winter storm Archives - The Austin Common https://theaustincommon.com/tag/winter-storm/ Network of people interested in information, events, and resources related to Austin and the environment. Tue, 31 Oct 2023 02:05:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 Explaining Your Ballot: State Props https://theaustincommon.com/explaining-your-ballot-state-props/ https://theaustincommon.com/explaining-your-ballot-state-props/#respond Tue, 31 Oct 2023 02:04:10 +0000 https://theaustincommon.com/?p=50781 Summary Texas voters will have 14 state propositions on their ballot this year! Action Box Vote! Early voting starts on October 23rd and Election Day is November 7th. Hey Texas! Did you know that you have 14 state propositions on your ballot this year? Keep...

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Texas voters will have 14 state propositions on their ballot this year!

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Vote! Early voting starts on October 23rd and Election Day is November 7th.

Hey Texas! Did you know that you have 14 state propositions on your ballot this year? Keep scrolling for a rundown of what they all mean. 

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You can check out our Prop A guide here & our Prop B guide here. 

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Want to learn even more? Another great resource is the League of Women Voters Guide. And you can look through the endorsements issued by our two big local papers – The Austin Chronicle & The Austin American-Statesman. 

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]]> https://theaustincommon.com/explaining-your-ballot-state-props/feed/ 0 Is Austin Energy’s Vegetation Management Plan Working? https://theaustincommon.com/vegetation-management-audit/ https://theaustincommon.com/vegetation-management-audit/#respond Wed, 04 Oct 2023 21:37:06 +0000 https://theaustincommon.com/?p=50624 About The Office Of The City Auditor This post is sponsored by our community partner, the Office of the City Auditor, an independent city department that conducts audits and investigations to help find ways for the city to improve. Action Box Click the badge above...

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This post is sponsored by our community partner, the Office of the City Auditor, an independent city department that conducts audits and investigations to help find ways for the city to improve.

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This post is sponsored by the Office of the City Auditor. All Austin Common sponsors are screened by The Austin Common team to ensure they’re doing good for their employees, our community, and the planet.

Remember after Winter Storm Mara, when everyone was asking questions about Austin’s tree trimming practices? City Council called for an audit and now, that report is out! Keep scrolling for a summary…  

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Want to learn even more? You can watch the latest meeting of the City Council Audit & Finance Committee (where this report was presented to Council) here.  

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]]> https://theaustincommon.com/vegetation-management-audit/feed/ 0 Winter Weather Preparedness Event https://theaustincommon.com/event/winter-weather-preparedness-event-3/ Thu, 12 Jan 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://theaustincommon.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=49260 Austin Water, Austin Energy and the City of Austin Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management are helping customers take steps now to prepare for the upcoming winter season. Meter keys, hose bib covers, hand-crank flashlights, emergency preparedness kit materials and winter preparedness tip sheets...

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]]> Austin Water, Austin Energy and the City of Austin Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management are helping customers take steps now to prepare for the upcoming winter season. Meter keys, hose bib covers, hand-crank flashlights, emergency preparedness kit materials and winter preparedness tip sheets will be provided by the City. Customers can pick up these supplies, while they last, at City of Austin Utilities Customer Service Centers (UCSC) in January:

North UCSC:
8716 Research Blvd., Suite 115
Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023
8 a.m. – 2 p.m. – or while supplies last

East UCSC:
Rosewood-Zaragosa Center
2800 Webberville Road
Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023
8 a.m. – 2 p.m. – or while supplies last

South UCSC:
1901 W. William Cannon Drive, Suite 100
Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023
8 a.m. – 2 p.m. – or while supplies last

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]]> Winter Weather Preparedness Event https://theaustincommon.com/event/winter-weather-preparedness-event-2/ Wed, 11 Jan 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://theaustincommon.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=49258 Austin Water, Austin Energy and the City of Austin Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management are helping customers take steps now to prepare for the upcoming winter season. Meter keys, hose bib covers, hand-crank flashlights, emergency preparedness kit materials and winter preparedness tip sheets...

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]]> Austin Water, Austin Energy and the City of Austin Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management are helping customers take steps now to prepare for the upcoming winter season. Meter keys, hose bib covers, hand-crank flashlights, emergency preparedness kit materials and winter preparedness tip sheets will be provided by the City. Customers can pick up these supplies, while they last, at City of Austin Utilities Customer Service Centers (UCSC) in January:

North UCSC:
8716 Research Blvd., Suite 115
Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023
8 a.m. – 2 p.m. – or while supplies last

East UCSC:
Rosewood-Zaragosa Center
2800 Webberville Road
Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023
8 a.m. – 2 p.m. – or while supplies last

South UCSC:
1901 W. William Cannon Drive, Suite 100
Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023
8 a.m. – 2 p.m. – or while supplies last

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]]> Winter Weather Preparedness Event https://theaustincommon.com/event/winter-weather-preparedness-event/ Tue, 10 Jan 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://theaustincommon.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=49255 Austin Water, Austin Energy and the City of Austin Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management are helping customers take steps now to prepare for the upcoming winter season. Meter keys, hose bib covers, hand-crank flashlights, emergency preparedness kit materials and winter preparedness tip sheets...

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]]> Austin Water, Austin Energy and the City of Austin Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management are helping customers take steps now to prepare for the upcoming winter season. Meter keys, hose bib covers, hand-crank flashlights, emergency preparedness kit materials and winter preparedness tip sheets will be provided by the City. Customers can pick up these supplies, while they last, at City of Austin Utilities Customer Service Centers (UCSC) in January:

North UCSC:
8716 Research Blvd., Suite 115
Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023
8 a.m. – 2 p.m. – or while supplies last

East UCSC:
Rosewood-Zaragosa Center
2800 Webberville Road
Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023
8 a.m. – 2 p.m. – or while supplies last

South UCSC:
1901 W. William Cannon Drive, Suite 100
Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023
8 a.m. – 2 p.m. – or while supplies last

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]]> Austin Energy Rate Increases, Explained https://theaustincommon.com/austin-energy-rate-increase/ https://theaustincommon.com/austin-energy-rate-increase/#respond Fri, 18 Nov 2022 00:02:11 +0000 https://theaustincommon.com/?p=49192 Summary Austin City Council is getting close to making a final decision on proposed increases to electricity rates at Austin Energy. Action Box Have thoughts about the rate increases? Sign up to speak at Council’s December 1st meeting or send an email to your Council...

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Austin City Council is getting close to making a final decision on proposed increases to electricity rates at Austin Energy.

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Have thoughts about the rate increases? Sign up to speak at Council's December 1st meeting or send an email to your Council member.

Have you heard? Your electricity bill might be going up. 

 

Confused about what’s going on and what you can do about it? We cover it all with our latest guide. 

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You can learn more about pass-through rate increase here. 

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You can learn more about the base rate review process here. 

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You can learn more about why Austin Energy says it has proposed changes to its base rates here. 

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You can look through the Joint Consumer Alternative Proposal here. 

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You can learn more about Public Citizen’s concerns over the Austin Energy proposal here. 

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You can send an email to all the Council members here. 

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]]> https://theaustincommon.com/austin-energy-rate-increase/feed/ 0 The Peoples’ Summit – Truth & Reconciliation https://theaustincommon.com/event/the-peoples-summit-truth-reconciliation/ Tue, 15 Feb 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://theaustincommon.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=47514 Please join us for “The Peoples’ Summit- Truth and Reconciliation” we are holding at the Texas State Capitol on February 15, 2022 from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. The summit’s goal is to uncover the true impacts of Winter Storm Uri on the storm’s one-year...

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]]> Please join us for “The Peoples’ Summit- Truth and Reconciliation” we are holding at the Texas State Capitol on February 15, 2022 from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. The summit’s goal is to uncover the true impacts of Winter Storm Uri on the storm’s one-year anniversary.

