Austin Energy details permitting fixes and RMC votes to create solar-and-battery working group
Jul 21, 2026
Austin Energy staff presented a package of process changes intended to shorten solar permitting and interconnection timelines, including plan review, a customer portal and single points of contact. The Resource Management Commission voted 7-0 to create a working group on local solar and battery permitting.
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Austin Energy staff told the Resource Management Commission on Tuesday that a mix of process changes is beginning to reduce delays in solar permitting and interconnections, and the commission voted unanimously to form a working group to continue that work.
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