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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to reports regarding inadequate power supply in the ERCOT |
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power region. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 39, Utilities Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 39.919 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 39.919. POWER SUPPLY REPORT. (a) If the independent |
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organization certified under Section 39.151 for the ERCOT power |
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region determines that the power supply in the ERCOT power region is |
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or may be inadequate to meet demand, the independent organization |
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shall submit a written report on the determination to the |
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commission not later than 24 hours after making the determination. |
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(b) A report submitted under Subsection (a) must include: |
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(1) an explanation of why the power supply is or may be |
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inadequate; and |
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(2) an estimated duration for any power outages caused |
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by the inadequate power supply or potential power outages that may |
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be caused by the inadequate power supply. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect on the 91st day after the last day of the |
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legislative session. |