Resource Management Commission Regular Meeting of the Resource Management Commission

Agenda — original pdf

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 .

Customer Energy Solutions FY 26 Savings Report — original pdf

Customer Energy Solutions FY26 YTD MW Savings Report As of March 2026 Energy Efficiency Services EES- Appliance Efficiency Program EES- Home Energy Savings - Rebate EES- AE Weatherization & CAP Weatherization - D.I. * EES- School Based Education * EES- Strategic Partnership Between Utilities & Retailers * EES- Multifamily Rebates EES- Multifamily WX-D.I.+ EES- Commercial Rebate EES- Small Business Energy Efficiency TOTAL Demand Response (DR) - Annual Incremental DR- Power Partner DR- Commercial Demand Response (frmly Load Coop) Demand Response (DR) TOTAL Green Building GB- Residential Ratings GB- Residential Energy Code GB- Multifamily Ratings GB- Multifamily Energy Code GB- Commercial Ratings GB- Commercial Energy Code Green Building TOTAL MW Goal 2.00 0.65 0.55 0.30 1.75 0.65 1.00 6.00 2.00 14.90 MW Goal 6.40 2.00 8.40 MW Goal 0.29 2.15 1.90 2.67 3.89 2.53 13.43 MW To Date 0.63 0.15 0.22 0.06 0.41 0.23 0.37 0.81 0.32 3.20 MW To Date 4.50 7.78 12.28 MW To Date 0.03 0.67 0.83 0.95 0.51 0.71 3.70 Thermal Energy Storage TOTAL 0.00 0.00 Percentage 32% 23% 39% 20% 23% 36% 37% 14% 16% Percentage 70% 389% Percentage 12% 31% 44% 35% 13% 28% Participant Type Participants To Date MWh To Date Customers Customers Customers Products Products Apartments Apartments Customers Customers 981 145 249 1,309 461 1,291 1,630 43 29 5,677 1,361.69 222.28 409.23 293.85 3,458.91 672.77 654.50 1,832.39 468.00 9,373.62 Rebate Budget $ 1,200,000 $ 1,550,000 $ 5,613,500 $ 350,000 $ 1,250,000 $ 900,000 $ 1,800,000 $ 2,250,000 $ 1,100,000 $ 16,013,500 Spent to Date $ 425,309 $ 457,171 $ 2,297,808 $ 67,073 $ 456,089 $ 321,638 $ 598,195 $ 511,836 $ 255,290 $ 5,390,409 Participant Type Participants To Date MWh To Date Devices Customers 3,446 190 3,636 0 0 0.00 Rebate Budget $ 2,497,600 $ 2,000,000 $ 4,497,600 Spent to Date $ 201,045 $ 1,002,885 $ 1,203,930 Participant Type Participants To Date MWh To Date Rebate Budget Spent to Date Customers Customers Dwellings Dwellings 1,000 sf 1,000 sf 50 813 2,107 2,001 1,574 2,251 4,971 0 35 821 2,117 1,272 639 2,467 7,351 $ - $ - $ - $ - 0 $ - $ - CES MW Savings Grand TOTAL Residential Totals Commercial Totals MW Goal 36.73 MW To Date 19.18 Percentage Participant Type Participants To Date MWh To Date 14,284 16,724.19 Rebate Budget $ 20,511,100 Spent to Date $ 6,594,339 15.74 20.99 7.28 11.90 46% 57% 10,375 8,194 7928.72 8795.46 $ …

Item 2- Clean Energy Portfolio Additions Briefing — original pdf

Clean Energy Portfolio Additions Implementing Austin Energy’s Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2035 Lisa Martin Deputy General Manager & Chief Operating Officer May 2026 © Austin Energy Agenda The 2035 Plan Leading the Way in Carbon-Free Generation Clean Energy Portfolio Additions 2 We must meet Austin’s rising energy needs while enabling an equitable clean energy transition reflecting our community’s values. 3 Prioritize Customer Energy Solutions The 2035 Plan Our all-in strategy to keep energy reliable, affordable, and cleaner for everyone in our community. We think of this plan as a toolkit — because meeting our goals means using every tool available as the energy world rapidly changes. Leverage Local Solutions Achieve Decarbonization Further Our Culture of Innovation Austin Energy is a Leader on the Path to Carbon Free Carbon-Free Generation FY2025 Energy Generated from Austin Energy Assets FY2025 AUSTIN ENERGY 73% ERCOT 46% USA 42% Biomass 1% 73% Carbon-Free Generation Wind 31% Solar 15% Coal 10% Natural Gas 17% Nuclear 26% 5 Progress to Carbon-Free Goal 100% Carbon-Free Generation as a Percentage of Load by 2035 63% 63% 60% 66% 54% 49% 77% 72% 70% 65% 65% d a o L f o % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Fiscal Year Reaching the 2035 Goal* • • Local solar & batteries Import capacity increase • Wind & solar additions • Continue culture of innovation *There are also many dynamics of the ERCOT market to consider, several of which are outside Austin Energy’s control. 6 Solar Projects and Programs** Solar images here • ~25 MW Solar on City Facilities* • 8 MW landfill solar project @ FM812* • Solar Standard Offer • Value of Solar and incentives continue • Existing solar portfolio nearly 1000 MW *Pending successful contract negotiations and execution **This is not a complete list of all the programs Austin Energy offers 7 Battery Projects and Programs** • 100 MW, 4-hour battery agreement • 40 MW, 1.5-hour battery agreement • 100 MW, 2-hour battery agreement* • Battery Demand Response Pilot and incentives • Leveraging experience from Austin SHINES project *Pending successful contract pre-positioning and Council approval **While not necessarily carbon-free, batteries are complements to renewables 8 Renewable & Other Projects to Advance Clean Energy Goals Wind & geothermal images here • 149 MW wind contract – NW of Austin* • 150 MW wind contract – in Panhandle* • Existing wind portfolio …

