Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for manhole covers, boxes, and accessories for Austin Energy with Techline Pipe LP, for an initial term of two years with up to three one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $1,100,000. Funding: $18,333 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 Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $18,333 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Energy, funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 1100 BAS1003 for these goods. The solicitation was issued on March 17, 2025, and closed on April 22, 2025. Of the four 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 website. This information can currently be found at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=141010 . MBE/WBE: This contract will be awarded in accordance with 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 the Financial Services Department - 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 11, 2025 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract is for the purchase, delivery and placement of manhole covers, boxes, and accessories for Austin Energy. The equipment will be used for both new construction and ongoing maintenance of Austin Energy’s underground distribution and communication systems. It will also provide secure and safe access for personnel to enter underground areas where they install, operate, and maintain electrical equipment and cables. The recommended contractor was the previous provider of these goods. Without this contract, Austin Energy may be unable to maintain and install inground electrical equipment and ensure the safety of personnel working on these units. Item 3
Posting Language ..Title Authorize an amendment to a contract for continued service of the UPLAN network management and modeling software, support, and subscription services for Austin Energy with LGC Consulting, to increase the amount by $540,000 and to extend the term by two years for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $3,019,667. Funding: $270,000 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 Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $270,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget for Austin Energy, funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Purchasing Language: Contract Amendment. MBE/WBE: This contract was awarded in compliance with Chapter 2-9B of the City Code (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). No subcontracting opportunities were identified; therefore, no goals were established for this contract. Prior Council Action: November 1, 2012 - Council approved a contract for UPLAN network management and modeling software, support and subscription services with LGG Consulting. September 20, 2018 - Council approved ratification of an amendment for UPLAN network management and modeling software, support and subscription services with LGG Consulting. October 18, 2018 - Council approved an amendment for UPLAN network management and modeling software, support and subscription services with LGG Consulting. November 30, 2023 - Council approved an amendment for UPLAN network management and modeling software, support and subscription services with LGG Consulting. 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: August 11, 2025 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract amendment is for continued licenses, ongoing maintenance, and support services for UPLAN software for Austin Energy. UPLAN is a full network management and modeling system that replicates the behavior of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) market to simulate the financial and physical Item 4 operations of the entire grid. This software is the main tool used to develop and analyze scenarios that form the basis of the Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan, forecast the market and model the performance of Austin Energy’s generation within that forecast on a monthly basis. LCG Consulting is the …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for evaluation and reporting of energy efficiency programs for Austin Energy with LMPWorks d/b/a Brightline Group for an initial term of two years with up to three one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000. Funding: $250,000 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 Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $250,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Energy, and funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued a Request for Proposals solicitation RFP 1100 DCM3035 for these services. The solicitation was issued on February 24, 2025, and closed on March 27, 2025. Of the six offers received, the recommended contractor submitted the best evaluated responsive offer. 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=141573 . MBE/WBE: This contract will be awarded in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. However, the recommended contractor identified subcontracting opportunities. 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. 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 11, 2025 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract is to provide evaluation, measurement, verification, and reporting services for Austin Energy’s energy efficiency, demand response, green building, and renewable energy programs. The contractor will track energy savings, cost savings, reduced emissions as well as other benefits resulting from Austin Energy’s energy efficiency policies and initiatives. The contractor will also monitor progress towards goals established in the Austin Energy Resource, Generation, and Climate Protection Plan to 2035 adopted by Council in December 2024. The recommended contractor has experience in energy efficiency solutions, utility operations, data analysis, Item 5 policy compliance, evaluation measurement, and verification and reporting services. Services include utilizing existing aggregated …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for infrastructure health management and security tools for Austin Energy with Freeit Data Solutions Inc., for an initial term of two years with up to three one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $750,000. Funding: $303,000 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 Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $303,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy, funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Purchasing Language: Multiple cooperative purchase programs were reviewed for these goods and services. The Financial Services Department and Austin Energy have determined this contractor best meets the needs of Austin Energy to provide these goods and services required for the City. MBE/WBE: Cooperative Agreement contracts are exempt from 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 the Financial Services Department - Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: August 11, 2025 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract is for ManageEngine products, a software suite that supports network health monitoring, cybersecurity, including fault detection and real-time change tracking, active directory management, technology asset lifecycle tracking, and system reporting. ManageEngine helps maintain the health and performance of Austin Energy’s Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS), which ensures reliable and efficient utility operations. ADMS manages distribution system reliability, field crew coordination, and outage response. The software also supports the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition/Energy Management System, a mission-critical platform for safely operating and managing the electric transmission system. Overall, the ManageEngine suite helps ensure continued compliance with Electric Reliability Council of Texas requirements and supports the operation of related control and auxiliary systems. The State of Texas Department of Information Resources is a cooperative purchasing association recognized under Texas 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, cooperative contracts routinely include superior terms, conditions, and pricing. Use of cooperative …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for information technology infrastructure management software and services for Austin Energy with Insight Public Sector Inc., for a term of three years in an amount not to exceed $780,000. Funding: $235,759 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Energy, funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $235,759 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Energy, funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Purchasing Language: Multiple cooperative purchase programs were reviewed for these goods and services. The Financial Services Department and Austin Energy have determined this contractor best meets the needs of Austin Energy to provide these goods and services required for the City. MBE/WBE: This contract is 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 the Financial Services Department - Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: August 11, 2025 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract is for the purchase of Quest software and support services, which allows application and database teams to quickly find, secure, and manage necessary data for projects and reporting, using an easy- to-understand interface. The software also supports streamlining of routine tasks such as upgrades and security checks, reducing risk and system downtime. Additionally, the Quest portfolio also includes tools that support large data transfers, which are critical during major system upgrades. The Omnia Partners Public Sector is a cooperative purchasing association recognized under Texas 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, cooperative contracts routinely include superior terms, conditions, and pricing. Use of cooperative contracts also results in lower administrative costs and time savings. If this contract is not approved, Austin Energy may face increased risk of system downtime, data loss, and security vulnerabilities. Item 7
Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for LM6000 turbine control systems upgrades and support services for Austin Energy with EthosEnergy Power Plant Services, LLC, for an initial term of one year with up to four one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $2,775,000. Funding: $1,920,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy, $28,000 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 Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $1,920,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Funding in the amount of $28,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Purchasing 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 the Financial Services Department - Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: August 11, 2025 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract is to support Austin Energy’s LM6000 turbine control systems at Sand Hill Energy Center. It includes ongoing support for the existing EthosEnergy control systems, units 1 - 4, and the upgrade of control systems on units 6 and 7. These systems are essential for monitoring and maintaining the safety, operability, and reliability of the turbines and generators at the facility. This is a sole source purchase, as EthosEnergy Power Plant Services, LLC is the sole manufacturer authorized to service, support, and provide warranty for these proprietary control systems. Without this contract, Austin Energy would lack the necessary support to maintain and upgrade the LM6000 turbine control systems, putting the reliability and safe operation of critical generation units at risk. Delays or failures in system performance could directly impact power generation capacity and system stability at Sand Hill Energy Center. Item 8
Posting Language ..Title Authorize negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to acquire approximately a 0.0989 acres (4,306 square foot) permanent electric transmission and distribution easement, and a 0.1617 acres (7,043 square foot) temporary construction easement, both out of Outlot 55, Division “O”, City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, being a portion of Lot 20, Block 2, Elm Grove, a subdivision of record in Book 2, Page 241, Plat Records, Travis County, Texas, the remainder of said Tract A (Tract One) and the remainder of said Lot 20 (Tract Two, save & except the south 5 feet) conveyed to The Young Men’s Christian Association of Austin (YMCA – formerly Extend-A-Care, Inc. per Certificate of Merger recorded in Document No. 2020122183, Official Public Records, Travis County, Texas) by Special Warranty Deed with Vendor’s Lien dated December 30, 1992, as recorded in Volume 11843, Page 2553, Real Property Records, Travis County, Texas; situated and generally located at 55 North Interstate Highway 35, Austin, Texas 78702 from The Young Men’s Christian Association, a non-profit corporation, successor by merger to Extend-A- Care, Inc. for a total amount not to exceed $993,392, including closing costs. Funding: $993,392 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. ..De Lead Department Financial Services Department. Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. For More Information: Brandon Williamson, Financial Services Department, 512-974-5666; Michael Gates, Financial Services Department, 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 11, 2025 – To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This proposed acquisition is required to relocate various structures along the existing circuit 1015 to accommodate the Texas Department of Transportation’s expansion of Interstate Highway 35 as part of its Interstate Highway 35 Capital Express program. The Interstate Highway 35 Capital Express Lady Bird Lake project runs along Interstate Highway 35 from Holly Street to State Highway 71/ Ben White Boulevard. An independent, third-party appraisal was procured to establish the fair-market valuation of the proposed acquisition. The appraisal supports the purchase price of $987,172. The amount of the purchase price plus closing costs is not to exceed $993,392. Item 9
ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20250811-014 Date: August 11, 2025 Subject: Recommendation against increasing Austin Energy monthly Customer Charge Motioned By: Seconded By: Recommendation Recommendation against increasing the Austin Energy monthly Customer Charge for residential customers without a rate case Description of Recommendation to Council The Electric Utility Commission understands the need to increase rates to make up for a budget shortfall in FY 2026, but recommends that the monthly Customer Charge for residential customers remains at $15 per month until the conclusion of the next rate case. Any additional revenues that the Austin City Council believes are critical to collect from customers without the benefit of a full rate case should be levied from volumetric rates. This will preserve the important incentive to conserve energy and will protect lower-income customers who aren’t eligible for Customer Assistance Program (CAP) discounts from inequitable increases. Furthermore, the Austin City Council should consider scheduling Austin Energy rate cases more frequently than once every five years to better keep Austin Energy budgets aligned with costs. Rationale: The appropriate amount for the monthly Customer Charge for residential customers was a hotly contested issue 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. The Independent Consumer Advocate and nearly all other parties to the rate case opposed this proposed increase on the grounds that it was inequitable and would reduce the incentive to conserve energy. Several Austin City Council members also raised similar concerns. As a result, the final decision approved by the Austin City Council was to phase in an increase to $15 per month over the course of three years. The remaining revenues were to be collected in the volumetric rates. As part of the proposed budget, Austin Energy is requesting a 5% increase in base rates in FY 2026, and also contemplating similar requests in future years of 5%. The FY 2026 budget proposal includes increasing the residential monthly Customer Charge from $15 per month to $16.50 per month and the fee would likely also be increased in future years. While the EUC recognizes the need for a base rate increase, we are concerned about a significant increase of five percent and specifically a significant increase in the residential monthly Customer Charge from $15 to $16.50 per month without going through a rate case. This is a significant …
ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday, August 11, 2025 ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Monday, August 11, 2025 The Electric Utility Commission convened in a regular called meeting on Monday, August 11, 2025, at Austin Energy Headquarters, 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, TX 78723. Commissioner Chris Kirksey called the Electric Utility Commission meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Commissioner Lauren Bellomy; Commissioner Chris Gillett; Commissioner Chris Kirksey. Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioner Kaiba White, Vice Chair; Commissioner Raul Alvarez; Commissioner Cesar Benavides; Commissioner Jonathon Blackburn; Commissioner Al Braden; Commissioner Cyrus Reed; Commissioner Joshua Rhodes. Commissioners Absent: Commissioner Dave Tuttle, Chair PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Electric Utility Commission Special Called Meeting on July 17, 2025. The motion approving the minutes of the Special Called Electric Utility Commission meeting of July 17, 2025, were approved on Commissioner Bellomy’s motion, Commissioner Gillett’s second on an 8-0 vote, with Commissioners Alvarez and Reed off the dais and Chair Tuttle absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Recommend approval authorizing a contract for vacuum interrupter switches for Austin Energy with Techline Inc., for a term of two years with up to three one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000. Funding: $166,667 is available in the ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday, August 11, 2025 Operating Budget of Austin Energy, funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. The motion to recommend approval authorizing execution of a contract for vacuum interrupter switches for Austin Energy with Techline Inc., was recommended on Commissioner Bellomy’s motion, Commissioner Gillett’s second on an 8-0 vote with Commissioners Alvarez and Reed off the dais and Chair Tuttle absent. 3. Recommend approval authorizing a contract for manhole covers, boxes, and accessories for Austin Energy with Techline Pipe LP, for an initial term of two years with up to three one- year extension options in an amount not to exceed $1,100,000. Funding: $18,333 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy, funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. The motion to recommend approval authorizing execution of a contract for manhole covers, boxes, and accessories for Austin Energy with Techline Pipe LP, was recommended on Commissioner Bellomy’s motion, Commissioner Gillett’s second on an 8-0 vote with Commissioners Alvarez and Reed off the dais and Chair …
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION July 17, 2025 6:00 PM AUSTIN ENERGY HEADQUARTERS/SHUDDE FATH CONFERENCE ROOM 4815 MUELLER BLVD AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Electric Utility Commission maybe participating by videoconference. 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 Nici Huff, at Nici.Huff@AustinEnergy.com or via phone at 512-972-8621. AGENDA Cesar Benavides Jonathon Blackburn Al Braden Chris Gillett Chris Kirksey Cyrus Reed Joshua Rhodes Members: Dave Tuttle, Chair Kaiba White, Vice Chair Raul Alvarez Lauren Bellomy 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 Meeting on June 9, 2025. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Recommend approval authorizing a contract for evaluation of facilities for Austin Energy with HDR Engineering, Inc., for an initial term of two years with up to three 1-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $850,000. Funding: $28,333 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy, and funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. 3. Recommend approval authorizing a contract for regulatory consulting services for Austin Energy with NewGen Strategies and Solutions, LLC. d/b/a NewGen Strategies and Solutions, for a term to be in effect until the scope of work is complete, in an amount not to exceed $300,000. Funding: $25,000 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 of a resolution authorizing the negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to acquire approximately 0.0168 acres (730 square feet) of permanent electric transmission and distribution easement out of Outlot 55, Division “O”, City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, generally located at 1104 Lambie Street, Austin, Texas 78702, being a portion of Lot 19, Block 2, Elm Grove, a subdivision of record in Book 2, Page 241, Plat Records, Travis County, Texas, …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for evaluation of facilities for Austin Energy with HDR Engineering, Inc., for an initial term of two years with up to three 1-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $850,000. Funding: $28,333 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy, and funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $28,333 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued a Request for Proposals solicitation RFP 1100 DPL3000REBID for these services. The solicitation was issued on February 17, 2025, and closed on March 27, 2025. Of the four offers received, the recommended contractor submitted the best evaluated responsive offer. 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=142124 . 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 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 Financial Services Department - 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 17, 2025 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract will provide Austin Energy with a strategic plan for its facilities. The first phase of the plan will include a baseline condition assessment of owned and leased properties, including office spaces, dispatch locations, distribution centers, warehouses, payment centers, revenue measures and controls, metering operations, and service centers. The assessment will examine how current facility locations impact outage response times. The report from the first phase will provide foundational knowledge for the second phase, which will focus on findings analysis and strategic recommendations. Overall, the plan will support Austin Energy’s operational efficiency and long-term utility management over Item 2 the next ten years to meet the demands of Austin’s rapid growth and energy customers. The …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for regulatory consulting services for Austin Energy with NewGen Strategies and Solutions, LLC. d/b/a NewGen Strategies and Solutions, for a term to be in effect until the scope of work is complete, in an amount not to exceed $300,000. Funding: $25,000 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 Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $25,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Purchasing Language: Professional Service. 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 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 Financial Services Department - 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 17, 2025 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide regulatory consulting services in the development of Austin Energy’s transmission cost of service (TCOS) rate filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas. The TCOS is the cost of moving electricity from where it’s generated to where it’s used by customers and covers the cost of investing in and maintaining the transmission energy infrastructure within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas. The TCOS rate filing helps Austin Energy maintain a strong financial rating, provides affordable and fair transmission pricing in Texas, and ensures the filing is consistent with standard industry practices and regulatory requirements. The contractor will provide expert advice and consultation to develop and process a filing for a change in transmission rates. The services include development of the cost-of-service analysis, drafting the rate filing, writing and defending witness testimony, reviewing relevant case history, and presenting to relevant groups, such as the Public Utility Commission, Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Austin City Council, and the State of Texas. Item 3 Austin Energy’s last comprehensive TCOS case was filed in 2005. Since then, Austin Energy …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to acquire approximately 0.0168 acres (730 square feet) of permanent electric transmission and distribution easement out of Outlot 55, Division “O”, City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, generally located at 1104 Lambie Street, Austin, Texas 78702, being a portion of Lot 19, Block 2, Elm Grove, a subdivision of record in Book 2, Page 241, Plat Records, Travis County, Texas, from Carmen Marie Nenadal, as Trustee of the Carmen Marie Nenadal Living Trust, for a total amount not to exceed $81,174, including closing costs. Funding: $81,174 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. ..De Lead Department Financial Services Department. Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. For More Information: Brandon Williamson, Financial Services Department, 512-974-5666; Michael Gates, Financial Services Department, 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; Tina Little, Austin Energy Director, Electric Systems and Shared Services, 512-322-6396. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: July 17, 2025 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This proposed acquisition is required to relocate various structures along the existing Circuit 1015 to accommodate the Texas Department of Transportation’s expansion of Interstate Highway 35 (I-35) as part of its I-35 Capital Express program. The I-35 Capital Express Lady Bird Lake project runs along I-35 from Holly Street to State Highway 71/Ben White Blvd. An independent, third-party appraisal was procured to establish the fair market value of the proposed acquisition. The appraisal supports the purchase price of $79,753. The amount of the purchase price plus closing costs is not to exceed $81,174. The State of Texas will reimburse the City for the cost to acquire these property rights, pursuant to both the Standard Utility Agreement executed between the parties regarding the relocation of Circuit 1015 and the Settlement Agreement in Case No. C-1-PB-24-001200 in Travis County Probate Court No. 1, concerning the State’s condemnation of the City’s property at 1007 Lambie Street. Item 4
Posting Language ..Title Authorize negotiation and execution of a battery tolling agreement with Balcones Ridge Resiliency, LLC, a Jupiter Power subsidiary, for up to 100 megawatts of electricity from a utility-scale battery facility, in an estimated amount not to exceed $14,400,000 per year, for a term up to 20 years, for a total estimated amount not to exceed $288,000,000. Funding: $14,400,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026 Operating budget. Funding for the remaining years of the agreement is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. ..De Lead Department Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $14,400,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026 Operating budget. Funding for the remaining years of the agreement is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. For More Information: Amy Everhart, Director, Local Government Issues (512) 322-6087; Michael Enger, Vice-President, Market Operations & Resource Planning (512) 322-6183. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: July 17, 2025: To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: On February 3, 2025, Austin Energy issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a utility-scale battery tolling agreement for locally sited battery assets. The battery tolling agreement recommended in this action resulted from the solicitation and will provide Austin Energy with the opportunity to progress toward its local battery storage capacity goal. On December 12, 2024, Council approved the Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2035, which updated the strategic energy policy for Austin Energy. The updated plan includes a goal of achieving local battery storage capacity of 100 megawatts (MWs) or more to Austin Energy’s supply portfolio by 2027. The battery tolling agreement recommended in this action contributes to reaching the 2027 local battery storage capacity goal after the project begins commercial operation in late 2026 (for calendar year 2027) and will increase the utility’s local electricity storage capacity to help protect and mitigate wholesale load price risk. This utility-scale battery tolling agreement will provide for the utilization and dispatch of up to 100 MWs of local battery storage capacity from a project to be constructed in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Austin Energy Load Zone. The agreement will not require Austin Energy to invest any funds in the construction, operation, or maintenance of the project. The agreement will provide for a non-escalating fixed price per kilowatt month (kw-mo) of capacity. The structure of the agreement allows Austin Energy …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize an amendment to a contract for the Underground Electrical Civil Construction for Austin Energy with Mastec North America, Inc., to increase the amount by $48,000,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $120,000,000. Funding: $48,000,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department. Managing Department Austin Energy. Amount and Source of Funding Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Purchasing Language: Contract Amendment. MBE/WBE: This contract was awarded in compliance with City Code 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). Current participation to date is 20.88% MBE and 0. 64% WBE. Prior Council Action: November 18, 2021 - Council approved a contract with Mastec North America, Inc. for the Underground Electrical Civil Construction Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity project. 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. 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 17, 2025 - To be reviewed by the Electrical Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract supplements Austin Energy’s (AE) labor force to provide ready access to contract labor and equipment for underground transmission and distribution services, all facets of electric distribution, transmission and substation underground services, routine electric service extensions, and providing support for emergency, storm, holiday, and electric outage restoration. These services are essential to help reduce outages and long-term disturbances in the electric systems that affect AE customers. This is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract which provides for an indefinite quantity of services for a fixed time, usually an initial term with extension options. They are commonly used when precise quantities of supplies or services, above a specified minimum, cannot be determined. IDIQ contracts help streamline the contract process and service delivery and allow the City the flexibility to add work as needs arise or change. As each project is defined, a specific work assignment will be assigned to the contractor who will complete the scope of work for the unit prices included in the contract. Work deadlines will be established for each work assignment. Item 6 Additional authorization is needed to continue staff augmented support services for the remaining contract term due to various factors, including the increase in the City’s …
Electric Utility Commission Annual Internal Review This report covers the time period of 7/1/2024 to 6/30/2025 The Board/Commission mission statement (per the City Code) is: (A) The commission shall review and analyze all policies and procedures of the electric utility, including the electric rate structure, fuel costs and charges, customer services, capital investments, new generation facilities, selection of types of fuel, budget, strategic planning, regulatory compliance, billing procedures, and the transfer of electric utility revenues from the utility fund to the general fund. (B) The commission shall advise the city council, the city manager, the electric utility, city departments, and city boards, commissions, and committees on policy matters relating to the electric utility. All advisory information given shall simultaneously be forwarded to the city manager. (C) The commission may review, study, and make recommendations to the Planning Commission on proposed electric utility projects for inclusion in the Capital Improvements Program. (D) The commission may request that the city council hire an outside consultant every five years to make a comprehensive review of the policies and procedures of the electric utility. The commission may initiate an external or internal review of the policies and procedures of the electric utility. If the commission initiates a review, it shall report its findings to the city council and the city manager. (E) The commission shall interpret the role of the electric utility to the public and the role of the public to the electric utility. The commission may hold a public hearing and briefing session every six months to explain new policies and to take citizens comments, suggestions, and complaints. (F) The commission may make recommendations to the city council before final council action on a policy or procedure of the electric utility. Item 7 EUC Annual Review and Work Plan 2024-2025 (G) The commission shall request from the city manager any information that it deems to pertain to the electric utility. (H) The commission shall, as a body, review customer complaint procedures, accept specific customer grievances and complaints, and make recommendations to the city council and city manager based on its findings. This duty does not supersede, replace, or substitute for the appeal procedures provided to customers in the City Utility Service Regulations. (I) The commission shall seek to promote close cooperation between the city council, other city boards, committees, and commissions, city departments and individuals, institutions and agencies concerned with the policies, …