This summit will be held in the same format as a hearing, in which we are inviting testimony from across the state of Texas to tell us about their experiences during Winter Storm Uri. The testimony will include medical experts, emergency personnel, government officials, Texas residents, and extreme weather experts.

As we learn more about the impact of our power outages across the state, we are learning that the results of the power outages are more devastating to Texans than we have previously been made aware at the Capitol.

I invite you to join us at the Capitol virtually. I also invite you to share the event with others to ask them to tune into the hearing, which will be shared over Facebook and on Youtube. Finally, we want to hear about your experience during the winter storm. As Representatives, it is our duty to listen to people across the state and do everything in our power towards truly helping Texans against another extreme weather disaster.

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]]> Your Guide To The Texas House District 51 Democratic Primary https://theaustincommon.com/your-guide-to-the-texas-house-district-51-democratic-primary/ https://theaustincommon.com/your-guide-to-the-texas-house-district-51-democratic-primary/#respond Sun, 13 Feb 2022 00:27:40 +0000 https://theaustincommon.com/?p=47541 Summary An important race to decide who will be the next representative for Texas House District 51 is on the ballot for this March primary election. Action Box Vote! Vote! Vote! Early voting begins on February 14th & Election Day is March 1st. You can...

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An important race to decide who will be the next representative for Texas House District 51 is on the ballot for this March primary election.

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Vote! Vote! Vote! Early voting begins on February 14th & Election Day is March 1st. You can find polling location info at VoteTravis.com.

Care about education? Health care? Housing? And live in southeastern Travis County?

 

Then you’re going to want to pay attention to the Texas House District 51 Democratic primary election. We go over all the basics with our guide below. 

 

PS – You can figure out which Texas House district you live in here or visit VoteTravis.com to see your sample ballot. 

PPS – You can also check out each of the candidate’s website here

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About Austin Water

This post is sponsored by our community partner, Austin Water, our city's publicly-owned water utility.

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Prepare for freezing weather by making an emergency kit and insulating your pipes.

This post is sponsored by Austin Water. All Austin Common sponsors are screened by The Austin Common team to ensure they’re doing good for their employees, our community, and the planet.

Freezing weather is in the forecast for Austin. Learn how to be prepared with these tips from Austin Water.

PS – Looking for even more winter weather info? Click here to read Austin Water’s complete guide & watch videos on how to turn off your home’s water. 

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]]> https://theaustincommon.com/the-ultimate-winter-weather-prep-guide/feed/ 0 ERCOT Listening Tour https://theaustincommon.com/event/ercot-listening-tour/ Thu, 27 Jan 2022 01:00:00 +0000 https://theaustincommon.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=47402 Almost one year ago, Texans across the state suffered from an unprecedented failure of our electricity grid system, as Winter Storm Uri placed extreme demand on an unprepared system. This failure led to hundreds of preventable deaths and billions of dollars in losses via infrastructure...

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]]> Almost one year ago, Texans across the state suffered from an unprecedented failure of our electricity grid system, as Winter Storm Uri placed extreme demand on an unprepared system. This failure led to hundreds of preventable deaths and billions of dollars in losses via infrastructure damage and foregone economic opportunities.

As we approach the one-year anniversary of this catastrophic event, Interim CEO, Brad Jones, has agreed to participate in a Listening Tour session hosted by the League of Women Voters on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, via Zoom. The event will be open to the public and the details can be found below:

WHO: The League of Women Voters, Rep. Gina Hinojosa, and ERCOT Interim CEO Brad Jones
WHAT: “Listening Tour” event
WHEN: Wednesday, January 26th from 7:00pm – 8:30pm
WHERE: Zoom

Although this event is open to the public, registration will be required. Register here: https://ercot.zoomgov.com/…/WN_RQJf408iQhy7-tTiI9itLA.

Please submit any questions you may have for ERCOT Interim CEO, Brad Jones to: LWVAustin@LWVAustin.org. Questions will be accepted until Thursday, January 20th at midnight.

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