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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a study by the Public Utility Commission of Texas on the |
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failures of electricity providers during the February 2021 winter |
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storm. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. (a) The Public Utility Commission of Texas shall |
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conduct a study of the reasons for the failure of electricity |
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providers to maintain adequate power generation, monitor |
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conditions, and communicate with customers during the winter storm |
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occurring in February of 2021. |
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(b) In conducting the study, the Public Utility Commission |
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of Texas shall consult with members of the public and groups that |
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represent the interests of retail electric customers. The Public |
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Utility Commission of Texas may also consult with other interested |
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persons as needed to conduct the study. |
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(c) Not later than September 1, 2022, the Public Utility |
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Commission of Texas shall submit a report on the results of the |
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study to the governor and the legislature. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |