Panel recommends independent governing board for Austin Energy

摘要

An advisory panel to the Austin, Texas, City Council is recommendingnthat Austin Energy be overseen by an independent boardnof trustees.nThe Electric Utility Commission voted Oct. 29 to approve a reportnthat said establishing an independent board of trustees to overseenthe municipal utility would be a financially prudent move. “A morenprofessionally managed Austin Energy will be more capable of keepingnrates low for the benefit of all customers, while also meetingnAustin Energy’s announced renewable energy and carbon reductionngoals,” the report said.