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20220808-002: Regarding Proposed Fiscal Year 2022-23 Austin Energy Budget original pdf

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ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20220808-002 August 8, 2022 Proposed Fiscal Year 2022-23 Austin Energy Budget Date: Subject: Motioned By: Commissioner Chapman Recommendation The Electric Utility Commission endorses the proposed Fiscal Year 2022-23 Austin Energy budget with the following modifications: Description of Recommendation to Council Seconded By: Commissioner Jonker • The EUC wants to make it clear that in endorsing the Austin Energy FY 2023 budget, we are not endorsing changes related to the proposed base rate increase introduced by Austin Energy on April 18th. • Additional costs related to the Fayette Coal Plant as laid out in the budget should be carefully scrutinized by city council given the stated goal of getting out of coal by the end of the year. • City Council should authorize funding in FY 2023 for an update to the 2015 Decommissioning study to determine if the budgetary set-aside of $8 million dollars per year to the non-nuclear decommissioning fund is the appropriate amount. • With nearly half of Austin’s population living in rental housing, we recommend the Council review current efforts by Austin Energy to make improvements to energy efficiency programs and ensure equity in access to efficiency programs. • Funding for direct install weatherization programs and multi-family programs have remained stagnant in FY 2023 as proposed. The EUC recommends that Council work with Austin Energy to increase the budgets of multi-family and home weatherization programs proportionally to the overall increase in the Customer Energy Solutions budget. In order to assess community concerns with potential groundwater contamination in the area of the coal plant, City Council should authorize up to $100,000 in additional groundwater testing for a third-party to conduct focused testing of groundwater and water wells in the immediate area. Chair Hopkins, Vice Chair Tuttle, Commissioner Chapman, Commissioner Ferchill, Commissioner Hadden, Commissioner Jonker, Commissioner Reed, Commissioner Trostle • Vote For: Against: None Abstain: None 1 of 2 Absent: Commissioner Bowen, Commissioner Funkhauser Attest: Robin Otto, Staff Liaison 2 of 2

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SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION JULY 18, 2022  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 contact Robin Otto, at Robin.Otto@austinenergy.com or via phone at 512-322-6254. AGENDA Members: Marty Hopkins, Chair Dave Tuttle, Vice Chair Marshall Bowen Randy Chapman Cary Ferchill Erik Funkhouser Karen Hadden Makenna Jonker Cyrus Reed Kay Trostle Vacant CALL MEETING TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 5 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Electric Utility Commission Regular meetings on May 9, 2022, and June 13, 2022. STAFF BRIEFINGS & REPORTS 2. Staff briefing regarding an update on the Austin Energy Resiliency as a Service (RaaS) Program Development by Erika Bierschbach, Vice President of Market Operations & Resource Planning. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON RECOMMENDATIONS 3. Recommend approval to authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with Butler & Land Technologies, LLC to provide online substation battery monitoring systems, for a term of 5 years in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000. 4. Recommend approval to authorize an amendment to an existing contract with Mitsubishi Electric Power Products Inc D/B/A Mitsubishi Electric Power Products for continued gas- insulated switchgear and related services to increase the amount by $850,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $7,650,000. 5. Recommend approval to authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with Techline Inc to provide remote streetlight monitoring, for a term of 5 years in an amount not to exceed $3,800,000. 6. Recommend approval to authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term cooperative contract with SHI-GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS INC, to provide Tableau business intelligence and analytics software, for up to three years for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,400,000. 7. Recommend approval to authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with Able …

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Item 2: Austin Energy Resiliency as a Service Program Development original pdf

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Item 2 Program Development Update: Resiliency as a Service (RaaS) Erika Bierschbach VP, Energy Market Operations & Resource Planning July 18, 2022 © 2018 Austin Energy Agenda • Background • Program Overview • Questions/Comments 2 Groceries, Storms & Legislative Response • Grocery stores and Enchanted Rock • Grocery stores like HEB partner with Generation Companies installing distributed generation facilities on customer’s side of meters for back up generation (250 kW to 10 MW) • Provides protection from hurricanes, storms and other outages • Generation Companies operate the generators and sell into the ERCOT market • Grocery stores with backup generators maintained power throughout the storm • Winter Storm Uri • Legislation – SB 398 • Allows groceries / food supply chain to contract with Generation Company to install backup generation and access wholesale market in NOIE service territories. • NOIEs have right of first refusal to buy the gen or act as QSE • Bill requires NOIEs to allow interconnection and provide access to transmission system on a nondiscriminatory basis and process DG Interconnection applications timely 3 On-Site Generation Resiliency Model (Behind the Meter SODG or Unregistered DG, <10 MW) Critical Load Host Customer Resiliency & Price Protection Utility Generation Company Relationship & Asset Management 4 Program Benefits Host Customer • Improved reliability & resiliency • Business continuity; no lost product/spoilage • Affordable cost for back up generation • No Customer O&M AE Customer Portfolio: Tangible • Load Price Protection • Hedge Value • 4CP reduction AE Customer Portfolio: Intangible • Load Zone Price Separation Mitigation • Community Resiliency & Safety • Customer satisfaction & relationship • Transparency in emissions and starts Utility • Meet Customer reliability needs and desires • Flexible, local, real physical option • Hedge/reduce costs 5 Key Take Away’s • This program is about providing resiliency and safety for our customers and community • Our customers are demanding this program AND we are required to facilitate this by SB398 • These distributed generation facilities will be installed with or without the RaaS program • Under the program these assets will run for ~10% or less annually • Natural gas is a bridge fuel; the next step is folding in Solar + Storage • RaaS passes the reliability and cost savings benefits to AE customers that would not otherwise be captured 6 Thank you! ©2018 Austin Energy. All rights reserved. Austin Energy and the Austin Energy logo …

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Item 3-16: Draft RCAs original pdf

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Item 3 Posting Language ..Title Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with Butler & Land Technologies, LLC to provide online substation battery monitoring systems, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000. (Note: Sole source contracts are exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established). ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Purchasing Language: Sole Source. Prior Council Action: Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $33,333 is available in the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. For More Information: Inquiries should be directed to DeJuan Brown, at 512-322-6472 or DeJuan.Brown@austintexas.gov. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: July 11, 2022 – To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide installation of battery monitors, online battery monitoring, and training for Austin Energy personnel on safe and effective monitoring practices. Austin Energy has standardized on the Alber battery monitoring system for its utility bulk power applications. This system is compatible with Austin Energy’s Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system, network topology and is also compliant with National Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) standards. This is a sole source contract as Butler & Land Technologies, LLC is the sole distributor of Alber products. This contract will replace the current contract that expires August 28, 2022. Without this contract, Austin Energy will face compliance issues with the NERC standard, resulting in substantial fines and penalties. ..Strategic Outcome(s) Strategic Outcome(s): Government that Works for All. Item 4 Posting Language ..Title Authorize an amendment to a contract with Mitsubishi Electric Power Products Inc. d/b/a Mitsubishi Electric Power Products for continued gas-insulated switchgear and related services, to increase the amount by $850,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $7,650,000. (Note: 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 contract, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established). ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Purchasing Language: Contract Amendment. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $850,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Prior Council Action: February …

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Approved Minutes original pdf

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ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, JULY 18, 2022 The Electric Utility Commission convened in a Special Called meeting on Monday, July 18, 2022, at 4815 Mueller Blvd in Austin, Texas. Chair Hopkins called the Electric Utility Commission Meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Marty Hopkins, Chair; Marshall Bowen, Randy Chapman; Makenna Jonker; Cyrus Reed; Kay Trostle Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Dave Tuttle, Vice Chair; Cary Ferchill; Karen Hadden PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL There were no speakers. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETINGS on May 9, 2022 and June 13, 2022. The minutes from the meeting of 05/09/2022 were approved on Commissioner Trostle’s motion, Commissioner Chapman’s second on a 9-0 vote with Commissioner Funkhauser absent and one vacancy. The minutes from the meeting of 06/13/2022 were approved as amended on Commissioner Trostle’s motion, Commissioner Chapman’s second on a 9-0 vote with Commissioner Funkhauser absent and one vacancy. The amendments were: (Commissioner Jonker abstained from Item 7b.) STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding an update on the Austin Energy Resiliency as a Service (RaaS) Program Development by Erika Bierschbach, Vice President of Market Operations & Resource Planning. The presentation was made by Erika Bierschbach, Vice President of Market Operations & Resource Planning. 1 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON RECOMMENDATIONS The motion to approve recommendations 3-9 and 11-16 was approved on Commissioner Ferchill’s motion, Commissioner Trostle’s second on a (9-0) vote with Commissioner Funkahuser absent and one vacancy. The motion to approve recommendation 10 was approved on Commissioner Reed’s motion, Commissioner Jonker’s second on a (7-0-1) vote with Commissioner Hadden abstaining, Commissioner Chapman off the dais, Commissioner Funkahuser absent and one vacancy. 3. Recommend approval to authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with Butler & Land Technologies, LLC to provide online substation battery monitoring systems, for a term of 5 years in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000. 4. Recommend approval to authorize an amendment to an existing contract with Mitsubishi Electric Power Products Inc D/B/A Mitsubishi Electric Power Products for continued gas- insulated switchgear and related services to increase the amount by $850,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $7,650,000. 5. Recommend approval to authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with Techline Inc to provide remote streetlight monitoring, for a term of 5 years in an amount not to exceed $3,800,000. 6. …

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Agenda original pdf

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Electric Utility Commission June 13, 2022  6:00 PM Austin Energy Headquarters; 1st Floor; Shudde Fath Conference Room 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin TX 78723 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 contact Natasha Goodwin at Natasha.Goodwin@austinenergy.com or 512-322-6505. AGENDA Members: Marty Hopkins, Chair (Vela) Dave Tuttle, Vice Chair (Alter) Marshall Bowen (Kelly) Randy Chapman (Pool) Cary Ferchill (Mayor) Erik Funkhouser (Fuentes) Karen Hadden (Kitchen) Makenna Jonker (Harper-Madison) Cyrus Reed (Tovo) Kay Trostle (Ellis) Vacant (Renteria) For more information, please visit: www.austintexas.gov/euc CALL MEETING TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speaker must be present and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve minutes of the May 9, 2022 meeting. NEW BUSINESS – CONSENT ( ) = Target Council Meeting Date; [ ] = RCA Type 2. (7/28) [AE- Tract 1] Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire the property interest for the Circuit 811 Transmission Electric Line upgrade project from Justin Lane Substation to McNeil Lane Substation for the public use of providing reliable, safe electricity service, which require acquisition of real property rights consisting of an Electric Transmission and Distribution Easement consisting of approximately 0.028 of an acre (1,233 square feet), and a Temporary Construction Easement consisting of approximately 0.187 of an acre (8,131 sq.ft) being a portion of Lots 10 through 16, Block A, North Gate Addition, a subdivision in Travis County, Texas, according to the plat recorded in Plat Cabinet 3, Page 196, Plat Records Travis County, Texas and being a part of that called 0.555 acres, which is part of the said lots 10 through 16, Block A, of the said subdivision, as described to R&K Investments, A Texas General Partnership in that certain Warranty Deed with Vendor’s Lien as recorded in Volume 12132, page 2123, Real Property Records of Travis County Texas for the Austin Energy Transmission Circuit 811 JL-MC 138kV upgrade project, currently appraised at $98,410 subject to an increase in value based on updated …

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Item 6: Base Rate Review Process and Community Outreach Update original pdf

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Austin Energy Base Rate Review Status and Process Update Tammy Cooper, Sr. Vice President – Regulatory, Communications, and Compliance June 13, 2022 © 2018 Austin Energy Process Timeline Update 2 Austin Energy Base Rate Review Timeline AEUOC Presentation April 5, 2022 End of Discovery on Rebuttal July 8, 2022 Base Rate Filing Package Published April 18, 2022 Request to Participate Deadline May 18, 2022 IHE Recommendation August 31, 2022 Council Work Session/ Set Public Hearing November 3, 2022 Council Public Hearing November 17, 2022 Public Outreach Public Participation, Discovery, Conferences & Review Approval JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC Unaudited financial data completed January 2022 6/13 EUC Presentation March 21, 2022 End of Briefing August 1, 2022 Final Conference July 14-15, 2022 End of Discovery on Direct June 1, 2022 EUC Review of IHE Recommendation October 17, 2022 Effective Date January 1, 2023 Participant Response to IHE Recommendation September 15, 2022 3 Austin Energy Base Rate Review Formal Participants • Independent Consumer Advocate (ICA) • Homeowners United for Rate Fairness • Coalition for Clean Affordable and • Data Foundry, LLC Reliable Energy (CCARE) • Victor Martinez, Austin Energy • 2WR Customer • Paul Robbins • Texas Industrial Energy Consumers (TIEC) • NXP Semiconductor • Austin Regional Manufacturers Association (ARMA) • National Instruments • Sierra Club and Public Citizen • Solar United Neighbors (SUN) • Solar and Storage Coalition 4 Community Outreach 5 Customer Outreach to Promote Community Meetings • Websites:  Austinenergy.com  Speakupaustin.org in multiple languages  Banner on COA Utilities payment portal • Flyers, posters and paper feedback forms in libraries and Utility Customer Service Centers • All-customer emails • Social media:  NextDoor posts for each in-person meeting  Facebook and Twitter posts • Posters at recreation centers • Utility News on-bill messaging • Council office outreach  Office meetings  Content for electronic newsletters • News release and news interviews in English and Spanish 6 Austin Energy Base Rate Review Email Samples Residential 7 Content Across City of Austin Channels Austin Utilities Now Monthly City of Austin Utilities newsletter Utility News Monthly on-bill messaging April 2022 Austin Energy is preparing for a base rate review that will impact residential and business customers. Learn more starting April 5 at austinenergy.com/go/rates. May - July 2022 Austin Energy is proposing base rate changes through a base rate review that will impact residential and …

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Item 7: Budget and Audit Working Group Draft Recommendations original pdf

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Austin Electric Utility Commission Budget and Audit Workgroup Purpose: To review Austin energy financial documents including budgets, expenditures, audits, and to develop recommendations to the EUC and City Council. Meeting Schedule: The workgroup will establish meeting times in conjunction with scheduled meetings of the Electric Utility Commission Discussion Items and Recommendations: June 2022 1. To ensure that City Council receives a broad cross-section of input from residential customers, Austin Energy should conduct a customer poll prior to the EUC and City Council review of rate changes proposed by the Independent Hearing Officer. 2. Recommend that AE rate review Include consideration of the underlying rationale for the budget deficit. The rate review should include an examination of expenses associated with system growth and the proper assignment of those expenses. 3. The EUC should receive a presentation from AE and have an opportunity to provide input and a recommendation to City Council on several proposed tariffs that are not being fully considered as part of the rate review, including the proposed EES tariff, budget and make-up of the programs related to consumer energy solutions, including residential and commercial solar, demand response and energy efficiency programs, the Community Solar Assessment tariff, and the Green Choice tariff. EUC has a role in ensuring that the EES and Community Solar Assessment and Green Choice tariff and resulting budget and programs support the demand reduction, energy efficiency and solar and renewable goals approved in the 2030 Resource Plan. 4. That the EUC and City Council should timely receive AE recommendations on residential customer equity programs to ensure that funding is available to maintain low-income discounts, fee waivers, and for low-income weatherization. Unspent funds collected for weatherization assistance should be budgeted and spent during the 2022-2023 budget cycle. 5. That EUC 2022 Agendas include regular updates from the Independent Consumer Advocate.

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Items 2-5 Draft RCAs original pdf

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Item 2 Posting Language ..Title Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire the property interest for the Circuit 811 Transmission Electric Line upgrade project from Justin Lane Substation to McNeil Lane Substation for the public use of providing reliable, safe electricity service, which require acquisition of real property rights consisting of an Electric Transmission and Distribution Easement consisting of approximately 0.028 of an acre (1,233 square feet), and a Temporary Construction Easement consisting of approximately 0.187 of an acre (8,131 sq.ft) being a portion of Lots 10 through 16, Block A, North Gate Addition, a subdivision in Travis County, Texas, according to the plat recorded in Plat Cabinet 3, Page 196, Plat Records Travis County, Texas and being a part of that called 0.555 acres, which is part of the said lots 10 through 16, Block A, of the said subdivision, as described to R&K Investments, A Texas General Partnership in that certain Warranty Deed with Vendor’s Lien as recorded in Volume 12132, page 2123, Real Property Records of Travis County Texas for the Austin Energy Transmission Circuit 811 JL-MC 138kV upgrade project, currently appraised at $98,410 subject to an increase in value based on updated appraisals or a Special Commissioner’s award. The owner of the needed property is R&K Investments, A Texas General Partnership. The property is located at 7544 N. Lamar Blvd, Austin, Texas 78752. The general route of the project is along the east side of North Lamar from HWY 183 to the McNeil Substation. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $98,410 is available in the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Capital Budget of Austin Energy. ..De Lead Department Austin Energy Prior Council Action: For More Information: Thomas Pierpoint, VP Electric Service Delivery, (512) 972-9507; Pamela England, Manager, Public Involvement & Real Estate Services, (512) 322-6442. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission on June 13, 2022. Additional Backup Information: The project includes upgrade of the 4.0 mile transmission line with bundled 795 ACSS Drake conductor rated for 3000 amps, and to reinsulate the line and make-ready for ultimate operation at 138kV. The project will provide redundancy and increase reliability. The downtown service area could be seriously jeopardized if one of Austin Energy’s four autotransformers fails and is unavailable for an extended period of time while a replacement unit is being secured. In that …

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20220613-07a: Budget & Audit Workgroup Recommendation original pdf

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BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Electric Utility Commission Recommendation No. 20220613-07a Budget & Audit Workgroup June 13, 2022 Budget & Audit Workgroup Date: Subject: Motioned: Kay Trostle Seconded: Makenna Jonker Recommendation: To ensure the Independent Hearing Examiner and the City Council are able to consider the broad cross section of input from residential customer forms received by Austin Energy, the Electric Utility Commission recommends that Austin Energy present to the Independent Hearing Examiner as part of the formal hearing process, all feedback forms received. Vote: For: Chair Marty Hopkins, Vice Chair Dave Tuttle, Commissioners Marshall Bowen, Makenna Jonker, Cyrus Reed, Cary Ferchill, and Kay Trostle 7-0 Against: None Abstentions: Commissioner Randy Chapman Absences: Commissioners Funkhauser and Hadden Vacancies: One Attest: Robin Otto, Staff Liaison

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20220613-07b: Budget & Audit Workgroup Recommendation original pdf

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BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Electric Utility Commission Recommendation No. 20220613-07b Budget & Audit Workgroup June 13, 2022 Budget & Audit Workgroup Date: Subject: Motioned: Marshall Bowen Seconded: Chair Marty Hopkins Recommendation: City Council should review the contribution in aid of construction policy and Austin Energy should present a presentation to the Electric Utility Commission regarding the contribution in aid of construction policy for the Electric Utility Commission’s consideration. Vote: For: Chair Marty Hopkins, Vice Chair Dave Tuttle, Commissioners Marshall 6-0 Bowen, Cyrus Reed, Cary Ferchill, and Kay Trostle Against: None Abstentions: Commissioners Randy Chapman and Makenna Jonker Absences: Commissioners Funkhauser and Hadden Vacancies: One Attest: Robin Otto, Staff Liaison

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Approved Minutes original pdf

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ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday, June 13, 2022 The Electric Utility Commission convened a hybrid meeting on Monday, June 13, 2022 in accordance with social distancing protocols necessitated by the COVID 19 pandemic. Commissioners in Attendance (In-person): Marty Hopkins, Chair (District 4), Marshall Bowen (District 6); Randy Chapman (District 7); Makenna Jonker (District 1); Cyrus Reed (District 9) Commissioners in Attendance (Virtual): Cary Ferchill (Mayor); Kay Trostle (District 8), Dave Tuttle, Vice Chair (District 10) Commissioners Absent: Erik Funkhauser (District 2), Karen Hadden (District 5), CALL TO ORDER – Chair Hopkins called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: Dale Bulla - spoke on various topics such as storage, electrification, curbside charging, and solar on rooftops. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve minutes of the May 9, 2022 Regular Meeting of the Electric Utility Commission. There was a change requested and they will be taken up at the July meeting for action. NEW BUSINESS – CONSENT ( ) = Target Council Meeting Date; [ ] = RCA Type 2. Motion (Chapman) to recommend Items 2-5; seconded (Reed); passed on a vote of 8-0, with Commissioners Funkhauser and Hadden absent. (7/28) [AE- Tract 1] Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire the property interest for the Circuit 811 Transmission Electric Line upgrade project from Justin Lane Substation to McNeil Lane Substation for the public use of providing reliable, safe electricity service, which require acquisition of real property rights consisting of an Electric Transmission and Distribution Easement consisting of approximately 0.028 of an acre (1,233 square feet), and a Temporary Construction Easement consisting of approximately 0.187 of an acre (8,131 sq.ft) being a portion of Lots 10 through 16, Block A, North Gate Addition, a subdivision in Travis County, Texas, according to the plat recorded in Plat Cabinet 3, Page 196, Plat Records Travis County, Texas and being a part of that called 0.555 acres, which is part of the said lots 10 through 16, Block A, of the said subdivision, as described to R&K Investments, A Texas General Partnership in that certain Warranty Deed with Vendor’s Lien as recorded in Volume 12132, page 2123, Real Property Records of Travis County Texas for the Austin Energy Transmission Circuit 811 JL-MC 138kV upgrade project, currently appraised at $98,410 subject to an increase in value based on updated appraisals or a Special Commissioner’s award. The …

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Agenda original pdf

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Electric Utility Commission May 9, 2022  6:00 PM Austin Energy Headquarters; 1st Floor; Shudde Fath Conference Room 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin TX 78723 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 contact Robin Otto at Robin.Otto@austinenergy.com or 512-322-6254. AGENDA Members: Marty Hopkins, Chair (Vela) Dave Tuttle, Vice Chair (Alter) Marshall Bowen (Kelly) Randy Chapman (Pool) Cary Ferchill (Mayor) Erik Funkhouser (Fuentes) Karen Hadden (Kitchen) Makenna Jonker (Harper-Madison) Cyrus Reed (Tovo) Kay Trostle (Ellis) Joli Cardenas (Renteria) For more information, please visit: www.austintexas.gov/euc Reading and Action on Consent Agenda: Items 2-7 may be acted upon by one motion. No separate discussion or action on any of the items is necessary unless desired by a Commissioner. CALL MEETING TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speaker must be present and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Approve minutes of the April 11, 2022 meeting. NEW BUSINESS – CONSENT ( ) = Target Council Meeting Date; [ ] = RCA Type 2. (6/9) [Purchasing]; Authorize additional revenue to a contract with Austin Metal & Iron Co LP to continue providing reclamation services, for an additional revenue amount of $450,000 for a revised total estimated revenue amount of $800,000. 3. (6/9) [Purchasing]; Authorize an amendment to an existing contract with GC3 Specialty Chemicals Inc, to provide bulk aqueous ammonia, to increase in the amount of $111,200 and to extend the term by four months, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $654,000. 4. (6/16) [Purchasing]; Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with Practicing Perfection Institute to provide performance improvement consulting services for a term of two years in an amount not to exceed $574,000. 5. (6/16) [Capital Contracting Office]; Authorize negotiation and execution of a professional services agreement with the following two staff recommended firms (or other qualified respondents) for Request for Qualifications Solicitation No. CLMP323: Intertek USA Inc., dba Intertek AIM and Metallurgical Engineering Services, for testing, inspection and engineering analysis services for the 2022 Inspection and …

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Item 11 Council Action Report original pdf

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Item 11 EUC Report re Council Action May 09, 2022 Items below recommended by EUC April 11; Council approved on date indicated in parenthesis. 2. (4/21) [Austin Energy]; Approve issuance of a capacity-based incentive to Riverbend Church for the installation of solar electric systems on their facility located at 4214 N Capital of Texas Highway Austin, TX 78746, in an amount not to exceed $217,800. 3. (4/21) [Real Estate]; Authorize negotiation and execution of an eighth amendment to lease agreement with David B. Edelman, for approximately 8,000 square feet of warehouse and office space for Austin Energy’s (“AE”) Meter shop, located at 4122 Todd Lane, Austin, Travis County, Texas, for a term of 24-months with two additional 1-year options to extend, in an amount not to exceed $535,520. 4. (5/5) [Austin Energy]; Authorize reimbursement of costs to Waller Creek Owner, LLC., for the heat exchanger skids to interconnect the Waller Building to the Austin Energy (AE) downtown District Cooling System in an amount not to exceed $1,619,816. 5. (5/5) [Purchasing]; Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with Crown Texas Inc., or one of the other qualified offerors to Request For Proposals RFP 1100 DTB3010, to provide prefabricated substation control houses, for a term of 5 years in an amount not to exceed $10,00,000. 1

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Item 8 AE Quarter 4 Financial Update original pdf

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Item 8 Austin Energy Quarterly Financial Report 2nd Quarter YTD March 2022 John Davis Austin Energy Director of Finance May 9, 2022 © 2018 Austin Energy Disclaimer Certain information set forth in this presentation contains forecasted financial information. Forecasts necessarily involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual performance and financial results in future periods to differ materially from any projections of future performance. Although the forecasted financial information contained in this presentation is based upon what Austin Energy management believes are reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurance that forecasted financial information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forecasts. In addition, this presentation contains unaudited information and should be read in conjunction with the audited Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports for the City of Austin, which was published on March 14, 2022: http://finance.austintexas.gov/web/controller/annual_comprehensive_financial_report/annual_comprehensive _financial_report_2021.pdf 2 QUARTERLY Financial Report Agenda Executive Summary Financial Policy Compliance Financial Performance Measures Actual to Budget Analysis Financial Statements Market and Industry Analyses 3 Austin Energy Quarterly Financial Report Executive Summary 4 Executive Summary Generally compliant with all financial policies. Contingency and Capital Reserve balances below minimums but total cash above minimum of $480m. $ 707 Million Operating revenue at March is 6% over budget primarily due to an increase in power supply revenue. Operating Revenue Working Capital decreased $226M primarily due to funding CIP, decreased margins and the Power Supply adjustment rate reduction due to Winter Storm Uri. Austin Energy is meeting our target AA S&P bond rating. $(786) Million Expenses w/transfers Operating expenses including transfers are 7% over budget primarily due to higher power supply and power production expenses. Austin Energy’s ‘AA’ credit rating is among the highest in the industry. The financial and operational health of the utility impacts future credit evaluations. This information is unaudited and should be read in conjunction with the audited Comprehensive Financial Reports for the City of Austin, when published on http://finance.austintexas.gov/web/controller/annual_comprehensive_financial_report/annual_comprehensive_financial_report_2021.pdf 5 Austin Energy Quarterly Financial Report Financial Policy Compliance 6 Financial Policy Compliance Financial policies are memorialized and adopted by ordinance each year during the budgeting process Compliance Non-Compliance Debt Reserves Operating Debt Policies Reserves Policies Operating Policies Partial Compliance Partial Compliance Full Compliance Actual 1.7x DSC Requirement is 2.0x DSC Contingency and Capital Reserve balances are below minimums but total cash above minimum of $480m This information is unaudited …

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Item 9 AE Q2 Operations Update original pdf

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Item 9 Austin Energy Operational Update Q2 FY22 Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee – May 2022 Sidney Jackson Chief Operating Officer, Austin Energy © 2018 Austin Energy 1 Discussion Topics Discussion Topics Performance Carbon Footprint On-Site Energy Resources Future State 2 Executive Summary Generator availability on target. For the quarter, resources meet availability targets, except where planned outages were experienced. Renewable production on target. For the quarter, aggregate quarterly renewable production as a percentage of load at 59%. Reliability benchmarks for the quarter, seasonably impacted by winter weather. Performance over the longer term, trending statistically consistent with top quartile industry benchmarks. Carbon free production on target. For the month of March, approaching 100% carbon free generation as a percentage of load. 3 Austin Energy Operational Update Performance 4 Commercial Availability & Start Success Commercial Availability Generation Resource Target Seasonal Commercial % Availability Commercial Availability Actuals (%) Q1 FY22 AVG Q2 FY22 AVG 76 44 51 84 98 55 97 100 * 95 95 97 100 Decker Steam Units Sand Hill Combined Cycle Fayette Units South Texas Project Start Success Commercial Availability values reflect maintenance or refueling outages typical for this period Start Success Target(%) Start Success Actuals (%) Q2 FY22 AVG Q1 FY22 AVG Simple Cycle Start Success 99 100 100 5 Net Generation and Load Analysis FY 2022 Q2 *Costs include fuel for generation, fuel transportation, renewable Power purchases agreements This information is unaudited and should be read in conjunction with the audited Comprehensive Financial Reports for the City of Austin, when published on 6 Resilience and Reliability are Austin Energy Strategic Goals • Distribution Grid Resilience Program o Wildfire Mitigation o Feeder Coordination • Reliability Strengths o Overall Distribution Reliability o Transmission System Performance • Opportunities for Improvement o Pockets of Poor Performance on the Distribution System o Substation Reliability • Current Improvement Initiatives o Improve Current Reliability Metrics o Address pockets of poor performance on the distribution system o Address poor substation performance 7 System Reliability 71.51 68.44 66.95 S A IDI w/o MED - CY19 - CY20 - CY21 - CY22 60.41 52.77 55.96 54.21 57.89 60.88 61.39 63.40 63.81 57.00 CAIDI = Customer Average Interruption Duration Index Average time to restore service SAIDI = System Average Interruption Duration Index Total duration of interruptions for the average customer, during a period of time SAIFI = System Average Interruption Frequency Index How often the average customer experiences …

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Items 2-7 Draft RCA's original pdf

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Item 2 Posting Language ..Title Authorize additional revenue to a contract with Austin Metal & Iron Co LP to continue providing reclamation services, for an additional revenue amount of $450,000 for a revised total estimated revenue amount of $800,000. (Note: This contract is exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established). ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Purchasing Language: Critical Business Need. Prior Council Action: Fiscal Note Revenue will be allocated to the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. For More Information: Inquiries should be directed to Sandy Brandt, at 512-974-2938 or Sandy.Brandt@austintexas.gov. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 9, 2022 – To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract provides reclamation services for Austin Energy, which was previously performed by staff at its Justin Lane site. The structures at the Justin Lane site were substandard and presented potential unsafe conditions for employees and the public due to lead in the pipes, asbestos, lack of climate control or full ventilation, and infestations of vermin and various insects. Reclamation services include disposing of creosote wood utility poles per environmental regulations; removing scrap metal, used parts, and trash; and clearing Austin Energy’s Reclamation building of waste and surplus materials. ..Strategic Outcome(s) Strategic Outcome(s): Safety. Item 3 Posting Language ..Title Authorize an amendment to a contract with GC3 Specialty Chemicals Inc. to provide bulk aqueous ammonia, to increase the amount by $111,200 and to extend the term by four months, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $654,000. (Note: This contract was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2- 9D Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the goods required for this contract, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established). ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Purchasing Language: Contract Amendment. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $111,200 is available in the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Prior Council Action: May 10, 2018 – Council approved the original contract, item 32, on a 10-0 vote with Council Member Troxclair absent. For More Information: Inquiries should be directed to Julia Finn, at 512-322-6060 or Julia.Finn@austintexas.gov. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 9, 2022 - To be reviewed by the Electric …

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