Who runs LCRA?
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Who runs LCRA?
Phil Wilson
Lower Colorado River Authority
| Abbreviation | LCRA |
|---|---|
| Region served | More than 70 counties in Texas |
| General Manager | Phil Wilson |
| Main organ | Board of Directors |
| Website | www.lcra.org |
What type of agency is the LCRA?
The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) is a nonprofit multipurpose public agency established by the Texas legislature in November 1934 as a conservation and reclamation district with a statutory authority of ten counties, from San Saba in Central Texas to Matagorda on the Gulf Coast, that encompass the lower two- …
What is LCRA?
What is LCRA? The Texas Legislature created the Lower Colorado River Authority in 1934. LCRA provides public power, manages the lower Colorado River, builds and operates transmission lines across the state, and more.
How is LCRA funded?
LCRA is funded by revenue we generate, the vast majority of which comes from generating and transmitting electricity. A very small portion of our revenue comes from selling water. We do not receive state appropriations or have the ability to levy taxes.
Is LCRA a cooperative?
LCRA was created by the Texas Legislature in 1934 and receives no state appropriations. For more information, visit lcra.org. Founded in 1938 by then-Congressman Lyndon B. Johnson, Pedernales Electric Cooperative Inc. is a member-owned electric cooperative serving more than 363,000 accounts across Central Texas.
What is the name of the dam that impounds creates Lake Travis?
The reservoir behind Mansfield Dam is named Lake Travis. The dam is owned and operated by the LCRA. Mansfield Dam is 278 feet (85 m) high, 7,089 feet (2 km) long, and 213 feet (65 m) thick at the base….
| Mansfield Dam | |
|---|---|
| Impounds | Colorado River |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Lake Travis |
| Power station |
What types of power plants does LCRA use?
LCRA generates hydroelectric power at each of the Highland Lakes dams. Though once a significant portion of LCRA’s generation portfolio, hydroelectric generation now is only used as a byproduct of river management or during a power emergency.
Are there two Colorado rivers in the United States?
About the River. At over 800 miles long, the Texas Colorado River is one of the longest rivers to start and end in the same state. (Note that it is NOT the same Colorado River that flows through Arizona, Utah, and other western states.)
Is LCRA a nonprofit?
LCRA, established by the Texas Legislature in 1934, is a unique, nonprofit political subdivision of the state. LCRA receives no state tax revenues, but operates by selling electricity, electric transmission and water services.
Where is the Lower Colorado River Authority?
General Office Complex (Headquarters) 3700 Lake Austin Blvd.
Is there a town under Lake Travis?
No, there is not a ghost town under Lake Travis – but there is an underwater ghost town in Lake Buchanan about 63 miles by road and 20 miles as the crow flies northwest of Lake Travis.
Where does Austin Texas get its electricity?
Austin Energy generates power through a diverse generation portfolio of natural gas, coal, nuclear, renewable resources, and purchased power. Browse data about our power plants including, percent owned, fuel type used, capacity in MW, and installation year.
How many power plants are there in Texas?
As the independent system operator for the Texas grid, ERCOT connects more than 46,500 miles of transmission lines and more than 650 power generation facilities, providing electricity to more than 26 million customers.
