Postmarks

Apology Demanded

"...my own way of thinking. That happened to be Bill Spelman. He meets my criteria. I think he can..."

June 13, 1997 Column

Cracks in the System

Is the City's Minority Procurement Process Up to Par?

"...a million dollars as a subcontractor on the Electric Utility's $60 million Overhead & Underground job. Problem was, the..."

Sept. 19, 1997 News Feature by Chris Walters

Then There's This: Power Play

The continuing debate over who should control Austin Energy

"...factual evidence pointing to a crisis at the electric utility; no explanation to warrant asking the Legislature to trump..."

April 19, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Land for Water

The city is asking voters to send more money to a little-known program that protects Barton Springs

"...small cave. Thuesen, a land manager for Austin Water Utility who loves to tell jokes and talk hydrology, has..."

Oct. 26, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Naked City

"...• The city has a new Austin Water Utility director; Greg Meszaros begins Sept. 24. While this key..."

Aug. 24, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Off The Desk:

"...the job. Lee, who will stay at the city-owned utility through the end of November, said he is pursuing..."

Sept. 18, 1998 News Feature

Green Acres

Prop. 2 Seeks to Protect Water Quality - but at a Price

"...If passed, Prop. 2 would raise $65 million in utility revenue bond money, to be paid back through higher..."

April 10, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...will back off somewhat under the next federal transportation bill (which will be finalized late this year), and assume..."

Sept. 12, 1997 News Feature

Pushing Priorities

Councilmembers Lay Down Their Cards

"...about City Manager Jesus Garza's proposed budget of $1.2 billion -- Austin's loss of financial power, with boom times..."

Sept. 6, 1996 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Council Watch

Live From Council Chambers...

"...Heading up the bill is the Eric Mitchell/Ronney Reynolds tag-team, (ER for short),..."

Sept. 8, 1995 News Column

Not So Cool

Austin's 2009 Climate Protection Program update confirms progress on energy – but reflects a feeble citywide effort

"...could pay city-budget dividends, as Congress debates a climate bill that's expected to impose municipal costs on carbon emissions..."

June 19, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

Dereg Debacle

"...for years, with the clear implication that Austin's city-owned utility better shape up quickly and be prepared, lest it..."

Sept. 10, 1999 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Water Use Sinking, Rates Rising

Austin Water officials agree something's got to give

"...to a 16.6% rate increase in 2015 as the utility grapples with continued income losses...."

April 11, 2014 News Feature by Amy Smith

Cool Austin, Cool Planet

This Earth Day, the ambitious Austin Climate Protection Plan celebrates a first year of slow, quiet, but impressive progress

"...Austin Energy, Roger Duncan – recently promoted to the utility's top director position – is planning a series of..."

April 18, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Austin Powers

Planning or Plotting?

"...of one, says Paul Robbins, who is perhaps the utility's most dedicated watchdog. Robbins sounded the alarm to the..."

June 18, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Somebody Needs a Nap

Profit vs. Conservation

"...finds touchy -- his surprise reorganization of our electric utility, in which he brought the city's Conservation Department, long..."

Dec. 18, 1998 News Column by Jenny Staff

The LCRA Means Business

Authority's Plans to Expand Threatens Austin's Control Over Growth

"...development in the booming Eighties. All manner of Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs) arose in the Hill Country, with nary..."

Feb. 7, 1997 News Feature by Alex de Marban

Politics Top 10

Top Ten Political Stories

"...1. It's the Utility, stupid. The story of the year has to be..."

Jan. 10, 1997 News Feature

A Liquid Proposition

Austin's Water Quality Protection Lands are few and far between: can they do the job they are meant to do?

"...year, Conrad was hired by Austin's Water and Wastewater Utility to manage lands in what are known as Barton..."

July 6, 2001 News Feature by Dan Oko

Our Bodies, Our Cities

Austin and Beyond

"...limit Austin's annexation powers. Krusee has filed two annexation bills so far. One would allow courts to assess penalties..."

Jan. 29, 1999 News Column by Erica C. Barnett

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Nov. 11 marked the first day to file bills for the 1997 legislative shindig, and Warren Chisum, the..."

Nov. 22, 1996 News Feature

Postmarks

"...can still accept contributions of $40,000 from developers like Bill Pohl. You are exactly $39,900 too high. Please see..."

Dec. 19, 1997 Column

Postmarks

Nobody Can't Beat Him

"...The City of Austin Electric Utility is in great danger of being destroyed and sold..."

Feb. 14, 1997 Column

Austin's Chambermaid

"...urging them to support a governor's veto of House Bill 3193, which would excise Chamber member Gary Bradley's Circle..."

June 16, 1995 News Column by Alex de Marban

Council Approves New Austin Energy Rates; Advocates Disappointed

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

"...increase of roughly $9 per month to its electric bill beginning in March 2023, on top of the $15..."

Dec. 9, 2022 News Post by Lina Fisher

Brigid Shea: 'A Proven Leader'

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

"...this attack on (former Austin Clean Water Program Director Bill Moriarity) and trumping up all these false charges. That..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

Climate, Meet Mobility

Copenhagen is all about green transport – and Austin should be, too

"...was klima (climate), because I saw it everywhere: on bill­board advertising, in my hotel's energy-conserving policies, in the local..."

Nov. 6, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

"...of dissolving it altogether. The state Legislature passed a bill kicking out the old board, and Walker, as the..."

April 4, 2008 News Feature

Postmarks

Lewis Rebuts Ads

"...about the environment and this city, and I'm supporting Bill Spelman. Dennis, the days of self-appointed patrones are over..."

May 30, 1997 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...city's largest industrial ratepayers a discount on their energy bills -- that our electric utility staffers were pushing the..."

Nov. 29, 1996 News Feature

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