Base Power Teams Up with Lennar to Provide Backup Generators for Homes in Austin and DFW

Base Power Partners with Lennar to Supply Backup Generators for Homes in Austin and DFW
Austin-based energy firm Base Power has entered into a new collaboration with Lennar, the nation’s second-largest homebuilder, to provide home backup battery systems for select communities in the Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth areas. (Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American-Statesman)

AECOM Awarded $98.5M Contract for Austin’s Light Rail Project Oversight
Engineering giant AECOM has been selected to oversee the final design, construction, and rollout of the first phase of Austin’s all-electric light rail system. (Sean Hemmersmeier, Austin Business Journal)

Travis County Homeowners Must Verify Eligibility for Property Tax Breaks
Travis County officials are beginning to enforce a new 2023 law requiring homeowners to confirm their eligibility for property tax exemptions, impacting tens of thousands in the area. (Audrey McGlincy, KUT 90.5)

Pecan Springs-Springdale Neighbors Oppose New Office Development
Residents of Pecan Springs-Springdale are mobilizing against plans to rezone properties on Cherrylawn Circle for a new office building. The proposal is being reconsidered by tech CEO Emerson Smith, who promises an alternative plan next month. (Kali Bramble, Austin Monitor)

Hutto and Pflugerville Experience Significant Population Growth
Recent U.S. Census Bureau data reveals that Hutto and Pflugerville have added more than 5,000 new residents over the past five years, with the largest increase seen in adults aged 35 to 44. (Brooke Sjoberg, Community Impact)