LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
May 10, 2011

TO:
Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
 
FROM:
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
SB1910 by Rodriguez (Relating to the delay of the transition to competition for an electric utility located in the Western Electricity Coordinating Council service area and net metering requirements and energy efficiency goals and programs for such utility.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Utilities Code relating to the delay of the transition to competition for certain electric utilities. The bill would establish specific steps to introduce retail competition in the service area of certain electric utilities. The bill would define and make previsions for the interconnection of distributed renewable generation in certain instances. The bill would allow certain electric utilities to directly market energy efficiency and renewable energy programs and provide rebate or incentive funds directly to customers.
 
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 fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
473 Public Utility Commission of Texas
LBB Staff:
JOB, KJG, RAN, AG