2003S0539-2 03/11/03
By: Carona S.B. No. 1325
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to renewable energy credit for converting solid waste into
electric energy.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 363, Health and Safety Code, is amended
by adding Subchapter H to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER H. WASTE TO ENERGY
Sec. 363.151. RENEWABLE ENERGY CREDIT. In furtherance of
the state's policy of encouraging the conversion of solid waste to
energy, a retail electric provider, municipally owned utility, or
electric cooperative may credit toward satisfaction of the
requirements of Section 39.904, Utilities Code, any production or
acquisition of electric energy produced by a waste-to-energy
technology in this state in an amount not to exceed 50 megawatts in
total for all providers. In this section, "waste-to-energy
technology" means any technology that relies on energy derived from
municipal solid waste.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.