Resource Management Commission asks for audit of Austin Energy district cooling system - Austin Monitor

Austin Energy is potentially faced with an audit proposal from the city's Resource Management Commission, led by Commissioner Paul Robbins, regarding its District Energy & Cooling System's finances. This comes after discussions to sell the system paused, despite its notable ability to save energy, delivering around 28 Megawatts of savings during peak air conditioning seasons. The resolution emphasizes the need for this system to lower electricity purchase costs for customers while contributing to carbon emission reduction as part of Austin Energy's new climate protection strategy.

"The peak load reduction from the District Energy and Cooling System lowers Austin Energy's wholesale electricity purchase costs for all Austin Energy customers."

"Expansion of the District Energy and Cooling system is an important strategy to save more energy and reduce carbon emissions as the new Austin Energy generation plan is implemented."

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