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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a requirement that operators of wind power facilities |
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post signs with certain identifying information. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Title 6, Utilities Code, is amended by adding |
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Chapter 302 to read as follows: |
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CHAPTER 302. WIND POWER FACILITY SIGNS |
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Sec. 302.0101. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: |
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(1) "Commission" means the Public Utility Commission |
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of Texas. |
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(2) "Wind power facility" has the meaning assigned by |
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Section 301.0001. |
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Sec. 302.0102. POWER TO REGULATE. (a) The commission may |
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regulate a wind power facility as necessary to carry out the |
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commission's duties under this chapter. |
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(b) The commission may enforce the provisions of this |
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chapter in the manner provided by Chapter 15 for the administrative |
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enforcement of Title 2. |
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Sec. 302.0103. IDENTIFYING SIGNS REQUIRED FOR WIND POWER |
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FACILITIES. An operator of a wind power facility shall post at each |
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entrance to the facility a sign that: |
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(1) includes: |
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(A) the name of the facility; |
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(B) the name of the owner of the facility; |
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(C) the name, business address, and phone number |
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of the operator of the facility; |
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(D) the number of acres in the lot on which the |
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facility is located; |
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(E) the county in which the sign is located; and |
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(F) emergency contact information; |
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(2) uses contrasting colors with block letters at |
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least one inch in height; and |
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(3) is displayed in a conspicuous manner clearly |
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visible to the public. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |