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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to energy aggregation by state agencies. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter H, Chapter 39, Utilities Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 39.3536 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 39.3536. AGGREGATION BY STATE AGENCIES. (a) In this |
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section, "state agency" does not include an institution of higher |
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education, as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code. |
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(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, it is |
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the policy of this state to encourage state agencies, including |
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state agencies located in areas of the state that do not offer |
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customer choice under this chapter, to aggregate their facilities |
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into a single purchasing unit as a method to reduce costs of |
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electricity consumed by those state agencies. The commission shall |
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provide assistance to a state agency regarding the evaluation of |
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offers from retail electric providers on the request of the state |
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agency. |
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(c) An aggregator registered under another section of this |
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subchapter may provide aggregation services to state agencies. |
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(d) A state agency is not required to register as an |
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aggregator under Section 39.353. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |