Mayor's Energy Generation Town Hall Meeting
Our major message to get out this morning is that there a3 ways for people to submit questions to the panelists, and folks can start submitting questions now: via email at GenerationPlan2020@gmail.com, via text at 512-539-0070, or in person on note cards tonight at the forum. See below for details on tonight's forum:
Join the City of Austin and a panel of experts to discuss Austin Energy's Generation Plan.
Panelists include:
Roger Duncan, Austin Energy
Joe Beal, Former GM of LCRA
Carol Biedrzycki, TX Ratepayers Org to Save Energy
Michael Cation, SmarteBuilding Energy Efficiency
Cyrus Reed, Sierra Club
Phillip Schmandt, Chair of Generation Task Force
Roger Wood, Freescale
Austin Energy has proposed that we increase our portfolio of renewable sources of energy such as wind and solar, increase our investment in energy efficiency and conservation, and phase down our reliance on coal.
You can learn more about the issue here: http://www.austinsmartenergy.com/
And map out your own generation mix with this cool game online:
http://changeyourgeneration.austinenergy.com/
Do your homework and then let us know what you think at this public forum!
This event marks the culmination of almost two years of public input and town hall meetings on this topic and will allow for thorough discussion with a panel and the general public. It is the second in a series of large town hall style meetings hosted by the Mayor. The format of this forum will have Jim Walker moderating the panel of experts who will speak to different issue areas and take questions from the public. To RSVP on the Mayor's Energy Town Hall Facebook page, click here.
