Enrolled Bill Summary

Senate Bill 1202	Senate Author:  Hancock
Effective:  9-1-21	House Sponsor:  Paddie

Senate Bill 1202 amends the Utilities Code to exclude from consideration as an electric utility or a retail electric provider for purposes of provisions of the Public Utility Regulatory Act governing electric utilities a person who is not otherwise considered as such and who owns or operates equipment used solely to provide electricity charging service for consumption by an alternatively fueled vehicle. The bill establishes that, for purposes of provisions requiring a certificate of convenience and necessity, such a person is not for that reason alone considered to be a retail electric utility. The bill authorizes the Public Utility Commission to exclude from consideration as an electric utility, retail electric provider, or retail electric utility a provider who owns or operates equipment used solely to provide electricity charging service for a mode of transportation.