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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the reporting on infrastructure and maintenance by |
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electric utilities. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section Sec. 38.101 of the Utilities Code, |
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REPORT ON INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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(a) identifying areas that are susceptible to damage during severe |
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weather and hardening transmission and distribution facilities in |
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those areas; |
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(1) identifying areas that are susceptible to damage during |
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severe weather and hardening transmission and distribution |
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facilities in those areas; |
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(2) vegetation management; and |
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(3) inspecting distribution poles. |
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(b) Each electric utility shall include in a report required under |
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Subsection (a) a summary of the utility's activities related to |
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preparing for emergency operations. |
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(c) Each electric utility shall include in a report required under |
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Subsection (a) a map of Feeder lines and all other lines that |
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connect the substation to the area where power is to be finally |
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distributed to the consumers. |
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(1) All identified lines are also to be made public on the |
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utilities website and labeled the following: |
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(A) "Connected", as defined by "Nodal Operating Guide" |
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of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, or |
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(B) "Disconnected" as defined by "Nodal Operating |
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Guide" of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas. |
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(2) If a line is labeled "Disconnected," the line needs to |
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be labeled with one of the following reasons for disconnect: |
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(A) Critical |
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(B) Standard |
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(C) Under-Frequency |
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(D) No longer in use |
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SECTION 2. This Act applies only to a report originally due |
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on or after the effective date of this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |