LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 22, 2011

TO:	Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1204 by Turner (Relating to the removal of certain restrictions on the ability to switch retail electric providers.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Utilities Code to require a transmission and distribution utility, on the request of a retail electric provider, to remove a hold or other restriction that is based on an amount due to another retail electric provider by the customer and that is preventing the customer from receiving electric service.

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 significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

473 Public Utility Commission of Texas

LBB Staff:

JOB, KJG, RAN