What Would Abbott’s Deregulation Plan Mean for Austin Energy Customers? • The Austin Chronicle
One day after Gov. Greg Abbott announced a moratorium on new data centers until an audit of their…
Austin leaders poised to ban large data centers, tighten regulations for smaller facilities | Central Austin
Local leaders are aiming to limit the spread of data centers with new standards for the development of…
Homeowners in Austin, Texas, could pay $170 more as taxes, utility bills, and fees rise
Austin, Texas, homeowners are set to pay more after city leaders signed off on a record $6.63 billion…
Can competition deliver the electric savings Abbott promises? Lubbock offers a reality check.
Gov. Greg Abbott is promising to reduce Texans’ bills through a plan to break up what he calls…
In Texas, Austin Energy locks in 300 megawatts of batteries as brutal heat strains the grid
To blunt the cost of buying power during demand spikes, Austin Energy is expanding battery storage at both…
Will Gov. Abbott’s plan for Austin Energy lower prices?
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a plan earlier this week to disrupt what he labeled as “utility monopolies.”…
Texas utility could tap customers’ home batteries at peak times, while outages still trigger backup
An Austin-based utility company could soon offer backup batteries to homeowners as part of a new partnership aimed…
Austin’s power grid weathers unprecedented demand amid Texas heat wave
Austin, TEXAS (KXAN) — Jan Justice charged her Tesla after returning home Thursday evening. A resident of Austin’s…
Fire at parking garage fills sky with smoke near downtown Austin
AUSTIN (KXAN) — At least seven buildings have been impacted after an electrical fire broke out in a…
Austin homeowner signs up for backup battery after years of outages, severe weather
Project Summary: This story is supported by the Pulitzer Center and is part of the “Texas Energy Crossroads” project, a…
Temporary power outage to affect downtown Austin residents July 12 | Central Austin
Some residents living in downtown Austin and near West Campus may experience a temporary power outage July 12…
What to know about Texas’ retail electric market and the entities that get power to customers | Central Austin
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas operates the state power grid, overseeing the flow of electricity to over…