81R1966 JJT-D
 
  By: Pitts H.B. No. 230
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to exempting certain schools and nonprofit athletic or
  sports associations from certain demand charges by transmission and
  distribution utilities.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 35, Utilities Code, is
  amended by adding Section 35.009 to read as follows:
         Sec. 35.009.  BILLING DEMAND FOR CERTAIN UTILITY CUSTOMERS.  
  Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, a transmission
  and distribution utility shall exclude public and private schools
  and nonprofit athletic and sports associations from the application
  of any ratchet provision contained in a tariff relating to
  distribution service.
         SECTION 2.  The Public Utility Commission of Texas shall
  adopt rules as necessary to implement Section 35.009, Utilities
  Code, as added by this Act, as soon as practicable. A transmission
  and distribution utility shall exclude from the application of
  ratchet provisions contained in its tariffs each school or
  association as provided by Section 35.009, Utilities Code, as added
  by this Act, not later than January 1, 2010.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2009.