Austin Energy says Austin City Council members have taken secret votes for years on matters involving the publicly owned utility, and that those votes don’t appear in any public record. The disclosure only came after KUT News reviewed more than 1,000 City Council meetings and challenged the utility’s claim that such votes “ARE indicated in […]
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Austin City Council’s private vote on peaker units draws transparency backlash
When the Austin City Council approved Austin Energy’s plan to buy new natural gas “peaker” units last week, council members voted behind closed doors, an unusual move that sparked backlash from environmental advocates and government watchdogs who accused city leaders of shielding a controversial public decision from scrutiny. Because the city operates Austin Energy, state […]
