Do you know where the electricity in your house comes from? Coal? Solar? Nuclear? The answer impacts everything from climate change to environmental justice. That’s why we write stories about the local effort to make Austin’s energy supply more sustainable.
Guest Post – from Al Braden Austin Energy executives took time at the December 14 Electric Utility Commission (E.U.C.) meeting to honor Commissioner Shudde Fath for her upcoming 100th Birthday on January 11th. Fath was appointed to the Commission when it was formed in 1977
Guest Post – from Al Braden The Navigant study of Austin Energy’s (AE) proposed 500 MW combined cycle gas plant has been completed and given to the Electric Utility Commission (E.U.C) and to Austin City Council. You can find it online here. Part of the
The General Manager of Austin Energy, Larry Weis, has resigned to take over a new job as CEO of Seattle City Light. As the Austin American-Statesman reports, Weis will start his new job leading Seattle’s electric utility on February 1st, pending approval from Seattle City Council. More info>>
Natural gas or renewables? That is the question a long-anticipated study by a local consulting firm has tried to answer. The study, which was released on Monday, concluded that yes, it does make economic and environmental sense for Austin Energy to build a new $500 million natural gas plant. Financially, the study
Sponsored Post – from Revolve Solar In its annual “Fast 50” publication, Austin Business Journal identifies the fastest-growing companies in Central Texas. On the evening of October 22nd, the final rankings for the prestigious shortlist were announced, and Revolve was named the second fastest-growing company with a
Sponsored Post – from Revolve Solar If you’re considering going solar any time soon, you’re going to want to pay extra special attention to the 30% federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC) and its uncertain future. As it stands, this is one of the most substantial
Sponsored Post – from Teresa Lopez of Green Energy Money To better understand how a green, high-performance loan should work, we should first review how conventional mortgages and interest is calculated. It’s important to note that all green projects, whether a new construction project or retrofitting an
Guest Post – from Paul Robbins The Texas (Lone Star Chapter) of the Sierra Club has recently made a proposal to the Austin City Council to increase low-income weatherization by $1.5 million in next year’s budget for Austin Energy. The proposal claims to restore funding
Guest Post – from Cyrus Reed and Dave Cortez of the Sierra Club In a city as expensive and economically segregated as Austin, an increase or decrease in your utility bill can make all the difference. It can force choices between medicine and groceries versus
