Description
Title: Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to develop of a policy proposal for limiting emissions from City-owned gas peaker units and report back to Council.
Summary
The City of Austin's Resolution No. 26-1923 directs the City Manager to create a policy aimed at limiting emissions from City-owned gas peaker units, specifically targeting carbon dioxide (CO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx). The legislation sets a cap on annual emissions from these units, ensuring they do not exceed the emissions from all operational units in the previous year, excluding certain extreme event emissions. Additionally, the policy will evaluate the emissions impact from non-City assets and restrict the operation of the Decker Creek gas peaker units to times of extreme scarcity as defined by Austin Energy. The City Manager is required to present this policy proposal to the City Council by the end of 2027. This initiative is significant for environmental sustainability