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Austin Energy Joins EDTA

Austin American-Statesman
January 24, 2005

Electric Drive Transportation Association brings Austin Energy aboard

Austin Energy, the nation's 10th largest community-owned electric utility, has joined the Electric Drive Transportation Association board of directors.

Austin Energy, which serves 360,000 customers, also maintains the top-performing renewable energy program in the United States, in addition to its residential and commercial energy-efficiency program.

Other members of the association include the New York Power Authority, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, and Long Island Power Authority, as well as major automotive manufacturers, government agencies, universities and technology developers.

"There is a great opportunity for the increased use of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles in the transportation sector," says Roger Duncan, deputy general manager of Austin Energy.

"The City of Austin is committed to providing its citizens with clean transportation alternatives, and EDTA gives us the opportunity to work with key decision makers to maximize our efforts."

The Washington, D.C.-based association promotes "electric drive" as the best way to achieve the efficient, clean use of energy in the transportation sector.

posted by AE @ 3:36 PM