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Implementation of?efficient, local, natural gas-powered peaker generation units as part of Austin Energy's Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2035. Funding: Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the additional amounts is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
Pulled by Council Member Siegel.
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Austin Energy
Fiscal Note
Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Capital Budget of Austin Energy.
Funding for the additional amounts is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
Prior Council Action:
December 12, 2024- Approval of Austin Energy's Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2035.
For More Information:
Amy Everhart, Director, Local Government Issues (512) 322-6087; Lisa Martin, Deputy General Manager and Chief Operating Officer (512) 322-6457.
Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action:
May 11, 2026- Recommended by the Electric Utility Commission on an 8-3 vote.
Additional Backup Information:
On December 12, 2024, Austin City Council unanimously approved Austin Energy's Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2035, which is a strategic pathway to meet Austin's rising energy needs while enabling an equitable clean energy transition. This plan was drafted with strong community input and is guided by the core values of reliability, affordability, environmental sustainability, and energy equity. The 2035 Plan reaffirmed Austin Energy's commitment to providing 100% carbon-free energy as a percent of customer load by 2035, prioritizing customer energy solutions, exiting coal as soon as feasible, reducing emissions through additional guardrails, and expanding equitable access to clean energy.
Austin Energy developed the 2035 Plan to address challenges and changes the utility is seeing in the energy landscape, including:
* Increased electricity demand resulting from electric vehicle a...
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