Tell Council to Reject Austin Energy Gas Plant Proposal

Mayor

Kirk

Watson

Austin City Council

Dear Mayor Watson

I’m concerned to learn that Austin Energy has made an initial recommendation to build more gas-burning power plants in our community. This is unacceptable in the face of a worsening climate crisis and does not align with the climate goals set in the Austin Climate Equity Plan or the current Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan. Both plans set goals for substantially reducing greenhouse gas emissions now and then eliminating them — and Austin Energy and the Austin community are already behind on those goals.

Austin Energy should focus on shutting down its existing fossil fuel power plants — starting with the Fayette coal plant — not making plans to increase reliance on dirty energy. The “hydrogen capable” branding of this proposal is nothing less than greenwashing, and I call on you to make it clear to the utility that you and your constituents won’t be fooled.

“Green” hydrogen is currently not locally available and accounts for only 1-2% of all hydrogen production, and it may never be affordable compared to options like energy efficiency, wind, solar, batteries and demand response. Ensuring that “green” hydrogen is actually green and reducing greenhouse gas emissions is complicated and may likely make it too expensive for use in the electric sector. Additionally, there is the massive use of water for producing “green” hydrogen and the local air pollution that would come with burning it.

Is putting another polluting energy source in east Austin something you would support? I hope not.

Please tell Austin Energy to return to the drawing board and develop a realistic plan to transition to affordable, clean energy sources that will serve our community’s energy needs while eliminating climate and air pollution from the utility’s power production.

The City Council is Austin Energy’s board of directors. I am counting on your leadership and look forward to hearing back from you on this topic.

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Councilmember

Natasha

Harper-Madison

Austin City Council

Dear Councilmember Harper-Madison

I’m concerned to learn that Austin Energy has made an initial recommendation to build more gas-burning power plants in our community. This is unacceptable in the face of a worsening climate crisis and does not align with the climate goals set in the Austin Climate Equity Plan or the current Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan. Both plans set goals for substantially reducing greenhouse gas emissions now and then eliminating them — and Austin Energy and the Austin community are already behind on those goals.

Austin Energy should focus on shutting down its existing fossil fuel power plants — starting with the Fayette coal plant — not making plans to increase reliance on dirty energy. The “hydrogen capable” branding of this proposal is nothing less than greenwashing, and I call on you to make it clear to the utility that you and your constituents won’t be fooled.

“Green” hydrogen is currently not locally available and accounts for only 1-2% of all hydrogen production, and it may never be affordable compared to options like energy efficiency, wind, solar, batteries and demand response. Ensuring that “green” hydrogen is actually green and reducing greenhouse gas emissions is complicated and may likely make it too expensive for use in the electric sector. Additionally, there is the massive use of water for producing “green” hydrogen and the local air pollution that would come with burning it.

Is putting another polluting energy source in east Austin something you would support? I hope not.

Please tell Austin Energy to return to the drawing board and develop a realistic plan to transition to affordable, clean energy sources that will serve our community’s energy needs while eliminating climate and air pollution from the utility’s power production.

The City Council is Austin Energy’s board of directors. I am counting on your leadership and look forward to hearing back from you on this topic.

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Councilmember

Vanessa

Fuentes

Austin City Council

Dear Councilmember Fuentes

I’m concerned to learn that Austin Energy has made an initial recommendation to build more gas-burning power plants in our community. This is unacceptable in the face of a worsening climate crisis and does not align with the climate goals set in the Austin Climate Equity Plan or the current Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan. Both plans set goals for substantially reducing greenhouse gas emissions now and then eliminating them — and Austin Energy and the Austin community are already behind on those goals.

Austin Energy should focus on shutting down its existing fossil fuel power plants — starting with the Fayette coal plant — not making plans to increase reliance on dirty energy. The “hydrogen capable” branding of this proposal is nothing less than greenwashing, and I call on you to make it clear to the utility that you and your constituents won’t be fooled.

“Green” hydrogen is currently not locally available and accounts for only 1-2% of all hydrogen production, and it may never be affordable compared to options like energy efficiency, wind, solar, batteries and demand response. Ensuring that “green” hydrogen is actually green and reducing greenhouse gas emissions is complicated and may likely make it too expensive for use in the electric sector. Additionally, there is the massive use of water for producing “green” hydrogen and the local air pollution that would come with burning it.

Is putting another polluting energy source in east Austin something you would support? I hope not.

Please tell Austin Energy to return to the drawing board and develop a realistic plan to transition to affordable, clean energy sources that will serve our community’s energy needs while eliminating climate and air pollution from the utility’s power production.

The City Council is Austin Energy’s board of directors. I am counting on your leadership and look forward to hearing back from you on this topic.

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Councilmember

Jose

Velasquez

Austin City Council

Dear Councilmember Velasquez

I’m concerned to learn that Austin Energy has made an initial recommendation to build more gas-burning power plants in our community. This is unacceptable in the face of a worsening climate crisis and does not align with the climate goals set in the Austin Climate Equity Plan or the current Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan. Both plans set goals for substantially reducing greenhouse gas emissions now and then eliminating them — and Austin Energy and the Austin community are already behind on those goals.

Austin Energy should focus on shutting down its existing fossil fuel power plants — starting with the Fayette coal plant — not making plans to increase reliance on dirty energy. The “hydrogen capable” branding of this proposal is nothing less than greenwashing, and I call on you to make it clear to the utility that you and your constituents won’t be fooled.

“Green” hydrogen is currently not locally available and accounts for only 1-2% of all hydrogen production, and it may never be affordable compared to options like energy efficiency, wind, solar, batteries and demand response. Ensuring that “green” hydrogen is actually green and reducing greenhouse gas emissions is complicated and may likely make it too expensive for use in the electric sector. Additionally, there is the massive use of water for producing “green” hydrogen and the local air pollution that would come with burning it.

Is putting another polluting energy source in east Austin something you would support? I hope not.

Please tell Austin Energy to return to the drawing board and develop a realistic plan to transition to affordable, clean energy sources that will serve our community’s energy needs while eliminating climate and air pollution from the utility’s power production.

The City Council is Austin Energy’s board of directors. I am counting on your leadership and look forward to hearing back from you on this topic.

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Councilmember

Jose

Vela

Austin City Council

Dear Councilmember Vela

I’m concerned to learn that Austin Energy has made an initial recommendation to build more gas-burning power plants in our community. This is unacceptable in the face of a worsening climate crisis and does not align with the climate goals set in the Austin Climate Equity Plan or the current Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan. Both plans set goals for substantially reducing greenhouse gas emissions now and then eliminating them — and Austin Energy and the Austin community are already behind on those goals.

Austin Energy should focus on shutting down its existing fossil fuel power plants — starting with the Fayette coal plant — not making plans to increase reliance on dirty energy. The “hydrogen capable” branding of this proposal is nothing less than greenwashing, and I call on you to make it clear to the utility that you and your constituents won’t be fooled.

“Green” hydrogen is currently not locally available and accounts for only 1-2% of all hydrogen production, and it may never be affordable compared to options like energy efficiency, wind, solar, batteries and demand response. Ensuring that “green” hydrogen is actually green and reducing greenhouse gas emissions is complicated and may likely make it too expensive for use in the electric sector. Additionally, there is the massive use of water for producing “green” hydrogen and the local air pollution that would come with burning it.

Is putting another polluting energy source in east Austin something you would support? I hope not.

Please tell Austin Energy to return to the drawing board and develop a realistic plan to transition to affordable, clean energy sources that will serve our community’s energy needs while eliminating climate and air pollution from the utility’s power production.

The City Council is Austin Energy’s board of directors. I am counting on your leadership and look forward to hearing back from you on this topic.

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Councilmember

Ryan

Alter

Austin City Council

Dear Councilmember Alter

I’m concerned to learn that Austin Energy has made an initial recommendation to build more gas-burning power plants in our community. This is unacceptable in the face of a worsening climate crisis and does not align with the climate goals set in the Austin Climate Equity Plan or the current Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan. Both plans set goals for substantially reducing greenhouse gas emissions now and then eliminating them — and Austin Energy and the Austin community are already behind on those goals.

Austin Energy should focus on shutting down its existing fossil fuel power plants — starting with the Fayette coal plant — not making plans to increase reliance on dirty energy. The “hydrogen capable” branding of this proposal is nothing less than greenwashing, and I call on you to make it clear to the utility that you and your constituents won’t be fooled.

