Austin Energy seeks flexibility to secure peakers, awards 100‑MW battery contract

Austin Energy reported a new 100‑megawatt, 4‑hour battery contract and told the utility oversight committee it will issue an all‑resource RFP to evaluate whether local, lower‑carbon resources can replace or supplement aging peaker units; staff asked the council to authorize nimble spending to hold or act on fleeting peaker opportunities and will return in January with a formal recommendation.