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Austin Energy is the public utility providing electrical power service to a 421-square-mile (1,090 km) area including Austin, Texas and parts of the surrounding area in Travis and Williamson counties. It has been owned by the City of Austin since its inception in 1893.
Power plants
- Holly Street Power Plant — Constructed 1960-1974, the Holly plant was designed to run on natural gas, with oil as an alternative. At its peak, Holly produced up to 558 MW. Its location in a residential neighborhood resulted in considerable pressure to retire the plant, which occurred in 2007.
- Decker Creek Power Station
- Sand Hill Energy Center
- Fayette Power Project — Austin Energy owns 50% of two units (Unit 1 and Unit 2) of this coal fired power plant, with the Lower Colorado River Authority
- South Texas Project — Austin Energy owns 16% of this nuclear power plant
- Renewable energy — Austin Energy purchases wind power and power generated through the burning of landfill gas
See also
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