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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 83(R)

House Bill 994

House Author:  Bonnen, Dennis

Effective:  5-18-13

Senate Sponsor:  Hegar


            House Bill 994 amends the Utilities Code to redefine "nuclear generating unit" by removing a specification that a unit be under construction in Texas after January 1, 2007, but before January 1, 2015. The bill extends the applicability of provisions relating to a nuclear generating unit decommissioning cost plan and an associated decommissioning funding mechanism from units under construction by January 1, 2015, to such units the construction of which begins on or after January 1, 2013, and before January 1, 2033.