Item 4 Passed 9-0

Item 4 — Thursday, May 21, 2026

Source information changed after this summary was written. The earlier summary is withheld.

Current official agenda wording

Authorize negotiation and execution of a battery storage agreement with OCI Energy, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of OCI Enterprises Inc., for up to 100 megawatts of electrical power capacity produced by a utility-scale battery facility, in an amount not to exceed $8,250,000 per year, for a term up to 20 years, for a total amount not to exceed $165,000,000. Funding for the additional amounts is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.

"Without objection, the consent agenda is adopted" — meeting transcript (unofficial)

What got said

Attributed statements from the meeting transcript, not official agenda values.

Jen Robichaud urged shortening the 20-year battery contract given fast-changing technology
Paul Robbins questioned the economics of Austin Energy's battery contracts
Sierra Club's Cyrus Reed supported the OCI battery storage agreement

The roll call

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Approved on Consent 9-0

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