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Residents and advocacy groups urge Austin City Council to halt or slow deposit for gas ‘peakers’
Summary
During general public communication the majority of speakers urged the council to pause an Austin Energy deposit on new gas peaker plants, saying the city's adopted energy plan requires feasibility studies and evaluation of clean alternatives first.
A string of public commenters at the Dec. 11 noon public-communication period pressed the Austin City Council to delay or decline a proposed utility deposit on new gas peaker plants, arguing the city’s Resource Generation and Climate Protection Plan requires feasibility studies, an all‑source RFP and community input before committing to fossil‑fuel assets.
"Purchasing gas peakers that won't go into service until at least 2030 is a de facto abandonment of the 2035…
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