Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Austin Energy welcomes feedback on Generation Resource Plan update

Austin Energy is seeking community feedback as it updates the Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2030 (2030 Plan). The 2030 Plan commits Austin Energy to continue safely delivering clean, affordable and reliable energy sufficient to meet customer demands while pursuing the City of Austin's climate protection and sustainability goals.  

The utility will hold both virtual and in-person meetings and distribute a survey to gather input from stakeholders throughout its 437-square-mile service territory. The Speak Up Austin site and the survey are translated into all City of Austin Tier 1 languages (Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Vietnamese, Arabic, Korean, French and Hindi).

 

Resource Generation Plan Update - Community Meetings

Aug. 29 from 2-3 p.m. - Small-Mid Businesses - Virtual – click to register

Aug. 29 from 7-8:30 p.m. - All Customer Classes - In-Person - register on Community Meetings Page

Aug. 30 from 6-7 p.m. - Residential - Virtual – click to register

 

The primary goal of the 2030 Plan update is to consider and respond to changing customer demand, market conditions, emerging technologies, federal funding opportunities and other dynamics while maintaining Austin’s commitments to strong carbon reductions. The flexibility built into the plan allows Austin Energy to take a closer look at current conditions and make necessary updates to meet our goals.

The survey and additional information can be found at publicinput.com/generation.