Serving Our Community

A Value to Our Community

On a yearly basis, Austin Energy returns profits from the sale of electricity to the community. These profits help fund City services. The 2003 transfer to the City’s General Fund was nearly $73 million.

The Austin Energy transfer is one of three main components of the City’s General Fund – the others are property tax and sales tax. Fire, Police, EMS Parks and Libraries all benefit from this transfer.

Austin Energy also sponsors a variety of educational and community events:

Austin Energy Regional Science Festival
	Held annually in March
	Among the largest in Texas
	Over 1,700 science projects entered
	141 schools represented
Solar Car Races
	Held annually in the summer
	Activity focuses on the power of the sun
	Student design and race miniature solar-powered cars
Green Classroom
	Interactive presentation
	Explains how electricity works
	Teaches environmental issues
Safety for Kids
	Interative site for grades 3-7
	Teacher and parent guides