By Mike Sloan for PowerSmack.org
In response to concerns expressed in the September 21, 2009 Austin American Statesman lead story : “Clean Energy may be Painful”:
Clean Energy: Austin’s Cheapest Sources in 2008
Contrary to conventional wisdom, Austin Energy’s lowest cost electric resources for 2008 were: #1 efficiency, #2 renewables, #3 nuclear, #4 coal, and #5 natural gas. More…
Future Generation Costs: Clean Energy is Affordable
Austin Energy’s consultants determined a mix of energy sources yielding the “lowest bill impacts” over the next 11 years. The answer had 34% renewable energy, more than the Austin Climate Protection Plan’s “ambitious” renewables goal. More…
Can Austin Keep the Lights on Without Coal?
Twenty years ago, the people of Sacramento voted to shut down their 913 MW nuclear power plant. Their city-owned utility began powering down 12 hours later. This suggests Austin may be able to quit coal use in less than 12 years and still have light. More…
POWER FACTOID:
Wal-Mart currently uses 15% wind power for its Texas stores; Austin Energy had 6.6% renewables in 2008 and expects 12% in 2009. More…
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