TO: | Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce |
FROM: | John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | SB1125 by Carona (Relating to energy efficiency goals and programs and the participation of loads in certain energy markets.), As Introduced |
Fiscal Year | Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds |
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2012 | ($200,000) |
2013 | $0 |
2014 | $0 |
2015 | $0 |
2016 | $0 |
Fiscal Year | Probable (Cost) from General Revenue Fund 1 |
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2012 | ($200,000) |
2013 | $0 |
2014 | $0 |
2015 | $0 |
2016 | $0 |
The bill would amend the utilities code relating to energy efficiency goals and programs and the participation of loads in certain energy markets. The bill would require the Public Utility Commission (PUC) to adopt rules to implement the provisions of the bill. The bill would also require the PUC to conduct a study to determine the effect of including avoided transmission and distribution capacity costs as a factor in evaluating the benefits of energy efficiency, the appropriate cost of energy to be included as a factor in an analysis used to determine whether programs are cost effective, and how reductions in demand and consumption provided by energy efficiency programs affect the market clearing price in ERCOT. The commission shall report its findings from the study not later than September 1, 2012.
The bill would repeal section 39.905(b-2) of the Utilities Code.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
Source Agencies: | 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas
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LBB Staff: | JOB, AG, MW, RAN
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