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
