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Approved Minutes

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 Vice Chair Robbins motion, Commissioner Luecke’s second on a 9-0 vote with two vacancies.