Electric Utility Commission July 17, 2020 Minutes The Electric Utility Commission (EUC) convened a regularly scheduled meeting via videoconference/Webex. Meeting called to order by Chair Hopkins at 1:02p.m. Also present were Commissioners Boyle, Ferchill, Hadden, Reed, Trostle, Tuttle and Weldon. Commissioner Stone joined during the briefing. Commissioner Wray was absent and there is one vacancy. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Approve minutes of the June 8, 2020 regular meeting. Motion (Reed) to approve minutes; seconded (Weldon); passed on a vote of 8-0, with Commissioner Stone off the dais, Wray absent and one vacancy. NEW BUSINESS – CONSENT ( ) = Target Council Meeting Date; [ ] = RCA Type Motion (Ferchill) to recommend consent agenda (Items 2-6); seconded (Reed); passed on a vote of 8-0, with Commissioner Stone off the dais, Wray absent and one vacancy. 2. (7/30) [Purchasing] Authorize award and execution of a multi-term contract with Techline Inc, to provide network protector rebuild services, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $9,100,000. 3. (7/30) [Purchasing] Authorize an amendment to an existing contract with DirectApps, Inc. D/B/A Direct Technology, to provide continued maintenance, support and system upgrades to the workflow automation software solution for energy efficiency and solar rebate programs, for an increase in the amount of $1,920,000 and to extend the term by five years, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $3,830,000. 4. (7/30) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term contract with J.D. Power, to provide customer satisfaction and benchmarking studies, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $506,500. 5. (7/30) [Purchasing] Authorize award of a multi-term contract with Priester-Mell & Nicholson Inc., to provide acrylic and polypropylene padlock meter seals, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $467,000. 6. (7/30) [Purchasing: Various depts; AE’s portion approximately $1.5M] Authorize award of two multi-term contracts with Texas Disposal Systems, Inc. and Balcones Recycling Inc., to provide trash, recycling, and organics collection services for City facilities, each for up to five years for total contract amounts not to exceed $7,500,000, divided between the contractors. STAFF BRIEFINGS & REPORTS 7. Presentation, discussion and possible action on Austin Energy’s Proposed FY21 Budget – provided by Joseph Gonzales, Finance Director. Motion (Reed) to recommend Austin Energy’s Proposed FY21 Budget; seconded Ferchill; passed on a vote of 8-0-1, with Commissioner Stone …
Meeting of the Electric Utility Commission June 8, 2020 The Electric Utility Commission is to be held June 8, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance of Sunday, June 7 by Noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Electric Utility Commission meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-497-0966 or jeff.vice@austinenergy.com no later than noon, Sunday, June 7. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak; each speaker will have up to three minutes to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to jeff.vice@austinenergy.com by noon, Saturday before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Electric Utility Commission June 8, 2020 10:00 AM – 11:30AM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING AGENDA Members: Marty Hopkins, Chair (Casar) Dave Tuttle, Vice Chair (Alter) Jim Boyle (Pool) Cary Ferchill (Adler) Karen Hadden (Kitchen) Cyrus Reed (Tovo) Rachel Stone (Harper-Madison) Matt Weldon (Flannigan) Stefan Wray (Renteria) Vacancy (Ellis) Vacancy (Garza) For more information, please visit: www.austintexas.gov/euc Reading and Action on Consent Agenda: Items 2-3 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 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Approve minutes of the May 11, 2020 regular meeting. NEW BUSINESS – CONSENT ( ) = Target Council Meeting Date; [ ] = RCA Type 2. 3. (6/11) [Purchasing: Various depts; AE’s portion approximately $1.6M] Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term cooperative contract through Staples Contract & Commercial LLC, with Summus Industries Inc. (MBE), to provide office supplies …
Item 4 1 Austin Energy Headquarters at Mueller Update Electric Utility Commission June, 2020 Andrew Moore P3 Program Manager Financial Services AEHQ: Update 2 •New Approach for Facility Acquisition – Real Estate Transaction •Not a City of Austin/AE project •Purchase and Sale Agreement signed May 2019. •Fixed Price and Delivery Date. •On Schedule for April 2021 completion and purchase. •From RFP to Close – 3.5 years AEHQ: Update 3 •277,000 Square Foot Class A Office Building •Accommodate 1,100 + employees •Expandable to 377,000 square feet •Centralizes all HQ functions •Public-oriented experience for 1st Floor •Community event/meeting space AEHQ: Green Building 4 • Goal of AEGB 5-Star/LEED Platinum rating • AEGB 4-Star/LEED Gold minimum • Well Building Certification – Gold rating • Silver rating minimum • Mueller is a LEED Neighborhood/Pecan Street • Rooftop solar (400kw, 12-15% of total energy consumption) • 10% Reduction embodied Carbon • Reclaimed Water System • Irrigation/Flushing toilets • Chilled Water System • Using Chilled Beams – Interior • Bicycle Storage/Showers • Energy Modeling AEGB and WELL AEGB Status – 5 Stars YES – 77, YES & MAYBE – 84 LEED Status – Platinum YES - 83, YES & MAYBE - 91 Y M 77 7 8 N 4 TOTALS 83 8 4 15 TOTALS 110 Certified: 40 to 49 points, Silver: 50 to 59 points, Gold: 60 to 79 points, Platinum: 80 to 110 WELL Status – Gold YES – 103/197 (52%), YES & MAYBE – 138/197 (70%) 103 35 6 53 TOTALS Timeline 6 • Council: Approved negotiation and execution of Purchase & Sale Agreement and funding – December 13, 2018. • Broke Ground – August 2019 • On Schedule for Completion/Closing – April 2021 • https://public.workzonecam.com/projects/catellus1/muelleroffice/camera2/archiv e?archiveId=Home
Item 8 EUC Report re Council Action June 8, 2020 Items below approved by EUC May 11; Council approved on date indicated in parenthesis. 2. (5/21) [Purchasing] Authorize award of a multi-term contract with TransAmerican Power Products, to provide distribution steel poles, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $6,000,000. 3. (6/4) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term contract with Technology International Inc., to provide neutral grounding resistors for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $790,000. 4. (6/4) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term contract with CLEAResult Consulting Inc D/B/A CLEAResult, to provide support services for energy efficiency retail instant savings program, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,250,000. 5. (6/4) [Purchasing: Various depts; AE’s portion approximately $1.7M] Authorize negotiation and execution of a cooperative contract with Home Depot USA Inc., to provide maintenance, repair, operating supplies, industrial supplies, and related products and services, for a term of 79 months for a total contract amount not to exceed $13,107,300. Item below approved by EUC May 11; Council consideration on date indicated in parenthesis. 6. (6/11) [Purchasing: Various depts; AE’s portion approximately $550K] Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term cooperative contract with Cornish Medical Electronics Corporation of Texas D/B/A Cornish Medical, to provide automated external defibrillators, bleed kits, accessories, and related services, for up to three years for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,410,000. 1
Item 20-2166 Item 2 Posting Language ..Title Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term cooperative contract through Staples Contract & Commercial LLC, with Summus Industries Inc. (MBE), to provide office supplies and related services, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $13,432,500. (Note: This procurement 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 and services required for this procurement, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established). ..Body Lead Department Purchasing Office. Client Department(s) All City Departments. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $943,667 is available in the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Operating Budget of various City departments. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Purchasing Language: Multiple vendors within this cooperative purchasing program were reviewed for these goods and services. The Purchasing Office has determined this contractor best meets the needs of the departments to provide the goods and services required at the best value for the City. Prior Council Action: For More Information: Inquiries should be directed to the City Manager’s Agenda Office, at 512-974-2991 or AgendaOffice@austintexas.gov or to Claudia Rodriquez, at 512-974-2959 or ClaudiaR.Rodriquez@austintexas.gov. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: June 8, 2020 – To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. June 10, 2020 - To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide a reliable source of office and workplace-related products and services used by various City departments. Staff will have quick and reliable access to products available from the contractor’s online ordering system. The contract will offer a wide variety of office and workplace supplies, including: 100% recycled paper, sustainable desk supplies, toner, and safety supplies. Staples Contract & Commercial LLC warehouses items and delivers orders to over 265 City locations with next day delivery. These goods and related services are provided through a developed strategic alliance with Summus Industries Inc., an independently owned, operated, and City certified minority-owned business. The program enhances the value of services provided to the City through Summus Industries’ customer service, ordering website, delivery tracking, order management, and overall experience in the office supply industry. The Purchasing Office conducted an analysis and determined that the Summus Industries Inc. cooperative contract provides the best value to the City. The analysis included …
Electric Utility Commission June 8, 2020 Minutes The Electric Utility Commission (EUC) convened a regularly scheduled meeting via videoconference/WebEx. Meeting called to order by Chair Hopkins at 10:03a.m. Present were Commissioners Boyle, Ferchill, Hadden, Reed, Trostle and Tuttle. Commissioners Stone and Weldon joined during the briefings. Commissioner Wray was absent and there is one vacancy. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Approve minutes of the May 11, 2020 regular meeting. Motion (Hadden) to approve minutes; seconded (Ferchill); passed on a vote of 7-0, with Commissioners Stone and Weldon off the dais, Wray absent and one vacancy. NEW BUSINESS – CONSENT ( ) = Target Council Meeting Date; [ ] = RCA Type Motion (Reed) to recommend Item 3; seconded (Tuttle); passed on a vote of 7-0, with Commissioners Stone and Weldon off the dais, Wray absent and one vacancy. Following discussion, motion (Ferchill) to recommend Item 2; seconded (Tuttle); passed on a vote of 6-1, with Commissioner Boyle against, Stone and Weldon off the dais, Wray absent and one vacancy. 2. (6/11) [Purchasing: Various depts; AE’s portion approximately $1.6M] Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term cooperative contract through Staples Contract & Commercial LLC, with Summus Industries Inc. (MBE), to provide office supplies and related services, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $13,432,500. 3. (6/11) [Office of Real Estate Services: Various depts; AE’s portion approximately $3.82M] Approve negotiation and execution of an amendment to the Master Service Agreement entered into on December 29, 2017 to include an additional 560 square feet of cage, rack, and support space for a data center supporting Austin Energy for a 66 1/2-month term and to extend CTM’s Master Service Agreement for an additional 26-month term in order to align the terms, for a total amount not to exceed $4,342,291. STAFF BRIEFINGS & REPORTS 4. Update on Austin Energy’s new headquarters building – provided by Andy Moore, P3 Program Manager, City of Austin’s Financial Services. 5. Customer Care Update – provided by Kerry Overton, Deputy General Manager and Chief Customer Officer. 6. Online Customer Care Portal Update (including comparing AE’s Energy Management Module to SmartMeter Texas) – provided by Elaine Veselka, Vice President, Customer Account Management; Kheira Ardjani, IT Systems Consultant and John Halter, IT BSA Senior. ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS 7. Discussion and possible action regarding the Climate Emergency Resolution Working Group [Resolution No. 20190808-078]. (Wray, Hadden) OTHER BUSINESS …
Special Meeting of the Electric Utility Commission May 11, 2020 The Electric Utility Commission is to be held May 11, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance of Saturday, May 9 by Noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Electric Utility Commission meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-497-0966 OR jeff.vice@austinenergy.com no later than noon, Saturday, May 9. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak; each speaker will have up to three minutes to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to jeff.vice@austinenergy.com by noon, Saturday before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Electric Utility Commission May 11, 2020 10:00 AM – 11:30AM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Austin, Texas AGENDA Members: Cary Ferchill, Chair (Adler) Marty Hopkins, Vice Chair (Casar) Jim Boyle (Pool) Vacancy (Ellis) Vacancy (Garza) Karen Hadden (Kitchen) Cyrus Reed (Tovo) Rachel Stone (Harper-Madison) Dave Tuttle (Alter) Matt Weldon (Flannigan) Stefan Wray (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 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Approve minutes of the March 9, 2020 regular and special called joint commission meetings. NEW BUSINESS – CONSENT ( ) = Target Council Meeting Date; [ ] = RCA Type 2. (5/21) [Purchasing] Authorize award of a multi-term contract with TransAmerican Power Products, to provide distribution steel poles, for up to five years for a …
Item 12 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. EUC Report re Council Action May 11, 2020 Item below approved by EUC January 13; Council approved on date indicated in parenthesis. 13. (3/26) [Austin Energy] Authorize negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to sell approximately 0.021 acres or 912 square feet of land out of the Thomas Anderson Survey No. 17, Travis County, Texas, to the State of Texas for the Texas Department of Transportation project known as the Oak Hill Parkway, located at 6005 McCarty Lane and conveyed by warranty deed to the City of Austin Electric Utility Department, recorded in Volume 11591, Page 1325, for the amount of $6,384. (District 8) Items below approved by EUC February 10; Council approved on date indicated in parenthesis. 3. (3/26) [Austin Energy] Authorize negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to acquire a permanent electric transmission and distribution easement consisting of approximately 0.227 acres (9,880 square feet) of land for the purpose of upgrading the capacity of Circuits 1004 and 961 and the overall electric system, and being a part of Lot 2, Reed Central Austin, a subdivision in Travis County, Texas, according to the Plat recorded in Volume 94, Page 133 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, with said Lot 1 being described to Kumusha Investments, L.L.C., a Texas limited liability company in that certain Special Warranty Deed recorded in Document Number 2009021276 of the Official Public Records of Travis County, Texas, and located at 915 W. Howard Lane, in an amount not to exceed $245,000, including standard and customary closing costs. (District 7) (3/12) [Capital Contracting] Authorize negotiation and execution of professional services agreements with the following four staff recommended firms (or other qualified responders) for Request for Qualifications Solicitation No. CLMP288: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.; Stanley Consultants, Inc.; and Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.; for engineering and technical services for the 2020 Engineering Services for Austin Energy Plants rotation list, in amount not to exceed $10,000,000. (Districts 1 and 4) (3/12) [Purchasing] Authorize award of a multi-term contract with Equipment Depot LTD., to provide forklift leasing services, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $865,000. (3/12) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with Advanced Power Technologies LLC, to provide online transformer monitors, in an amount not to exceed …
Item 20-1943 Item 2 Posting Language ..Title Authorize award of a multi-term contract with TransAmerican Power Products, to provide distribution steel poles, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $6,000,000. (Note: This solicitation 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 solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established). ..Body Lead Department Purchasing Office. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $400,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Purchasing Language: The Purchasing Office issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) 1100 MMH1001 for these goods. The solicitation issued on December 16, 2019 and it closed on February 20, 2020. Of the eight offers received, the recommended contractor submitted the lowest responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Documents. Prior Council Action: For More Information: Inquiries should be directed to the City Manager’s Agenda Office, at 512-974-2991 or AgendaOffice@austintexas.gov NOTE: Respondents to this solicitation, and their representatives, shall continue to direct inquiries to the solicitation’s Authorized Contact Person: Terry V. Nicholson, at 512-322-6586 or terry.nicholson@austintexas.gov. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: Additional Backup Information: The contract is for the purchase of steel poles to be used for Austin Energy’s power distribution construction and maintenance projects. The contract will ensure a continued timely supply of poles for installation of new power lines and upgrades of existing infrastructure. The purchase of this equipment will be made on an as- needed basis in order to maintain the reliability of the electrical system and to support construction and development activities in Austin Energy’s service area. This contract will replace the existing contract which expires in June 2020. The recommended contractor is the current provider for these goods. Contract Detail: Contract Term Initial Term Optional Extension 1 Optional Extension 2 Optional Extension 3 TOTAL Length of Term 2 yrs. 1 yr. 1 yr. 1 yr. 5 yrs. Contract Authorization $2,400,000 $1,200,000 $1,200,000 $1,200,000 $6,000,000 Note: Contract Authorization amounts are based on the City’s estimated annual usage. ..Strategic Outcome(s) Strategic Outcome(s): Government That Works …
Electric Utility Commission May 11, 2020 Minutes The Electric Utility Commission (EUC) convened a regularly scheduled meeting via videoconference/WebEx. Meeting called to order by Chair Ferchill at 10:12a.m. Present were Commissioners Boyle, Hadden, Hopkins, Reed, Stone, Tuttle and Weldon. Commissioner Wray was absent and there are two vacancies. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Approve minutes of the March 9, 2020 regular and special called joint commission meetings. Motion (Hopkins) to approve minutes; seconded (Reed); passed on a vote of 8-0, with Commissioner Wray absent and two vacancies. NEW BUSINESS – CONSENT ( ) = Target Council Meeting Date; [ ] = RCA Type Motion (Hopkins) to recommend Items 2, 3 and 5-7; seconded (Weldon); passed on a vote of 8-0, with Commissioner Wray absent and two vacancies. Following discussion, Motion (Reed) to recommend Item 4; seconded (Weldon); passed on a vote of 8-0, with Commissioner Wray absent and two vacancies. 2. (5/21) [Purchasing] Authorize award of a multi-term contract with TransAmerican Power Products, to provide distribution steel poles, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $6,000,000. 3. (6/4) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term contract with Technology International Inc., to provide neutral grounding resistors for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $790,000. 4. (6/4) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term contract with CLEAResult Consulting Inc D/B/A CLEAResult, to provide support services for energy efficiency retail instant savings program, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,250,000. 5. (6/4) [Purchasing: Various depts; AE’s portion approximately $1.7M] Authorize negotiation and execution of a cooperative contract with Home Depot USA Inc., to provide maintenance, repair, operating supplies, industrial supplies, and related products and services, for a term of 79 months for a total contract amount not to exceed $13,107,300. 6. (6/4) [Purchasing: Various depts; AE’s portion approximately $550K] Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term cooperative contract with Cornish Medical Electronics Corporation of Texas D/B/A Cornish Medical, to provide automated external defibrillators, bleed kits, accessories, and related services, for up to three years for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,410,000. 7. (7/30) [Purchasing: Various depts; AE’s portion approximately $3M] Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term contract with EMR Elevator Inc. D/B/A EMR Elevator Excellence, to provide elevator and escalator preventive maintenance, repair, and modernization services, for up to …
Special-Called Joint Commission Meeting Electric Utility and Resource Management Commissions March 9, 2020 6:30 p.m. Town Lake Center, Shudde Fath Conference Room 721 Barton Springs Road, Austin, Texas AGENDA EUC Members: Cary Ferchill, Chair (Adler) Marty Hopkins, Vice Chair (Casar) Jim Boyle (Pool) Carrie Collier-Brown (Ellis) RMC Members: Leo Dielmann, Chair (Pool) Kaiba White, Vice Chair (Garza) James Babyak (Flannigan) Jonathan Blackburn (Ellis) Rebecca Brenneman (Alter) Lisa Chavarria (Adler) Erik Funkhouser (Garza) Karen Hadden (Kitchen) Cyrus Reed (Tovo) Rachel Stone (Harper-Madison) Dave Tuttle (Alter) Matt Weldon (Flannigan) Stefan Wray (Renteria) Nakyshia Fralin (Harper-Madison) Dana Harmon (Tovo) Shane Johnson (Casar) Tom “Smitty” Smith (Kitchen) Vacant (Renteria) For more information, please visit: www.austintexas.gov/euc or www.austintexas.gov/rmc CALL MEETING TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS: GENERAL – Speaker remarks limited to three minutes NEW BUSINESS 1. Presentation and discussion regarding the Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2030. ( ) = Target Council Meeting Date; [ ] = RCA Type 2. (3/26) [Austin Energy] Approve the Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan, including long-range planning through 2030. ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please call (512) 322-6450 at least 48 hours before the meeting date. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information, please call (512) 322-6505.
..De ITEM 2 DRAFT RCA Posting Language ..Title Approve the Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2030. Lead Department Austin Energy Fiscal Note A fiscal note is not required. Prior Council Action: For More Information: Erika Bierschbach, Vice President, Energy Market Operations and Resource Planning (512) 322-6476; Jeff Vice, Director, Local Government Issues (512) 322-6087 Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: March 9, 2020- To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission and the Resource Management Commission. Additional Backup Information: Austin Energy requests approval of the Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2030 (“Resource Plan”). The Resource Plan was developed by the Electric Utility Commission Resource Planning Working Group in collaboration with Austin Energy staff. The Working Group is composed of community members representing the Electric Utility Commission and Resource Management Commission; advocates for the environment, low-income customers and small businesses; and representatives of large commercial customers. The Working Group met 10 times over a period of 6 months and approved the Resource Plan unanimously. The process of updating the Resource Plan involves extensive analysis of the expected risks, costs and opportunities regarding Austin Energy’s generation fleet. The Resource Plan is a road map for the management of Austin Energy’s generation resources and is intended to be flexible and dynamic, allowing it to reflect changing circumstances. It brings together demand and energy management options over the planning horizon. As always, execution of individual elements of the Resource Plan will be subject to affordability impacts and Council approval. Strategic Outcome(s) Government That Works for All
FINAL DRAFT 03/06/20 Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2030 On August 12, 2019, the Electric Utility Commission (EUC) created the Resource Plan Working Group1 (Working Group) to provide leadership and guidance to Austin Energy and the Austin City Council on technical and market issues to meet environmental, efficiency and affordability goals established by the Austin City Council.2 This Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2030 (2030 Plan) outlines the Working Group’s recommendations and strategic goals and represents an extensive effort of the Austin community working through the Working Group and Austin Energy staff. The 2030 Plan is based on analysis of the risks, costs and opportunities to meet future demand for electricity. The 2030 Plan is intended to be flexible and dynamic in order to respond to changing circumstances, including customer electric load, economic conditions, energy prices, and technological development, while strictly committing to firm carbon reductions. The 2030 Plan updates and replaces the Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2027.3 To the extent the provisions of this 2030 Plan are inconsistent with prior resource plans for Austin Energy or related City Council resolutions adopting such plans, this 2030 Plan will prevail upon its adoption by the City Council. The Working Group believes this 2030 Plan is groundbreaking in its approach and can serve as a model for others in achieving immediate, large-scale environmental benefits and reducing emissions, while maintaining affordable electricity rates. Vision Statement This 2030 Plan commits Austin Energy to continuing to provide affordable, dependable and safe electricity service to residents and businesses while pursuing the City of Austin’s climate protection and sustainability goals4 and the directives set forth in the Austin Climate Emergency Resolution.5 As a part of its commitment, Austin Energy will maintain an energy supply portfolio sufficient to offset customer demand while eliminating carbon and other pollutant emissions from its electric generation facilities as rapidly as feasible within the limitations set by the Austin City Council. Austin Energy commits to providing access to the benefits of this 2030 Plan for limited-income communities and communities of color. 2 The Working Group Charter can be found at: https://austinenergy.com/wcm/connect/2febfc53-8bad-4029-aabe- 1 The Working Group members are listed at the end of this 2030 Plan. The Resource Plan Working Group met ten times 3 See: Austin City Council Resolution No. 20170817-061, https://austinenergy.com/wcm/connect/6dd1c1c7-77e4- in late 2019 and early 2020. a9e5461fb516/EUCWG-Sep26-Agenda-Packet.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CVID=mRKMujG . 43e4-8789-838eb9f0790d/gen-res-climate-prot-plan-2027.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CVID=mNO-55U. _OOS_AustinClimatePlan_061015.pdf . …
