The Austin Local Solar Advisory Committee was established to develop a strategic plan with specific recommendations to ensure the optimum utilization of Austin's local solar energy resource base.

For further information see Resolution 20120426-081.

The Committee completed its initial charge in November 2012 and is not currently scheduling additional meetings. Its work products are linked below.

Links to Strategic Plan and Summary Presentation:

Composition:

The Committee consists of 20 members who were initially appointed by the Austin City Council and includes representatives from the solar industry, Chamber of Commerce, the environmental non-profit community, consumer advocate community, and one representative each from both the Electric Utility Commission and the Resource Management Commission.

Membership:

  • Steve Wiese     
  • BJ Stanbery
  • Ron Van Dell
  • Mark Begert
  • Stan Pipkin
  • Michael Kuhn
  • Jose Beceiro
  • Roger Wood
  • Tom "Smitty" Smith
  • Colin Meehan
  • Varun Rai
  • Christine Herbert
  • John Sutton
  • Sunshine Mathon
  • Gabe Flores
  • Joseph Hawkins
  • Monica De La Rosa
  • Salvador (Sal) Valdez
  • Tuan Q Pham

Meetings:

The Committee completed its initial charge in November 2012 and is not currently scheduling additional meetings. Its work products are linked above.

Meeting Documents:

View Agendas, Approved Minutes and Supporting Documents