LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 4, 2011

TO:	Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2498 by Frullo (Relating to requiring certain non-ERCOT utilities to comply with energy efficiency goals.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Utilities Code to require certain non-ERCOT utilities to comply with energy efficiency goals.

Based on the analysis of the Public Utility Commission and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, 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, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality

LBB Staff:

JOB, KJG, RAN, AG