Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources
FROM:
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3595 by Chisum (Relating to energy efficiency goals and energy efficiency programs.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Utilities Code relating to the State’s energy efficiency goals. The bill would allow electric utilities to communicate with customers and provide rebate or incentive funds to customers to promote the success of energy efficiency programs. The bill would allow schools to participate in more than one program and use more than one product or strategy to maximize the school’s energy and cost savings. The bill would allow utilities to claim savings realized by schools for those programs that utilize utility resources.
Based on the analysis of the Public Utility Commission and the Central Education Agency, 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. Based on the analysis of the Central Education Agency, the provisions of the bill could result in a cost savings for school districts. Savings realized under the bill would be expected to vary among school districts and would depend upon the energy efficiency programs in which each district chooses to participate.
Source Agencies:
473 Public Utility Commission of Texas, 701 Central Education Agency