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Austin Energy unveils 10‑year resiliency plan priced at $735 million, targets grid hardening and vegetation management
Summary
Staff presented a 10‑year Electric System Resiliency Plan totaling about $735 million that focuses on overhead hardening, vegetation management and smart‑grid investments, with near‑term FY26 targets and a public plan posting expected by mid‑December; staff noted supply‑chain and regulatory risks and will provide dashboards during FY26.
Austin Energy staff presented a 10‑year Electric System Resiliency Plan that outlines investments to reduce outage frequency and duration and to prioritize equitable, data‑driven projects across the distribution system.
"It's keeping the power on even when it gets tough," said David Tomchessen, vice president for electrical system engineering and technical services, describing the purpose of the resiliency plan.
Tomchessen summarized prior studies (an undergrounding feasibility study from March 2025 and an overhead hardening study from July…
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