LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 11, 2009 TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1866 by Solomons (Relating to distributed renewable generation of electric power.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Section 17.004 of the Utilities Code to entitle all buyers of retail electricity the opportunity to interconnect Distributed Renewable Generation (DRG) under conditions specified by the Public Utility Commission (PUC). The bill would establish PUC jurisdiction over electric cooperatives for the purposes of establishing conditions under which customers are authorized to interconnect DRG. The bill would require the PUC to adopt rules and to conduct oversight to implement various DRG provisions. The PUC indicates it could absorb the costs associated with the bill within its 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, JRO, ES, KJG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 11, 2009
TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1866 by Solomons (Relating to distributed renewable generation of electric power.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1866 by Solomons (Relating to distributed renewable generation of electric power.), As Engrossed
Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1866 by Solomons (Relating to distributed renewable generation of electric power.), As Engrossed
HB1866 by Solomons (Relating to distributed renewable generation of electric power.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Section 17.004 of the Utilities Code to entitle all buyers of retail electricity the opportunity to interconnect Distributed Renewable Generation (DRG) under conditions specified by the Public Utility Commission (PUC). The bill would establish PUC jurisdiction over electric cooperatives for the purposes of establishing conditions under which customers are authorized to interconnect DRG. The bill would require the PUC to adopt rules and to conduct oversight to implement various DRG provisions. The PUC indicates it could absorb the costs associated with the bill within its current resources.
The bill would amend Section 17.004 of the Utilities Code to entitle all buyers of retail electricity the opportunity to interconnect Distributed Renewable Generation (DRG) under conditions specified by the Public Utility Commission (PUC). The bill would establish PUC jurisdiction over electric cooperatives for the purposes of establishing conditions under which customers are authorized to interconnect DRG. The bill would require the PUC to adopt rules and to conduct oversight to implement various DRG provisions.
The PUC indicates it could absorb the costs associated with the bill within its 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, JRO, ES, KJG
JOB, JRO, ES, KJG