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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 86(R)

House Bill 1397

House Author:  Phelan et al.

Effective:  6-14-19

Senate Sponsor:  Nichols et al.


            House Bill 1397 amends the Public Utility Regulatory Act, Utilities Code, to postpone the expiration dates of provisions related to rates for certain non‑ERCOT utilities. The bill, among other provisions, authorizes such a utility to file, and the Public Utility Commission of Texas to approve, an application for a rider to recover the electric utility's investment in a power generation facility.