claim: "austin energy is considering its first rate increase since 1994."
author: kathie tovo
evidence_1: where to vote: you must vote in your precinct of residence on election day.  .... answer 3: austin energy is considering its first rate increase since 1994.
evidence_2: dec 11, 2014 ... the narrator of a steve adler tv ad says that as an austin city ... the city electric  utility, was considering its first hike in rates since 1994. ... will see its monthly bill  rise by $8, to $113, according to austin energy calculations.
evidence_3: cole: i would like to call to order this special session of the austin city council  where we are ... presentation, we will consider that first. .... back in 1998, austin  energy participated in a public utility commission rule rules and .... are going to  have a rate increase in a certain year and that gets you back in the saddle, so to  speak.
evidence_4: says opponent kathie tovo "believes that austin invests too much in the cops,  firefighters and ... "austin energy is considering its first rate increase since 1994.".
evidence_5: jun 7, 2012 ... conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance establishing ... february 22,  2012 – approved initial council work plan to discuss ... austin energy last reset  base electric rates (non-fuel) in 1994. ... successfully met the challenges of the  last two decades with revenue from customer growth as well as ...