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		⚫	'''Austin Energy''' is the nation’s 8th largest ], providing ] to more than 420,000 customers and a population of almost one million within a service territory of approximately 437-square miles, including ], ] and a small portion of ]. Austin Energy has been providing electric service to customers since 1895.<ref>http://austinenergy.com/About%20Us/Company%20Profile/index.htm</ref>
	==Background==
⚫	'''Austin Energy''' is the nation’s 8th largest ], providing ] to more than 420,000 customers and a population of almost one million within a service territory of approximately 437-square miles, including ], ] and a small portion of ]. Austin Energy has been providing electric service to customers since 1895. <ref>http://austinenergy.com/About%20Us/Company%20Profile/index.htm</ref>

	Austin Energy is a department of the City of Austin. The Austin City Council sets Austin Energy’s policies and strategic direction. Austin Energy returns profits to the community annually to help fund other City services (, , , , ). Since 2010, Austin Energy’s contributions have totaled more than $100 million each year. <ref>http://austinenergy.com/About%20Us/Company%20Profile/index.htm</ref>		Austin Energy is a department of the City of Austin. The Austin City Council sets Austin Energy’s policies and strategic direction. Austin Energy returns profits to the community annually to help fund other City services (, , , , ). Since 2010, Austin Energy’s contributions have totaled more than $100 million each year.<ref>http://austinenergy.com/About%20Us/Company%20Profile/index.htm</ref>

	==Powering the Community==		==Powering the Community==
	Austin Energy’s total generation is nearly 3,000 megawatts. The service area is powered through a diverse generation mix of ], ], ] and ], mainly ].<ref>http://austinenergy.com/About%20Us/Company%20Profile/powerPlants.htm</ref>		Austin Energy’s total generation is nearly 3,000 megawatts. The service area is powered through a diverse generation mix of ], ], ] and ]s, mainly ].<ref>http://austinenergy.com/About%20Us/Company%20Profile/powerPlants.htm</ref>
	Austin Energy has a goal to achieve 35% of its energy supply from renewable resources by 2020.		Austin Energy has a goal to achieve 35% of its energy supply from renewable resources by 2020.
	By January 2013, Austin Energy renewables will be delivering about 27.5% of the energy produced by the utility, as reported in its . That portfolio will include 849 MW of ], 30 MW of large scale ] and 100 MW of wood-chip fueled ].		By January 2013, Austin Energy renewables will be delivering about 27.5% of the energy produced by the utility, as reported in its . That portfolio will include 849 MW of ]s, 30 MW of large scale ] and 100 MW of wood-chip fueled ].
	Additionally, Austin Energy has a goal to reduce carbon emissions 20% below 2005 levels. Austin Energy is exploring options to reduce its dependence on the coal-fired Fayette Power Project.<ref>http://austinenergy.com/About%20Us/Newsroom/Reports/generationPlanUpdate.pdf</ref>		Additionally, Austin Energy has a goal to reduce carbon emissions 20% below 2005 levels. Austin Energy is exploring options to reduce its dependence on the coal-fired Fayette Power Project.<ref>http://austinenergy.com/About%20Us/Newsroom/Reports/generationPlanUpdate.pdf</ref>

	==Saving Money and the Environment==		==Saving Money and the Environment==
	The Austin Energy ] program includes a portfolio of energy efficiency offerings for both homeowners and businesses. The program includes a free online Energy Audit that gives consumers feedback on their energy consumption and helps identify ways they can save on utility bills, among other features.<ref>http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=pt_univ.eeps_sites_austin</ref> Multiple rebates are also available to both and customers to help pay for efficiency improvements in homes and office buildings. In 1990, Austin Energy developed the nation's first ] program<ref>http://www.epa.gov/greenbuilding/pubs/about.htm </ref> — . It shares the distinction of being the largest and best established green building program in the country along with Built Green Colorado in Denver.<ref>http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy02osti/32390.pdf</ref>		The Austin Energy ] program includes a portfolio of energy efficiency offerings for both homeowners and businesses. The program includes a free online Energy Audit that gives consumers feedback on their energy consumption and helps identify ways they can save on utility bills, among other features.<ref>http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=pt_univ.eeps_sites_austin</ref> Multiple rebates are also available to both and customers to help pay for efficiency improvements in homes and office buildings. In 1990, Austin Energy developed the nation's first ] program<ref>http://www.epa.gov/greenbuilding/pubs/about.htm</ref> — . It shares the distinction of being the largest and best established green building program in the country along with Built Green Colorado in Denver.<ref>http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy02osti/32390.pdf</ref>
	Between 1982 and 2006, Austin Energy achieved its first conservation power plant of 700 megawatts. Austin Energy plans to offset an additional 800 megawatts through energy efficiency between 2007 and 2020.<ref>http://austinenergy.com/About%20Us/Newsroom/Reports/EnergyEfficiency800MWGoalReport.pdf</ref>		Between 1982 and 2006, Austin Energy achieved its first conservation power plant of 700 megawatts. Austin Energy plans to offset an additional 800 megawatts through energy efficiency between 2007 and 2020.<ref>http://austinenergy.com/About%20Us/Newsroom/Reports/EnergyEfficiency800MWGoalReport.pdf</ref>

	==Supporting Emerging Technologies==		==Supporting Emerging Technologies==
	Austin Energy is actively involved in the research and development of ] and public ]. Austin Energy has built a of 113 publicly accessible plug-in electric vehicle charging stations located on 57 sites throughout the utility’s service territory. Home charging station rebates are offered to customers.<ref>http://www.austinenergy.com/About%20Us/Company%20Profile/dataLibrary/pdfs/EES/EES-electricVehicles.pdf</ref>		Austin Energy is actively involved in the research and development of ]s and public ]s. Austin Energy has built a of 113 publicly accessible plug-in electric vehicle charging stations located on 57 sites throughout the utility’s service territory. Home charging station rebates are offered to customers.<ref>http://www.austinenergy.com/About%20Us/Company%20Profile/dataLibrary/pdfs/EES/EES-electricVehicles.pdf</ref>

	==Generation Assets==		==Generation Assets==
	Austin Energy owns and operates two ]-fired power plants in Austin: the Decker Creek Power Station and the Sand Hill Energy Center. The utility also owns 50% of units 1 and 2 at the ]-fired Fayette Power Project in LaGrange, Texas. Additionally, Austin Energy owns 16% of the ] in ] outside of Houston. <ref>http://austinenergy.com/About%20Us/Company%20Profile/powerPlants.htm</ref~~><br /~~>		Austin Energy owns and operates two ]-fired power plants in Austin: the Decker Creek Power Station and the Sand Hill Energy Center. The utility also owns 50% of units 1 and 2 at the ]-fired Fayette Power Project in LaGrange, Texas. Additionally, Austin Energy owns 16% of the ] in ] outside of Houston.<ref>http://austinenergy.com/About%20Us/Company%20Profile/powerPlants.htm</ref>

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Austin Energy is the nation’s 8th largest public utility, providing electrical power to more than 420,000 customers and a population of almost one million within a service territory of approximately 437-square miles, including Austin, Texas, Travis County and a small portion of Williamson County. Austin Energy has been providing electric service to customers since 1895.

Austin Energy is a department of the City of Austin. The Austin City Council sets Austin Energy’s policies and strategic direction. Austin Energy returns profits to the community annually to help fund other City services (police, fire, EMS, parks, libraries). Since 2010, Austin Energy’s contributions have totaled more than $100 million each year.

Powering the Community

Austin Energy’s total generation is nearly 3,000 megawatts. The service area is powered through a diverse generation mix of nuclear, coal, natural gas and renewable resources, mainly wind power. Austin Energy has a goal to achieve 35% of its energy supply from renewable resources by 2020. By January 2013, Austin Energy renewables will be delivering about 27.5% of the energy produced by the utility, as reported in its 2012 Generation Plan Update. That portfolio will include 849 MW of wind turbines, 30 MW of large scale solar and 100 MW of wood-chip fueled biomass. Additionally, Austin Energy has a goal to reduce carbon emissions 20% below 2005 levels. Austin Energy is exploring options to reduce its dependence on the coal-fired Fayette Power Project.

Saving Money and the Environment

The Austin Energy energy efficiency program includes a portfolio of energy efficiency offerings for both homeowners and businesses. The program includes a free online Energy Audit that gives consumers feedback on their energy consumption and helps identify ways they can save on utility bills, among other features. Multiple rebates are also available to both residential and commercial customers to help pay for efficiency improvements in homes and office buildings. In 1990, Austin Energy developed the nation's first Green Building program — Austin Energy Green Building. It shares the distinction of being the largest and best established green building program in the country along with Built Green Colorado in Denver. Between 1982 and 2006, Austin Energy achieved its first conservation power plant of 700 megawatts. Austin Energy plans to offset an additional 800 megawatts through energy efficiency between 2007 and 2020.

Supporting Emerging Technologies

Austin Energy is actively involved in the research and development of electric vehicles and public charging stations. Austin Energy has built a Plug-In EVerywhere™ network of 113 publicly accessible plug-in electric vehicle charging stations located on 57 sites throughout the utility’s service territory. Home charging station rebates are offered to Austin Energy’s plug-in electric vehicle customers.

Generation Assets

Austin Energy owns and operates two natural gas-fired power plants in Austin: the Decker Creek Power Station and the Sand Hill Energy Center. The utility also owns 50% of units 1 and 2 at the coal-fired Fayette Power Project in LaGrange, Texas. Additionally, Austin Energy owns 16% of the South Texas Project in Matagorda County outside of Houston.

Generation Resources	Capacity	Fuel Type	Installed	Notes
Decker Creek Power Station	926 MW	Natural Gas	1970-1988	Steam Unit 1 installed 1970 Steam Unit 2 installed 1988
Sand Hill Energy Center	570 MW	Natural Gas	2001-2010	Gas Turbine Units 1-4 installed 2001 Combined Cycle Unit 5 installed 2004 Gas Turbine Units 6 & 7 installed 2010
Fayette Power Project	602 MW	Coal	1979-1980	Steam Unit 1 installed 1979 Steam Unit 2 installed 1980
South Texas Project	400 MW	Nuclear	1988-1989	Steam Unit 1 installed 1988 Steam Unit 2 installed 1989
Robert Mueller Energy Center	4.6 MW	Natural Gas	2006	Gas Turbine Unit installed 2006
Renewable Resources
Sunset Farms	4 MW	Landfill Methane	1996
Tessman Road Landfill	7.8 MW	Landfill Methane	2003
Nacogdoches Power	100 MW	Biomass	2012
Webberville Solar Project	30 MW	Solar	2011
Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) Texas Wind Contract	10 MW	Wind	1995
King Mountain Wind Ranch	76.7 MW	Wind	2001
Sweetwater Wind Farm 2	93 MW	Wind	2005
Sweetwater Wind Farm 3	34.5 MW	Wind	2006
Whirlwind Energy Center	59.8 MW	Wind	2007
Hackberry Wind Project	165.6 MW	Wind	2009
Peñascal Wind Power	195.6 MW	Wind	2010

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