LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 13, 2009

TO:	Honorable Burt R. Solomons, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1900 by Turner, Sylvester (Relating to the requirement that electric utilities use standardized written contracts in providing services to customers.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Section 39.101(b) of the Utilities Code and establish that a customer is entitled to a written contract with a service provider, on a standard form approved by the Public Utility Commission (PUC), that provides the consumer with sufficient information to make an informed choice of service provider. The PUC would be required to adopt rules and develop standard form contracts.

The PUC indicates it could absorb the costs associated with the bill within its current resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

473 Public Utility Commission of Texas

LBB Staff:

JOB, KJG, ES