UTILITIESAPPROVED

City of Austin city Awards Utilities Contract to Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative Inc (July 2026)

The City of Austin is approving the third reading of an ordinance granting Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative, Inc. a non-exclusive franchise to construct, maintain, and operate an electric transmission and distribution system within its certificated area in the city. The 10-year agreement, with a 5-year extension option, requires the cooperative to pay a 3% franchise fee on gross revenues, generating an estimated $196,400 increase in city revenue.

Status
APPROVED
Document date
July 23, 2026
Contract type
UTILITIES
Vendor
Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative Inc
Agency
City of Austin city · TX

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Scope & details

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Contract amount
Franchise Fee of three percent of gross revenues (estimated $196,400 increase in revenue)
Contract type
UTILITIES
Contract term
10-year initial term with 5-year extension unless the City timely notifies BEC that it does not intend to extend the franchise; effective date is sixty days from approval of the ordinance on third reading
Renewal
New non-exclusive franchise with a 10-year initial term and an automatic 5-year extension unless the City provides timely notice of non-renewal. It replaces the existing franchise that expires on August 30, 2026. Effective date is 60 days after third-reading ordinance approval.
Document type
Agenda
Source document
City of Austin Agenda Recommendation for Action 2026-07-23

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the utilities contract by City of Austin city?

Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative Inc was awarded this utilities contract by City of Austin city, as recorded on July 23, 2026. The contract value is Franchise Fee of three percent of gross revenues (estimated $196,400 increase in revenue).

How much is the Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative Inc contract with City of Austin city worth?

The Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative Inc contract with City of Austin city is valued at Franchise Fee of three percent of gross revenues (estimated $196,400 increase in revenue), covering utilities work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Utilities contract, documented as a agenda record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in City of Austin Agenda Recommendation for Action 2026-07-23 (Agenda), dated July 23, 2026 from City of Austin city. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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