Council Approves New Austin Energy Rates; Advocates Disappointed

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

"...and three council members, their last meeting ever – Austin Energy finally secured approval of its new customer rate..."

Dec. 9, 2022 News Post by Lina Fisher

Austin Energy Still Hasn't Fixed Problems With Utility Bill Discounts on Expensive Homes

Consumer advocate requests audit of AE's Customer Assistance Program

"...been updated since publication with additional information provided by Austin Energy...."

Jan. 29, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Big, Contentious Austin Energy Rate Hike Finally Arrives at Council

Power for the people?

"...In April, Austin Energy revealed a big ask: It wants to change..."

Nov. 25, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

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 –..."

Sept. 2, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Then There's This: Another Swipe at Austin Energy

State report calls for slashing low-income assistance program

"...An Austin Energy assistance program that helps keep the lights on..."

Feb. 22, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Austin Energy Wins Round One

Austin Energy fends off rate case with only minor loss

"...it looked like we were all set for some Capitol theatre. The persistent reason that Austin Energy ratepayers hadn't..."

March 8, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Austin Energy’s New Low-Income Solar Deal

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

"...Following last week's feature story on Austin Energy's solar rebate program, utility staff announced plans to..."

Dec. 1, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Austin Energy: Rate Cuts Solve Everybody's Problems

Council votes to approve utility rate reduction

"...do Applied Materials, Bethany Unit­ed Methodist Church, Goodwill, Samsung Austin, and the Sierra Club have in common?..."

Sept. 2, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Austin Water Woes Continue

Austin Water and Austin Energy vow to secure third-party audits for meter reading and billing

"...Last Wednesday during a Public Utility Committee meeting, Austin Water Utility Director Greg Meszaros told members of Council..."

Nov. 27, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Austin Buses Are Getting a Solar-Powered Upgrade

Cap Metro's busin' on sunshine, and don't it feel good

"...The Cap Metro push toward bus electrification is taking another step..."

May 5, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Austin @ Large: Money and Power

Where Austin's city budget is concerned, the two really do go together

"...in the fiscal year, but they consume little political capital now, that being a resource the current City Council..."

Sept. 10, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Amid Texas Heat Wave ERCOT Asks Texans to Conserve Energy, With Possibility of Rolling Blackouts

Updated: Record demand and low wind generation strain grid

"...from 2 to 8pm, and by 4pm thousands of Austin homes were out of power. (Energy supply and demand..."

July 11, 2022 News Post by Lina Fisher

Austin’s Economic Forecast Is Unsurprisingly Bleak

City budgeteers project COVID-19 recovery could take two years

"...state approaching normalcy, according to a briefing delivered to Austin City Council on Tuesday, April 7...."

April 7, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

The Good, The Bad, and the Pricey of Texas Energy Bills

Incentives for gas move ahead, energy efficiency measures stall

"...consumer – advanced further in the Lege yesterday, while energy efficiency measures stalled ahead of Saturday’s deadline to pass..."

May 19, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Austin Transit Partnership Needs Your Input as Project Connect Enters Its Trade-Offs Era

Turn this train around

"...But it's a stark change in approach for the Austin Transit Partnership, which Can­nally has headed since May 2022...."

April 7, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Unrealized Opportunities: Ester Matthews on the Austin Climate Protection Program

Ester Matthews reflects on the progress of the ACPP

"...Last week the Chronicle spoke at length with Austin Climate Protection Program Director Ester Matthews about the history..."

Sept. 24, 2010 News Feature

How Cool Is Austin

2010 snapshot of the ACPP 'five plans'

"...Municipal Plan Make all city of Austin facilities, fleets, operations carbon neutral by 2020.Objective 1: All..."

Sept. 24, 2010 News Feature

Cap City Comedy Club Anoints 2024 Funniest Person in Austin

Liz Splatt earns the cape and crown

"...The 2024 Cap City Comedy Club Funniest Person in Austin (FPIA) contest..."

Sept. 19, 2024 Arts Post by Valerie Lopez

How the Revenue Cap "Reform" Will Affect Austin and Travis County

Senate Bill 2, explained

"...Texas press corps, have talked a lot about "revenue caps" as a highlight/lowlight of the Legislative session just past...."

June 7, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Cap Metro Issues 7,000 Free Passes for the Unhoused

Texas Harm Reduction Alliance wins fight for free passes

"...After months of focused advocacy on behalf of unhoused Austinites by the Texas Harm Reduction Alliance, Capital Metro this..."

Nov. 25, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin Rebates for E-Bikes Double

Getcha getcha e-bikes (in January)

"...choice when it comes to transportation? On Nov. 14, Austin Energy and Austin Trans­porta­tion made a proposal to address..."

Dec. 2, 2022 News Feature by Leena Alali

First Look: Inside the New Cap City Comedy Club

Mary Lynn Rajskub gets opening night honors at new Domain site

"...up Nordy's, Louie V.'s, and Neiman. Now it's also Austin's far-north outpost for laughs. Tuesday night, Cap City Comedy..."

July 14, 2022 Arts Post by Rod Machen

Austin Climate Protection Plan

The five components

"...2) Austin Energy..."

March 9, 2007 News Feature

Austin Climate Protection Plan Year One Highlights

A progress report on Austin's war on global warming

"...Make all city of Austin facilities, fleets, and operations totally carbon-neutral by 2020...."

April 18, 2008 News Feature

Heat Wave Renews Call for Renewable Energy

Solar and wind could do the job more efficiently, advocates say

"...can make $3,000 per megawatt hour [the state-mandated market cap] when the normal price is $30 to $60."..."

Aug. 12, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Austin's Clean Energy Future

"...In a presentation to City Council last Thursday, Austin Energy General Manager Roger Duncan laid out how the..."

Aug. 1, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Austin City Council v. Climate Change

City Hall backs resilience, electric vehicles

"...transit and walking/biking over driving a car (e.g., the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan). Last week, on May 9, Council..."

May 17, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Funniest Person in Austin 2010

In the competition's 25th year, the crown goes to comeback kid Lucas Molandes

"...The storms over Austin this past Monday night might have given King Lear..."

May 21, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Walker Steps Down as Cap Metro Board Chair

After 11 years, says time for "someone else" to take on "exciting challenges"

"...Press release from Capital Metro:Lee Walker Announces Retirement from Capital Metro Board of..."

March 31, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Point Austin: Beside the Point

This week's council agenda

"...hearty at the U.S. Conference of Mayors. As COM energy chair, Wynn announced Tuesday an initiative calling on carmakers..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

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