Debt Service Coverage Ratio is a measure of the cash flow available to pay current debt payments. View our debt-to-equity ratio, debt service coverage ratio, and more starting from fiscal year 2005. Go to http://austinenergy.com/go/corporatereports to learn more.

Austin Energy's operating budget includes Operations & Maintenance; fuel costs; debt service payments; and cash transfers to the Capital Improvements Project fund. Please note: Operations and Maintenance with Fuel does not include debt service and transfers. Find more information at http://austinenergy.com/go/reports.

Each year, streetlights and power poles in the Austin Energy service territory are hit by drivers and require repair. There is considerable variability in the cost of repairing each pole, as the amount of damage varies per incident. This is the reason the costs for repairs can vary significantly from year to year.

Austin Energy bears the costs until they are offset by the amounts collected from the drivers and their insurance companies. In cases where a responsible party cannot be identified (leaving the scene of the incident), or in cases where it cannot be verified that they are at fault, Austin Energy must pay for the repairs. Austin Energy works with the Austin Police Department to identify drivers who have fled the scene of an accident.

Austin Energy Green Building is responsible for development of the City's Energy Code. Scan the number of permits and energy savings resulting from application of the code to new construction. Data starts in Fiscal Year 2007 and covers single family, multifamily, and commercial permits. Learn more at https://austinenergy.com/energy-efficiency/green-building.

This report is the result of Austin City Code 6-7’s Energy Conservation Audit and Disclosure Ordinance approved in November 2008 (amended in April 2011) to improve the energy efficiency of homes and buildings that receive electricity from Austin Energy. The ordinance meets one of the goals of the Austin Climate Protection Plan, which is to offset 800 megawatts of peak energy demand by 2020. This report contains information on residential dwellings that have reported the results of the ECAD audit (*) to the City of Austin prior to 2014. For information on ECAD exemptions and other requirements, see Austin City Code Chapter 6-7.
*Note – (*) Data reported by Residential Energy Auditors

The City of Austin's Plus 1 Fund provides emergency utility bill financial assistance to customers experiencing extreme hardships such as medical illness or sudden job loss. In 2009 the City of Austin doubled to $300,000 the amount of funding made available annually for this program. Beginning in fiscal year 2009, City of Austin employees were given the option to donate to the Plus 1 Fund through the City's annual Combined Charities Campaign which raises money for local and regional charitable groups. Additionally, utility customers have the option to donate to the Plus 1 Fund when they make their monthly utility bill payments. Plus 1 funding is distributed to customers by more than a dozen social service agencies including Travis County Family Services and Meals on Wheels.

To pursue the Austin City Council’s policies in energy efficiency, Austin Energy invests millions of dollars in these programs so our customers can benefit from lower usage and bills. Unspent Energy Efficiency Services weatherization funds for FY 2015 are now carried over into the FY 2016 budget. Customer Assistance Program weatherization assistance funds have historically been carried forward into subsequent budget years. Find more information at http://austinenergy.com/go/advantage and http://austinenergy.com/go/reports.

Austin Energy generates power through a diverse generation portfolio of natural gas, coal, nuclear, renewable resources, and purchased power. Browse data about our power plants including, percent owned, fuel type used, capacity in MW, and installation year.

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 Nuclear Project in Matagorda County outside of Houston.

The City of Austin maintains a Medically Vulnerable Registry of customers with a long-term disease, ailment, or critical illness. Customers eligible for the registry receive additional time to pay their utility bills and personal case management services from Austin Energy and partnering social service agencies.

Qualifying utility customers receive waivers and discounts on their utility bills. The City of Austin has one of the most generous Customer Assistance Programs in the nation. Utility bill discounts are a key component of the program. They are provided to customers already receiving benefits through a variety of federal, state, county or city assistance programs. In February 2014, the Austin City Council voted to expand the discount program to 45,000 customers a year. Additionally, in 2015 the Austin City Council voted to no longer have a waitlist as well as include Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) vouchers as a qualifier.

Customers who qualify for utility bill discounts are receiving an average of $792 per year per family, $248 of which comes from Austin Energy. Total utility bill savings for the recipients is over $18 million annually. Below is a summary of electric account savings only.