REGULAR MEETING OF THE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION May 19, 2026 6:00 p.m. Austin Energy Headquarters; 1st Floor; Shudde Fath Conference Room 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, Texas 78723 Some members of the Resource Management Commission maybe participating by video conference. 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. Members: Charlotte Davis, Chair Paul Robbins, Vice Chair Kamil Cook CALL MEETING TO ORDER AGENDA Trey Farmer GeNell Gary Harry Kennard Martin Luecke Raphael Schwartz Alison Silverstein 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 Special Called Resource Management Commission Meeting on April 29, 2026. STAFF BRIEFING 2. Staff briefing on Clean Energy Portfolio Additions by Lisa Martin, Deputy General Manager and Chief Operating Officer, Austin Energy. 3. Staff briefing on Green Building Residential Updates by Heidi Kasper Director, Energy Efficiency Service, Austin Energy. 4. Staff briefing on Commercial Solar Standard Offer by Tim Harvey Director, Customer Renewable Solutions, Austin Energy. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Discussion and recommendation on the Austin Energy Green Building Program revisions. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Natasha Goodwin at Austin Energy, at (512) 322-6505 or Natasha.Goodwin@austinenergy.com to request service or for additional information. For more information on the Resource Management Commission, please contact Natasha Goodwin at Austin Energy, at 512-322-6505 or Natasha.Goodwin@austinenergy.com .
Energy Efficiency Services - Commercial and Multifamily Enrollment Pipeline 5/1/2026 Program WFS Location Name Installation Address Council District Measures Commercial Rebates 3-Installation The Modern Condo Tower 610 DAVIS ST UNIT MS2 Commercial Rebates 2-Pre-Inspection BOYD AUSTIN V LLC 1821 DIRECTORS BLVD UNIT 200 Multifamily Income Qualified 2-Pre-Inspection Cortland River Place 10301 FM 2222 RD 12 Multifamily Income Qualified 3-Installation Mueller Flats 1071 CLAYTON LN UNIT 17 Multifamily Income Qualified 3-Installation Bridge at Waters Park 3401 W PARMER LN Multifamily Income Qualified 3-Installation Bridge at Henly 6107 E RIVERSIDE DR UNIT CLUB Multifamily Income Qualified 2-Pre-Inspection Bridge at Midtown Commons 7200 EASY WIND DR C Multifamily Income Qualified 3-Installation Bridge at Asher 10505 S IH 35 SVRD NB CH 9 2 10 4 7 3 7 5 Multifamily Income Qualified 2-Pre-Inspection LOGAN'S MILL 1912 E WILLIAM CANNON DR UNIT 1 2 Multifamily Income Qualified 2-Pre-Inspection Lucent Apartments 12201 DESSAU RD CLUB Multifamily Income Qualified 3-Installation The Haywood 600 E FM 1626 RD CLUB Multifamily Income Qualified 3-Installation The Park at Walnut Creek 12113 METRIC BLVD 1 Multifamily Income Qualified 2-Pre-Inspection WILDWOOD APARTMENTS 7610 CAMERON RD MAINT Multifamily Income Qualified 1-Application Bridge at Waters Park 3401 W PARMER LN Multifamily Income Qualified 2-Pre-Inspection Arrowhead Park Apartments 605 MASTERSON PASS UNIT 100 Multifamily Income Qualified 2-Pre-Inspection Chesapeake Apartments 12300 HYMEADOW DR UNIT 1 Multifamily Income Qualified 3-Installation LUPINE TERRACE 1137 GUNTER ST Multifamily Income Qualified 2-Pre-Inspection Ashford Costa Brava 6407 SPRINGDALE RD UNIT 1 Multifamily Income Qualified 2-Pre-Inspection Park at Summers Grove Apartments 2900 CENTURY PARK BLVD UNIT 1 Multifamily Income Qualified 1-Application Mueller Flats Apts 1071 CLAYTON LN UNIT 17 1 5 7 4 7 4 6 1 1 7 4 Multifamily Income Qualified 1-Application Bridge at Terracina Apartments 8100 N MOPAC EXPY SVRD SB UNIT B 10 Est. kWh Savings Est. $ Incentive 762,679 $202,416 2,068,994 $151,472 Lighting New Construction,General Information - DO NOT REMOVE Lighting,General Information - DO NOT REMOVE Limited Time Bonus Offer 507,232 $273,928 Attic Insulation,Building Information,ECAD Incentive,Limited Time Bonus Offer,Lighting,Property Information,Smart PPT Eligible Thermostat,QC - Qualification,Supplemental Measure,HVAC Tune-Up,Unit Information,Water Saving Devices Building Information,Limited Time Bonus Offer,Property Information,Smart PPT Eligible Thermostat,QC - Qualification,HVAC Tune- Up,Unit Information Building Information,Duct Sealing and Remediation,ECAD Incentive,Limited Time Bonus Offer,Property Information,Smart PPT Eligible Thermostat,QC - Qualification,HVAC Tune-Up,Unit Information 351,389 $232,056 398,513 $231,440 414,994 $228,823 Limited Time Bonus Offer 259,530 $228,172 Building Information,ECAD Incentive,Limited Time Bonus Offer,Property Information,Smart PPT Eligible Thermostat,QC - Qualification,HVAC Tune-Up,Unit …
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION April 29, 2026 6:00 p.m. Austin Energy Headquarters; 1st Floor; Shudde Fath Conference Room 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, Texas 78723 Some members of the Resource Management Commission maybe participating by video conference. 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. Members: Charlotte Davis, Chair Paul Robbins, Vice Chair Kamil Cook CALL MEETING TO ORDER AGENDA Trey Farmer GeNell Gary Harry Kennard Martin Luecke Raphael Schwartz Alison Silverstein 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 Resource Management Commission Meeting on March 24, 2026. STAFF BRIEFING 2. Staff briefing on the Value of Solar by Tim Harvey Director, Customer Renewable Solutions, Austin Energy. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Discussion and recommendation on the value of solar and the social cost of carbon components. 4. Discussion and recommendation on the Texas Gas Service Franchise Agreement. 5. Approve the creation of a working group focused on longer duration storage and its role in Austin Energy's Resource and Generation Plan. 6. Conduct officer elections for the Chair and Vice Chair of the Resource Management Commission. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Natasha Goodwin at Austin Energy, at (512) 322-6505 or Natasha.Goodwin@austinenergy.com to request service or for additional information. For more information on the Resource Management Commission, please contact Natasha Goodwin at Austin Energy, at 512-322-6505 or Natasha.Goodwin@austinenergy.com .
