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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the construction of an electrical transmission line and |
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associated substations. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 37.052(c), Utilities Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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(c) An electric utility is not required to amend the |
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utility's certificate of public convenience and necessity to |
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construct a transmission line that connects the utility's existing |
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transmission facilities to a substation or metering point if: |
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(1) the transmission line does not exceed: |
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(A) three miles in length, if the line connects |
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to a load-serving substation or metering point; or |
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(B) two miles in length, if the line connects to a |
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generation substation or metering point; |
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(2) each landowner whose property would be directly |
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affected by the transmission line, as provided by commission rules, |
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provides written consent for the transmission line; |
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(3) if applicable, the electric utility must provide |
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written notice to each landowner whose property is located within |
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300 feet of the substation for the transmission line; and |
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(4) [(3)] all rights-of-way necessary for |
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construction of the transmission line have been purchased. |
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SECTION 2. Section 37.054, Utilities Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (c) to read as follows: |
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(c) In addition to any notice provided under Subsection (a), |
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the commission shall require the applicant to provide written |
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notice of each associated substation to each owner of land located |
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within 300 feet of the proposed substation. |
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SECTION 3. The changes in law made by this Act apply only to |
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a proceeding affecting a certificate of public convenience and |
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necessity that commences on or after the effective date of this Act. |
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A proceeding affecting a certificate of public convenience and |
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necessity that commenced before the effective date of this Act is |
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governed by the law in effect on the date the proceeding is |
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commenced, and that law is continued in effect for that purpose. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |