Electric Utility

Austin Energy

Commercial rate guide for Austin Energy โ€” Austin, Texas and portions of Travis County and Williamson County

TX

Rate Overview

Avg Commercial Rate
$0.10per kWh
Service Type
Electric
Supply Choice
Not Available

Rate Structure

Secondary voltage commercial (S2/S3) and primary voltage (P1/P2) rate schedules. Demand charges on all commercial accounts. Community benefit charge, power supply adjustment, and regulatory charge applied. TOU optional.

Recent Rate Changes

Rising

3.8% base rate increase effective October 2025 approved by Austin City Council;

3.8% base rate increase effective October 2025 approved by Austin City Council; power supply adjustment decreased 1.5% effective January 2026

Common Billing Issues

Property managers with Austin Energy accounts frequently encounter these billing challenges:

Community benefit charge complexity and annual adjustments

Power supply adjustment factor volatility

Demand charges during ERCOT summer peak events

Rate schedule migration during building renovations

Green building incentive credit reconciliation

Deregulation & Supply Choice

Regulated Market

The utility is the sole provider in this service territory.

โœ—No competitive supply choice

Austin Energy is a municipal utility exempt from Texas deregulation. No supply choice. Rates governed by Austin City Council.

Pending Rate Filings

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Generation resource plan and rate design study under review by Austin City Council; no state regulatory filings (municipal utility)

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