The utility has a diverse repertoire of efficiency programs, including Austin Energy Green Building, PowerSaver and Demand Response, that help customers reduce energy and save money. These efforts directly benefit customers as well as set the utility on the path to meet goals put in place by Austin City Council. Find more information at http://austinenergy.com/go/advantage and http://austinenergy.com/go/reports.

This report is the result of the 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 900 megawatts of peak energy demand by 2024. This report contains information on commercial facilities that have reported the EPA’s Energy Star Portfolio Manager benchmarking results in 2016 (*) to the City of Austin, as well as the calculated electric Energy Utilization Index (EUI). For information on ECAD exemptions and other requirements, see Austin City Code Chapter 6-7. Note – (*) Data reported by Commercial Customers

Austin Energy’s free, interactive web app allows customers to monitor their daily energy usage, view their bill history, and see a future forecast of their energy bill cost. They can also set alerts to warn them of an upcoming rate tier change.

Austin Energy Web App users can also download Green Button Data which can help them better understand their energy usage and take action towards savings. This data set shows the number of web app users by month.

Learn more about the app at http://powersaver.austinenergy.com/wps/portal/psp/residential/learn/free-home-energy-management-options/alerts-and-tips-help-you-manage-your-energy-costs

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.

The Austin Energy Regional Science Festival is one of the largest regional science festivals held in Texas and the nation. Middle and high school students who win at their respective schools compete at the regional festival to advance to the state science fair competition. Five senior level projects receive Best of Fair awards and the winners of those projects have the option to advance directly to the international competition.

Central Texas middle and high school students have performed very well at past state and international competitions. Between 2004 and 2016, 100 students representing 71 projects advanced to the international level. Of those, 44 students representing 29 projects won 73 category and special awards. Since 2004, more than 1,225 students have advanced to the state level, where about 20% have won awards.

In 2016, the Austin Energy Regional Science Festival showcased 755 middle and high school projects. Unlike most regional events, Austin Energy also hosts elementary school students. Nearly 4,000 students and their families turn out for the event which includes a public viewing of the science projects as well as educational booths and scientific demonstrations.
Over 550 judges and 180 volunteers from the City of Austin, local businesses, colleges, and elementary/middle/high schools contribute annually to the event’s success. Revenues to fund the event come from fees paid by participating schools and companies that provide sponsorships.

Commercial building owners participated in a phased-in reporting since 2012, for buildings 75,000 square feet and larger. Find more information at http://austinenergy.com/go/ecad and http://austinenergy.com/go/reports.

For Austin Energy’s coal and nuclear assets, this table reports only Austin Energy’s 50 percent share of units 1 and 2 at the Fayette Power Project and 16 percent share of the South Texas Project. Find more information at http://austinenergy.com/go/reports.

The Austin City Council approved the Energy Conservation Audit and Disclosure ordinance in 2008 and revised the initiative in April 2011 to improve the energy efficiency of homes and buildings that receive electricity from Austin Energy. Multifamily properties older than 10 years are required to perform an audit and report the results to the City of Austin and all residents living in those communities.
* The affected area within the City of Austin that is served by Austin Energy

This table groups Austin Energy customers into five classes: residential, commercial, industrial, public street and highway, and government. View sales in dollars and kWh along with annual percent change for each customer class.

This data set includes the data used to calculate Austin Energy's load-based carbon footprint. The load-based carbon footprint is a measure of the carbon emissions associated with the electricity that all Austin Energy customers use, referred to as "load," in a given time period.

This dataset supports measure HE.E.4 of SD23

Data Source: ERCOT Nodal Extracts

Calculation: Total Net Megawatts hours (MWh) of renewable energy divided by wholesale load

View more details and insights related to this measure on the story page: https://data.austintexas.gov/stories/s/dz3x-kc4h