LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 8, 2021

TO:	Honorable Craig Goldman, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB3539 by Zwiener (Relating to requirements for onsite power generation.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Natural Resources Code to require the Railroad Commission to require underground hydrocarbon storage facilities to maintain onsite power generation necessary to pump gas from the facility for a minimum of 12 hours. 

Based on information provided by the Railroad Commission, it is assumed that the duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing resources. 

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

455 Railroad Commission

LBB Staff:

JMc, AJL, DA