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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to requiring the implementation of electric utilities' |
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emergency operations plans. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 187.007, Utilities Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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Sec. 187.007. WEATHER EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS REPORT |
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ELECTRIC SERVICE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN AND REPORTING |
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REQUIREMENTS. (a) In this section, "commission"; means the Public |
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Utility Commission of Texas. |
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(a-1) The commission shall analyze emergency operations |
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plans developed by electricElectric utilities as defined by |
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Section 31.002, power generation companies, municipally owned |
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utilities, and electric cooperatives that operate generation |
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facilities in this state shall adopt and implement an electric |
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service emergency operations plan for use during an emergency. The |
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commission shall analyze electric service emergency operations |
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plans and prepare a weather emergency preparedness report on power |
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generation weatherization preparedness. In preparing the report, |
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the commission shall: |
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(1) review the emergency operations plans currently on |
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file with the commission; |
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(2) analyze and determine the ability of the electric |
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grid to withstand extreme weather events in the upcoming year; |
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(3) consider the anticipated weather patters for the |
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upcoming year as forecasted by the National Weather Service or any |
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similar state or national agency; |
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(4) make recommendations on improving emergency |
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operations plans and procedures in order to ensure the continuity |
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of electric service. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |