Austin Energy seeks up to $50M for transmission construction staffing

Austin Energy is seeking approval to hire Power Standard LLC for overhead transmission construction and maintenance staffing. The proposed contract would cost up to $20 million over two years, with three one-year extensions that could bring the total to $50 million. The Electric Utility Commission is scheduled to review it Nov. 9, and the City Council is scheduled to consider it Nov. 19. Austin Energy has $8.33 million available now, with later funding dependent on future budgets.

Authorize a contract for overhead transmission electrical staff augmentation services to support transmission construction and maintenance for Austin Energy with Power Standard LLC, for an initial term of two years in an estimated amount of $20,000,000 with up to three one-year extension options each in an estimated amount of $10,000,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $50,000,000. Funding: $208,333 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. $8,125,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.

Nov 19, 202626-3104: Authorize a contract for overhead transmission electrical staff augmentation services to support transmission construction and maintenance for Austin Energy with Power Standard LLC, for an initial term of two years in an estimated amount of $20,000,000 with up to three one-year extension options each in an estimated amount of $10,000,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $50,000,000. Funding: $208,333 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. $Source documentPDF