Naked City

A public forum over Austin Energy's proposed "secrecy resolution," which will allow the utility to keep some financial information under wraps in response to competition, yields plenty of discussion but little agreement.

"...The steering committee for Austin Energy's so-called "utility secrecy resolution" got off to a somewhat..."

July 28, 2000 News Feature by Dan Oko

Watt's Wrong

"...* RENEWABLE ENERGY. Alternative energy sources like wind and solar power..."

Feb. 21, 1997 News Feature

Could ERCOT Connect to the Southeastern U.S. Grids?

Plan in the works to build transmission lines through Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi

"...Pattern Energy, a private company that owns and operates utility-scale solar..."

Jan. 12, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Defending Environmentalists

"...overturn that decision. It's not over. Now the 2005 Energy Bill provides literally billions of dollars for new nuclear..."

Aug. 7, 2007 Postmarks

Naked City

"...away." – Paul Robbins, a constant critic of Austin Energy, after a Downtown chiller plant was named after him...."

June 29, 2007 News Feature

Dirty Air Update

Energy industry still running roughshod over Texas

"...and Gov. Rick Perry's political coffers run deep. TXU Energy, with 11 of the 17 pending coal generator applications,..."

Aug. 18, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• The Clean Energy Incubator, a nonprofit organization designed to help start-up businesses..."

March 31, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

"...reported being plagued by increased purchasing prices and high energy costs over the past three months. "Texas small-business owners..."

Dec. 9, 2005 News Feature

AAAS Highlights Austin Efforts to Address Climate Change

One of 18 communities featured in “How We Respond,” released today

"...is a program assisting local churches in improving their energy efficiency. Another Texas project described in the report is..."

Sept. 16, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Point Austin: Back to the Future

GOP officials take opportunity to demagogue on heels of Obama clean air plan announcement

"...that it can clean its air without destroying the energy sector," going on to note that nitrogen oxide and..."

Aug. 7, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Eco-Currents: Talking Trash and Raising the Roof

Anti-litter campaign aims to clean up Austin creeks

"...Electric Reliability Council of Texas saying that the state's energy market can't support the number of new base-load plants..."

Oct. 15, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Eco-Currents

Appliance rebates, solar panel projects, and more

"...month is a good time to replace any old energy-hogging appliances you've got around your house, as April 5..."

April 2, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Walking on the Water

Running hot or cold on the boardwalk

"...Speaking of solar energy, Austin Energy's proposed 30-megawatt solar array also passed unanimously..."

March 13, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"...• Austin Energy's regular electric rates fell slightly last Friday, thanks to..."

June 8, 2007 News Feature

Climate Change News

Safe Climate Act introduced to Congress; and National Academy of Sciences releases climate change report requested by House Committee on Science chair

"...vehicle emissions regulations and would direct the Department of Energy to establish an increasing national renewable energy standard, initially..."

June 30, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...AISD, the district announced Tuesday it would become Austin Energy's largest single Green Choice customer. Austin ISD's commitment to..."

Oct. 10, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Wind Power Gains 'Velocity'

"...for replacing costly, smelly coal-generated power plants with wind-powered energy programs. Wind, after all, is free. "I've probably always..."

May 16, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Readers are baffled by the Chronicle's "no endorsement" for the mayoral race.

"...of Change" [April 21] was a good update on renewable energy in Texas and the potential that particularly wind..."

April 28, 2000 Column

A Glimpse at AE's GM Candidates

How might these Californians take on Austin's challenges?

"...Austin Energy's new general manager will be facing no shortage of..."

July 2, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Naked City

"...Campus has been officially certified by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program of the U.S. Green Building..."

Dec. 14, 2007 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Energy Correction..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Column

Council Preview

Zimmerman off to East Texas to "investigate" city biomass contract

"...Friday. Zimmerman calls the plant a "boondoggle," and Austin Energy is no longer terribly enthusiastic about it either, as..."

June 19, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Slow Burn

City's climate protection plan sputters in 2010

"...• Municipal Plan: About 23% of city energy use now comes from renewable sources, primarily through Austin..."

Sept. 24, 2010 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

"...as well as by generating more electricity from clean, renewable sources, such as wind and solar power. – Daniel..."

Aug. 10, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...into shrinking production," they report. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the 52% of American homes that use..."

Dec. 2, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...will provide almost 25% of the 96-room hotel's annual energy, with the rest coming from Austin Energy's GreenChoice renewable..."

April 1, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Legislature Ensures More Gas Production in Texas, Less Renewables

Assessing this session's environmental impact

"...The Legislature's war on renewable energy came back with a vengeance this session. Bills..."

June 2, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Meeting the City's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Targets In Three Charts

Are we there yet?

"...that point the plan projected ongoing consistent reductions in energy-related emissions, and then slower but also steady cuts in..."

Nov. 1, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

With All Deliberate Speed

Short-handed Council on homelessness, management, and carbon

"...Jr., by his family band – had not Austin Energy’s Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan been scheduled for..."

Aug. 14, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Chronicle Endorsements

"...Hinojosa and Fischer, and while Fischer's extraordinary mix of energy and experience could counter the defeatist attitude plaguing House..."

Feb. 12, 2016 News Feature

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