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 …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize 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. Item 10 ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $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. Procurement Language: Contract Amendment. 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. Prior Council Action: October 23, 2025 - Council approved a contract for Meter Data Management System support and maintenance services with Landis+Gyr Technology 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: August 10, 2026- To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This amendment will provide a critical software upgrade required to maintain full support for the Meter Data Management System (MDMS), a foundational platform that collects Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) data used by Austin Energy’s billing and outage management systems and directly impacts customers. The MDMS platform validates meter data for accurate billing, enables remote service operations, supports outage detection through Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS), and provides essential data to customer facing platforms including customer-facing online portals. The MDMS 4.2 platform currently in use has reached its end of life and requires an upgrade. Full support by the vendor, including security updates and patching, is available solely on the upgraded platform. The upgrade is expected to be completed by October 2027. A new contract will be established for support and maintenance of the upgraded platform. Item 10 Contract Details: Contract Term Length of Term Initial Term Optional Extension 1 Proposed Amendment Total 1 year 1 year 1 year 2 years Contract Authorization Requested Additional Authorization Revised Total Authorization $253,677 $274,693 $528,370 $1,200,000 $1,200,000 $ 253,677 $ 274,693 $1,200,000 $1,728,370 Note: Contract Authorization amounts are based on the …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize 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. ..De Lead Department Austin Energy Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $33,504 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: September 30, 2004 - Council authorized negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with Texas Engineering Experiment Station for energy management services. August 19, 2010 - Council authorized negotiation and execution of Amendment No. 6 to an interlocal agreement with Texas Engineering Experiment Station increasing the contract for energy management services. For More Information: Amy Everhart, Director, Local Government Relations (512) 322-6087; Richard Genece, Vice President, Customer Energy Solutions (512) 322-6327. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: August 10, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The City of Austin has a long-standing commitment to energy efficiency, greenhouse gas reduction, and improving building performance through progressive adoption of local energy codes. The International Code Compliance Calculator (IC3) helps builders evaluate residential energy performance, understand design impacts, and generate required permitting documentation for submission to Development Services. As Austin adopts more advanced, performance-based codes, accessible and no cost tools like IC3 help maintain predictable permitting processes and reduce design burdens. IC3 is also a critical tool for the Austin Energy Green Building program. The platform provides insight into local building practices, supports program evaluation, and enables staff to collaborate with City departments, builders, energy raters, and trade allies to improve energy efficiency programs and other City sustainability initiatives. In 2025, the Austin City Council adopted the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) along with Austin-specific amendments. These updates further Austin Energy’s efforts to deliver measurable energy savings, reduce peak demand, and support the transition to high-performance, low-carbon building practices. Future code adoptions are likely in 2028 and 2031. Austin Energy tracks and reports the energy and demand savings associated with local code adoption, which directly support the …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize 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. Item 3 ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Managing Department Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Procurement Language: Austin Financial Services issued a Request for Qualifications solicitation RFQS 6100 CLMP390 for these services. The solicitation was issued on January 21, 2026, and closed on February 26, 2026. Of the 26 offers received, the recommended contractors submitted the best evaluated responsive offers. 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 at: https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=143322. MBE / WBE: These contracts will be awarded in compliance with the City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 5.92% MBE and 2.31% 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: August 10, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: As a standard business practice, the City routinely engages the services of professional engineering firms to perform analysis, design, and support services associated with construction or improvement of City capital assets. Rotation List contracting allows the City to have a group of qualified consultants available to perform a specific type of recurring work in a timely manner to meet the project and operational needs of the City. Prior to issuing, this solicitation was reviewed by the City’s Rotation List Advisory Committee, comprised of staff from Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement, Capital Procurement, Austin Small and Minority Business Resources, Transportation and Public Works, and other user departments. The total authorization amount, the number of firms to be recommended for selection, and the authorization amount per firm were discussed and reviewed by the Committee. …
Item 4 Posting Language ..Title Authorize 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. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $39,666 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: Cooperative Agreements are exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program); therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Prior Council Action: February 29, 2024 - Council approved a contract for Splunk cyber security software products and services with GTS Technology Solutions, Inc D/B/A GTS Technology Solutions. 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: August 10, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract amendment will provide Austin Energy with continued Splunk cybersecurity software and services to support threat detection, log management, operational intelligence, and regulatory compliance monitoring activities. The software is used by multiple operational teams, including Cybersecurity, Technology & Data, and Customer Energy Solutions, to maintain continuous situational awareness across critical systems. Additional time and funding authority is required to align subscriptions across business units and maintain uninterrupted cybersecurity protections, while a new long-term contract is established. Item 4 Contract Details: Contract Term Length of Term Contract Authorization Initial Term Proposed Amendment Total 3 years 6 months 3.5 years $1,200,000 $1,200,000 Requested Additional Authorization Revised Total Authorization $476,000 $476,000 $1,200,000 $476,000 $1,676,000 Note: Contract Authorization amounts are based on the City’s estimated annual usage.
Posting Language ..Title Authorize 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. Item 5 ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $65,363 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: 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. Prior Council Action: February 4, 2021 - Council approved a contract for Cascade utility asset management software with DNV GL USA, Inc., now DNV Energy Insights USA 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: August 10, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract amendment will increase contract authority allowing Austin Energy to add the Cascade Facility Ratings module to the existing Cascade utility asset management software solution. The Cascade software allows Austin Energy to monitor critical assets, tracking age, usage, and maintenance history. Cascade uses data analytics, predictive maintenance and preventive maintenance, to minimize the risk of equipment failure, while maximizing equipment lifetimes. The results are seen in gained efficiency, lower risk and reduced costs, with maximum uptime and reliability of service for Austin Energy. The Cascade Facility Ratings module will allow Austin Energy to manage the electric system facilities to comply with the North American Electric Reliability Corp ) requirements by providing change management, approval management, historical records management and reporting capabilities. Contract Details: Item 5 Contract Term Length of Term Contract Initial Term Contract Amendment Contract Amendment Proposed Amendment Total 10 years Authorization $800,000 Administrative Administrative 10 years $800,000 Requested Additional Authorization Revised Total Authorization $30,000 $64,000 $375,000 $469,000 $800,000 $30,000 $64,000 $375,000 $1,269,000 Note: Contract Authorization amounts are based on the City’s estimated annual usage.
Item 6 Posting Language ..Title Approve 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. ..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: August 10, 2026 - to be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This project is for the Austin Energy Circuit 961 Induction Reduction Project, intended to mitigate an induced voltage by the Austin Energy Circuit 961 transmission line on the Cap Metro Red Line rail. This project will take the necessary steps to reduce the touch voltage below a 25 volts AC threshold. The voltage reduction will be achieved by installing an aboveground counterpoise wire on the transmission circuit. The general route of the project begins at the Jollyville Substation and ends at the Ashton Woods Substation. The City has attempted to purchase the needed property at 9825 …
Item 7 Posting Language ..Title Authorize 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. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $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. 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: August 10, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract will provide Austin Energy with essential communication equipment, including hardware, software maintenance, installation, and training services for the utility’s substation relay protection and control system. The system supports relay communications between substations and the System Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) network. These components support critical, real time communications between substations across the electric transmission grid and provide continuous 24/7/365 monitoring, alarm recording, circuit configuration, and equipment configuration storage. The system also serves as Austin Energy’s primary repository for alarm history for the protection relaying communications network, ensuring compliance with North American Electric Reliability Corporation Critical Infrastructure Protection standards. The equipment and services required are proprietary and only available from Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories. The equipment will be installed at City of Austin electric substations as part of ongoing infrastructure upgrades that support reliable and safe electric service operations. Without this contract, Austin Energy would be unable to meet required technical and safety standards necessary for grid reliability and regulatory compliance. Contract Details: Contract Term Initial Term Optional Extension 1 Optional Extension 2 Total Length of Term 3 years 1 year 1 year 5 years Contract Authorization $1,699,705 $157,648 $157,647 $2,015,000 Item 7
Posting Language ..Title Authorize 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. Item 8 ..De Lead Department Austin Energy Fiscal Note Funding is contingent upon budgetary approval in future budgets. Prior Council Action: For More Information: Amy Everhart, Director, Local Government Issues (512) 322-6087; Pat Sweeney, Interim Vice President Market Operations & Resource Planning (512) 322-6183. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: August 10, 2026- To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: In 2006, Austin Energy and Whirlwind Energy LLC entered into a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement, which is set to expire in December 2027. This authorization provides funding for an extension of the agreement at a competitive price consistent with renewable energy purchase agreements previously authorized by Council in May 2026. The recommended wind power purchase agreement supports Austin Energy’s carbon-free energy goals established in the Austin Energy Resource, Generation, and Climate Protection Plan. The wind facility is already commissioned and operating in the West Texas region of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). The agreement does not require Austin Energy to invest in the operation or maintenance of the facilities and it offers a non-escalating, fixed price per megawatt-hour. The project has demonstrated a history of strong renewable energy production with minimal transmission congestion and is expected to provide continued price-risk mitigation to the Power Supply Adjustment.
Item 9 Posting Language ..Title Authorize 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. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $1,400,000 is available in the Capital Budget. Funding in the amount of $940,000 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: August 10, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract provides for the upgrade, integration and ongoing support of the Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS). The ADMS is a critical utility system that manages the distribution grid and supports customer-facing applications responsible for outage restoration status tracking and communication. Its automated functions enhance distribution system reliability and operational efficiency by managing outages and coordinating field crew assignments. The proposed upgrades will provide additional capabilities to the system, enabling Austin Energy to further improve customer service, strengthen system reliability and optimize operating costs. The upgrade is also necessary to ensure the ADMS continues to function and communicate effectively with other Austin Energy software systems involved in power generation, transmission, customer billing, revenue generation, outage response and related communication functions. Schneider Electric Smart Grid Solutions, LLC is the sole owner of the EcoStruxure ADMS software, as well as the sole domestic provider of maintenance and support for that software. The vendor does not provide their ADMS maintenance support and implementation services through any other purchasing paths. Item 9 The recommended contractor is the current provider for these services. …
MEETING OF THE ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION July 20, 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 May 11, 2026. 2. Recommend approval authorizing two contracts for electric protective devices to protect against reverse power flow for Austin Energy with Techline Inc. and KBS Electrical Distributors Inc., for a term of two years with up to three 1-year extension options for a total contract amount not to exceed $10,000,000 divided between the contractors. 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. 3. Recommend approval authorizing an amendment to a contract for continued services of an electronic visitor management system for Austin Energy with Force 5, Inc., to increase the amount by $270,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $1,087,330. Funding: $55,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. 4. Recommend approval authorizing a contract for underground utility locating services for Austin Energy with Line Quest LLC, for an initial term of two years with up to three 1-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $11,050,000. Funding: $552,500 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. 5. …
ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20260720-011 Date: July 20, 2026 Subject: Recommendations on AE Budget and Potential Rate Increases Motioned By: Vice Chair Al Braden Seconded By: Chair Dave Tuttle Recommendation Recommendation to require a separate public meeting on any rate increase proposed for FY 2027 and to initiate a rate case process with FY 2026 as the test year. Description of Recommendation to Council The Electric Utility Commission recommends that a separate public meeting to receive input should be required for any proposed residential rate increase. In addition, the Electric Utility Commission recommends that the City should begin a new rate case process in 2027, similar to the process implemented in 2016 and 2022. In terms of any rate increase that is part of the FY 2027 budget process, a separate public meeting, at a set time in the evening, should take place before consideration of any proposed change in electric rates or tariffs. In terms of a rate case, Austin City Council should begin the public portion of Austin Energy’s rate case process in 2027 to better keep Austin Energy budgets aligned with costs, while ensuring that rates are justified for all customer classes and that rate design aligns with established policy priorities. In preparation, the Austin City Council should ensure that Austin Energy conducts an assessment of its costs and revenues, using 2026 as a test case year. The City Council should direct the City Manager to initiate the process of hiring a consumer advocate to represent residential customers in the rate case and should initiate the hiring of an independent hearing examiner to preside over the rate case in 2027, with the goal of approving new rates in 2027 that are fair for all customers. Rationale: Austin Energy has an important mission to serve its customers with affordable, clean and reliable energy. The FY 2027 budget and tariffs should maintain the affordable rates approved by City Council in late 2022 and preserve the basic tenets and structure of the rate design approved. The appropriate amount for the monthly Customer Charge – not paid by CAP customers - for residential 1 of 3 customers and the price differentiation between the residential rate tires were hotly contested issues in the last Austin Energy rate case, in 2022. Austin Energy proposed increasing the residential Customer Charge – not paid by CAP customers - from $10 per month to $25 per …
ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20260720-011 Date: July 20, 2026 Subject: Recommendations on AE Budget and Potential Rate Increases Motioned By: Seconded By: Recommendation Recommendation to require a separate public meeting on any rate increase proposed for FY 2027 and to initiate a rate case process with FY 2026 as the test year. Description of Recommendation to Council The Electric Utility Commission recommends that a separate public meeting to receive input should be required for any proposed residential rate increase. In addition, the Electric Utility Commission recommends that the City should begin a new rate case process in 2027, similar to the process implemented in 2016 and 2022. In terms of any rate increase that is part of the FY 2027 budget process, a separate public meeting, at a set time in the evening, should take place before consideration of any proposed change in electric rates or tariffs. In terms of a rate case, Austin City Council should begin the public portion of Austin Energy’s rate case process in 2027 to better keep Austin Energy budgets aligned with costs, while ensuring that rates are justified for all customer classes and that rate design aligns with established policy priorities. In preparation, the Austin City Council should ensure that Austin Energy conducts an assessment of its costs and revenues, using 2026 as a test case year. The City Council should direct the City Manager to initiate the process of hiring a consumer advocate to represent residential customers in the rate case and should initiate the hiring of an independent hearing examiner to preside over the rate case in 2027, with the goal of approving new rates in 2027 that are fair for all customers. Rationale: Austin Energy has an important mission to serve its customers with affordable, clean and reliable energy. The FY 2027 budget and tariffs should maintain the affordable rates approved by City Council in late 2022 and preserve the basic tenets and structure of the rate design approved. The appropriate amount for the monthly Customer Charge for residential customers and the price 1 of 2 differentiation between the residential rate tires were hotly contested issues in the last Austin Energy rate case, in 2022. Austin Energy proposed increasing the residential Customer Charge from $10 per month to $25 per month and proposed reducing the tiered rates from five to three tiers and flattening the price differentials between them. The Independent …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize two contracts for electric protective devices to protect against reverse power flow for Austin Energy with Techline Inc. and KBS Electrical Distributors Inc., for a term of two years with up to three 1- year extension options for a total contract amount not to exceed $10,000,000 divided between the contractors. 