Honorable Burt R. Solomons, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB2236 by Seliger (Relating to the exemption of certain electric cooperatives from certain regulations.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would exclude from regulation as a gas utility an electric cooperative or its subsidiary that sells electricity at wholesale and that offers or provides gas storage services to the public for hire if the gas storage facility is operated predominantly to support integration of renewable resources. No significant fiscal impact to the Railroad Commission or the Public Utility Commission is anticipated.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
473 Public Utility Commission of Texas, 455 Railroad Commission