LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 18, 2011

TO:
Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
 
FROM:
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
SB365 by Ogden (Relating to distributed generation of electric power.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would define and make provisions for the interconnection of distributed natural gas facilities. The bill would also make provisions for distributed natural gas facilities to sell power to an electric utility, electric cooperative or a retail electric provider.
 
Based on the analysis of the Public Utility Commission, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
 
The bill would take effect September 1, 2011.

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, AG, MW, RAN