80R8402 JJT-F
 
  By: Anchia H.B. No. 3903
 
 
 
   
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the state's goal of installing additional electric
generating capacity by renewable energy technologies and
distributed renewable energy generation technologies.
       BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
       SECTION 1.  Sections 39.904(a) and (b), Utilities Code, are
amended to read as follows:
       (a)  It is the intent of the legislature that by January 1,
2025 [2015], an additional 10,000 [5,000] megawatts of generating
capacity from renewable energy technologies will have been
installed in this state. The cumulative installed renewable
capacity in this state shall total 10,880 [5,880] megawatts by
January 1, 2025 [2015, and the commission shall establish a target
of 10,000 megawatts of installed renewable capacity by January 1,
2025]. The cumulative installed renewable capacity in this state
shall total 4,825 [2,280 megawatts by January 1, 2007, 3,272]
megawatts by January 1, 2009, 5,936 [4,264] megawatts by January 1,
2011, 7,047 [5,256] megawatts by January 1, 2013, 8,158 [and 5,880]
megawatts by January 1, 2015, 9,269 megawatts by January 1, 2017,
9,769 megawatts by January 1, 2019, 10,069 megawatts by January 1,
2021, 10,480 megawatts by January 1, 2023, and 10,880 megawatts by
January 1, 2025. The [Of the] renewable energy technology
generating capacity installed to meet the goal of this subsection
must include a total of at least 1,000 megawatts generating
capacity from a combination of non-wind-powered renewable energy
technologies and small-scale wind-powered generating installations
each with a capacity of less than 150 kilowatts. For that 1,000
megawatt goal, the commission shall establish biennial benchmark
dates for meeting specified capacities. Of the 1,000 megawatts of
capacity to meet that 1,000 megawatt goal, 700 megawatts must be
generation capacity installed on the utility's side of the electric
meter and 300 megawatts must be generation capacity installed on
the customer's side of the electric meter. Of the 300 megawatts
capacity installed on the customer's side of the electric meter, at
least 100 megawatts must be from solar-powered electric generating
technology [after September 1, 2005, the commission shall establish
a target of having at least 500 megawatts of capacity from a
renewable energy technology other than a source using wind energy].
       (b)  The commission shall establish a renewable energy
credits trading program. Any retail electric provider, municipally
owned utility, or electric cooperative that does not satisfy the
requirements of Subsection (a) by directly owning or purchasing
capacity using renewable energy technologies shall purchase
sufficient renewable energy credits to satisfy the requirements by
holding renewable energy credits in lieu of capacity from renewable
energy technologies. As part of the program, the commission by rule
shall allow for the renewable energy portion of the electric
generating capacity of a generating technology that uses a hybrid
of fossil fuels and renewable technology to be counted toward
meeting the installed renewable energy technology goals
established under Subsection (a). To be eligible to count for
meeting the goals established under Subsection (a), the
fossil-fueled portion of the hybrid technology must contribute not
more than 25 percent of the capacity.
       SECTION 2.  (a)  The lieutenant governor and the speaker of
the house of representatives shall appoint a study group that has
expertise necessary to develop plans by which this state may:
             (1)  meet a goal of having 25 percent of all energy
consumption in this state by January 1, 2025, be from renewable
energy technology sources, as defined by Section 39.904, Utilities
Code;
             (2)  provide incentives to build facilities for
renewable energy storage or for conversion to hydrogen energy
sources; and
             (3)  provide support for recovery of costs of building
electric transmission infrastructure to facilitate exportation of
electric power generated in this state by renewable energy
technologies.
       (b)  The study group shall issue a report on the plans to the
legislature not later than January 1, 2008.
       SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2007.