Energy Efficiency Services - Commercial and Multifamily Enrollment Pipeline Program Location Name Installation Address MFIQv2 Bridge at Henly 6107 E RIVERSIDE DR UNIT CLUB Council District 3 MFIQv2 Mueller Flats 1071 CLAYTON LN UNIT 17 MFIQv2 MFIQv2 Bridge at Asher 10505 S IH 35 SVRD NB CH Ashford Costa Brava 6407 SPRINGDALE RD UNIT 1 MFIQv2 LUPINE TERRACE 1137 GUNTER ST MFv2 Mackenzie Point Apartments 1044 CAMINO LA COSTA UNIT 10 MFIQv2 MFv2 The Amethyst 13401 METRIC BLVD 01 STONEY RIDGE APARTMENTS 3200 S 1ST ST UNIT 1 4 5 1 1 4 7 3 Measures Duct Sealing and Remediation,ECAD Incentive,Smart PPT Eligible Thermostat,HVAC Tune-Up Attic Insulation,ECAD Incentive,Lighting,Smart PPT Eligible Thermostat,Supplemental Measure,HVAC Tune- Up,Water Saving Devices ECAD Incentive,Smart PPT Eligible Thermostat,HVAC Tune-Up Attic Insulation,Duct Sealing and Remediation,Lighting,Smart PPT Eligible Thermostat,Supplemental Measure,HVAC Tune- Up,Water Saving Devices Attic Insulation,ECAD Incentive,Smart PPT Eligible Thermostat,Plenum Redesign and Remediation,HVAC Tune-Up HVAC Tune-Up HVAC Tune-Up Smart PPT Eligible Thermostat,HVAC Tune-Up Est. kWh Savings 364,850 Est. $ Incentive $257,648 351,389 $232,056 428,247 141,552 $208,074 $132,134 140,753 $109,086 130,689 114,295 197,212 $108,576 $107,640 $104,928 Rebate Fact Sheet - Energy Efficiency Services March 2026 Property Information Rebate Program Enrollment Multifamily 1344018 Customer or Property Mackenzie Point Apartments Property Address Year Built * Total Number of Rentable Units Building Total Square Feet 1044 CAMINO LA COSTA UNIT 10 AUSTIN, TX 78752 1983 348 N/A Measure ** Rebates and Estimated Annual Savings Est. Kilowatt (kW) Reduction Est. Kilowatt- hours (kWh) Reduction Est. $/kW Rebate per Tenant Unit Total Rebate Attic Insulation 78.8 37,591 $1,317 $298 $103,781 Total *** 78.8 * Year built may not include major renovations ** Fact sheets include final inspection information, and some values may have changed since original proposal. *** Assumes 100% Occupancy $103,781 37,591 $1,317 $298 Energy Efficiency Rebates in Past 10-Years Date (Year) Measure Rebate Amount N/A
Value of Solar Discussion RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION - APRIL 29, 2026 RAPHAEL SCHWARTZ Austin Energy Goals Local solar goals: • “Promote Innovative Local Solar Solutions Austin Energy will continue building local solar solutions and expanding local solar access for all customers. Austin Energy will plan to . . . reach 405 MW of installed local solar capacity by 2035 — including 160 MW of existing capacity.” • Need to average ~ 23 MW per year going forward. • FY2026 expected to trail 2025 ---23 ? https://austinenergy.com/about/news/news-releases/2025/Austin-Energy-adds-record-18MW-of-local-solar-to-the-grid Many successful solar programs • Residential solar • Commercial solar • Commercial Standard Offer • Community Solar program • Solar on city owned buildings • New lease program • and more… Oct. 21, 2025 Resource Management Commission Obstacles….. •US solar market is in a “transition year” in 2026 • Loss of 30% federal subsidy - Residential expected to see 33% declines nationally [1] • ‘Foreign Entity of Concern’ another major cost increase from new legislation • Commercial Standard Offer was already struggling to scale in FY2025 (thin margins) • Residential Standard Offer program appears will not move forward? • ‘Solar for All’ appears to be dead • Austin Energy does not have much appetite to increase subsidies… [1] https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2026/03/17/residential-solar-to-decline-33-year-over-year-said-roth-capital-partners/ Value of Solar tariff • AE uses a Value of Solar tariff that is ‘buy all, sell all’. • Originally set up in 2012 to assess the true value of local solar to the utility • Leadership has been clear that the intention is to: Properly value the customer-sited solar as a resource to the utility and fairly compensate the customer without burdening non-solar customers. • Four components make up avoided costs. • Some tariffs don’t include the environmental “societal benefit” Stepping away from ‘subsidies’ • AE has tried to step away from actual incentives in recent years: • • Rolling out new programs (Standard Offer programs) which do not value the carbon emission reduction or any environmental aspect of solar Charging commercial solar customers relatively high permitting fees • AE has made clear that even modest incentives are not sustainable for the utility long term • • Strong desire for programs to be ‘sustainable and scalable’ by tying programs to financial avoided costs Every dollar spent on societal benefits or incentives limits program sustainability in the utility’s view Value of Solar • Value of Solar payout is mainly dependent on energy scarcity on ERCOT …
MEMORANDUM To: Mayor and City Council Through: Ed Van Eenoo, Chief Financial Officer From: Date: Subject: Marija Norton, CPA, City Controller April 25, 2026 Key Terms in the Proposed Texas Gas Service Franchise Agreement for First Reading The purpose of this memorandum is to provide a summary of the key terms in the proposed Texas Gas Service (TGS) franchise agreement that City Council will see for first reading on the May 7, 2026, City Council Agenda. The current franchise agreement will expire on October 16, 2026. Pursuant to City Charter, adop(cid:415)on of this franchise agreement requires three separate readings of the ordinance at Council, with the first and the third reading at least 30 days apart. In addi(cid:415)on, the effec(cid:415)ve date of the final agreement is sixty days from approval of the ordinance of third reading. Summary of Key Terms • • • Defini(cid:415)on of “Gross Revenues” (Sec(cid:415)on 1.18) – The defini(cid:415)on of “Gross Revenues” is updated to streamline meanings and make the term consistent with gas franchise conven(cid:415)ons across Texas. Term (Sec(cid:415)on 2.4) – The proposed agreement provides for a 10-year term with no automa(cid:415)c renewal. The exis(cid:415)ng agreement has been in effect for a total of 20 years, consis(cid:415)ng of a 10-year base term and an automa(cid:415)c second 10-year term. TGS will be required to no(cid:415)fy the City one year in advance of the expira(cid:415)on of the 10-year term. The proposal also includes a bridge term for the agreement to include any period between the October 16, 2026 expira(cid:415)on of the current agreement and the effec(cid:415)ve date of the new agreement. Low-Income Assistance Program (Sec(cid:415)on 4.7) – By January 1, 2029, TGS will work with the City to implement a monthly assistance program for income-qualified customers in the City. This will be pursuant to a tariff approved by the City and the assistance will be funded through a monthly charge on non-qualifying customer bills. City Staff and TGS are currently working on a specific program proposal to present to Council. This is a new term not currently required in the exis(cid:415)ng agreement. Con(cid:415)nued TGS Appearance Before RMC (Sec(cid:415)on 4.8) – Under the proposed agreement, TGS will be required to a(cid:425)end at least two Resource Management Commission mee(cid:415)ngs each calendar year. • • Annual Capital Improvement Report (Sec(cid:415)on 4.9) – Star(cid:415)ng in December 2026, TGS will submit an annual report on expected capital improvements for the upcoming year to …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Resource Management Commission Recommendation No. 20260429-004 Recommendation on Texas Gas Service Franchise WHEREAS, The City is in the process of renewing its franchise agreement with Texas Gas Service; and WHEREAS, the Resource Management Commission on January 20, 2026 made several recommendations pertaining to the renewal of the franchise agreement in Recommendation 20260120-002; and WHEREAS, many of those recommendations have been incorporated into the draft ordinance but several important terms are inadequate or absent; and WHEREAS, Texas Gas Service does not collect full payment for new infrastructure (known as Contribution in Aid of Construction or Capital Recovery Fees) required for new customers, thus subsidizing new customers while increasing gas bills of existing customers; and WHEREAS, the draft ordinance does not require Texas Gas to fund or operate any energy conservation programs or emergency bill assistance programs; and WHEREAS, the Sustainable Buildings section of the Austin Climate Equity Plan includes a goal of reducing natural gas-related emissions by 30% by 2030; and WHEREAS, the draft ordinance does not specify any minimum scope or standard on leak detection; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Resource Management Commission recommends that the City require as part of its franchise agreement with Texas Gas Service that: ● The Company shall implement an emergency bill assistance program for income- qualified customers to be funded at an initial level of at least $500,000, to be indexed for inflation during the term of the agreement, with 50% of the funding coming from Texas Gas Service shareholders. This would be a separate program from the monthly bill assistance program for income-qualified Customers currently found in the draft ordinance. (Section 4.7) ● The Company shall include all expected capital expenditures relevant to ratemaking (including those to occur outside of the Austin metropolitan area that will ultimately affect rates for Austin customers) in its annual report to Austin Financial Services (Section 4.9) ● Beginning in January 2027, the Company shall collect a new tariff to be adopted by the City to hire a consultant of the City’s choosing to review the prudence of these expected capital expenditures. This consultant will make this report available for the public, redacting any confidential or proprietary information as designated by the Company to the extent allowed by law. ● Beginning with implementation of rates determined by the next full rate case, the Company shall immediately collect full Contributions in Aid of Construction for …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Resource Management Commission Recommendation No. 20260429-004 Recommendation on Texas Gas Service Franchise WHEREAS, The City is in the process of renewing its franchise agreement with Texas Gas Service; and WHEREAS, the Resource Management Commission on January 20, 2026 made several recommendations pertaining to the renewal of the franchise agreement in Recommendation 20260120-002; and WHEREAS, many of those recommendations have been incorporated into the draft ordinance but several important terms are inadequate or absent; and WHEREAS, Texas Gas Service does not collect full payment for new infrastructure (known as Contribution in Aid of Construction or Capital Recovery Fees) required for new customers, thus subsidizing new customers while increasing gas bills of existing customers; and WHEREAS, the draft ordinance does not require Texas Gas to fund or operate any energy conservation programs or emergency bill assistance programs; and WHEREAS, the Sustainable Buildings section of the Austin Climate Equity Plan includes a goal of reducing natural gas-related emissions by 30% by 2030; and WHEREAS, the draft ordinance does not specify any minimum scope or standard on leak detection; and WHEREAS, the Houston Ship Channel index does not include storage and demand reservation fees, and therefore some large transport gas customers may not be paying their adequate share of franchise fees, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Resource Management Commission recommends that the City require as part of its franchise agreement with Texas Gas Service that: The Company shall implement an emergency bill assistance program for income- ● qualified customers to be funded at an initial level of at least $500,000, to be indexed for inflation during the term of the agreement, with 50% of the funding coming from Texas Gas Service shareholders. This would be a separate program from the monthly bill assistance program for income-qualified Customers currently found in the draft ordinance. (Section 4.7) The Company shall include all expected capital expenditures relevant to ratemaking ● (including those to occur outside of the Austin metropolitan area that will ultimately affect rates for Austin customers) in its annual report to Austin Financial Services (Section 4.9) Beginning in December 2026, the Company shall annually file with the City a report ● detailing the Company’s expected capital investments for the upcoming year and actual capital investments for the prior year. Every two years, the City will hire a consultant to review multiple years of the Company’s actual and projected capital investments and …
Section 1.18 (e) the value of Transport Gas transported by the Company for Transport Customers, through the System of the Company located in the City’s Public Rights-of-Way (“Third Party Sales”) (excluding the value of any gas transported to another gas utility in the City for resale to its customers within the City), with the value of such gas to be established by utilizing either the purchase price ($/MMbtu) of the Transport Gas as reported to the Company by its Transport customers or a price equal to 125% of the Houston Ship Channel Index of prices ($/MMbtu) for large packages of gas published each month in Inside FERC’s Gas Market (or a successor publication or another publication agreed upon by the City and Company) as reasonably near the time that the transportation service is performed; and
REGULAR MEETING OF THE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION March 24, 2026 6:00 p.m. Austin Energy Headquarters; 1st Floor; Shudde Fath Conference Room 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, Texas 78723 Some members of the Resource Management Commission maybe participating by video conference. 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. Members: Charlotte Davis, Chair Paul Robbins, Vice Chair Kamil Cook Trey Farmer CALL MEETING TO ORDER AGENDA GeNell Gary Joseph Gerland Harry Kennard Martin Luecke Raphael Schwartz Alison Silverstein Danielle Zigon 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 Resource Management Commission Meeting on February 17, 2026. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion and recommend the Resource Management Commission’s priorities for the Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 Budget. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Discussion on the value of solar and the social cost of carbon components. 4. Discussion on proposed improvements to Austin Energy's EV charging and small battery incentive programs. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Natasha Goodwin at Austin Energy, at (512) 322-6505 or Natasha.Goodwin@austinenergy.com to request service or for additional information. For more information on the Resource Management Commission, please contact Natasha Goodwin at Austin Energy, at 512-322-6505 or Natasha.Goodwin@austinenergy.com .
BACKGROUND & RESEARCH BRIEF Austin Energy EV Managed Charging and Home Battery Storage Programs: The Case for Top-Decile National Competitiveness Prepared for Austin Resource Management Commission | February 2026 Executive Summary The bottom line: Austin Energy current incentives for electric vehicle managed charging and home battery storage are dramatically weaker than leading national programs or even the open deregulated Texas market that is available just a few miles from Austin — and dramatically weaker than what Austin own adopted climate plans require. This brief documents the gap, provides national comparisons, and supports a City Council resolution directing Austin Energy to benchmark these programs and bring them into the top ten percent nationally. EV Managed Charging: Austin Energy's Power Partner EV program pays enrolled customers approximately $35 per year after the first year. Comparable leading programs pay over $1,000 per year in equivalent consumer value. Austin Energy program, as currently structured, is not competitive and fails to adequately incentivize off-peak or renewable-aligned charging. Home Battery Storage: Austin Energy's forthcoming battery pilot program, based on preliminary parameters, would deliver an implied payback period of approximately 45 years — compared to 5–8 years available in the deregulated Texas competitive retail market, and 5–7 years available under the ConnectedSolutions program in Massachusetts. This gap makes Austin Energy's program nearly irrelevant as a driver of battery adoption. Why it matters: Transportation is rapidly becoming Austin's largest source of greenhouse gas emissions. Distributed battery storage and smart EV charging are among the most powerful tools available to integrate renewable energy, avoid costly peaker plant dispatch, and reduce air pollution. Austin has both the policy mandate and the utility infrastructure to lead — but only if the incentives are commensurate with the ask. 1. Austin's Adopted Climate & Utility Commitments The Austin Climate Equity Plan (2021) Adopted unanimously by City Council in September 2021, the Austin Climate Equity Plan establishes the following binding community-wide goals directly relevant to this resolution: • Net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, with a strong interim emphasis on cutting emissions by 2030. • 40% of vehicle miles traveled electrified by 2030, with EV ownership that is "culturally, geographically, and economically diverse." • An equitably distributed mix of charging infrastructure to support rapid EV adoption. • Explicit recognition that transportation is the primary source of local air pollution and the fastest- growing source of GHG emissions. Note: Austin first adopted a Community Climate …
Energy Efficiency Services - Commercial and Multifamily Enrollment Pipeline Program Location Name Installation Address Council District Measures Est. kWh Savings Est. $ Incentive Multifamily Income Qualified Bridge at Henly 6107 E RIVERSIDE DR UNIT CLUB Multifamily Income Qualified Bridge at Asher 10505 S IH 35 SVRD NB CH Multifamily Income Qualified Ashford Costa Brava 6407 SPRINGDALE RD UNIT 1 Multifamily Income Qualified LUPINE TERRACE 1137 GUNTER ST Multifamily STONEY RIDGE APARTMENTS 3200 S 1ST ST UNIT 1 Multifamily Income Qualified ELM RIDGE 1190 AIRPORT BLVD Multifamily Mackenzie Point Apartments 1044 CAMINO LA COSTA UNIT 10 Multifamily Lantana Hills Apartments 7601 RIALTO BLVD UNIT TC 3 5 1 1 3 1 4 8 Duct Sealing and Remediation, Lighting, Smart PPT Eligible Thermostat, Supplemental Measure, HVAC Tune-Up, Water Saving Devices ECAD Incentive, Smart PPT Eligible Thermostat, HVAC Tune-Up, Water Saving Devices Attic Insulation, Duct Sealing and Remediation, Lighting, Smart PPT Eligible Thermostat, HVAC Tune-Up Attic Insulation, ECAD Incentive, Smart PPT Eligible Thermostat, HVAC Tune-Up, Water Saving Devices Smart PPT Eligible Thermostat, HVAC Tune-Up Attic Insulation, ECAD Incentive, Smart PPT Eligible Thermostat, HVAC Tune-Up, Water Saving Devices Attic Insulation, Duct Sealing and Remediation, Lighting, Smart PPT Eligible Thermostat, HVAC Tune-Up Attic Insulation, Duct Sealing and Remediation, Lighting, Smart PPT Eligible Thermostat, HVAC Tune-Up 364,850 $ 257,648 428,247 $ 208,074 159,331 $ 120,818 140,753 $ 109,086 197,212 $ 104,928 111,909 $ 96,101 37,591 $ 86,116 307,352 $ 75,902 Rebate Fact Sheet - Energy Efficiency Services February 2026 Rebate Program Enrollment Property Information Commercial Rebates 1350310 Customer or Property TRAVIS PARK PRESERVATION LLC Property Address Year Built * 1100 E OLTORF ST UNIT 2 AUSTIN, TX 78704 Total Number of Rentable Units N/A Building Total Square Feet 168363 Rebates and Estimated Annual Savings Est. Kilowatt (kW) Reduction Est. Kilowatt- hours (kWh) Reduction Est. $/kW Rebate per Tenant Unit Measure ** Chillers Commercial Supplemental Measure Payment Reflective Roof Coating Solar Screen/Solar Film 2.4 39.5 86.2 46.5 13,106 0 132,630 54,524 $625 $370 $413 $627 Total Rebate $1,500 $14,610 $35,615 $29,133 Total *** 174.5 * Year built may not include major renovations ** Fact sheets include final inspection information, and some values may have changed since original proposal. *** Assumes 100% Occupancy $80,858 200,260 $2,035 Date (Year) Measure Rebate Amount Energy Efficiency Rebates in Past 10-Years N/A
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, March 24, 2026 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, March 24, 2026 The Resource Management Commission convened in a Regular Called meeting on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at Austin Energy Headquarters 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, TX 78723. Chair Charlotte Davis called the Resource Management Commission meeting to order at 6:07 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Commissioner Charlotte Davis, Chair; Commissioner Kamil Cook; Commissioner Trey Farmer; Commissioner Martin Luecke; Commissioner Raphael Schwartz; Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Chair; Commissioner Paul Robbins, Vice Chair; Commissioner GeNell Gary; Commissioner Alison Silverstein Commissioners Absent: Commissioner Harry Kennard PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: General- N/A APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Resource Management Commission Meeting on February 17, 2026. The motion approving the minutes of the Resource Management Commission regular called meeting of February 17, 2026 was approved on Commissioner Silverstein’s motion, Commissioner Farmer’s second on a 7-0 vote, with Commissioner Gary off the dais, Commissioner Kennard absent, and two vacancies. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion and recommend the Resource Management Commission’s priorities for the Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 Budget. The commission discussed the Resource Management Commission’s priorities for the Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 Budget but did not take any action. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Discussion on the value of solar and the social cost of carbon components. The commission did not discuss the value of solar and the social cost of carbon components. This item was tabled to the April meeting. 4. Discussion on proposed improvements to Austin Energy's EV charging and small battery incentive programs. RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, March 24, 2026 The commission discussed the proposed improvements to Austin Energy's EV charging and small battery incentive programs. The commission also discussed having a working group. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • District Energy Cooling Recommendations and Plans - Silverstein • Discussion on the value of solar and the social cost of carbon components. (Sponsors: Schwartz & Robbins) • Green Building (May)- Robbins • Briefing or Memo and a discussion on Long term duration storage with EUC-Silverstein • Thermal energy storage (invite guess speaker)- Robbins, Silverstein • Green Choice Restructuring- Robbins • Water usage and electric usage at data centers- Silverstein, Davis • Solar Standard Offer – Davis • Texas Franchise Agreement- Davis ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:16 p.m. The meeting minutes were approved at the April 29, 2026 special called meeting on …
Energy Efficiency Services - Commercial and Multifamily Enrollment Pipeline Program Location Name Installation Address Council District Measures Est. kWh Savings Est. $ Incentive Multifamily Income Qualified Bridge at Henly 6107 E RIVERSIDE DR UNIT CLUB Multifamily Lantana Hills Apartments 7601 RIALTO BLVD UNIT TC Multifamily STONEY RIDGE APARTMENTS 3200 S 1ST ST UNIT 1 Multifamily Income Qualified ELM RIDGE 1190 AIRPORT BLVD Multifamily Mackenzie Point Apartments 1044 CAMINO LA COSTA UNIT 10 Commercial TRAVIS PARK PRESERVATION LLC 1100 E OLTORF ST UNIT 2 3 8 3 1 4 9 Attic Insulation, Duct Sealing and Remediation, Lighting, Smart PPT Eligible Thermostat, HVAC Tune-Up Attic Insulation, Duct Sealing and Remediation, Lighting, Smart PPT Eligible Thermostat, Supplemental Measure, HVAC Tune-Up, Water Saving Devices Smart PPT Eligible Thermostat, HVAC Tune-Up Attic Insulation, ECAD Incentive, Smart PPT Eligible Thermostat, HVAC Tune-Up, Water Saving Devices Attic Insulation,Building Information, Duct Sealing and Remediation, Smart PPT Eligible Thermostat, HVAC Tune- Up Chillers, Commercial Supplemental Measure, Roof/Ceiling Insulation, Reflective Roof Coating, Solar Screen/Solar Film 364,850 $ 257,648 447,754 $ 148,147 197,212 $ 104,928 111,909 $ 96,101 37,591 $ 86,116 200,260 $ 80,858 Rebate Fact Sheet - Energy Efficiency Services January 2026 Property Information Rebate Program Enrollment Multifamily 1297548 Customer or Property SOMERSET TOWNHOMES Property Address Year Built * Total Number of Rentable Units Building Total Square Feet 6800 AUSTIN CENTER BLVD 04 AUSTIN, TX 78731 1995 123 N/A Rebates and Estimated Annual Savings Measure ** Attic Insulation HVAC Tune-Up Smart PPT Eligible Thermostat Est. Kilowatt (kW) Reduction Est. Kilowatt- hours (kWh) Reduction Est. $/kW Rebate per Tenant Unit Total Rebate 33.3 17.3 10.5 26,128 $1,796 67,307 $1,887 59,882 $2,010 $487 $265 $171 $59,857 $32,656 $21,000 Total *** 61.1 * Year built may not include major renovations ** Fact sheets include final inspection information, and some values may have changed since original proposal. *** Assumes 100% Occupancy $113,513 153,317 $5,693 $923 Energy Efficiency Rebates in Past 10-Years Date (Year) Measure Rebate Amount N/A Rebate Fact Sheet - Energy Efficiency Services January 2026 Rebate Program Enrollment Customer or Property Property Address Year Built * Total Number of Rentable Units Building Total Square Feet Property Information Multifamily Income Qualified 1344686 The Amethyst 13401 METRIC BLVD 01 AUSTIN, TX 78727 1996 260 N/A Measure ** Rebates and Estimated Annual Savings Est. Kilowatt (kW) Reduction Est. Kilowatt- hours (kWh) Reduction Est. $/kW Rebate per Tenant Unit Total Rebate Attic Insulation Limited Time Bonus Offer …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION February 17, 2026 6:00 p.m. Austin Energy Headquarters; 1st Floor; Shudde Fath Conference Room 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, Texas 78723 Some members of the Resource Management Commission maybe participating by video conference. 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. Members: Charlotte Davis, Chair Paul Robbins, Vice Chair Kamil Cook Trey Farmer CALL MEETING TO ORDER AGENDA GeNell Gary Joseph Gerland Harry Kennard Martin Luecke Raphael Schwartz Alison Silverstein Danielle Zigon 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 Resource Management Commission Meeting on January 20, 2026. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion and recommend residential electric rates implemented by Austin Energy and its effects on energy conservation and equity. STAFF BRIEFING 3. Staff briefing on Water Management Strategy Implementation Report Highlights by Kevin Kluge, Water Conservation Division Manager, Austin Water. 4. Staff briefing on Customer Demand Response Battery Pilot by Hammad Chaudhry, Director, Energy Efficiency Services, Austin Energy and Lindsey McDougall, Manager, Energy Efficiency Services, Austin Energy. DISCUSSION ITEMS 5. Discussion on time of use rates and demand response. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Natasha Goodwin at Austin Energy, at (512) 322-6505 or Natasha.Goodwin@austinenergy.com to request service or for additional information. For more information on the Resource Management Commission, please contact Natasha Goodwin at Austin Energy, at 512-322-6505 or Natasha.Goodwin@austinenergy.com .
Resource Management Commission Resolution Fairness of Residential Electric Rates Whereas, progressive Residential utility rates structures that charge less per unit for less consumption and more per unit for greater consumption encourage conservation; and Whereas progressive Residential rate structures also help save money for low-income customers, who generally use less energy; and Whereas, Austin Energy defended raising these rates during the 2025 budget by explaining to City Council and the Electric Utility Commission that Residential bills would actually go down because of lower fuel costs, when in fact this was not the case; and Whereas, Austin Energy’s more regressive Residential rate structure harms some City Council Districts disproportionally, with Districts 3,4,6,7, and 9 seeing the average bill go up between 31 and 34% between 2022 and 2026, while District 10 will see its average bill go up only 20% (See Attachment 1); and Whereas Austin Energy did not inform the City Council and the general public of this; and Whereas, Austin Energy has claimed that low-income customers have had their bills lowered through the Customer Assistance Program, even though the percentage of CAP customers in less than one-third of Austin’s population of low- and moderate-income citizens; and Whereas, due to the increasingly regressive nature of the rate structure, the majority of Residential customers in every City Council District will see their rates rise above average (See Attachment 2); and Whereas, the Resource Management Commission passed a resolution during the last Austin Energy rate case in 2022 that was on record against regressive rates (Recommendation No. 20221018-004B); and Whereas, Austin Energy intentionally avoided bringing this issue to the RMC during the budget and rate review in 2025, making it impossible for the Commission to make a similar recommendation; and Whereas, Austin Energy went on record during the settlement of the rate case in 2022 to raise Residential rates by a prescribed amount, but exceeded this in 2025, calling into question if the utility can abide by its commitments; and Whereas, electric rates were raised though the budget process and not through an evidentiary rate hearing that Austin is accustomed to; and Whereas rate cases were held in 2012, 2016, and 2022, but have since been completely eliminated; and Whereas, Austin Energy has predicted a 5% per year overall rate increase each year for the next four years; and Whereas, the increased Austin Energy budget has been created without allowing ratepayers and stakeholders …
Resource Management Commission Resolution Fairness of Residential Electric Rates WHEREAS, progressive Residential utility rates structures that charge less per unit for less consumption and more per unit for more consumption encourage conservation; and WHEREAS, progressive Residential rate structures also help save money for low-income customers, who generally use less energy; and WHEREAS, Austin Energy has implemented a more regressive Residential rate structure that runs counter to the goals of both energy conservation and of lowering costs for low-income residents; and WHEREAS, Austin Energy defended this change during the 2025 budget by explaining to City Council and the Electric Utility Commission that Residential bills would actually go down because of lower fuel costs, when in fact this has not happened; and WHEREAS, this more regressive Residential rate structure harms some City Council Districts disproportionally, where Districts 3,4,6,7, and 9 experienced rate increases of between 31 and 34% between 2022 and 2026, while District 10 experienced only a 20% rate increase (See Attachment 1); and WHEREAS, Austin Energy did not inform the City Council and the general public of this; and WHEREAS, Austin Energy has stated that low-income customers have had their bills lowered through the Customer Assistance Program, even though the percentage of CAP customers is less than one-third of Austin’s population of low- and moderate-income citizens; and WHEREAS, due to the increasingly regressive nature of the rate structure, the majority of Residential customers in every City Council District have seen their rates rise above average (See Attachment 2) because customers with the very highest energy usage received a rate increase far below the average; and WHEREAS, the Resource Management Commission (RMC) passed a resolution during the last Austin Energy rate case in 2022 that was on record against regressive rates (Recommendation No. 20221018-004B); and WHEREAS, Austin Energy did not mention this major rate change to RMC during the budget review in 2025, making it difficult for the Commission to make a similar recommendation; and WHEREAS, high monthly base fees such as those in Austin ($16.50) contribute to regressive rates, and there are other municipal electric utilities in Texas with lower monthly fees, including San Antonio CPS ($9.50), the City of Brownsville ($6.94); the City of Greenville ($12.15), the City of San Marcos ($12.61), and Bryan Texas Utilities ($11); and WHEREAS, Austin Energy went on record during the settlement of the rate case in 2022 to raise Residential rates by a …
Water Management Strategy Implementation REPORT Fourth Quarter 2025, October - December February 2026 Contents Fourth Quarter Summary Water Conservation Updates Water Loss Reduction Updates Reclaimed Water and Onsite Reuse Updates Conservation Outreach Updates Water Supply Project Updates Water Use and GPCD Notes Regarding Data 2 Fourth Quarter Summary The Water Management Strategy Implementation Report is intended to provide transparency and accountability regarding the execution of strategies from the 2024 Water Conservation Plan and the 2024 Water Forward Plan. The plans include proactive and substantial demand management strategies and innovative local supply strategies, but the hard work necessary to complete the strategies and meet the goals are illustrated in the implementation reports. While the combined water storage in Lakes Buchanan and Travis stayed about 80 percent full throughout the fourth quarter of 2025, Central Texas entered moderate and severe levels of hydrologic drought and remained throughout the quarter. These dry conditions resulted in summer-like water use levels in October before lessening in November. 3 Water Conservation Updates Annual WaterWise Irrigation Program seminar was held on November 6, 2025. Over 130 irrigators and landscapers attended the seminar to learn about landscaping and irrigation. Irrigation inspection anniversary – since October 2024, 1,600 new residential automatic irrigation systems have been inspected to meet State and Austin regulations, providing more efficient and effective landscape irrigation. In 2025, customers saved over 30 million gallons from rebate programs, the highest in 5 years. 4 Water Conservation Metrics Residential Rebate Programs Approved Rebates 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Drought Survival Tools Irrigation Upgrades Rainwater Harvesting Rebates WaterWise Landscape WaterWise Rainscape Other Residential Programs Q4 2024-Q3 2025 Q4 2025 5 Water Conservation Metrics Commercial Rebate Programs Approved Rebates 5 4 3 2 1 0 4 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 Bucks for Business Other Commercial Programs Q4 2024-Q3 2025 Q4 2025 6 Water Conservation Metrics Compliance Assessments Number of Compliant Commercial Facilities 86% 3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 Number of Compliant Commercial Facilities 85% 96% 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Landscape Irrigation Assessment Cooling Tower Assessment Vehicle Wash Assessment Q4 2024-Q3 2025 Q4 2025 Q4 2024-Q3 2025 Q4 2025 7 Water Conservation Strategy Milestones (Water Conservation Plan, p. 35-36, Water Forward Plan, p. 34, 36) 2025 Milestones Commercial Incentives Progress Pilot an …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Resource Management Commission Recommendation No. 20260217-002 Recommendation on Fairness of Residential Electric Rates WHEREAS, progressive Residential utility rates structures that charge less per unit for less consumption and more per unit for more consumption encourage conservation; and WHEREAS, progressive Residential rate structures also help save money for low-income customers, who generally use less energy; and WHEREAS, Austin Energy has implemented a more regressive Residential rate structure that runs counter to the goals of both energy conservation and of lowering costs for low-income residents; and WHEREAS, Austin Energy defended this change during the 2025 budget by explaining to City Council and the Electric Utility Commission that Residential bills would actually go down because of lower fuel costs, when in fact this has not happened; and WHEREAS, this more regressive Residential rate structure harms some City Council