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RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, September 15, 2026 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, September 15, 2026 The Resource Management Commission convened in a Regular Called meeting on Tuesday, September 15, 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 Yael Glazer; Commissioner Martin Luecke; Commissioner Raphael Schwartz; Commissioner Alison Silverstein Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioner Paul Robbins, Vice Chair; Commissioner Harry Kennard Commissioners Absent: N/A PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: General- N/A APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Regular Called Resource Management Commission Meeting on August 18, 2026. The motion approving the minutes of the Regular Called Resource Management Commission Meeting on August 18, 2026 was approved on Commissioner Silverstein’s motion, Commissioner Cook’s second on a 6-0-1 vote with Commissioner Glazer abstaining, Commissioners Kennard and Luecke off the dais, and two vacancies. STAFF BRIEFING 2. Staff briefing on highlights of Austin Water’s 2026 Q2 Report on Water Management Strategy Implementation by Kevin Kluge, Water Conservation Division Manager, Austin Water. The briefing on highlights of Austin Water’s 2026 Q2 Report on Water Management Strategy Implementation was presented by Kevin Kluge, Water Conservation Division Manager, Austin Water. 3. Staff Briefing regarding Austin Water’s proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 GoPurple Pilot Incentive for alternative onsite water reuse systems and reclaimed water connections by Katherine Jashinski, Supervising Engineer, Austin Water. The briefing regarding Austin Water’s proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 GoPurple Pilot Incentive for alternative onsite water reuse systems and reclaimed water connections was presented by Katherine Jashinski, Supervising Engineer, Austin Water. RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, September 15, 2026 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Recommend approval authorizing a resolution authorizing Austin Water to continue the GoPurple pilot incentive program and issue incentives on a pilot basis during Fiscal Year 2026-2027 for alternative onsite water reuse systems and reclaimed water connections for new commercial, mixed use and multi-family developments in the total aggregate amount of $4,000,000, not to exceed $1,500,000 per project for affordable housing projects exempt from the GoPurple reuse requirements and not to exceed $500,000 per project for all other projects. Funding in the amount of $4,000,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Water. The motion approving authorizing a resolution authorizing Austin Water to continue the GoPurple pilot incentive program and issue incentives on a pilot basis during Fiscal Year 2026-2027 for alternative onsite water reuse systems and reclaimed water connections for new commercial, mixed use and multi-family developments was approved on Commissioner Silverstein’s motion, Commissioner Luecke’s second on an 8-0-1 vote with Vice Chair Robbins abstaining and two vacancies. 5. Recommend approval authorizing issuance of non-contractual rebates for Austin Energy Customer Energy Solutions (CES) during Fiscal Year 2026-27 that exceed the FY2027 City Manager’s spending authority for multifamily, commercial, and residential programs that support solar and other distributed energy resources, energy efficiency, and beneficial electrification. Funding: $23,475,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. The motion approving authorizing issuance of non-contractual rebates for Austin Energy Customer Energy Solutions (CES) during Fiscal Year 2026-27 that exceed the FY2027 City Manager’s spending authority for multifamily, commercial, and residential programs that support solar and other distributed energy resources, energy efficiency, and beneficial electrification was approved on Chair Davis motion, Commissioner Farmer’s second on a 9-0 vote with two vacancies. 6. Discussion and recommendation regarding a Resource Reliability Study. The commission discussed the topic of the Resource Reliability Study and no action was taken. This item will come back next month. DISCUSSION ITEMS 7. Discussion to facilitate formation of the joint RMC/EUC Local Solar + Storage Process Working Group. The commission discussed the topic of facilitating formation of the joint RMC/EUC Local Solar + Storage Process Working Group. 8. Discussion to facilitate formation of the joint RMC/EUC Long Term Storage Working Group. The commission discussed the topic of facilitating formation of the joint RMC/EUC Long Term Storage Working Group. 9. Discussion regarding the status of the District Energy and Cooling. The commission discussed the topic of the status of the District Energy and Cooling. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Discussion and recommendation regarding a Resource Reliability Study. • Discussion regarding the status of the District Energy and Cooling. • Staff briefing on Austin Energy time of use rates RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Staff briefing on Base Power program Staff briefing on conversion of electric resistance heating and inefficient A/C to heat pumps in multifamily and commercial. Co-sponsors Silverstein and Davis Tuesday, September 15, 2026 • • • Discussion and recommendation on control of the Resource Management Commission agenda. - Robbins ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:09 p.m. The meeting minutes were approved at the October 20, 2026 regular called meeting on Commissioner Silverstein’s motion, Commissioner Luecke’s second on an 9-0 vote with two vacancies.