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EUC approves a 100 MW battery tolling contract and 299 MW of wind additions; commissioners note timing and performance expectations
Summary
The Electric Utility Commission approved a battery tolling arrangement and the acquisition of 299 MW of existing wind capacity after staff described location, expected availability and commercial terms; commissioners asked technical questions about availability, charge/discharge cycles and delivery timing (mid‑2026).
The Electric Utility Commission voted to approve a battery storage acquisition (100 megawatts) and add about 299 megawatts of wind power to Austin Energy’s portfolio.
Pat Sweeney, interim vice president for energy and market operations, described the battery agreement as a tolling arrangement — effectively renting a facility and paying for the energy used to charge it — selected for economics and…
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