LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 23, 2009

TO:	Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB427 by Shapiro (Relating to energy demand and incentives for distributed renewable generation.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

 The bill would require the Public Utility Commission to adopt rules to ensure that utilities provide incentives for and education about distributed renewable energy generation to residential and commercial customers and homebuilders. The bill would also require the Public Utility Commission to provide oversight of the administration of the programs.

The Public Utility Commission indicates that any costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within the agency's 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, JRO, ES