Approve an ordinance suspending a rate increase proposed by SiEnergy Gas, LLC, for natural gas services; approving the City’s participation in a coalition, including participation in proceedings related to the proposed rate increase at the Railroad Commission of Texas; requiring reimbursement of the municipal rate case expenses; and providing notice to SiEnergy Gas, LLC. Funding: This item has no fiscal Impact.

SiEnergy Gas wants to raise what it charges for natural gas service, and this ordinance hits pause on that increase while the city pushes back. Austin would join a coalition of cities to fight the rate hike before the Railroad Commission of Texas, with SiEnergy required to reimburse the city's costs for the rate case. The source text notes this item has no fiscal impact to the city.

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"without objection, the consent agenda is adopted" — meeting transcript (unofficial)

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