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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 87(R)

House Bill 1572

House Author:  Craddick et al.

Effective:  9-1-21

Senate Sponsor:  Springer


House Bill 1572 amends the Utilities Code to exclude a person not otherwise considered an electric utility who is an electric generation equipment lessor or operator from consideration as an "electric utility" for purposes of provisions of the Public Utility Regulatory Act governing those utilities. The bill establishes that, for purposes of provisions requiring a certificate of convenience and necessity, a person who is an electric generation equipment lessor or operator is not for that reason considered to be a retail electric utility.