“Green” hydrogen is currently not locally available and accounts for only 1-2% of all hydrogen production, and it may never be affordable compared to options like energy efficiency, wind, solar, batteries and demand response. Ensuring that “green” hydrogen is actually green and reducing greenhouse gas emissions is complicated and may likely make it too expensive for use in the electric sector. Additionally, there is the massive use of water for producing “green” hydrogen and the local air pollution that would come with burning it.

Is putting another polluting energy source in east Austin something you would support? I hope not.

Please tell Austin Energy to return to the drawing board and develop a realistic plan to transition to affordable, clean energy sources that will serve our community’s energy needs while eliminating climate and air pollution from the utility’s power production.

The City Council is Austin Energy’s board of directors. I am counting on your leadership and look forward to hearing back from you on this topic.

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Councilmember

Mackenzie

Kelly

Austin City Council

Dear Councilmember Kelly

I’m concerned to learn that Austin Energy has made an initial recommendation to build more gas-burning power plants in our community. This is unacceptable in the face of a worsening climate crisis and does not align with the climate goals set in the Austin Climate Equity Plan or the current Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan. Both plans set goals for substantially reducing greenhouse gas emissions now and then eliminating them — and Austin Energy and the Austin community are already behind on those goals.

Austin Energy should focus on shutting down its existing fossil fuel power plants — starting with the Fayette coal plant — not making plans to increase reliance on dirty energy. The “hydrogen capable” branding of this proposal is nothing less than greenwashing, and I call on you to make it clear to the utility that you and your constituents won’t be fooled.

“Green” hydrogen is currently not locally available and accounts for only 1-2% of all hydrogen production, and it may never be affordable compared to options like energy efficiency, wind, solar, batteries and demand response. Ensuring that “green” hydrogen is actually green and reducing greenhouse gas emissions is complicated and may likely make it too expensive for use in the electric sector. Additionally, there is the massive use of water for producing “green” hydrogen and the local air pollution that would come with burning it.

Is putting another polluting energy source in east Austin something you would support? I hope not.

Please tell Austin Energy to return to the drawing board and develop a realistic plan to transition to affordable, clean energy sources that will serve our community’s energy needs while eliminating climate and air pollution from the utility’s power production.

The City Council is Austin Energy’s board of directors. I am counting on your leadership and look forward to hearing back from you on this topic.

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Councilmember

Leslie

Pool

Austin City Council

Dear Councilmember Pool

I’m concerned to learn that Austin Energy has made an initial recommendation to build more gas-burning power plants in our community. This is unacceptable in the face of a worsening climate crisis and does not align with the climate goals set in the Austin Climate Equity Plan or the current Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan. Both plans set goals for substantially reducing greenhouse gas emissions now and then eliminating them — and Austin Energy and the Austin community are already behind on those goals.

Austin Energy should focus on shutting down its existing fossil fuel power plants — starting with the Fayette coal plant — not making plans to increase reliance on dirty energy. The “hydrogen capable” branding of this proposal is nothing less than greenwashing, and I call on you to make it clear to the utility that you and your constituents won’t be fooled.

“Green” hydrogen is currently not locally available and accounts for only 1-2% of all hydrogen production, and it may never be affordable compared to options like energy efficiency, wind, solar, batteries and demand response. Ensuring that “green” hydrogen is actually green and reducing greenhouse gas emissions is complicated and may likely make it too expensive for use in the electric sector. Additionally, there is the massive use of water for producing “green” hydrogen and the local air pollution that would come with burning it.

Is putting another polluting energy source in east Austin something you would support? I hope not.

Please tell Austin Energy to return to the drawing board and develop a realistic plan to transition to affordable, clean energy sources that will serve our community’s energy needs while eliminating climate and air pollution from the utility’s power production.

The City Council is Austin Energy’s board of directors. I am counting on your leadership and look forward to hearing back from you on this topic.

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Councilmember

Paige

Ellis

Austin City Council

Dear Councilmember Ellis

I’m concerned to learn that Austin Energy has made an initial recommendation to build more gas-burning power plants in our community. This is unacceptable in the face of a worsening climate crisis and does not align with the climate goals set in the Austin Climate Equity Plan or the current Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan. Both plans set goals for substantially reducing greenhouse gas emissions now and then eliminating them — and Austin Energy and the Austin community are already behind on those goals.

Austin Energy should focus on shutting down its existing fossil fuel power plants — starting with the Fayette coal plant — not making plans to increase reliance on dirty energy. The “hydrogen capable” branding of this proposal is nothing less than greenwashing, and I call on you to make it clear to the utility that you and your constituents won’t be fooled.

“Green” hydrogen is currently not locally available and accounts for only 1-2% of all hydrogen production, and it may never be affordable compared to options like energy efficiency, wind, solar, batteries and demand response. Ensuring that “green” hydrogen is actually green and reducing greenhouse gas emissions is complicated and may likely make it too expensive for use in the electric sector. Additionally, there is the massive use of water for producing “green” hydrogen and the local air pollution that would come with burning it.

Is putting another polluting energy source in east Austin something you would support? I hope not.

Please tell Austin Energy to return to the drawing board and develop a realistic plan to transition to affordable, clean energy sources that will serve our community’s energy needs while eliminating climate and air pollution from the utility’s power production.

The City Council is Austin Energy’s board of directors. I am counting on your leadership and look forward to hearing back from you on this topic.

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Councilmember

Zo

Qadri

Austin City Council

Dear Councilmember Qadri

I’m concerned to learn that Austin Energy has made an initial recommendation to build more gas-burning power plants in our community. This is unacceptable in the face of a worsening climate crisis and does not align with the climate goals set in the Austin Climate Equity Plan or the current Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan. Both plans set goals for substantially reducing greenhouse gas emissions now and then eliminating them — and Austin Energy and the Austin community are already behind on those goals.

Austin Energy should focus on shutting down its existing fossil fuel power plants — starting with the Fayette coal plant — not making plans to increase reliance on dirty energy. The “hydrogen capable” branding of this proposal is nothing less than greenwashing, and I call on you to make it clear to the utility that you and your constituents won’t be fooled.

“Green” hydrogen is currently not locally available and accounts for only 1-2% of all hydrogen production, and it may never be affordable compared to options like energy efficiency, wind, solar, batteries and demand response. Ensuring that “green” hydrogen is actually green and reducing greenhouse gas emissions is complicated and may likely make it too expensive for use in the electric sector. Additionally, there is the massive use of water for producing “green” hydrogen and the local air pollution that would come with burning it.

Is putting another polluting energy source in east Austin something you would support? I hope not.

Please tell Austin Energy to return to the drawing board and develop a realistic plan to transition to affordable, clean energy sources that will serve our community’s energy needs while eliminating climate and air pollution from the utility’s power production.

The City Council is Austin Energy’s board of directors. I am counting on your leadership and look forward to hearing back from you on this topic.

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Councilmember

Alison

Alter

Austin City Council

Dear Councilmember Alter

I’m concerned to learn that Austin Energy has made an initial recommendation to build more gas-burning power plants in our community. This is unacceptable in the face of a worsening climate crisis and does not align with the climate goals set in the Austin Climate Equity Plan or the current Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan. Both plans set goals for substantially reducing greenhouse gas emissions now and then eliminating them — and Austin Energy and the Austin community are already behind on those goals.

Austin Energy should focus on shutting down its existing fossil fuel power plants — starting with the Fayette coal plant — not making plans to increase reliance on dirty energy. The “hydrogen capable” branding of this proposal is nothing less than greenwashing, and I call on you to make it clear to the utility that you and your constituents won’t be fooled.

“Green” hydrogen is currently not locally available and accounts for only 1-2% of all hydrogen production, and it may never be affordable compared to options like energy efficiency, wind, solar, batteries and demand response. Ensuring that “green” hydrogen is actually green and reducing greenhouse gas emissions is complicated and may likely make it too expensive for use in the electric sector. Additionally, there is the massive use of water for producing “green” hydrogen and the local air pollution that would come with burning it.

Is putting another polluting energy source in east Austin something you would support? I hope not.

Please tell Austin Energy to return to the drawing board and develop a realistic plan to transition to affordable, clean energy sources that will serve our community’s energy needs while eliminating climate and air pollution from the utility’s power production.

The City Council is Austin Energy’s board of directors. I am counting on your leadership and look forward to hearing back from you on this topic.

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