KLRU: The Conservative Texas Mayor Leading the Charge With Renewable Energy Talks About the Green New Deal
Mar 8, 2019 | News RoundupLess than a minute
March 7 — Although the push has helped create a windfall of free PR, according to its mayor, there have also been challenges. The Austin American-Statesman reported last month that the average Georgetown energy bill had risen by almost $13. But city leaders told FRONTLINE the increase was a standard power cost adjustment, not a problem specific to renewable energy. “If we had … gone with a gas contract or a coal contract, we would still be in a similar or same position,” Morgan said.