Item 3- Green Building Update Briefing — original pdf

Rating Updates Austin Energy Green Building Heidi Kasper Director, Green Building and Emerging Technology May 2026 © Austin Energy Green Building Focus Areas • Energy and water • Materials and resources • Environment and conservation • Health and well-being • Community and accessibility • Resiliency and innovation Austin Energy Green Building Ratings Rating measures incorporate proven green building strategies and evolve over time. Innovations City Codes and Plans Measures Basic Requirements 2 Single Family Rating Measures and Points The number of sustainability measures a project incorporates determines its star rating. Resilience Education Health Site Basic Requirements 30 – 54 points 55 – 79 points 80 – 104 points 105 points or more 1-Star 2-Star 3-Star 4-Star 5-Star Equity Point Distribution Across Measure Categories Materials & Resources Water Energy 3 Residential Ratings Update Objectives • • • Ensure alignment with standards, codes, and climate goals Simplify language for usability and clarity Emphasize resilience 4 Proposed Changes: Single Family • New Basic Requirement: Safe access to Mechanical equipment • Removed points that are now code • New Resilience Section o Heat Island Reduction o Onsite Battery Storage 5 Proposed Changes: Multifamily • New Basic Requirement: Resilience Assessment • Removed points that are now code • New Resilience Section o Operation Strategies o Backup Systems o Wildfire Mitigation o Freeze Protection 6 Key Dates Public Comment Opens Public Update Meeting Public Comment Closes Draft Guidebook Available New Ratings in Effect May 1 June 1 June 24 July 1 October 1 7 Speak Up Austin Links 2026 Multifamily Rating speakupaustin.org/a11571 2026 Single Family Rating speakupaustin.org/y22254 8 ©Austin Energy. All rights reserved. Austin Energy and the Austin Energy logo and combinations thereof are trademarks of Austin Energy, the electric department of the City of Austin, Texas. Other names are for informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.

Item 4- Solar Standard Offer Briefing — original pdf

Commercial Solar Standard Offer May 2026 © Austin Energy Tim Harvey Director, Customer Renewable Solutions Agenda Commercial Solar Standard Offer Program Overview Rate Adjustment Guaranteed Minimum Price Incentive Questions 2 Commercial Solar Standard Offer Program How it Works: • Commercial Property Owners host solar arrays and earn monthly rental income. • Third-party solar developers rent roofs to build and operate solar projects at commercial properties. • Austin Energy is the off-taker for the project through a varying rate-based tariff. There are no contract terms. 3 Commercial Solar Standard Offer Solution Market needs and utility goals are served by this innovative program • Solves split incentive market blocker • Enables large projects to achieve utility MW solar goals • Scalable and sustainable rate to pass through value to investors • Tariff-based solution as an alternative to procurement through request for proposal process • Adds capacity to serve residential customers through community solar subscription program 4 Commercial Solar Standard Offer Program: By the Numbers 28 # of Applications 16 Total MW-ac 17 # of Projects Encumbered 13 Total MW-ac Encumbered 1.1 Total MW-ac Installed Intake Process Overview Feasibility Study (systems >500 kW-ac) Apply to program through the Energy Efficiency Collaboration Platform (EECP) Receive Distributed Generation Address (DG Unit) Apply for Interconnection Study (if needed) Receive approval to install Pull permits for new service and auxiliary power 5 Solar Standard Offer Payment Rate Current Program rates at program launch were based on three- year average avoided costs: FY21-FY23. • <1 MW = $.1124/kWh • >1 MW = $.0841/kWh Adjusted 2026 program rates adjustment is based on five-year average avoided costs: FY21-FY25. • <1 MW = $.0958/kWh • >1 MW = $.0691/kWh Solar Standard Offer rates are adjusted every three years, based on the previous five- year average avoided costs. • Rates are subject to City Council approval during the annual budget review process. • The approved rate adjustment will be implemented in November 2026. • Next adjustment is in 2029. 6 Commercial Solar Standard Offer Guaranteed Minimum Price Austin Energy will ensure a rate floor to the Solar Standard Offer Payment Rate. The Guaranteed Minimum Price incentive is a limited approach offering a controlled way to influence adoption. Commercial Solar Standard Offer Guaranteed Minimum Price Incentive Term First 10 years of production Minimum Compensation • 11 cents/kWh (<1MW) • 8 cents/kWh (>1MW) Rate Escalator None Eligibility New Solar Standard Offer Program installations, not …

Multifamily & Commercial Project Pipeline Monthly Report — original pdf

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 …