LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 19, 2009

TO:	Honorable Burt R. Solomons, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1243 by Gallego (Relating to net metering for retail electric service customers and compensation for excess electricity generated by a retail electric customer's on-site generator.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

This bill would require the Public Utility Commission (PUC) to adopt rules that require electric utilities, retail electric providers, municipally owned utilities and electric cooperatives to offer net metering services and compensation to owners of on-site generation for the sale of electricity at fair market value. The PUC would also be required to adopt rules establishing standards for compensation eligibility of on-site generating facilities.

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

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

473 Public Utility Commission of Texas

LBB Staff:

JOB, KJG, ES