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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 82(R)

Senate Bill 1133

Senate Author:  Hegar

Effective:  6-17-11

House Sponsor:  Harless


            Senate Bill 1133 amends the Utilities Code to require the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) to prepare a report on the ability of electric generation entities to respond to abnormal weather conditions and to submit the report to the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the members of the legislature no later than September 30, 2012.  The bill establishes requirements relating to the report and the authority to submit subsequent reports.  The PUC is authorized to adopt rules to implement the report and to require an electric generation entity to file an updated emergency operations plan in certain circumstances.