Hello CELC members, 

This past Labor Day weekend, I explored Hot Springs, Arkansas.  At every site we camped at, there was a connection to energy generation.  Lake Catherine State Park shared a shoreline with Entergy’s powerplant.  We explored Mt. Nebo with a landscape view of the Arkansas Nuclear One owned by Entergy Arkansas.  We camped at an Army Corp of Engineers park on the shore of Nimrod Lake oldest Corps of Engineers lake in the state, with the dam completed in 1942.  Although the dam is not utilized for hydroelectric power, it reminded me of the nexus of energy generation in our natural and rural regions.  This coming year, CELC will focus on supporting our rural local governments and providing recognition.  

All the best,

Shaun Auckland
sauckland@eepartnership.org  

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Statewide:  On October 18, the Public Utility Commission of Texas will hold its biannual public meeting for their Energy Efficiency Implementation Project. The agenda will include a review of the statewide findings from the EM&V efforts, updates to the Technical Reference Manual 2023, and a stakeholder brainstorming session for potential amendments to the energy efficiency rules. For more information, please contact Noah Oaks (email above) or see PUCT Docket 38578.  

Austin: On September 29, the Austin City Council will consider authorizing a contract as part of a Resiliency-as-a-Service pilot program for an aggregate contracted capacity of up to 25 megawatts and an estimated annual contracted amount of $3.375M. For additional information please see Austin City Council Agenda page. 

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