LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 27, 2007

TO:	Honorable Phil King, Chair, House Committee on Regulated Industries
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2178 by Deshotel (Relating to the legislature's goal for electric generation capacity using combined heat and power technology.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Utilities Code relating to the Legislature's goal for electric generation capacity using combined heat and power technology by requiring the Public Utility Commission (PUC) to establish a combined heat and power credits trading program. The bill would require the PUC to adopt certain rules necessary to administer and enforce the provisions of the bill.

Based on the analysis of the PUC, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.

The bill would take effect September 1, 2007.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

473 Public Utility Commission of Texas

LBB Staff:

JOB, JRO, TGl