Your Electric Bill Is About to Go Way Up

Council approves new Austin Energy rates, advocates disappointed

"...In April, Austin Energy issued its first proposal in what became a nine-month process (which ended just..."

Dec. 16, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

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

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

Public Notice: Council’s Last Stand

Next week’s meeting tries to tie up some loose ends

"...Notable on Thursday's regular session agenda is another effort..."

Nov. 25, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

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

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

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

City Council Gets Some Breathing Room on the Budget

Austin bounced back from COVID with what City Manager Spencer Cronk called “spectacular economic growth.” How spectacular?

"...3.5%, which was lawmakers' best guess of the statewide rate of inflation. Austin, you may have noticed, costs more..."

July 22, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Everything's Coming Up Green for City Employees in Better-Than-Expected Budget

Cronk: "We can be both lucky and good"

"...doesn't mean everyone is happy! While the fiscal 2023 proposal does some good and avoids much that is bad,..."

July 15, 2022 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Backs New Housing on City-Owned Crestview Site

Multiuse proposal includes 344 housing units, plus service and retail space

"...The Crestview Village proposal from 3423 Holdings includes 344 housing units; 165 of..."

Aug. 27, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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

A Council’s Work Is Never Done

Agenda features budget, the future of AE, and a whole lotta housing

"...fees to the overall budget and proposed property tax rate. ("Point Austin: Priority Problems," Aug. 11.)..."

Aug. 18, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

City Council Clashes Over 2017 Budget

Competing ideas on how to spend $969 million

"...city manager's proposed budget in midsummer (this year, that proposal was presented on July 27). Council then spends the..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Council: It Never Rains but It Pours

How moving quickly on buyouts for the nearly 300 Onion Creek homeowners went unresolved

"...way to address the delays – Council punted that proposal until they get more information, hopefully in advance of..."

Nov. 13, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Are You Typical?

Council's first look at FY 2016 budget

"...Typical's Austin Water bill. (At the staff-proposed property tax rate, that bill would rise $3.32/month, while the Austin Energy..."

Aug. 7, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

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

News Roundup: 10-1, Lawsuits, and Strange Fruit

The end of the year is a busy time

"...Committee on Austin Energy, Austin Energy presented an updated proposal for the Austin Resource 2025 Generation Plan. The intent..."

Dec. 8, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

Council: Still a Road Show

Council is deep in budget deliberations

"...work session was to set the "maximum" property tax rate – that is, drawing the top line before setting..."

Aug. 22, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Come as You Are

Council gets back to business with 178 items on the agenda

"...10 districts, as well as a major transportation bond proposal (language to be determined) and a few neighboring jurisdictions..."

Aug. 8, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

The Big Numbers Arrive

City budget staff briefs Council for FY2014-15

"...on the proposed FY2014-15 budget. Ott called the budget proposal “balanced, structurally sound, and sustainable.”..."

Aug. 4, 2014 News Post by Michael King

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

Council Preview: The Budget ... and Everything Else

After a daylong budget work session, the Council still have a lot to take on

"...might affect budgeting decisions and the all-important property tax rate (see "Happy Times ... in Moderation," April 26)...."

May 3, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Then There's This: Surrendering Power

Council is poised to give up control of Austin Energy, no matter how you feel about it

"...idea of a governance change since last year's controversial AE rate increase), has already cleared the Sen­ate. A House..."

April 12, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Headlines

"...a spotlight on Austin Energy governance – a pending proposal (first reading only) to create an independent board, and..."

April 12, 2013 News Feature

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

Council: Get Your Motors Running

Instrumental Incentives, Rainey Street, and more …

"...agenda, although Council will consider the National Instruments incentives proposal, moving houses from Rainey Street, and just how much..."

March 6, 2013 News Post by Michael King

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

Council: Valentine's Day Expenses

Budget discussion, Little Woodrow's, Austin Energy, and more

"...That meant that Cole's initial proposal to earmark $4 million for "property tax relief" was..."

Feb. 15, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

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

Beside the Point: All the Arguments That Fit

City Council agenda packed with volatile materials

"...last of the Texas Facilities Com­mis­sion's "Capitol Area Development Strategy" (TFC's latest grand plan to redevelop half a dozen..."

Dec. 7, 2012 News Column by Michael King

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