Community groups urge Austin council to reject proposed Austin Energy rate increase
Community groups including Public Citizen and Poder testified against a proposed 5% Austin Energy rate increase during the public hearings. Speakers cited capital cost increases and urged council to pause rate hikes until a full rate-case process.
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During the public hearings on Aug. 12, multiple speakers opposed Austin Energy's proposed rate increases. Kaiba White, speaking for Public Citizen's Texas office, asked the council to reject the portion of the utility's proposal tied to a 5% rate increase and to wait for a full rate-case process that would allow public engagement on supporting data.
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