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Austin Energy reports 43% renewable generation in Q1, 63% rolling 12‑month carbon‑free share; staff warns trend is downward
Summary
Austin Energy reported 43% renewable production and 65% carbon‑free generation for the Oct–Dec 2024 quarter, with a 12‑month rolling average of about 63% carbon‑free that has trended down since mid‑2022. Staff said implementation of the 2023 Resource Generation and Climate Protection Plan and further measures will be needed to reverse the trend.
Austin Energy’s chief operating officer, Lisa Martin, briefed the Utility Oversight Committee on first‑quarter operations on March 25, reporting that for Oct.–Dec. 2024 the utility’s generation mix was about 43% renewable and 65% carbon‑free as a share of load; the rolling 12‑month average ending December was roughly 63% carbon‑free.
Martin said the smooth 12‑month trend line has been declining from a peak in mid‑2022 and pointed to growing load, renewable curtailments and transmission congestion as contributors. She said implementing the 2023 Resource Generation and Climate Protection Plan is the utility’s mechanism to reverse…
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