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March 9, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith
Naked City
Portfolio standard less than enviros wanted, but could kick lethargic wind industry into gear
"...The measure, Senate Bill 20, authored by Horseshoe Bay Republican Troy Fraser, passed unanimously in the Senate last Tuesday,..."
July 22, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola
Fighting for the Right to Clean Energy
The first Texas Clean Energy Congress issues its call
to action
"...TREIA and former chair of the city Resource Management Commission, is the author of Silver in the Mine, the..."
Nov. 19, 2004 News Feature by Daniel Mottola
Death Star and Fat Boy
The "invisible hand" of utility deregulation looks an awful lot like Ken Lay's.
"...doing the same, and now the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission says it will force them to cough up the..."
May 17, 2002 News Column by Michael King
Naked City
Thanks to soaring energy prices, wind energy is becoming cheaper than that fueled by natural gas and other fossil.fuels.
"...Meanwhile, every private utility in the state has asked the Public Utility Commission..."
Oct. 13, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton
The Good, The Bad, and the Pricey of Texas Energy Bills
Incentives for gas move ahead, energy efficiency measures stall
"...goal of 1% annually by 2030 for every electric utility. This would increase state energy efficiency goals for the..."
May 19, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher
Naked City
"...of the Week "That big plan for a permanent Republican majority? It crawled out into the Iraqi desert, rolled..."
Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature
Lege Notes
Odds and ends (mostly odds) from the 79th
"...lite" still provides some caution on deregulation, giving the Public Utility Commission a role in determining whether deregulation is..."
May 20, 2005 News Column
Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...months, Travis County Health and Human Services informed county commissioners last week. HHS says it's taken six months just..."
Nov. 25, 2022 News Feature
Legislature Ensures More Gas Production in Texas, Less Renewables
Assessing this session's environmental impact
"...at what cost to renewables and the consumer? The Public Utility Commission's Performance Credit Mechanism idea, which would incentivize..."
June 2, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher
Council: Follow the Props and the Money
It's a full docket as council tries to set November's bond election
"...over whether, for example, geographic districting had received sufficient public debate – and a few more were taken up..."
Aug. 17, 2012 News Feature by Michael King
Lobbying for Energy Efficiency
Coalition aims to reduce state's electricity consumption and costs through expanded utility efficiency programs
"...is to reduce electricity consumption and costs through expanded utility efficiency programs – creating incentives and cost-recovery measures for..."
June 16, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola
Enron's Lengthening Shadow
Suddenly, Enron finds itself devalued in every sense, including politically.
"...The public's shock at the burgeoning Enron disaster -- how could..."
Jan. 25, 2002 News Column by Michael King
Naked City
Off the Desk:
"...The board of trustees will hold one more public hearing on the proposed boundaries, 6:30pm Monday, Feb. 22..."
Feb. 19, 1999 News Feature
How Much of the Colorado Should We Leave Up to Elon Musk’s Discretion?
Tesla uses a massive amount of water while the Boring Co. attempts to dump its wastewater into the river
"...annually, and Elon Musk has promised to build a publicly accessible "ecological paradise" around the factory. But Musk has,..."
Aug. 11, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher
Dirty Air Update
Energy industry still running roughshod over Texas
"...plants remain on a permitting fast track despite heavy public and political pressure against them? And why, in operating..."
Aug. 18, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola
Voting Rights, Other GOP-Aligned Measures Back in the Crosshairs for Special Session
More red meat as Abbott puts the Lege into overtime
"...reform," which to Abbott means bills "to protect the public from accused criminals," not the ongoing movement to actually..."
July 9, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Top 10 City Council Stories
Redistricting, affordable housing, and more
"...structure, and won a rate case at the state Public Utility Commission – although long-term financial issues remain largely..."
Jan. 3, 2014 News Feature by Michael King
The Daily Hustle: 10/13/10
Big development deals coming to council
"...if you so chose. If Austin were a private utility and bid this land without the value of a..."
Oct. 13, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar
Election 2004 Updates
The latest electoral happenings in Central Texas,
updated daily
"...kiss-off of death from his daughter Melissa Christian who publicly endorsed Allen's opponent, Katy Hubener to replace her father..."
Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature
Naked City
A Sunset Advisory Commission staff report recommends a two-year probation for the Texas Dept. of Housing and Community affairs, but that may not be enough to save the ailing agency.
"...Now, a staff report from the state Sunset Advisory Commission suggests the critics may be right. In fact, the..."
April 28, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton
Bad to the Bone?
Mitchell Allegedly Threatens to Kick Some Ass
"...in Eric Mitchell's behavior. In 1995, profanity peppered his public statements; he even said `Screw You!' to fellow councilmember..."
March 14, 1997 News Column by Alex de Marban
Naked City
Off the Desk:
"...isn't so ludicrous when you consider that many right-wing Republicans have been calling for Clinton's head "ever since they..."
Jan. 15, 1999 News Feature
Oh, This $20 Electric Bill Hike?
It’s on top of the other one
"...That's on top of the controversial hike the ratepayer-owned utility has proposed to its base rate, which won't be..."
Sept. 30, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher
Top Austin Headlines of 2021: Winter Storm Uri Wracks Austin
Feb. 14: For the first time ever, the National Weather Service issues winter storm warnings for the entire state of Texas
"...far, but despite assurances from Abbott and the Texas Public Utility Commission, if we experience a sudden cold snap,..."
Dec. 17, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher
A Council's Work Is Never Done
A recap of last week's City Council action
"...ballot the authority to sell or lease parkland or utility assets; the first is largely an effort to find..."
Aug. 10, 2012 News Feature by Michael King
Then There's This: Shake-up
How green was my Austin Energy
"...of Austin Energy's Distributed Energy Services, Rábago oversaw the utility's efficiency services, green building, new technologies, market research, and..."
June 15, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith
The Common Law
Electric Transmission Lines & Eminent Domain
"...Mills County. I just found out that the Texas Public Utility Commission approved a large electric transmission line to..."
May 7, 2010 Column by Luke Ellis
Who You Gonna Call?
Small Texas towns look to Austin and Washington to jump-start economic development
"...reporter to deliver that message for him, though. Agriculture Commissioner Susan Combs has toured Brim's factory and touted it,..."
Feb. 23, 2001 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton
News Roundup: No Fun
Lege goes anti-LGBT; Council debates noms; fests could get curfews
"...Texas anti-gay; Council gets bogged down in board and commission nominations; Travis County Commissioners look into curfews for Carson..."
