Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB971 by King, Phil (Relating to removal of the requirement that an electric utility designate a preferred route for a transmission line in an application for a certificate of convenience and necessity.), As Passed 2nd House
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Utilities Code relating to the removal of the requirement that an electric utility designate a preferred route for a transmission line in an application for a certificate of convenience and necessity.
Based on the analysis of the Public Utility Commission, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.