More than 7K in Austin without power as strong storm rolls into Central Texas
A cold front is bringing severe weather to Texas, with winds starting to intensify in the Capital City.…
See Texas power outage map as arctic blast brings ice, snow and freezing temps
As a strong arctic blast sweeps through Texas, many may be recalling the deadly blackouts that coincided with…
Austin area prepares for winter weather and potential freezing rain
City and county officials are urging Austinites to hunker down as a potentially dangerous cold front bears down…
Brickbat: Texas Two Step
A report by the Austin City Auditor’s Office in Austin, Texas, found two former city employees defrauded the…
Austin Energy releases 10-year, $735M plan to reduce power outages and improve grid resiliency
Austin Energy has finalized a 10-year, $735 million plan to improve system reliability and limit power outages in…
Austin says it’s prepared for winter storm outages
The National Weather Service is forecasting warmer and dryer-than-normal conditions for the Austin area this winter. But meteorologist…
Austin Energy employee paid $1M to fake vendors, audit says
Auditors say an Austin Energy employee defrauded the city-owned utility of nearly $1 million over six years. According…
Austin Energy sees new solar boost as Texas power demand doubles
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The future of clean energy in Austin is taking its first steps on Wednesday. The…
Austin Energy Makes Historic Investment in Battery Storage • The Austin Chronicle
Last week, Austin Energy announced a major milestone in its progress toward fulfilling Austin’s climate goals – a…
Longtime utility executive Stuart Reilly named as Austin Energy’s new general manager
Austin Energy’s next general manager is coming from within the city-owned power utility, with interim General Manager Stuart…
Hundreds of millions OK’d for Austin Convention Center redevelopment construction, financing, marketing
City Council signed off on hundreds of millions of dollars of new spending related to the Austin Convention…