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: Austin Financial Services issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 1100 CPG1005 for these goods. The solicitation was published on February 16, 2026 and closed on March 24, 2026. Of the four offers received, the two recommended contractors submitted the lowest responsive offers. 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=143412 . MBE/WBE: This contract will be awarded in compliance with the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the goods 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: July 20, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: These contracts will provide network protectors for Austin Energy. Network protectors are specialized heavy-duty circuit breakers paired with relays, designed to automatically connect or disconnect transformers in secondary grid networks. They protect against reverse power flow, ensuring reliability in high-density areas by isolating faults. The network protectors will be used on an as-needed basis to replace units as they reach their end of life. The contracts are replacing the previous contract, which expired on April 7, 2026. One of the recommended contractors, KBS Electrical Distributors Inc, was the previous contractor for these goods. Item 2 Network protectors are critical to the …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize an amendment to a contract for continued services of an electronic visitor management system for Austin Energy with Force 5, Inc., to increase the amount by $270,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $1,087,330. Funding: $55,000 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 $55,000 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: 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. Prior Council Action: April 18, 2024 - Council approved a contract for negotiation and execution of a contract for an electronic visitor management system with Force 5, 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: July 20, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This amendment is for the ongoing installation, maintenance and support of electronic logging systems via touchscreen kiosks placed at entry and exit points of Austin Energy facilities deemed as medium or high impact sites by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation Critical Infrastructure Protection (NERC CIP). This equipment automates the process for logging visitors, eliminates errors associated with manual logging, and prevents security violations, allowing Austin Energy to maintain NERC CIP compliance. The requested amendment will allow for the development of a dedicated testing environment, additional services and kiosks required for Phase 2 expansion of the Visitor Management System implementation. Force 5 Inc. is the sole manufacturer of this electronic visitor management system that is specifically designed to meet utility industry compliance requirements. Without this testing environment, changes would need to be implemented directly in production, introducing risks to critical infrastructure operations and compliance Item 3 obligations. Contract Details: Contract Term Length of Term Contract Authorization Requested Additional Authorization Revised Total Authorization 5 years Initial Term Administrative Increase 1 Administrative Increase 2 Proposed Amendment Total $700,000 $76,000 $41,330 $817,330 $270,000 $270,000 $700,000 $76,000 $41,330 $270,000 $1,087,330 Note: Contract Authorization amounts …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for underground utility locating services for Austin Energy with Line Quest LLC, for an initial term of two years with up to three 1-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $11,050,000. Funding: $552,500 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 $552,500 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 LLM3005 for these services. The solicitation was published on March 2, 2026, and closed on March 31, 2026. Of the three offers received, the proposal submitted by the recommended contractor represented the 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 at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=143605 . MBE/WBE: This contract will be awarded in compliance with the 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: July 20, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide underground utility locating and marking services throughout the Austin Energy service area in support of compliance with Texas Utilities Code Chapter 251, Underground Facility Damage Prevention and Safety Act. Austin Energy relies on this contract to accurately mark, flag, and stake underground utility lines within the required response timeframe while maintaining the operational capacity to safeguard underground and subsurface infrastructure from excavation-related damage, protect public safety, minimize service disruptions, and support reliable utility operations across the service territory. This request allows for the development of a contract with a qualified offeror selected by Council. If the City Item 4 is unsuccessful …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize four contracts for engineering services for the 2026 Engineering Services for Austin Energy Plants and Distribution Systems Rotation List for Austin Energy with Stanley Consultants, Inc., HDR Engineering, Inc., Stantec Consulting Services Inc., and Lockwood Andrews & Newnam, Inc., for total contract amounts not to exceed $10,000,000 divided among the firms. Funding: $10,000,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Managing Department Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Procurement Language: Austin Financial Services issued a Request for Qualifications solicitation RFQS CLMP391 for these services. The solicitation was issued on February 26, 2026, and closed on March 30, 2026. Of the 15 offers received, the recommended contractors submitted the best evaluated responsive offers. 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 at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=143444. MBE / WBE: These contracts will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 7.26% MBE and 3.15% 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: July 20, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: As a standard business practice, the City routinely engages the services of professional engineering firms to perform analysis, design, and support services associated with construction or improvement of City capital assets. Rotation List contracting allows the City to always have a group of qualified consultants available to perform a specific type of recurring work in a timely manner to meet the project and operational needs of the City. Prior to issuing, this solicitation was reviewed by the City’s Rotation List Advisory Committee, which is made up of staff from Austin Financial Services Austin Small and Minority Business Resource , Austin Transportation and Public Works , and other user departments. The total authorization amount, the number of firms to be recommended for selection, and the authorization amount per firm were discussed and reviewed by the Committee. Capital Procurement expects that user departments will require these services …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to convey an approximately 0.55-acre (23,958 square feet) Electric Line Easement and Right of Way located at the Salem Walk Substation at the end of Salem Hill Drive, Austin, Texas 78745, to the LCRA Transmission Services Corporation, a not-for-profit company of the Lower Colorado River Authority for no cost in exchange for the release of the original approximately 0.646 acre (28,160 square feet) Electric Line Easement and Right of Way at the same location. Fiscal Note: This item has no fiscal impact. ..De Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Fiscal Note This item has no fiscal impact. 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: July 20, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) is releasing the original Electric Line Easement and Right of Way through Austin Energy’s Salem Walk Substation and in exchange for a new Electric Line Easement and Right of Way from the City, bypassing Austin Energy’s substation. This is the result of a series of Austin Energy projects mitigating the risk of another utility’s static and/or conductor wire falling into the substation equipment in the event of a wire failure. LCRA rerouted their transmission line around the perimeter of the Austin Energy substation at Salem Walk to assist with the effort. The original easement measured approximately 0.646 acres (28,160 square feet), and the new replacement easement measures approximately 0.55 acres (23,958 square feet), a difference of approximately 0.096 acres (4,202 square feet), resulting in a smaller replacement easement. LCRA is incurring the costs associated with the relocation of the easement and infrastructure to make this exercise cost neutral to the City. Item 6
Posting Language ..Title Authorize negotiation and execution of a battery storage agreement with Balcones Ridge Resiliency II, LLC, a Jupiter Power subsidiary, for up to 200 megawatts of electrical power capacity from a utility-scale battery facility, in an estimated amount not to exceed $16,000,000 per year, for a term of up to 20 years, for a total agreement amount not to exceed $320,000,000. Funding: Contingent upon available funding in future budgets. ..De Lead Department Austin Energy Fiscal Note Funding is contingent upon budgetary approval in future budgets. Similar to power purchase agreements, battery storage agreement costs are recovered through the Power Supply Adjustment pass-through charge. For More Information: Amy Everhart, Director, Local Government Issues (512) 322-6087; Pat Sweeney, Interim Vice-President, Market Operations & Resource Planning (512) 322-6183. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: July 20, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: In November 2025, Austin Energy issued an All-Resource Request for Proposals (RFP) for local energy resources of all technology types. Out of this RFP process, Austin Energy (AE) received authorization from Council on May 21, 2026, to negotiate and execute a battery storage agreement with OCI Energy, LLC for up to 100 megawatts (MW) of electrical power capacity from a utility-scale battery facility, with operation slated for 2030. However, following this authorization, AE and OCI Energy, LLC were unable to come to agreement on commercial terms. Jupiter Power, with whom AE already has a Council-approved tolling agreement for 100 MW of battery capacity, also participated in the All-Resource RFP. Jupiter Power included proposals for additional battery storage at its Austin site that is under development. AE’s original evaluation favored OCI Energy’s project because it provided geographic diversity. However, since the OCI Energy project is no longer viable, AE recommends moving forward with Jupiter Power’s project instead. The recommended 200 MW, two-hour battery agreement is larger than the one it will replace, and offers comparable economic benefits that will help protect and mitigate local wholesale load price risk when it begins commercial operation in 2030. The agreement will not require AE to invest in the construction or maintenance of the project. This agreement will bring AE’s battery storage portfolio capacity to 340 MW, exceeding the Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan’s objective of studying the feasibility of installing 300 MW of battery storage by the end of 2030. Item 7
Annual Internal Review Covering the 7/1/2025 to 6/30/2026 time period Electric Utility Commission 1. Have the board/commission's actions throughout the year complied with City Council directives and bylaws? This should address all elements of the board's mission statement as provided in the relevant sections of the City Code. Yes 2. If no, please explain. 3. How many recommendations did your board or commission approve? 1 4. Please list the recommendation numbers. 20251020-013 5. Which recommendations are closely aligned to the organization’s core mission and why? This recommendation was aligned with saving the City and Austin energy money that should lead to lower electricity prices to AE customers 6. Which recommendations are adjacent to the organization’s core mission and why? none 7. Please share any further context that could support or explain your recommendations. N/A 8. Is there another body that overlaps with the role and work of the board or commission you serve? No 9. If yes, which body? 10. Please explain their alignment. 11. Do bylaws need updating? No 12. If yes, what would be the amendment (including section) and why? 13. On a scale of 1-10, how engaged are the board or commission members? 9 14. On a scale of 1-10, how engaged is the community? 10 15. Please provide any relevant details or examples that influenced these ratings. For the EUC, one of the issues that commanded an extremely large amount of focus was Austin Energy’s Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2035. With EUC engagement and support, AE has taken many actions to advance Energy Efficiency, Demand Response, local solar, batteries, and more transmission import capacity. However, over the course of the last year there has been considerable controversy related to the new proposed natural gas speaker plants. The EUC spent considerable time and effort to foster thoughtful debate in constructive forums and advise the AE management and City Council. 16. Do you see any gaps in important policies that are not currently covered by a board or commission? No 17. If yes, please explain. 18. List the board’s goals and objectives for the new calendar year. • Encourage public discussion on the future policies and programs of Austin Energy • Review and provide public input to Austin Energy’s Distribution Reliability and Resiliency plan • Provide educational and practical learning opportunities for EUC members to become more familiar with the actual operations of the utility, …
