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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to energy efficiency goals for electric utilities. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 39.905, Utilities Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows: |
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(a-1) In addition to meeting the demand goals provided by |
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Subsection (a), the commission by rule shall provide a method to |
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establish an annual energy savings goal of one percent not later |
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than the 2030 calendar year for each electric utility. The method |
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must be based on the existing and expected usage of electricity |
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delivered in a utility's service area that is required to pay the |
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annual energy efficiency cost recovery fee. In adopting rules, the |
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commission may provide for cost caps for the implementation of this |
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subsection and provide good cause exceptions for a utility that is |
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unable to meet the goal in a cost-effective manner. |
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SECTION 2. The Public Utility Commission of Texas shall |
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adopt rules to implement the changes made by this Act to Section |
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39.905, Utilities Code, not later than December 31, 2023. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |