Utility Bills /tags/utility-bills Utility Bills en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Wed, 28 May 2025 10:01:00 GMT Austin gas rates are up and they're set to go higher. Here's why. /energy-environment/2025-05-28/austin-texas-gas-service-bills-cost-increase Texas Gas Service customers have noticed different fees and charges on their bills have jumped in cost since the beginning of the year. Wed, 28 May 2025 10:01:00 GMT /energy-environment/2025-05-28/austin-texas-gas-service-bills-cost-increase Mose Buchele Austin Energy customers will see a $2 drop on bills starting Jan. 1 /energy-environment/2024-12-31/austin-energy-customers-will-see-a-2-drop-on-bills-starting-jan-1 After a rocky couple years, Texas' volatile energy market has cooled. Now, the public utility is lowering a charge it passes down to customers. Tue, 31 Dec 2024 11:01:00 GMT /energy-environment/2024-12-31/austin-energy-customers-will-see-a-2-drop-on-bills-starting-jan-1 Andrew Weber Austin Energy bills are going up. Here's why. /energy-environment/2022-11-14/austin-energy-bills-are-going-up-heres-why High production costs, a glut of new customers and (ironically) energy efficiency are to blame for a hike in Austin Energy bills. Mon, 14 Nov 2022 19:05:39 GMT /energy-environment/2022-11-14/austin-energy-bills-are-going-up-heres-why Andrew Weber Here's how you save on your Austin Water bill year-round by using less in the winter /energy-environment/2022-11-03/austin-water-bill-wastewater-average The city utility charges people differently for the wastewater they produce versus the rest of the water they use. Your average monthly wastewater use is calculated in winter and added to your bill throughout the year. Thu, 03 Nov 2022 19:15:30 GMT /energy-environment/2022-11-03/austin-water-bill-wastewater-average Mose Buchele Starting next month, Austin Energy customers can expect a $15 increase on bills /energy-environment/2022-10-13/starting-next-month-austin-energy-customers-can-expect-a-15-increase-on-bills Bills initially were expected to go up $20 for the average customer. The city will use the utility's reserves to cover some of the "pass-through" charges over three years so customers aren't stuck with the entire cost. Thu, 13 Oct 2022 23:24:18 GMT /energy-environment/2022-10-13/starting-next-month-austin-energy-customers-can-expect-a-15-increase-on-bills Andrew Weber Texas' $50 million program to help pay overdue energy bills just shut down. It lasted two weeks. /energy-environment/2022-07-22/texas-50-million-program-to-help-pay-overdue-energy-bills-just-shut-down-it-lasted-two-weeks The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs says it's no longer accepting applications to the federally backed program to help struggling Texans amid stifling summer heat. Fri, 22 Jul 2022 20:45:31 GMT /energy-environment/2022-07-22/texas-50-million-program-to-help-pay-overdue-energy-bills-just-shut-down-it-lasted-two-weeks Andrew Weber Consumer advocates warn of higher bills as state weighs changes to Texas energy market /energy-environment/2021-12-16/consumer-advocates-warn-of-higher-bills-as-state-weighs-changes-to-texas-energy-market Regulators at the Public Utility Commission of Texas may take steps toward overhauling how electricity is bought and sold in the state on Thursday. Consumer advocates and energy experts fear the changes could increase electric bills without improving the grid. Thu, 16 Dec 2021 12:31:00 GMT /energy-environment/2021-12-16/consumer-advocates-warn-of-higher-bills-as-state-weighs-changes-to-texas-energy-market Mose Buchele Scam Calls Targeting Austin Utilities Customers On The Rise, Officials Say /crime-justice/2021-05-14/scam-calls-targeting-austin-utilities-customers-on-the-rise-officials-say Austin utilities officials said almost 60 scam calls were reported this week. Four victims sent about $1,200 to the scammers, they said. Fri, 14 May 2021 19:40:33 GMT /crime-justice/2021-05-14/scam-calls-targeting-austin-utilities-customers-on-the-rise-officials-say Alejandro Martínez-Cabrera After Pausing For A Pandemic, Utilities Resume Service Cutoffs /texas/2020-10-20/after-pausing-for-a-pandemic-utilities-resume-service-cutoffs Lee esta historia en español. From Texas Standard:On March 26, the Texas Public Utilities Commission, or PUC, took a rare step, temporarily suspending� Tue, 20 Oct 2020 19:19:18 GMT /texas/2020-10-20/after-pausing-for-a-pandemic-utilities-resume-service-cutoffs Shelly Brisbin | Texas Standard As Gas Rates Rise, Cities Demand More Oversight /austin/2018-04-20/as-gas-rates-rise-cities-demand-more-oversight If you live in Austin, chances are your gas bill is going up. That’s because Texas Gas Service, the utility that supplies most of the city with gas, is� Fri, 20 Apr 2018 12:02:00 GMT /austin/2018-04-20/as-gas-rates-rise-cities-demand-more-oversight Mose Buchele