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Electric Utility Commission approves software, lending and retail rebate items; asks vendor to study exchange program for yard equipment
Summary
The Electric Utility Commission on May 12 voted to approve several agenda items, including a distribution planning and protection software purchase, an extension of a low‑interest lending program and a retail instant‑rebate contract.
The Electric Utility Commission on May 12 voted to approve several agenda items, including a distribution planning and protection software purchase, an extension of a low‑interest lending program and a contract for in‑store instant rebates.
Why it matters: The votes enable Austin Energy to move ahead with planning tools and customer programs that staff say will help plan for distributed energy resources, support home- and building‑scale efficiency investments, and continue retailer-based instant rebates meant to increase uptake of efficient electric appliances and devices.
What the commission approved
- Item 2 — Distribution planning and protection software: Austin Energy staff described a purchase that combines the…
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