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Austin Energy says building a new natural gas plant will help meet Austin's energy needs. Members of a citizen oversight group say the utility is shirking its duty to reduce emissions and city climate goals.
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Austin Energy and Austin Water officials said equipment, pipes and utility plants have been weatherized to better handle winter. Communication strategies have also been improved so staff can better talk with each other and update the public.
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The increase is 5%, or about $2 per month. It will cover the costs the utility spent buying energy from ERCOT earlier in the year. It comes on the heels of another recent hike.
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The typical resident will pay $172 more this year. The increases are coming on the heels of inflation hikes on most goods, including groceries and gas.
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Findings in the new report indicate the city failed to address some of the same issues identified after the February 2021 freeze.
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The restaurant closed Aug. 16 after the city shut off most of its electricity. Now the city is requiring Nixta to go through the permitting process from the beginning before reopening, which could take months.
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Hot weather and high demand caused power outages over the weekend, but Austin Energy said it can't weatherize equipment that malfunctioned.
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In addition to reducing the strain on the grid on days when demand for energy is highest, a spokesperson for Austin Energy said, the program can help reduce costs.
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Interim City Manager Jesús Garza has named several new city leaders. Bob Kahn will helm Austin Energy, and Ken Snipes will lead the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.
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Marine Corps veteran Cherie Cheramie is the first woman to graduate from Austin Energy’s climbing school. It's the first step before becoming a line worker.