AE Rate Hike Opponents Say 'Do It Over'

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

"...On Tuesday, less than a week after the Electric Utility Commission narrowly approved an electric rate increase –..."

Oct. 28, 2011 News Feature 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

Point Austin: Electric Lessons

Beneath the AE rate debate stands the strong ground of public process

"...else in Austin, I'm not looking forward to a rate increase on my electric bill this fall. As Mike..."

June 15, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Council Plows Into Rate Review

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

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

March 9, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

Rate Case = Full Calendar for Council

Giving Austin Energy's numbers the old scrub-a-dub-dub

"...pedal-to-the-metal work schedule to hash over Austin Energy's requested electric rate increase. The proposed calendar would carve out nearly..."

March 2, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

Austin Energy: Rate Cuts Solve Everybody's Problems

Council votes to approve utility rate reduction

"...an agreement with Austin Energy that will reduce utility rates for all AE's customers for the next five years...."

Sept. 2, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Public Hearing: Rate Your Rate Increase

AE takes another stab, with middling results

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

Feb. 10, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

Electric Co-op's Board Under Fire

Hundreds of Pedernales Electric Cooperative's customers showed up at board's annual meeting to criticize election procedures and financial practices

"...Pedernales Electric Cooperative's board of directors faced an angry challenge from..."

June 22, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

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

1995-96 City Budget: The Electric Utility Holding the Line

"...mayor et al.'s ceaseless clamor to sell the city's electric utility is the sound of money being counted. Not..."

Aug. 25, 1995 News Feature

Meals on Wheels Concerned About Austin Energy's Proposed Rate Increase

"...thank you for your recent coverage of the proposed rate increase for Austin Energy customers. We at Meals on..."

Sept. 27, 2011 Postmarks

Then There's This: AE and the Lege

City officials planning for the worst, hoping for the best

"...No sooner had the City Council passed an electric rate increase than local officials began fortifying a defense..."

July 20, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

Then There's This: Westward Hos?

City Council takes its rate case to the people of Lakeway

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

April 13, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

Then There's This: Utilities or Food?

The poor get poorer as electric and water rates rise

"...commitment." The commissioner was referring to Austin Energy's ongoing rate case, but her message seemed to suggest that too..."

Feb. 24, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

Then There's This …: Sound and Light

Council takes up thorny issues on land planning and utility rates

"...covenant with the city, the church agreed not to operate the amphitheater as a for-profit venue, with the exception..."

Jan. 27, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

What's Doing at City Hall?

An incentives package, a possible rate case settlement, and more

"...comes Friday with a special meeting to consider a rate case settlement...."

Feb. 27, 2013 News Post by Amy Smith

Austin Energy VP Out the Door

Rabago's resignation creates void in green leadership

"...one day after City Council unanimously approved a controversial electric rate increase for residential customers...."

June 10, 2012 News Post by Amy Smith

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

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

Consumer Advocate Needed

"...Dear Editor, Regarding the Chronicle coverage of Austin Energy’s electric rate increase [“Point Austin,” News, June 15], I take..."

June 21, 2012 Postmarks

The End Result

"...June 7 before delivering a final verdict on AE rates. In short, $106 million in additional revenue – the..."

June 15, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Brigid Shea: 'A Proven Leader'

Brigid Shea sits down for a Q&A on a wide range of city topics

"...project so they can see how the city really operates, and you can see where some of the problems..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

Up, Up, and Away! Utilities Ready to Raise Rates

The budget gap will be plugged with rising utility rates.

"...whomever will listen that it "hasn't raised its base rates since 1994." (And says it has no plans to,..."

June 20, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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

Then There's This: Excuse My Biomass

Revisiting the city's decision to hook up with a chip-burning plant

"...the midst of a council election season and an electric rate case. The 100-megawatt facility near Nacodoches is scheduled..."

April 6, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

Jackie Be Good, Man

The Swing Vote Leaves Council Watchers Dizzy

"...Forget the mayor. The real moderate on the council is Jackie Goodman. As Gus Garcia..."

Feb. 14, 1997 News Column by Alex de Marban

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

Point Austin: Return on Investment

Austin Energy rate cuts are both a financial and political dividend

"...will result in a total of $42.5 million in rate reductions (beginning Jan. 1, 2017) to all customer classes...."

Sept. 2, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Civics 101

Calendar of civic events, Oct. 13-20

"...NATIONAL PLUG-IN DAY ELECTRIC CAR SHOW with free rides from Electric Cab of..."

Oct. 14, 2011 News Column

Civics 101

"...budget, including proposed increases in property taxes and utility rates. 4pm. Council chambers, 301 W. Second. www.cityofaustin.org...."

Sept. 2, 2011 News Feature

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