BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 1799 81R22267 TJS-D By: Bohac et al. (Eltife) Business & Commerce 5/9/2009 Engrossed AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT The Public Utility Commission developed the Texas Electric Choice website, PowerToChoose.com, which provides information about electric competition in Texas and helps electric customers make informed decisions about electric service and retail electric providers. However, many Texans are unaware of the website and may not have chosen the best plan for their particular circumstances. H.B. 1799 requires retail electric providers to include on the first page of each residential customer's bill, in at least 12-point font, a statement that reads: "For more information about residential electric service please visit www.powertochoose.com." This bill provides that this provision expires September 1, 2011. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Subchapter C, Chapter 39, Utilities Code, by adding Section 39.116, as follows: Sec. 39.116. NOTICE REGARDING CUSTOMER CHOICE INFORMATION. Requires a retail electric provider to include on each residential customer's bill a statement, in at least 12-point type on the front of the first page, that reads: "For more information about residential electric service please visit www.powertochoose.com." Provides that this section expires September 1, 2011. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2009.
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center H.B. 1799
81R22267 TJS-D By: Bohac et al. (Eltife)
Business & Commerce
5/9/2009
Engrossed
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
The Public Utility Commission developed the Texas Electric Choice website, PowerToChoose.com, which provides information about electric competition in Texas and helps electric customers make informed decisions about electric service and retail electric providers. However, many Texans are unaware of the website and may not have chosen the best plan for their particular circumstances.
H.B. 1799 requires retail electric providers to include on the first page of each residential customer's bill, in at least 12-point font, a statement that reads: "For more information about residential electric service please visit www.powertochoose.com." This bill provides that this provision expires September 1, 2011.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Subchapter C, Chapter 39, Utilities Code, by adding Section 39.116, as follows:
Sec. 39.116. NOTICE REGARDING CUSTOMER CHOICE INFORMATION. Requires a retail electric provider to include on each residential customer's bill a statement, in at least 12-point type on the front of the first page, that reads: "For more information about residential electric service please visit www.powertochoose.com." Provides that this section expires September 1, 2011.
SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2009.