[2] The STNP was the subject of a binding citizen referendum (November 3, 1981) to sell Austin's part in the project.

Austin Energy's 2030 generation resource plan called for the retirement of its share in the coal-fired Fayette Power Project by the end of 2022, but multi-year negotiations with co-owner LCRA stalled in late 2021.

[7] On April 23, 2019, Austin Energy reached an agreement to purchase the Nacogdoches biomass facility for $460 million.

Since Austin Energy entered into the 20-year Power Purchase Agreement with the biomass facility the price of natural gas has come down significantly.

Austin Energy received significant criticism, including calls for its executive team to resign, during an ice storm that occurred on February 1, 2023 for failing to prepare for adverse weather, poorly communicating with customers, and not being able to restore power to customers within a reasonable time frame.