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Austin Energy is increasing the incentives for residential customers to join its Power Partner program, which helps manage energy demand during peak periods and supports grid reliability. The program encourages residential customers to enroll…
The City of Austin invites the community to explore ideas from local students through the upcoming Third Spaces Design Galleries, featuring work from grades 4–11. The galleries showcase concepts developed in the Third Spaces Create to Code Challenge…
Austin Energy marked a record year in its 2025 Demand Response program, reinforcing the utility’s commitment to grid reliability and sustainability. The program’s success was driven by a targeted rollout plan last summer, ensuring reliable service…
In alignment with electric grid enhancement efforts outlined in the Electric System Resiliency Plan, Austin Energy recently energized a new substation to add energy capacity for rapidly growing parts of North Austin. The new Kramer Substation will…
As part of its ongoing commitment to a cleaner, more sustainable future, Austin Energy is excited to announce that its GreenChoice® renewable energy subscription program has evolved to include Texas solar energy. Since 2001, GreenChoice has proudly…
City of Austin and Travis County officials shared an update Sunday on the ongoing winter storm response, outlining current conditions, impacts to services, and next steps to keep residents safe. During a virtual press conference, Mayor Kirk Watson…
The Austin-Travis County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) remains activated as winter weather continues to impact Austin and the Central Texas region. City of Austin and Travis County departments, partner agencies, and community organizations are…
The Austin-Travis County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activated today at noon in response to winter weather impacting the Central Texas region this weekend. Austin Emergency Management (AEM) will coordinate the City’s response to this event with…