87R15170 TYPED
 
  By: Shaheen H.B. No. 4264
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to requiring the implementation of electric utilities'
  emergency operations plans.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 187.007, Utilities Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         Sec. 187.007.  WEATHER EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS REPORT
  ELECTRIC SERVICE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN AND REPORTING
  REQUIREMENTS. (a)  In this section, "commission"; means the Public
  Utility Commission of Texas.
         (a-1)  The commission shall analyze emergency operations
  plans developed by electricElectric utilities as defined by
  Section 31.002, power generation companies, municipally owned
  utilities, and electric cooperatives that operate generation
  facilities in this state shall adopt and implement an electric
  service emergency operations plan for use during an emergency. The
  commission shall analyze electric service emergency operations
  plans and prepare a weather emergency preparedness report on power
  generation weatherization preparedness. In preparing the report,
  the commission shall:
               (1)  review the emergency operations plans currently on
  file with the commission;
               (2)  analyze and determine the ability of the electric
  grid to withstand extreme weather events in the upcoming year;
               (3)  consider the anticipated weather patters for the
  upcoming year as forecasted by the National Weather Service or any
  similar state or national agency;
               (4)  make recommendations on improving emergency
  operations plans and procedures in order to ensure the continuity
  of electric service.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2021.