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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the provision of grants from the Texas energy fund for |
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certain energy efficiency projects. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 34, Utilities Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 34.01051 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 34.01051. ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRANTS. (a) The |
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commission may use money in the fund without further appropriation |
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to provide grants for energy efficiency projects that benefit |
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retail electric customers, including residential weatherization, |
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demand reduction, or energy loss prevention projects. |
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(b) The commission by rule shall establish eligibility |
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criteria to receive a grant under this section. |
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(c) The commission may provide a grant under this section |
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to: |
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(1) a retail electric customer; or |
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(2) a nonprofit corporation. |
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(d) Section 35.005(d) does not apply to a grant provided |
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under this section. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect January 1, 2026, but only |
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if the constitutional amendment proposed by the 89th Legislature, |
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Regular Session, 2025, authorizing the use of money in the Texas |
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energy fund for energy efficiency projects that benefit retail |
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electric customers is approved by the voters. If that amendment is |
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not approved by the voters, this Act has no effect. |