LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session March 7, 2001 TO: Honorable Steven Wolens, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2151 by Danburg (Relating to the authority of local governments to aggregate, purchase, and sell energy and natural gas.), As Introduced ************************************************************************** * No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. This bill would potentially impact political subdivisions due to the broader authority that would be allowed in the bill pertaining to the aggregation, purchase, and sale of energy and natural gas, which includes provision of related education and information services. This bill would further potentially impact political subdivisions with new authority to sell electricity as retail electric providers if they seek and receive authority to do so from the Public Utility Commission. Source Agencies: 475 Office of Public Utility Counsel, 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas LBB Staff: JK, RB, KM