Updated: Austin Energy still considering options to answer to grid growing pains

Kali Bramble | Source: Austin Monitor | Posted 11/08/2024

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As its end-of-year deadline approaches, Austin Energy is busy crunching numbers, hoping to finally nail down a much-anticipated update to its Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan.


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Austin Energy is finalizing its Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan, with discussions revolving around various scenarios including additional gas generation, transmission infrastructure expansion, local solar, and battery storage capacity. The initially proposed hydrogen component has been removed amidst criticism from environmental groups, who advocate for stronger commitments to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

The utility continues to navigate controversies around its energy transition plan, considering more aggressive shifts away from natural gas towards renewable energy sources. While there are concerns about potential increased costs for ratepayers due to battery tolling agreements, Austin Energy remains optimistic about the future of hydrogen as a financially viable energy source, awaiting breakthroughs in the industry and anticipating potential investments in the sector.



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