AE Rate Proposal Double-Edged

Ratepayers expense also city income

"...Austin Energy's latest proposal -- presented last Thursday at City Council -- got..."

Feb. 6, 2012 News Post by Michael King

AE Rate Gate

Shockingly, nobody wants to pay more for electricity

"...utility that zipped along for 17 years without a rate increase. What went wrong?..."

Jan. 13, 2012 News Post by Amy Smith

AE Rate Hike Opponents Say 'Do It Over'

Opponents say Austin Energy's proposal is 'upside-down and backwards'

"...after the Electric Utility Commission narrowly approved an electric rate increase – the first in 17 years – representatives..."

Oct. 28, 2011 News Feature by Amy Smith

Austin Energy's Proposed Rate Change Draws Controversy

Critics say the base rate increase will hurt low-income customers

"...In April, Austin Energy proposed controversial changes to its rate structure – an increase to the base rate for..."

Sept. 2, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Cole Hosts AE Forum at ACC

Panel discusses rate proposal, consequences, possible alternatives

"...of experts engaged the public on Austin Energy's proposed rate changes..."

Jan. 28, 2012 News Post by Michael King

Big, Contentious Austin Energy Rate Hike Finally Arrives at Council

Power for the people?

"...a big ask: It wants to change its base rate structure for the first time since 2017. Back then,..."

Nov. 25, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Sun Rises (Finally) for AE

The utility's $5 / watt solar rebate program is – this time for sure – ready to go

"...the remainder of fiscal 2004, which ends Sept. 30. AE and solar industry firms had claimed the program could..."

May 28, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Cool Cities: AE Task Force

Austin Energy moves one step closer to a generation plan

"...Protection Plan and to provide reliable, affordable electricity to ratepayers. Known collectively as the Austin Generation Resource Planning Task..."

Nov. 13, 2009 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

The Rich, the Poor, and the AE Generation Plan

Social service groups weigh in on Austin Energy's generation plan

"...by concerns over the plan's financial implications, especially for AE's most vulnerable customers – low-income ratepayers...."

Dec. 25, 2009 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

AE 2020 Plan

Duncan's last stand

"...years, the 2020 generation plan – an attempt to integrate more renewable resources into the utility's generation portfolio over..."

Feb. 26, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Then There's This: AE: The Plot Thickens

City manager and consumer advocates finally agree on something

"...part of last year blaming the city manager and AE officials for bungling a contentious, high-profile rate case, which..."

Dec. 14, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

Council Plows Into Rate Review

In the meantime, Austin Energy says it can do without $35 million stopgap

"...as they begin to sort through a complex electric rate increase proposal with a goal of wrapping up a..."

March 9, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

Public Hearing: Rate Your Rate Increase

AE takes another stab, with middling results

"...Weis briefed City Council on the utility's revised electric rate increase proposal, but the changes have generated lukewarm-to-negative reviews...."

Feb. 10, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

Council Uses Its (Public) Power to Soften Austin Energy Rate Hike

Utility says it needs to recover $104 million in excess costs

"...for the people who have to sign off on rate increases before AE executives can implement them. But public..."

Oct. 21, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Then There's This: Too Much Heartburn Over AE 'Governance'

Council appoints itself to a committee to study utility oversight

"...week, the mayor decided to postpone indefinitely the original proposal to grant a nonpolitical board sovereign powers over AE,..."

May 31, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Point Austin: Electric Shock

Austin Energy's 'regressive' proposed rate increase brings out little guys and their advocates

"...– is tarnishing its progressive credentials with a proposed rate increase that threatens to stiff the little guy and..."

Sept. 23, 2011 News Column by Amy Smith

Then There's This: Westward Hos?

City Council takes its rate case to the people of Lakeway

"...hear what out-of-city residents think about a proposed electric rate increase. Of course, council already knows what those residents..."

April 13, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

Beer, BBQ, Movies – and Mayoral Politics

Leffingwell opens headquarters with "Danke Schoen"

"...On the current debate over Austin Energy rates, Leffingwell said he's hoping for "a consensus – that..."

Feb. 27, 2012 News Post by Michael King

It's Your City Council!

Brigid Shea and Clay Dafoe vs. Lee Leffingwell

"...she believes that the City Council's willingness to grant corporate "giveaways" (particularly the Congress Avenue convention hotel fee waivers..."

April 13, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Total Utility

The pain and politics of raising electric rates as a means of controlling our destiny

"...represented houses of worship that had been convinced a rate hike of the sort suggested by the utility would..."

June 15, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Council Approves New Austin Energy Rates; Advocates Disappointed

Average customer will see bill increase of $9 in March 2023

"...Austin Energy finally secured approval of its new customer rate structure...."

Dec. 9, 2022 News Post by Lina Fisher

Beside the Point: 'Mission of Affordability'

AE brings a half-baked rate increase to City Council

"...to grow a pair and reject Austin Energy's proposed rate increase as it currently stands. It's not uncommon for..."

Jan. 13, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

Council Hears From Two Sides of EUC

The 4-3 Electric Utility Commission airs pros and cons of rate increase

"...laid out arguments for and against Austin Energy's proposed rate structure during a special-called meeting of the City Council...."

Jan. 20, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

Pioneers or Settlers?

Balancing renewables and affordability at AE

"...viable guidelines for meeting climate plan goals and updating AE's generation plan, the appointed citizen group concluded that solar..."

Jan. 16, 2015 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Austin Energy Wins Round One

Austin Energy fends off rate case with only minor loss

"...some Capitol theatre. The persistent reason that Austin Energy ratepayers hadn't seen an increase in their electric rates for..."

March 8, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Then There's This: Who Should Control Austin Energy?

A fast-tracked proposal poses radical changes for city-owned utility

"...Late last month, a City Council proposal to allow registered lobbyists to help rewrite the Land..."

Feb. 15, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Solar Energy Questions

"...Committed to Sustainability and Affordability.” [Opinion, July 15] Apparently, AE is considering reversing the rate structure that benefits those..."

July 27, 2022 Postmarks

Naked City

New wind-power customers would still pay a premium for GreenChoice.

"...to approve a higher price for new customers for AE's GreenChoice program -- an ironic testament to the program's..."

Jan. 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Council: The Budget Sing-Along

City Council plans for the Sept. 12 budget adoption

"...on departmental appropriations as well as the proposed tax rate – but it still looks likely that detailed dais..."

Aug. 31, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Austin Energy’s New Low-Income Solar Deal

Utility wants to enact a heavily reduced rate for those enrolled in its customer assistance program

"...City Coun­cil members this week to propose a special rate for low-income households who subscribe to AE's new community..."

Dec. 1, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

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