LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 1, 2009 TO: Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1697 by Martinez, "Mando" (Relating to a solar energy technology generation incentive program to be administered by electric utilities.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require electric utilities to administer an incentive program for generation capacity from solar energy technologies. The bill would establish new goals for additional generating capacity from new solar energy technologies. The bill would require the Public Utility Commission to adopt rules and procedures to ensure that utilities can achieve the goals of the bill, including encouraging the use of solar technologies. The bill would also require the Public Utility Commission and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to develop a method to account for projected efficiencies, including those that may be achieved through the deployment of solar technologies. The Public Utility Commission anticipates any additional work resulting from the passage of the bill could be reasonably absorbed within current resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:473 Public Utility Commission of Texas LBB Staff: JOB, WK, ES
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 1, 2009
TO: Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1697 by Martinez, "Mando" (Relating to a solar energy technology generation incentive program to be administered by electric utilities.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1697 by Martinez, "Mando" (Relating to a solar energy technology generation incentive program to be administered by electric utilities.), As Introduced
Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources
Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1697 by Martinez, "Mando" (Relating to a solar energy technology generation incentive program to be administered by electric utilities.), As Introduced
HB1697 by Martinez, "Mando" (Relating to a solar energy technology generation incentive program to be administered by electric utilities.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require electric utilities to administer an incentive program for generation capacity from solar energy technologies. The bill would establish new goals for additional generating capacity from new solar energy technologies. The bill would require the Public Utility Commission to adopt rules and procedures to ensure that utilities can achieve the goals of the bill, including encouraging the use of solar technologies. The bill would also require the Public Utility Commission and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to develop a method to account for projected efficiencies, including those that may be achieved through the deployment of solar technologies. The Public Utility Commission anticipates any additional work resulting from the passage of the bill could be reasonably absorbed within current resources.
The bill would require electric utilities to administer an incentive program for generation capacity from solar energy technologies. The bill would establish new goals for additional generating capacity from new solar energy technologies. The bill would require the Public Utility Commission to adopt rules and procedures to ensure that utilities can achieve the goals of the bill, including encouraging the use of solar technologies.
The bill would also require the Public Utility Commission and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to develop a method to account for projected efficiencies, including those that may be achieved through the deployment of solar technologies.
The Public Utility Commission anticipates any additional work resulting from the passage of the bill could be reasonably absorbed within current resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas
473 Public Utility Commission of Texas
LBB Staff: JOB, WK, ES
JOB, WK, ES