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Austin Energy is reviewing Watson's statement and will provide updates to the Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee (which is comprised of all members of the City Council) at a future meeting ...
Aug. 1—Austin Utilities has announced the advancement of Michelle Orozco to Customer Service supervisor. "Congratulations to Michelle on her advancement," said AU General Manager Mark Nibaur.
Austin Energy is the United States' 7th largest public utility, serving more than 500,000 customers and more than one million residents (as of 2019) within a service area of approximately 437 square miles (1,130 km 2), including Austin, Travis County and a small portion of Williamson County.
In some cases, government bodies with the title "public service commission" may be civil service oversight bodies, rather than utilities regulators. The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners [ 9 ] is the national association representing the interests of the public utilities commissions in all 50 states.
The Austin Utilities Board of Commissioners approved the 2024 Austin Utilities budget and related rate adjustments at the December board meeting. The annual budget is used to set rates.
Over the years, various changes have dramatically re-shaped the PUC's mission and focus, shifting from up-front regulation of rates and services to oversight of competitive markets and compliance enforcement of statutes and rules. In 2013, the Texas Legislature added water utility regulation to the agency's responsibilities. [6]
Residents can pick up emergency preparedness kit materials and winter preparedness tip sheets at City of Austin Utility Customer Service Centers (UCSC) this week while supplies last.
The committee works with state regulators to find ways to create environmentally sustainable and affordable energy for utilities. Major issues the committee focuses on include: [9] Energy efficiency; Protection of the environment; Renewable energy and distributed resources (net metering) Assistance to low-income utility customers