Districts disproportionally, where Districts 3,4,6,7, and 9 experienced rate increases of between 31 and 34% between 2022 and 2026, while District 10 experienced only a 20% rate increase (See Attachment 1); and WHEREAS, Austin Energy did not inform the City Council and the general public of this; and WHEREAS, Austin Energy has stated that low-income customers have had their bills lowered through the Customer Assistance Program, even though the percentage of CAP customers is less than one-third of Austin’s population of low- and moderate-income citizens; and WHEREAS, due to the increasingly regressive nature of the rate structure, the majority of Residential customers in every City Council District have seen their rates rise above average (See Attachment 2) because customers with the very highest energy usage received a rate increase far below the average; and WHEREAS, the Resource Management Commission (RMC) passed a resolution during the last Austin Energy rate case in 2022 that was on record against regressive rates (Recommendation No. 20221018- 004B); and WHEREAS, Austin Energy did not mention this major rate change to RMC during the budget review in 2025, making it difficult for the Commission to make a similar recommendation; and WHEREAS, high monthly base fees such as those in Austin ($16.50) contribute to regressive rates, and there are other municipal electric utilities in Texas with lower monthly fees, including San Antonio CPS ($9.50), the City of Brownsville ($6.94); the City of Greenville ($12.15), the City of San Marcos ($12.61), and Bryan Texas Utilities ($11); and WHEREAS, Austin Energy went on record during the settlement of the rate case in …
To: From: Date: MEMORANDUM Resource Management Commission (RMC) Stephanie Koudelka, Interim Senior VP & Chief Financial Officer February 13, 2026 Subject: February 17, 2026 RMC Agenda Item # 2 This memo clarifies and corrects information in the draft resolution on the February 17, 2026, meeting agenda. Austin Energy is a cost-recovery utility. Austin Energy’s rates are designed strictly to recover the utility’s costs incurred in providing electric service to customers. Austin Energy’s retail rate structure includes base rates, which cover fixed costs outlined below, and pass-through rates, which include the Power Supply Adjustment, Community Benefit Charge, and Regulatory Charge. Information about Austin Energy’s residential rates and charges is available on Austin Energy's website. Austin Energy’s rates are determined using careful planning and analysis, ensuring system reliability and the utility’s financial health. • Base rates are set to recover costs such as billing, metering, debt service, equipment, and employee salaries. Base rates include a customer charge and energy charges. The customer charge is $16.50 per month and remains low compared to our peers. Austin Energy’s Customer Assistance Program (CAP) customers, a set of customers that has been vastly expanded in recent years to reach more low income customers, do not pay the customer charge. Energy charges are based on the actual electricity used by customers each month, through an escalating tier structure. The less a customer uses, the lower their bill. • Customers’ energy usage has decreased consistently over the years due to Austin Energy’s industry leading conservation programs. Austin Energy must recover rising costs through a balanced approach in the fixed customer charge and energy charges. • Base rates are applied consistently to Austin Energy customers, and any difference among customer bills is due to consumption patterns, not Council district. • Rising costs, due mostly to rapid and substantial inflation in our sector but also due to critical system investments, mean that Austin Energy must increase base rates to achieve financial stability. In FY26, Austin Energy’s base rates increased 5% to ensure continued system resilience and effective cost recovery. Current base rates were approved by Council ordinance as part of the FY26 budget process. Page 1 of 2 • Austin Energy presents annual budget forecasts and departmental requests to the Electric Utility Commission and City Council. The EUC has purview over rates and has the opportunity to make recommendations to Council. City Council votes on Austin Energy’s rates every year …
Resource Management Commission Resolution Fairness of Residential Electric Rates WHEREAS, progressive Residential utility rates structures that charge less per unit for less consumption and more per unit for more consumption encourage conservation; and WHEREAS, progressive Residential rate structures also help save money for low-income customers, who generally use less energy; and Here is a chart that I have shown before derived from the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s Residential Consumption Survey. The data comes from Table CE1.4 Summary consumption and expenditures in the South - totals and intensities, “2020 annual household income.” WHEREAS, Austin Energy has implemented a more regressive Residential rate structure that runs counter to the goals of both energy conservation and of lowering costs for low-income residents; and The new tariff was approved by City Council on August 13, 2025. It contains increases in the Customer Charge and the lowest “Tier 1” of consumption, but no increases in the higher 3 Tiers of consumption. It can be found at this link. You can compare these to the older tariffs: Tariffs for FY 2024 and 2025 Pages 5 & 6 WHEREAS, Austin Energy defended this change during the 2025 budget by explaining to City Council and the Electric Utility Commission that Residential bills would actually go down because of lower fuel costs, when in fact this has not happened; and First, this is an example of the utility’s public stance, as taken from a news story. Matt Mitchell, a public information officer for Austin Energy, said...the base rate will rise 5%... However, Austin Energy has been able to lower the power supply adjustment charge...and most customers will see lower electric bills compared to last year. This is calculated in the Austin Energy Budget Presentation given to the EUC in mid-July. See Slide 16. Below is a screenshot. The PSA (fuel charge) here is 5.32¢ per kwh. ($45.77 ÷ 860 kwh.) But the actual fuel charge over the course of the year was 4.352¢. from: Everhart, Amy <Amy.Everhart@austinenergy.com> to: Paul Robbins <paul_robbins@greenbuilder.com> date: Jan 9, 2026, 3:31 PM subject: RE: Request for Information on 2025 PSA Costs Paul, Here is the response to your questions: Fiscal Year 2025 Average residential rate: $.04363 Weighted Average residential rate: $.04352 This EUC presentation was made 9 months into the rate year, so it was virtually impossible that Austin Energy could not know or at least estimate the last 3 months. The bottom line …
Resource Management Commission Residential Rate Structure Resolution Paul Robbins February 17, 2026 Map of Rate Increases by Austin City Council District Between 2022 and 2026 On December 16, 2025, I submitted Public Information Request #X022954 to Stuart Reilly, General Manager of Austin Energy. The answers were provided December 30, including the one below. In the most recent Austin Energy rate increase discussions and deliberations that have taken place since June of 2025, has there been any information provided by Austin Energy to the City Council or public on how the proposed rate increase affects individual City Council Districts? If so, provide this. REPLY: • No responsive information Austin Energy Boasts Bill Savings in 2026 Compared to 2025 Because Fuel Costs Were Lower $45.77 ÷ 860 Kwh = 5.3¢/Kwh Fuel Cost But Austin Energy Recently Stated Fuel Costs Were in Fact Only 4.35¢/Kwh in 2025 So the Total Bill in 2026 is More, Not Less, Than 2025 From Austin Energy February 13, 2026 Energy charges are based on the actual electricity used by customers each month, through an escalating tier structure. AUSTIN ENERGY PROPOSAL IN 2022 RATE CASE 8¢/Kwh Between Tiers vs 1¢/Kwh Differential Between Tiers Thanks for Your Attention Paul Robbins (512) 447-8712 Paul_Robbins@greenbuilder.com
