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THE INTEGRATION OF THE ELECTRIC AND TRANSPORTATION SECTORS AND THE IMPACT ON AUSTIN ENERGY

WHEREAS, The City of Austin wishes to become a leader in clean energy development and technology, and to be known as the Clean Energy Capital of the World; and

WHEREAS, the transportation sector will ultimately move away from the use of petroleum and will transition to sustainable and non-polluting alternatives; and

WHEREAS, there is a great opportunity for electrifying the transportation sector through the use of electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles, and other non–polluting transportation alternatives; and

WHEREAS, there may be substantial economic and environmental benefits for the community from the unification of the stationary electric sector with the transportation sector; and

WHEREAS, the transition to a hydrogen economy will create an opportunity for the integration of all of the energy sectors; and

WHEREAS, Austin Energy can maximize its benefits to the Citizens of Austin by providing clean transportation fuels; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN:

That the City Manager is directed to investigate the feasibility of the future integration of the electric and transportation sectors, and its impact on Austin Energy.