MEETING OF THE ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION May 11, 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 April 13, 2026. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Recommend approval authorizing a contract for air compressor maintenance and repair services for Austin Energy with Capitol Bearing Service of Austin, Inc., for an initial term of one year with up to four one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $1,578,705. Funding: $315,741 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 a contract for TIBCO application integration software for Austin Energy with iBridge Group, Inc., for a term of three years in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000. Funding: $851,100 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. 4. Recommend approval authorizing eleven contracts for critical electric utility supplies and equipment for Austin Energy with Apfelbaum Industrial Inc.; KBS Electrical Distributors Inc.; Kerec Co., Ltd.; Priester-Mell & Nicholson Inc.; PulseMac Solutions, LLC; Stuart C Irby Company d/b/a Stuart C Irby Co.; Sungjin Transformer Inc. d/b/a Sungjin Transformer; Taihan Electric USA Ltd.; Techline Inc.; Texas Electric Cooperatives; and Wesco Distribution, Inc., each for an initial term of two years with up to three one-year extension options in an amount …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize an amendment to the professional services agreement for engineering services for the 2016 Large Scale General Civil Engineering Services Rotation List with Walker Partners, LLC, in the amount of $6,000,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $21,600,000.00. Funding: $6,000,000 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 contract was awarded in compliance with the City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). Current participation to date is 11.60% MBE and 4.31% WBE. Prior Council Action: November 19, 2015 - Council approved a professional services agreement with the 12 firms for the 2016 Large Scale General Civil Engineering Services Rotation List. February 15, 2018 - Council approved an amendment to the professional services agreement for engineering services for the 2016 Large Scale General Civil Engineering Services Rotation List. March 4, 2021 - Council approved an amendment to the professional services agreements with HDR Engineering, Inc. for engineering services for the 2016 Large Scale General Civil Engineering Services Rotation List. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to the Financial Services Department - Central Procurement at: FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 11, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: As a standard business practice, the City routinely engages the services of professional engineering firms to perform analysis, design, and support services associated with construction or improvement of City capital assets. Rotation List contracting allows the City to always have a group of qualified consultants available to perform a specific type of recurring work in a timely manner to meet the project and operational needs of the City. Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Interstate 35 (I-35) Capital Express Central Project includes the City of Austin’s East Avenue Duct Bank Project. The project is civil and utility engineering that supports Item 10 the installation of Austin Energy’s underground electrical duct bank system. It does not include electrical distribution engineering; rather, it provides the civil infrastructure-duct bank, vaults, trenchless crossings, permitting, and field investigations-that Austin Energy will rely on to install and connect electrical feeders in later phases of the project. The City’s project has been active …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract to replace condenser water pumps for Austin Energy with Flintco, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $5,028,323. Funding: $5,028,323 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 $5,028,323 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Procurement Language: Austin Financial Services issued a Request for Proposals solicitation RFP 1100 MMH3033 for these goods and services. The solicitation was published on October 27, 2025, and closed on December 18, 2025. The recommended contractor submitted the only responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a log of the offer 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=142876 . 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 goods and 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: May 11, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract is to replace condenser water pumps at District Cooling Plant No. 2, a high-capacity facility in Austin Energy’s downtown district cooling system that supplies reliable chilled water services to numerous downtown buildings and businesses. The cooling plant currently uses centrifugal water and glycol chillers paired with a thermal storage ice tank. However, the existing condenser water pumps are degraded and approaching the end of their 20-year service life. As a result, they can no longer deliver the flow needed to operate the chillers at full capacity. The proposed condenser water pump replacement will significantly improve system performance by increasing condenser water flow across three water chillers and one large ice chiller. This project is the final phase of a broader, multi-year upgrade to the plant, which included a cooling tower fill replacement in 2024 and ongoing electrical and controls upgrades scheduled for completion prior to summer 2026. Item 11 Upon completion, the project is expected to increase the plant’s cooling capacity …
Posting Language ..Title Approve implementation of efficient, local, natural gas-powered peaker generation units as part of Austin Energy’s Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2035. Funding: Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the additional amounts is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. ..De Lead Department Austin Energy Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the additional amounts is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Prior Council Action: December 12, 2024- Approval of Austin Energy’s Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2035. For More Information: Amy Everhart, Director, Local Government Issues (512) 322-6087; Lisa Martin, Deputy General Manager and Chief Operating Officer (512) 322-6457. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 11, 2026- To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: On December 12, 2024, Austin City Council unanimously approved ’Austin Energys Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2035 <https://austinenergy.com/about/reports/generation-resource- planning>, which is a strategic pathway to meet Austin’s rising energy needs while enabling an equitable clean energy transition. This plan was drafted with strong community input and is guided by the core values of reliability, affordability, environmental sustainability, and energy equity. The 2035 Plan reaffirmed Austin Energy’s commitment to providing 100% carbon-free energy as a percent of customer load by 2035, prioritizing customer energy solutions, exiting coal as soon as feasible, reducing emissions through additional guardrails, and expanding equitable access to clean energy. Austin Energy developed the 2035 Plan to address challenges and changes the utility is seeing in the energy landscape, including: • Increased electricity demand resulting from electric vehicle adoption, electrification, large loads, and new development. • Higher electricity prices in the Austin area because of increasing transmission congestion. • Projected reliability risks from insufficient local generation that could cause local power outages and create issues with maintaining local system voltage. Physical and financial risks from extreme weather events. • As provided in the 2035 Plan, Austin Energy evaluated options to strengthen local reliability in the face of current challenges while continuing progress toward Austin’s clean energy goals. In support of reliability and affordability, the 2035 Plan allows Austin Energy to consider adding natural gas generation, only as that relates to more efficient, local peaker units. As part of the implementation process, City Council approval is required before any new utility-scale …
Gas Peakers Are New Units Economically Viable For Austin in 2030? Al Braden – Electric Utility Commission – May 11, 2026 Item 17 What Issues Are Peakers Trying To Address? 1. Austin Load Zone Power? 2. Daily Peak Prices? 3. Ancillary Services Support? 4. Black Start Capability? 5. 7 Day Problem? How can we financially justify expensive peakers that we intend to use as little as possible? Issue 1 = Austin Load Zone Power Austin Load Zone Gas Generation • Replacing Decker peakers or add to fleet? • AE has 10 peakers now – 4 @ Decker + 6 @ Sandhill = 500 MW • AE also has 300 MW Combined Cycle Gas Plant at Sand Hill. • Total in town generation of 800 MW committed to close by 2035. Austin Transmission Import Capacity • AE is transitioning from historic in-town gas generation to widely distributed renewable energy portfolio + batteries + ERCOT market. • AE spending $500 Million over next 5 years on transmission capacity – 60% to increase import capacity. • ERCOT spending over $33 Billion statewide over next 5 years to increase transmission capacity with 765KV Transmission Super-Highway. • 140MW batteries coming online by 2027 in AE Load Zone - up to 300 MW in Gen Plan by 2030 - 2X factor for import capacity. Issue 2 = Daily Peak Prices Batteries already contribute over 10% to daily peak loads. ERCOT battery fleet of 17 GW expected to double by year end. Addressing Price Spikes? The Gen Plan highlights price spikes from transmission congestion. Five factors can minimize the financial risk for Austin. Every 15 Minutes Matters! On the left, high winds overload grid causing congestion. On the right, energy is free everywhere in Texas. Both happen! It changes every fifteen minutes. Modeling the sum of all the 15-minute slices in the 8,760-hour year is needed. Five Price Spike Solutions • 1. ERCOT 765 KV Transmission Super-Highway – ease congestion. • 2. AE Transmission upgrades – minimize import constraints. • 3. Batteries eat price spikes for breakfast and dinner. • 4. Aggressive Customer Energy Solutions • 5. Hedging in Day Ahead Market. 1. ERCOT 765 KV Super-Highway 765 KV Grid will overlay existing grid, bringing 5X the power west to east. Reduce congestion and price separation - enabling AE’s distributed renewable resources to receive fair market value. 2. AE Transmission import capacity upgrades. 3. Batteries eat price …
ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20260511-017 May 11, 2026 Subject: Recommendation regarding 2030 focused analysis of possible gas peaker units and alternatives for Austin Energy Motioned By: Seconded By: Recommendation: The Electric Utility Commission recommends to the City Council that a full economic modeling of any additional gas peaker units, battery, solar, energy management solutions and other options that could contracted now for service by or before 2030 be presented to EUC and AEUOC for review prior to any financial commitments. Include the 2030 projected ERCOT and Austin Load Zone operating conditions, loads, generation sources and transmission capacities as well as energy management capabilities on the reliability, affordability and environmental impacts for Austin customers. Consider the impacts and contributions of ERCOT transmission and system operating improvements, Austin Energy transmission improvements, additions to Austin Energy renewable portfolio, local and remote battery deployments, local solar, aggregated Distributed Resources and Demand Management, beneficial EV integration, as well as the economic impacts of the many operating restraints to be placed on the peakers by neighborhood pollution concerns and climate Guardrails imposed by Council policy. Consider the carbon emissions and air pollution emissions of each option. Consider the important changes in the ERCOT market and infrastructure since the 2023 and 2024 Generation Plan modeling, including, construction of the 765 KV grid backbone, implementation of Real-Time Co-Optimization Plus Batteries (RTC+B), other completed and planned transmission upgrades, solar and energy storage deployment in ERCOT, 1 of 3 additional loads on the system, volatility, and regulations that could affect Austin Energy’s load zone. Review the Austin Energy utility scale and distributed batteries to be installed by 2027 and others potentially installed by 2030 as to their effectiveness in providing significant in-load zone power requirements. Evaluate the potential for Black Start capability to be maintained through upgrading Sand Hill gas peaker units to serve those requirements. Rationale: It is the Electric Utility Commission’s job to advise the Austin City Council on matters relating to Austin Energy, including implementation of the Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2035. The Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2030 states, “As part of the implementation process, City Council approval is required before any new utility-scale resource could be developed. This process has four phases — feasibility, pre- development, development and construction. These phases will incorporate regular updates to City Council, with a report to the City Council following …
ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20260511-018 Date: May 11, 2026 Subject: Recommendations on AE Budget and Potential Rate Increases Motioned By: Seconded By: Recommendation Recommendation to require a separate public meeting on any rate increase proposed for FY 2027 and to initiate a rate case process with FY 2026 as the test year. Description of Recommendation to Council The Electric Utility Commission recommends that a separate public meeting to receive input should be required for any proposed residential rate increase. In addition, the Electric Utility Commission recommends that the City should begin a new rate case process in 2027, similar to the process implemented in 2016 and 2022. In terms of any rate increase that is part of the FY 2027 budget process, a separate public meeting, at a set time in the evening, should take place before consideration of any proposed change in electric rates or tariffs. In terms of a rate case, Austin City Council should begin the public portion of Austin Energy’s rate case process in 2027 to better keep Austin Energy budgets aligned with costs, while ensuring that rates are justified for all customer classes and that rate design aligns with established policy priorities. In preparation, the Austin City Council should ensure that Austin Energy conducts an assessment of its costs and revenues, using 2026 as a test case year. The City Council should direct the City Manager to initiate the process of hiring a consumer advocate to represent residential customers in the rate case and should initiate the hiring of an independent hearing examiner to preside over the rate case in 2027, with the goal of approving new rates in 2027 that are fair for all customers. Rationale: Austin Energy has an important mission to serve its customers with affordable, clean and reliable energy. The FY 2027 budget and tariffs should maintain the affordable rates approved by City Council in late 2022 and preserve the basic tenets and structure of the rate design approved. The appropriate amount for the monthly Customer Charge for residential customers and the price 1 of 2 differentiation between the residential rate tires were hotly contested issues in the last Austin Energy rate case, in 2022. Austin Energy proposed increasing the residential Customer Charge from $10 per month to $25 per month and proposed reducing the tiered rates from five to three tiers and flattening the price differentials between them. The Independent …
Methods to reduce Load Zone Price Separation -Add additional Transmission capacity -Reduce average Load Zone prices -Responsive Load or local generation within the Load Zone -Reduce the time duration of lower than contracted prices at the Generator Node -Other? The largest risk to AE customers appears to be from local Load Zone prices becoming very high for long durations AEN: Austin Energy Load Zone Generator node with its LMP (Locational Marginal Price) at that node Methods to reduce Load Zone Price Separation 1.Add additional Transmission capacity - ERCOT 765kV STEP transmission lines should help. .but how much will this help the net import capacity to the AE load zone ? 2.Reduce average AEN Load Zone prices - The Load Zone price that AE pays is the weighted average of the Nodal prices within the AEN Load Zone - Reducing the higher prices of these internal nodes should reduce the Load Zone prices 3.Responsive Load within the Load Zone and local generation 4.Reduce the time duration of lower-than-contracted prices at the Generator Node -When AE contracts for a generators power, say $35/MWH, AE guarantees that $35 price to the generator - When the Locational Marginal Price (LMP) of the ERCOT dispatch is higher than the $35 contracted price, AE benefits from the difference - When the Locational Marginal Price (LMP) of the ERCOT dispatch is lower than the $35 contracted price, AE must make up the difference to the generator 5.Other? Accretive Storage Applications A vision, but analysis needed C&I Behind the meter Demand charge reduction Storage Cost $/MWH Utility Storage: DR, 4CP and Ancillary Services + Energy Arbitrage Within Load Zone: -To reduce LMP Node prices to reduce average Load Zone Price -For VAR/Voltage support At Generator Node to reduce costs at that LMP node from transmission bottlenecks Utility Storage: VAR, Voltage support Short term peaker replacement Utility Storage: Investment Deferral or Avoided Costs for T&D, other Utility Storage: mid-long term dispatchable energy source Year
Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for air compressor maintenance and repair services for Austin Energy with Capitol Bearing Service of Austin, Inc., for an initial term of one year with up to four one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $1,578,705. Funding: $315,741 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 $315,741 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 MMH3032 for these services. The solicitation was published on November 3, 2025, and closed on December 9, 2025. Of the four offers received, the proposals 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 at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=142812 . MBE/WBE: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the service 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: May 11, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract is to provide repair and maintenance services for the instrument air compressors located at Decker Creek Power Station and Sand Hill Energy Center. These compressors supply pressurized air to critical instrumentation systems that support monitoring and control of power generation equipment. A failure of the instrument air system could result in equipment malfunctions and a loss of generation capacity and as such, the air compressors are considered critical components at both facilities. This contract replaces a previous contract which expired May 10, 2026. The requested authorization amount Item 2 was determined based on current market pricing and anticipated maintenance needs. …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for TIBCO application integration software for Austin Energy with iBridge Group, Inc., for a term of three years in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000. Funding: $851,100 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 $851,100 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 cooperative purchase programs were reviewed for these goods and services. Austin Energy and Austin Financial Services have determined this contractor best meets the needs of Austin Energy to provide these goods and services required for the City. MBE/WBE: Cooperative 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: May 11, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract is to provide Austin Energy with continued use of TIBCO application integration software, including licenses and support. The software functions as the central integration platform that supports data exchange across Austin Energy’s enterprise systems. It manages the flow of information between systems, keeps data consistent, and ensures updates are applied smoothly so each system works with the same accurate information. TIBCO connects important utility systems such the Meter Data Management System, which stores and processes meter readings, and the Advanced Distribution Management System, which helps manage the electric grid and outrages. By linking these systems, TIBCO ensures that customer information, meter data, outage updates, and operational details stay up-to-date everywhere they are needed. This contract will replace the existing contract which expires May 24, 2026, and the recommended contractor is the current provider for this software. The Texas Department of Information is a cooperative purchasing association recognized under Texas Item 3 procurement statutes. Cooperative associations, themselves or using a lead government, competitively solicit and award contracts that are eligible for use by other qualified state and local governments. Due to their substantial volumes, larger than any one government could achieve independently, …