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Resource Management Commission Revised Recommendation No. 20260217-002 Recommendation on Fairness of Residential Electric Rates WHEREAS, progressive Residential utility rates structures that charge less per unit for less consumption and more per unit for more consumption encourage conservation; and WHEREAS, progressive Residential rate structures also help save money for low-income customers, who generally use less energy; and WHEREAS, Austin Energy has implemented a more regressive Residential rate structure that runs counter to the goals of both energy conservation and of lowering costs for low-income residents; and WHEREAS, Austin Energy defended this change during the 2025 budget by explaining to City Council and the Electric Utility Commission that Residential bills would actually go down because of lower fuel costs, when in fact this has not happened; and WHEREAS, this more regressive Residential rate structure harms some City Council Districts disproportionally, where Districts 3,4,6,7, and 9 experienced rate increases of between 31 and 34% between 2022 and 2026, while District 10 experienced only a 20% rate increase (See Attachment 1); and WHEREAS, Austin Energy did not inform the City Council and the general public of this; and WHEREAS, Austin Energy has stated that low-income customers have had their bills lowered through the Customer Assistance Program, even though the percentage of CAP customers is less than one-third of Austin’s population of low- and moderate-income citizens; and WHEREAS, due to the increasingly regressive nature of the rate structure, the majority of Residential customers in every City Council District have seen their rates rise above average (See Attachment 2) because customers with the very highest energy usage received a rate increase far below the average; and WHEREAS, the Resource Management Commission (RMC) passed a resolution during the last Austin Energy rate case in 2022 that was on record against regressive rates (Recommendation No. 20221018- 004B); and WHEREAS, Austin Energy did not mention this major rate change to RMC during the budget review in 2025, making it difficult for the Commission to make a similar recommendation; and WHEREAS, high monthly base fees such as those in Austin ($16.50) contribute to regressive rates, and there are other municipal electric utilities in Texas with lower monthly fees, including San Antonio CPS ($9.50), the City of Brownsville ($6.94); the City of Greenville ($12.15), the City of San Marcos ($12.61), and Bryan Texas Utilities ($11); and WHEREAS, Austin Energy went on record during the settlement of the rate case …
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, February 17, 2026 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, February 17, 2026 The Resource Management Commission convened in a Regular Called meeting on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Austin Energy Headquarters 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, TX 78723. Chair Charlotte Davis called the Resource Management Commission meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Commissioner Charlotte Davis, Chair; Commissioner Paul Robbins, Vice Chair; Commissioner Kamil Cook; Commissioner Trey Farmer; Commissioner Harry Kennard; Commissioner Martin Luecke; Commissioner Raphael Schwartz; Commissioner Alison Silverstein. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: N/A Commissioners Absent: Commissioner GeNell Gary; Commissioner Commissioner Danielle Zigon. Joseph Gerland; PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: General- • Jay Kamm- Time of use. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Resource Management Commission Meeting on January 20, 2026. The motion approving the minutes of the Resource Management Commission regular called meeting of January 20, 2026 was approved on Vice Chair Robbins motion, Commissioner Silverstein’s second on an 8-0 vote, with Commissioners Gary, Gerland, and Zigon absent. STAFF BRIEFING 3. Staff briefing on Water Management Strategy Implementation Report Highlights by Kevin Kluge, Water Conservation Division Manager, Austin Water. The briefing was presented by Kevin Kluge, Water Conservation Division Manager, Austin Water. 4. Staff briefing on Customer Demand Response Battery Pilot by Hammad Chaudhry, Director, Energy Efficiency Services, Austin Energy and Lindsey McDougall, Manager, Energy Efficiency Services, Austin Energy. The briefing was presented by Hammad Chaudhry, Director, Energy Efficiency Services, Austin Energy and Lindsey McDougall, Manager, Energy Efficiency Services, Austin Energy. RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, February 17, 2026 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion and recommend residential electric rates implemented by Austin Energy and its effects on energy conservation and equity. The motion approving residential electric rates implemented by Austin Energy and its effects on energy conservation and equity was approved on Vice Chair Robbin’s motion, Commissioner Silverstein’s second on a 7-1 vote, with Chair Davis voting against and Commissioners Gary, Gerland, and Zigon absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 5. Discussion on time of use rates and demand response. The commission did not discuss time of use rates and demand response. This item was tabled to the March meeting. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • District Energy Cooling Recommendations and Plans - Silverstein • Discussion on the time of use of rates and demand response (Sponsors: Farmer and Davis) • Austin Water Briefing ( May)- Silverstein • Green Building …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION January 20, 2026 6:00 p.m. Austin Energy Headquarters; 1st Floor; Shudde Fath Conference Room 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, Texas 78723 Some members of the Resource Management 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 Natasha Goodwin, at Natasha.Goodwin@austinenergy.com or 512-322-6505. Members: Charlotte Davis, Chair Paul Robbins, Vice Chair Kamil Cook Trey Farmer CALL MEETING TO ORDER AGENDA GeNell Gary Joseph Gerland Harry Kennard Martin Luecke Raphael Schwartz Alison Silverstein Danielle Zigon 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 Resource Management Commission Meeting on November 18, 2025. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion and recommend a policy for the Texas Gas Service franchise negotiations. DISCUSSION 3. Discussion on residential electric rates implemented by Austin Energy and its effects on energy conservation and equity. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Natasha Goodwin at Austin Energy, at (512) 322-6505 or Natasha.Goodwin@austinenergy.com to request service or for additional information. For more information on the Resource Management Commission, please contact Natasha Goodwin at Austin Energy, at 512-322-6505 or Natasha.Goodwin@austinenergy.com .
Draft Resource Management Commission Resolution on Texas Gas Service Franchise October 20, 2025 Introduction The City of Austin (The City) has a 20-year franchise agreement with Texas Gas Service (TGS), which is the company’s license to operate in the city limits. That franchise agreement expires in October of 2026. The renewal of the franchise is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to correct or reform longstanding problems that include high rates, high fuel costs, poorly designed rate structures, poorly performing energy conservation programs, scant funding to assist low-income ratepayers, and lack of progress in shrinking the company’s carbon footprint with the company. 1.0 Selection of Company and Term of Franchise WHEREAS, Texas Gas Service, the fifth consecutive owner of the main private gas utility that has provided service in the city limits of Austin since the 1870s, has never participated in a competitive process to determine if the company offers ratepayers adequate or better service; and WHEREAS, the current term of the franchise is 20 years (a 10-year initial period with a subsequent 10-year automatic renewal with minimal conditions), is too long a time period to lapse without a revised regulatory agreement; and 1.1 High and Inequitable Rates WHEREAS, retail residential gas rates have gone up about 132% between 2016 and 2025, which is 96% above inflation; and WHEREAS, Texas Gas Service has proposed three rate increases in since 2024; and WHEREAS, these rate increases are largely driven by the cost of capital expansion or improvements of the system, and no city or state regulator has the ability to prevent these expenditures prior to their occurrence; and WHEREAS, TGS does not collect full payment for new infrastructure (known as Contribution in Aid of Construction or Capital Recovery Fees) required for new customers, thus subsidizing new customers while increasing gas bills of existing customers; and WHEREAS, the recent combination of TGS Central Texas and Gulf Coast regions for purposes of ratemaking has raised Austin’s bills while lowering bills in the Coastal region; and 1.2 Rate Structure (Conservation-Based Rates that Also Help Low-Income Customers) WHEREAS, Austin’s municipal utilities have progressive tiered rates that charge less per unit for less usage, while Texas Gas Service has historically maintained a regressive flat rate, which discourages conservation and adversely affects lower-income ratepayers who typically consume less energy; and 1.3 Low-Income Assistance WHEREAS, TGS currently has no customer assistance program that reduces monthly gas bills for low-income customers; and …
