Austin Energy is getting close to the launch of its innovative new Community Solar program. The idea is to provide clean energy access to those who traditionally haven't had it. This includes anyone from apartment-dwellers to those that can't afford the large, upfront costs associated with rooftop...
After a lot of debate, Austin Energy has decided to back away from a plan to build a new natural gas plant in Austin. At last week's Electric Utility Commission meeting, Austin Energy announced that it has at least temporarily abandoned the plan. The reason comes down...
Over the past seven months, Austin Energy customers have purchased more than 100,000 LED lightbulbs, saving more than 3.1 million kilowatt-hours(kWh) of electricity. That's the equivalent of powering 260 average-size homes year-round. This big boost in LED purchases was made possible by an Austin Energy discount offered on...
From Solar Austin - Solar is booming, but the share of electricity coming from solar is still very small. As that changes, it will be important to find ways to integrate larger amounts of solar energy in ways that keep the grid stable. As has already...
Sponsored Post - from the Austin Earth Day Festival This series introduces the sponsors of Austin Earth Day Festival in the weeks leading up to our April 23rd event. It’s great to be able to feature these businesses and organizations that are helping to make Austin...
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Guest Post - from Al Braden Al Braden is a longtime climate activist and energy policy wonk located here in Austin. In recent posts, he's taken readers behind the scenes into the negotiations behind the future of energy generation in Austin. At stake is a big...
Austin continues to be a leader in the adoption of renewable energy with the help of a new $4.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. This week the city's electric utility, Austin Energy, announced that it had won the award, which will enable it to,...
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 as...
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 2015 to...