Austin Energy

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Austin Energy is the public utility providing electrical power service to a 421-square-mile (1,090 km²) area including Austin, Texas and parts of the surrounding area in Travis and Williamson counties. It has been owned by the City of Austin since its inception in 1893.

[edit] Power plants

  • Holly Street Power Plant — Constructed 1960-1974, the Holly plant was designed to run on natural gas, with oil as an alternative. At its peak, Holly produced up to 558 MW. Its location in a residential neighborhood resulted in considerable pressure to retire the plant, which occurred in 2007.
  • Decker Creek Power Station
  • Sand Hill Energy Center
  • Fayette Power Project — Austin Energy owns 50% of two units (Unit 1 and Unit 2) of this coal fired power plant, with the Lower Colorado River Authority
  • South Texas Project — Austin Energy owns 16% of this nuclear power plant
  • Renewable energy — Austin Energy purchases wind power and power generated through the burning of landfill gas

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