LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
March 19, 2013

TO:
Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee On Urban Affairs
 
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB1772 by Turner, Chris (Relating to the disconnection of electric or gas utility service.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Utilities Code to require an electric service provider or gas utility to send a notice of disconnection to customers and tenants of nonsubmetered master metered property prior to any disconnection of service. Based on information provided by the Public Utility Commission, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of this bill could be accomplished utilizing existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
455 Railroad Commission, 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas, 475 Office of Public Utility Counsel
LBB Staff:
UP, KKR, ED