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High school students with Austin EcoRise Youth Climate Equity Council and Solaris ATX toured the Foundation Communities Homestead Oaks Apartments in South Austin to learn all about solar energy and how it's shaping the future of power. ?? By visiting the 10 year-old facility, the students learned about the science, engineering, and installation required to design, install, and maintain a successful solar system. Students heard from experts with Austin Energy, Lighthouse Solar Austin, Foundation Communities, and Solar Austin about green building strategies and sustainable design for multifamily residential housing.?? The 140-unit Foundation Communities Homestead Oaks Apartments is an Austin Energy Green Building 4-Star and LEED Gold certified community. Some of the top green building features: - 151.9kW-AC rooftop solar array with individual meters to ensure residents benefit from solar credits on utility bills - Eighteen 2,500 gallon rainwater collection cisterns used for irrigation - Highly efficient VRF mini-split HVAC systems in units - Durable flooring in 100% of the residential units - Continuous, rigid insulation on exterior Foundation Communities is the largest nonprofit producer of solar energy in Central Texas, with has 1.5 megawatts installed across 15 properties. Thank you to Austin Energy Conservation Program Manager Valerie Paxton and Environmental Program Coordinator Athena C. for sharing your knowledge and inspiring the next generation of energy innovators! ?? #AustinEnergy

?? Safety First, Always Ready ?? Our teams are hard at work, taking part in our annual rescue and medical response training to ensure we're always prepared when it matters most! ?? In these critical situations, quick action can make all the difference. That's why this hands-on refresher training is vital. From hurtman pole top rescue, bucket rescues to manhole rescues, every scenario is covered to keep our crews ready for anything. Additionally, our medical response training focuses on life-saving skills like CPR/AED, Stop The Bleed - tourniquet application and wound stuffing, wrapping and treating burns, using field based scenarios to create real life emergency type situations. ?? A big thank you to our Occupational Health & Safety team, Craft & Field Training Team, and Field Operations Supervisors for their unwavering dedication in organizing this essential training. Your commitment ensures that we are not only safe but ready for any challenge ahead. Together, we are building a safer, more prepared workplace for everyone. ???? #SafetyFirst #AlwaysPrepared #Teamwork #EmergencyTraining

? We’re hiring a Power System Engineer! This position serves as a subject matter expert in the Distribution Asset Management group supporting distribution and reliability efforts. This position will be responsible for preparing electric distribution design cost estimates, engineering/feasibility reports, performing complex engineering calculations and analyzing engineering problems. ?? Job Title: Power System Engineer or Power System Engineer Senior (Distribution Asset Management) ?? Location: Austin, TX ?? Application deadline is March 21 Learn more and apply! https://lnkd.in/gJRf9KBA ?? Preferred experience: · Electric distribution design and construction experience · Project management experience related to electric distribution projects · Experience managing and coordinating multiple construction projects Come work for a utility that is Customer Driven and Community Focused! austinenergy.com/careers

Thank you to City of Austin Council Members Jose "Chito" Vela III and Mike Siegel for visiting Sand Hill Energy Center! It was a great opportunity for them to meet our teams and gain insights into our power generation and transmission facilities.???? Repost from Austin Council Member for District 4 Chito Vela: Today, Council Member Mike Siegel and I toured Austin Energy's Sand Hill Energy Center and were impressed by the expertise and dedication of the hardworking staff. As Chair of the Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee, I look forward to supporting their efforts to build a cleaner, more sustainable future for our community. #AustinEnergy #PublicPower

Happy Employee Appreciation Day! We appreciate everyone at our utility for their work around the clock to keep the power flowing to our community! ?? The extreme winds on Tuesday caused 31,000 customers to be affected by outages. Everyone from field operations, engineers, troubleshooter lineworkers, customer care representatives, warehouse staff, system techs and more were all hands on deck to support. As part of the restoration process, crews replaced 54 poles, 54 transformers, and 4,000 feet of cable and wire. ??? All available crews were in the field, working working efficiently and safely through the night to bring power back to customers. We thank everyone at Austin Energy for their dedication to be Customer Driven and Community Focused everyday!?? ?? Are you looking to power up your career? Join an award-winning team and be part of Austin Energy’s mission to safely deliver clean, affordable, reliable energy and excellent customer service. Learn more about career opportunities on our website: https://lnkd.in/gWJrXzsN #EmployeeAppreciationDay #AustinEnergy #PublicPower #WorkinPublicPower #PublicPowerJobsTexas #EnergizeYourCareer #CommunityPower

Discover Passive Building Design, a progressive approach to creating comfortable living spaces with maximum energy efficiency. Register now for this FREE webinar from Austin Energy Green Building: Passive Building Design | Tuesday, March 11 at noon https://lnkd.in/gATT-E4C

?? Austin Energy leaders Lisa Martin, Deputy General Manager & Chief Operating Officer, and Michael Enger, VP of Energy Market Operations & Resource Planning, joined energy expert David Roberts of Volts & Canary Media Inc. for a live podcast discussion at the The LBJ School of Public Affairs. ?? They tackled key questions about the clean energy transition, grid reliability and Austin Energy’s commitment to sustainable power. ?? Listen to the podcast episode here: https://lnkd.in/grjqRkKB ?? Photo Credit: LBJ School of Public Affairs

?? We had a fantastic time at STEM Girl Day at The University of Texas at Austin! Our awesome team members in electrical engineering, distribution linework and educational outreach came out to chat with kids all about STEM careers at Austin Energy ?? Students loved the interactive activities including hand-crank generator circuits and demonstrations on how electricity powers up our town. Plus, our partners at Froliq Zpryme provided a VR experience to show what linework is like, EV driving demonstrations and electrical safety ??????? Thank you everyone for joining us in the free STEM fun over the weekend! ?? Women in STEM, The University of Texas at Austin Cockrell School of Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin #UTSTEMGirlsDay #UTGirlsDay

Happy Valentine’s Day! There's nothing more romantic than energy-themed love notes ?? Screenshot and share with your crush to brighten their day! ?????? Love, Austin Energy ??

Super Bowl Sunday Safety tip: Always remember to keep your eyes on the road and drive safely! ???? You might be surprised how often vehicles crash into poles. Between ensuring medical care for those involved, damage assessment, equipment repair, and securing the scene, crashes can lead to power outages that take time to repair. In fact, last year during the #SuperBowl a car collision with a utility pole knocked out power to more than 3,000 people in North Austin right as the halftime show began. Our crews saved the day and restored power just before the second half of the game to all affected customers. ??? Thank you to all our staff and crews who are monitoring conditions and working through the big game to keep our community powered up! Learn more about outage causes: https://lnkd.in/gyAfXSmv