Austin
Austin is a 18 MW hydroelectric power plant in Travis County, Texas, operated by Lower Colorado River Authority. EIA-860M lists 2 generating units here, inside ERCOT. Its units entered service in 1940.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 18 MW
- 17 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 2
- In service
- 1940
- EIA plant ID
- 3594
Where it is
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- County
- Travis County, Texas
- Coordinates
- 30.2934, -97.7844
- Balancing authority
- ERCO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Lower Colorado River Authority
- Primary energy source
- Hydro
- Technologies
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
Austin: FAQ
- Where is Austin?
- In Travis County, Texas (TX). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Austin?
- 18 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Austin?
- EIA-860M names Lower Colorado River Authority as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Austin LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Lower Colorado River Authority here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Austin LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Austin still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.