. Funding: $95,021 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: November 10, 2025 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This proposed acquisition is required to relocate various structures along the existing Circuit 1015 to accommodate the Texas Department of Transportation’s expansion of Interstate Highway 35 (IH-35) as part of the IH-35 Capital Express Lady Bird Lake program. The IH-35 Capital Express Lady Bird Lake project runs along IH-35 from Holly Street to State Highway 71/Ben White Blvd. The City has attempted to purchase the needed property at 1106 Lambie Street, Austin, Texas 78702. The City and the property owner have been unable to agree on the value of the needed acquisition. The Law Department is requesting authorization to file an action in eminent domain on behalf of the City, and to authorize the City to pay for the property interest in an amount determined by the appraisal, updated appraisal(s), a Special Commissioners’ award, negotiated settlement, or judgment. The State of Texas will reimburse the City for the cost to acquire these property rights, pursuant to both the Standard Utility Agreement executed between the parties regarding the relocation of Circuit 1015 and the Settlement Agreement in Case No. C-1-PB-24-001200 in Travis County Probate Court No. 1, concerning the State’s condemnation of the City’s property at 1007 Lambie Street. Item 4
